# March Madness: Most hated popular musical act of the 90s: Round I **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 17, 2015, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228 "2015-03-17T21:06:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/41 "2015-03-18T15:33:21Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > I can truly imagine the disappointment many of you felt when you realized you couldn’t direct any of your loathing toward those three bands. And so I apologize. Well, now that we’ve got an apology, I can get past my white hot rage and vote. These are the bands that I could care less about, but they aren’t interesting enough to put forth the effort, with one or two genuine turds mixed in: REGION 1 Dr. Dre Will Smith Puff Daddy En Vogue 2Pac Boyz II Men TLC Eminem REGION 2 Alice in Chains Stone Temple Pilots Alanis Morrisette Soundgarden Meatloaf Oasis Sublime Green Day REGION 3 Michael Jackson Janet Jackson LL Cool J Metallica Bruce Springsteen Guns n Roses Madonna Bob Dylan REGION 4 NSync Backstreet Boys Mariah Carey Britney Spears Spice Girls Christina Aguillera 98 Degrees Ricky Martin Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Bob, Bruce, Mr. LL Cool J, sir: It’s hard to leave you on that list. I’ll see the rest of you bastards in the dollar bin, some even if they didn’t make my list. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/42 "2015-03-18T15:36:47Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Ha, Region 3 is what I called “Multi-generational.” They all got their big start in a different decade than 90s. How come Meatloaf wasn’t in Region 3, then? ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/43 "2015-03-18T15:43:29Z")
REGION 1 Dr. Dre Lauryn Hill Puff Daddy Snoop Doggy Dogg 2Pac The Fugees TLC Eminem REGION 2 Alice in Chains Alanis Morrisette Soundgarden Meatloaf Smashing Pumpkins Sublime Rage Against the Machine REGION 3 Michael Jackson Janet Jackson Beastie Boys Metallica Bruce Springsteen Guns n Roses Madonna Neil Young REGION 4 Robbie Williams Backstreet Boys Mariah Carey Hanson Spice Girls Christina Aguillera 98 Degrees Ricky Martin ---
**Author:** ![basset\_hound](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/basset_hound/32/1432_2.png) [@basset\_hound](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/basset_hound)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/44 "2015-03-18T16:13:58Z")
REGION 1 Dr. Dre vs. **Missy Elliot** \*\*Lauryn Hill \*\*vs. Will Smith Outkast vs. **Puff Daddy** Snoop Doggy Dogg vs. **En Vogue** Jay-Z vs. **2Pac** **Boyz II Men** vs. The Fugees Wu-Tang Clan vs. **TLC** Eminem vs. **Coolio** REGION 2 **Nirvana** vs. Alice in Chains Radiohead vs. **Stone Temple Pilots** **Pearl Jam** vs. Alanis Morrisette Beck vs. **Soundgarden** **The Cranberries** vs. Meatloaf Smashing Pumpkins vs. **Oasis** **Sublime** vs. Nine Inch Nails **Rage Against the Machine** vs. Green Day REGION 3 **U2** vs. Michael Jackson Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers vs. **Janet Jackson** Beastie Boys vs. **LL Cool J** Metallica vs. **Jane’s Addiction** R.E.M. vs. **Bruce Springsteen** **Red Hot Chili Peppers** vs. Guns n Roses **Madonna** vs. Aerosmith Bob Dylan vs. **Neil Young** REGION 4 NSync vs. **Robbie Williams** **Backstreet Boys** vs. Shania Twain **Mariah Carey** vs. Sheryl Crow **Britney Spears** vs. Hanson Spice Girls vs. **Smashmouth** **Christina Aguillera** vs. Barenaked Ladies Ace of Base vs. **98 Degrees** **Ricky Martin** vs. No Doubt ---
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REGION 1 Dr. Dre Will Smith Puff Daddy En Vogue Jay-Z Boyz II Men TLC Coolio REGION 2 Alice in Chains Stone Temple Pilots Alanis Morrisette Soundgarden Meatloaf Oasis Sublime Green Day REGION 3 Michael Jackson Janet Jackson LL Cool J Jane’s Addiction Bruce Springsteen Guns n Roses Aerosmith Bob Dylan REGION 4 NSync Backstreet Boys Sheryl Crow Britney Spears Smashmouth Barenaked Ladies 98 Degrees No Doubt ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/46 "2015-03-18T16:36:40Z")
Notice that ALL of those “hated” artists were hugely successful and raked in a lot of money? Obviously, SOMEBODY (actually, MILLIONS of somebodies) didn’t hate them! Personally, I dream of being as “hated” as Robby Williams or Oasis! Living in a mansion would ease the pain nicely. ---
**Author:** ![GreenElf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@GreenElf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenElf)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/47 "2015-03-18T18:08:53Z")
REGION 1 Dr. Dre Will Smith Puff Daddy Snoop Doggy Dogg 2Pac Boyz II Men Wu-Tang Clan Eminem REGION 2 Nirvana Stone Temple Pilots Alanis Morrisette Soundgarden Meatloaf Oasis Nine Inch Nails Rage Against the Machine REGION 3 Michael Jackson Janet Jackson LL Cool J Metallica Bruce Springsteen Guns n Roses Madonna Neil Young REGION 4 NSync Backstreet Boys Mariah Carey Britney Spears Smashmouth Christina Aguillera Ace of Base No Doubt ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/48 "2015-03-18T18:13:34Z")
I don’t see Vanilla Ice on there anywhere. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/49 "2015-03-18T18:19:40Z")
> [@Freudian\_Slit](#): > > How come Meatloaf wasn’t in Region 3, then? To see if you were paying attention. ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/50 "2015-03-18T18:49:24Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > To see if you were paying attention. 🙂 Fair enough. I’m excited to see who the most hated will be! ---
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REGION 1 Dr. Dre Will Smith Puff Daddy Snoop Doggy Dogg Jay-Z Boyz II Men TLC Eminem REGION 2 Alice in Chains Stone Temple Pilots Pearl Jam Beck The Cranberries Oasis Nine Inch Nails Rage Against the Machine REGION 3 Michael Jackson Janet Jackson LL Cool J Metallica R.E.M. Guns n Roses Madonna Bob Dylan REGION 4 NSync Backstreet Boys Mariah Carey Britney Spears Spice Girls Christina Aguillera Ace of Base No Doubt ---
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> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > I don’t see Vanilla Ice on there anywhere. :dubious: Or Nickelback, which is one of the most widely hated groups out there. eta: Just saw the post that explained they’re not a nineties band. I thought they went further back. ---
**Author:** ![The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_wind_of_my_soul)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228/53 "2015-03-18T19:41:29Z")
REGION 1 Dr. Dre vs. Missy Elliot **Missy Elliot** Lauryn Hill vs. Will Smith **Lauryn Hill** Outkast vs. Puff Daddy **Puff Daddy** Snoop Doggy Dogg vs. En Vogue **Snoop Doggy Dogg** Jay-Z vs. 2Pac **Jay-Z** Boyz II Men vs. The Fugees **Boyz II Men** Wu-Tang Clan vs. TLC **Wu-Tang Clan** Eminem vs. Coolio **Coolio** REGION 2 Nirvana vs. Alice in Chains **Nirvana** Radiohead vs. Stone Temple Pilots **Radiohead** Pearl Jam vs. Alanis Morrisette **Pearl Jam** Beck vs. Soundgarden **Soundgarden** The Cranberries vs. Meatloaf **Meatloaf** Smashing Pumpkins vs. Oasis **Smashing Pumpkins** Sublime vs. Nine Inch Nails **Nine Inch Nails** Rage Against the Machine vs. Green Day **Rage Against the Machine** REGION 3 U2 vs. Michael Jackson **U2** Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers vs. Janet Jackson **Janet Jackson** Beastie Boys vs. LL Cool J **LL Cool J** Metallica vs. Jane’s Addiction **Metallica** R.E.M. vs. Bruce Springsteen **REM** Red Hot Chili Peppers vs. Guns n Roses **Red Hot Chili Peppers** Madonna vs. Aerosmith **Madonna** Bob Dylan vs. Neil Young **Bob Dylan** REGION 4 NSync vs. Robbie Williams **Robbie Williams** Backstreet Boys vs. Shania Twain **Shania Twain** Mariah Carey vs. Sheryl Crow **Mariah Carey** Britney Spears vs. Hanson **Britney Spears** Spice Girls vs. Smashmouth **Smashmouth** Christina Aguillera vs. Barenaked Ladies **Barenaked Ladies** Ace of Base vs. 98 Degrees **98 Degrees** Ricky Martin vs. No Doubt **Ricky Martin** ---
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REGION 1 Missy Elliot Will Smith Puff Daddy Snoop Doggy Dogg Jay-Z Boyz II Men Wu-Tang Clan Eminem REGION 2 Nirvana Radiohead Alanis Morrisette Soundgarden The Cranberries Oasis Nine Inch Nails Rage Against the Machine REGION 3 U2 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Beastie Boys Metallica Bruce Springsteen Red Hot Chili Peppers Madonna Neil Young REGION 4 NSync Shania Twain Mariah Carey Britney Spears Spice Girls Christina Aguillera 98 Degrees Ricky Martin ---
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REGION 1 Missy Elliot Will Smith Puff Daddy Snoop Doggy Dogg Jay-Z Boyz II Men TLC Coolio REGION 2 Alice in Chains Stone Temple Pilots Pearl Jam Soundgarden Meatloaf Oasis (Let me use this as an opportunity to say that I HATE OASIS!) Sublime Green Day REGION 3 U2 Janet Jackson LL Cool J Jane’s Addiction R.E.M. Red Hot Chili Peppers Aerosmith Bob Dylan REGION 4 NSync Backstreet Boys Mariah Carey Hanson Smashmouth Barenaked Ladies Ace of Base No Doubt ---
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It’s hard for me to vote on this list, especially Region 2, which I consider ‘my music’, as I pretty much like everyone on the list. I can’t believe all but a handful of these would be considered ‘hated.’ ---
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> [@astorian](#): > > Notice that ALL of those “hated” artists were hugely successful and raked in a lot of money? Obviously, SOMEBODY (actually, MILLIONS of somebodies) didn’t hate them! > > Personally, I dream of being as “hated” as Robby Williams or Oasis! Living in a mansion would ease the pain nicely. Well, that is the tough thing for me. I don’t think I actually dislike any of the bands on the list. To make it competetive, I’d say we need --and, yes, I know some of these bands have great followings, but are also quite loathed–Vanilla Ice, Dave Matthews, Spin Doctors, Creed, Offspring, posisbly Aqua (if everyone hasn’t erased their existence form their minds), Hootie, Sugar Ray, Limp Bizkit, etc. Then I could have some ire I could focus. 🙂 ---
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> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Or Nickelback, which is one of the most widely hated groups out there. > > eta: Just saw the post that explained they’re not a nineties band. I thought they went further back. Formed in the nineties but didn’t really become prominent until the next decade. ---
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Voting for the worst: REGION 1 Dr. Dre vs. **Missy Elliot** **Lauryn Hill** vs. Will Smith **Outkast** vs. Puff Daddy **Snoop Doggy Dogg** vs. En Vogue **Jay-Z** vs. 2Pac Boyz II Men vs. **The Fugees** **Wu-Tang Clan** vs. TLC **Eminem** vs. Coolio REGION 2 Nirvana vs. **Alice in Chains** **Radiohead** vs. Stone Temple Pilots Pearl Jam vs. **Alanis Morrisette** Beck vs.\*\* Soundgarden\*\* The Cranberries vs.\*\* Meatloaf\*\* Smashing Pumpkins vs. **Oasis** **Sublime** vs. Nine Inch Nails **Rage Against the Machine** vs. Green Day REGION 3 U2 vs. **Michael Jackson** Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers vs. **Janet Jackson** Beastie Boys vs. **LL Cool J** Metallica vs.\*\* Jane’s Addiction\*\* R.E.M. vs. **Bruce Springsteen** \*\*Red Hot Chili Peppers \*\*vs. Guns n Roses **Madonna** vs. Aerosmith Bob Dylan vs. **Neil Young** REGION 4 \*\*NSync \*\*vs. Robbie Williams **Backstreet Boys** vs. Shania Twain **Mariah Carey** vs. Sheryl Crow Britney Spears vs. **Hanson** **Spice Girls** vs. Smashmouth **Christina Aguillera** vs. Barenaked Ladies **Ace of Base** vs. 98 Degrees **Ricky Martin** vs. No Doubt ---
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The ones I hate the most in each region are in bold: REGION 1 Missy Elliot Will Smith Puff Daddy En Vogue Jay-Z **Boyz II Men** TLC Coolio REGION 2 Nirvana Radiohead Alanis Morrisette Soundgarden Meatloaf Oasis **Sublime** Green Day REGION 3 Michael Jackson Janet Jackson LL Cool J **Jane’s Addiction** Bruce Springsteen Guns n Roses Madonna Bob Dylan REGION 4 NSync Backstreet Boys **Mariah Carey** Hanson Spice Girls Christina Aguillera 98 Degrees No Doubt [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-most-hated-popular-musical-act-of-the-90s-round-i/715228.md?page=4)