Jack and Rose were 'flying,' the final episode of Bevis and Butt-Head had aired, and the Brits were invading. It was 1997; these were the top alternative songs.
Remember when Alanis Morissette (questionably) penned angry songs about Uncle Joey? It was 1995, and these songs were at the top of the Billboard charts.
No Doubt's Tragic Kingdom was huge, and largely influenced by Stefani's break up with Tony Kanal. Her latest, 'Used to Love You,' is presumably about Rossdale.