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Today we start the 2nd half of the challenge!!! DAY 16 of the 30 Day Song Challenge, alternative music styles!

The way I read this one is, what’s a song that’s generally accepted as a CLASSIC alternative song that you love? ICONIC. THE standard for a band or moment or for the genre.

An obvious example would be like Nine Inch Nails “Head Like A Hole” - their breakthrough classic that’s pretty much synonymous with NIN.

Each day I’ll post the challenge and you share some of your favorite alternative & indie songs that meet the challenge!

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[-] ren@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

First song that came in my head was REM's "Losing My Religion" as it truly ushered in college rock / alternative music to the mainstream. BUT - I did an REM song yesterday for cover songs.....

So let's mix it up.

Alanis Morissette - You Oughta Know - a Canadian pop star wanna-be got scorned and released a scorching anthem! https://youtu.be/NPcyTyilmYY?si=P0nyHELFnvKJCI2v

Where were you the first time you heard THIS on the radio: "Is she perverted like me? / Would she go down on you in a theater?"

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