The Cranberries. Fiona Apple. Bikini Kill. Sonic Youth. As rock fans, grunge enthusiasts, or anyone who ever turned on a radio in the '90s can attest, women were all over that decade in music.
From No Doubt tearing up the charts with their high-energy riffs to Mazzy Star's now-iconic "Fade Into You," the 1990s were undoubtedly for the girls.
From a young Fiona Apple to Sinead O'Connor hitting the stage, here are 28 photos of lady rockers in the 1990s.
1
Kurt Cobain and The Breeders’ Kim Deal pose for a picture in 1993.
Courtesy of Green_Resolution577
2
A still from Elastica’s “Stutter” music video, 1993
Courtesy of Stutter
3
The Spice Girls enjoy a smoke break, 1997.
Courtesy of Low_Discipline_4488
4
Courtney Love as seen in Hole’s “Miss World” music video, 1994.
Courtesy of Hole
5
Lauryn Hill as seen in her 1998 music video for “Ex-Factor.”
Courtesy of Lauryn Hill
6
Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon stares into the camera, 1990.
Courtesy of evenphlow
7
Sinéad O'Connor hits the stage in 1990.
Courtesy of JustAMan1234567
8
“Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star (1993).”
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor
9
“PJ Harvey, Bjork, and Tori Amos 1994.”
Courtesy of John Stoddart.
10
No Doubt rocks out in the music video for “Don’t Speak,” 1995.
Courtesy of No Doubt
11
“Hope Sandoval, lead singer of Mazzy Star - 1993.”
Courtesy of havereddit
12
Alanis Morissette relaxes with her guitar, 1995.
Courtesy of FaberGrad.
13
“Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star at Masquerade Music Park 1996.”
Courtesy of ddanzig on Flickr
14
Björk belts her heart out in her 1995 music video for “It’s Oh So Quiet.”
Courtesy of Björk
15
Fiona Apple poses for a Polaroid photo after signing her Sony contract, '90s.
Courtesy of emeraldnob
16
“Fiona Apple in a suit of armor, photographed around NYC (in 1997).”
Courtesy of MulciberTenebras
17
Aaliyah strikes a pose in 1997.
Courtesy of Michael Benabib
18
Sinead O'Connor during a 1997 performance
Courtesy of ybatyolo
19
“Björk, 1990s.”
Courtesy of brenno1249
20
Bikini Kill performs in Olympia, Washington, 1991.
Courtesy of jonathancharles on Flickr
21
Alanis Morissette sings it out in her music video for "You Oughta Know,” 1995.
Courtesy of Alanis Morissette
22
Gwen Stefani poses for a photo with No Doubt, circa 1990.
Courtesy of CincoDeMayoFan
23
Shirley Manson of Garbage in the music video for “I Think I'm Paranoid,” 1998.
Courtesy of Garbage
24
PJ Harvey sports a pair of pink sunglasses during the ‘90s.
Courtesy of Scrambled_Creature
25
The Cranberries’ Dolores O'Riordan poses with her guitar in the ‘90s.
Courtesy of Bruisermate
26
“Whitney Houston, Chilli, Left Eye & Brandy at the 1995 Kid’s Choice Awards.”
Courtesy of ConcertTourMerch
27
“Bikini Kill (1990’s)”
Courtesy of TAMMY RAE CARLAD
28
Alanis Morissette performs in Hawaii during her 1995 Jagged Little Pill tour.
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor
