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“Loser”—Beck

60 Songs That Explain the '90s

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Pepper, a Legit Hit Song From the 1996 Butthole Surfer's Album, Electric Larry Land

Paul Lierionguitar: At 14, I had a vague sense of what real alternative rock might be. "Pepper" was number one for three weeks on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart. Butthole Surfers can sign to major label and work with Led Zeppelin but aren't really famous. He says he doesn't like Pepper very much; it just makes him uncomfortable.

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