Top 10 Alt-Rock Videos From 1993

This Boston band broke out in 1992 with the title track to their 'It's a Shame About Ray' album and a cover of Simon & Garfunkel's 'Mrs. Robinson' that marked 'The Graduate''s 25th anniversary. But their biggest hit came in 1993 with this power-pop nugget.

These London indie rockers managed to score not one but two No. 1 modern-rock hits in the early '90s. Their first single, 'Right Here, Right Now,' reached the top for five weeks; 'The Devil You Know,' from their second album, stayed at No. 1 for six.

New Order are one of the all-time great synth-pop bands, but only one of their songs reached No. 1 on the modern-rock chart (to be fair, the chart didn't start until after their best years). 'Regret' was the first single from 'Republic,' their first album after a four-year break.

Like U2's 'Achtung Baby,' Depeche Mode's 'Songs of Faith and Devotion' (their only No. 1 album) updated the band's music to include Krautrock influences and more abrasive sounds. The album's lead single turned out to be the group's biggest modern-rock hit.

After Jane's Addiction broke up (for the first time) in the early '90s, Perry Farrell and Stephen Perkins formed Porno for Pyros, which released a few albums throughout the decade. 'Pets,' which hit No. 1 for five weeks, is the only song anyone remembers.

'Blood Sugar Sex Magik' finally made Red Hot Chili Peppers stars in 1991. In 1992, one of their old songs was reissued and hit the modern-rock Top 10. A year later, they were tapped for the 'Coneheads' soundtrack and contributed this No. 1 hit.

Tanya Donnelly was a member of college-rock darlings Throwing Muses in the '80s. She also played with the Breeders. In 1993, she formed Belly and made the great 'Star' album. Its first single, the jangly 'Feed the Tree,' hit No. 1 for three weeks.

By 1993, Tears for Fears were breaking down. Co-founder Kurt Smith left the duo the previous year, leaving Roland Orzabal to make 'Elemental' by himself. Its first single somehow made it all the way to No. 1 on modern-rock radio for three weeks.

Bee Girl. That's all you need to know about the video for this band's only hit. 'No Rain' is all hippie-dippy field dancing; the rest of the album was a bit tougher, fitting since the band's singer -- who died of a drug overdose a few years later -- was an old friend of Axl Rose's.

The first single from Nirvana's post-'Nevermind' noise blast 'In Utero,' famously recorded by Steve Albini in an effort to not give the record company what they expected, unsurprisingly reached No. 1. The creepy artsy/moody video is one of the year's best.