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My Flashback 90’s song today was by British alternative rock band Verve for their third studio album back in 1997. “Bitter Sweet Symphony” was nominated for Best British Single at the 1998 Brit Awards and at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards the song was nominated for Video of the Year, Best Group Video, and Best Alternative Video. In 1999 it was also was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song.

The Seattle Seahawks football team have been using this song as their theme song since the mid 2000’s and Nike used it in commercials as part of their 1998 “I Can” campaign, showing everyday athletes practicing with determination. “Bitter Sweet Symphony” was also featured at the pivotal end scene in the 1998 movie Cruel Intentions.

Catch my Flashback 90’s song Monday-Friday at 11:53am pulsefm.ca

~Leah

@Leah_Holiove