"Tied to the 90s" is a song

Song

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 by Scottish

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 indie rock band Travis

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, released as the third single from their debut studio album, Good Feeling

Good Feeling

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. The lyrics of the song depict the woes of songwriter Fran Healy

Francis Healy

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 through the decade

1990s

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. The song peaked at number thirty on the UK Singles Chart

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. The single's B-side, "Standing On My Own", was later re-worked and became the group's 2007 hit-single "Selfish Jean

Selfish Jean

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Tracklisting

• UK CD1

1. "Tied To The '90s" - 3:08
2. "City In The Rain" - 3:42
3. "Whenever She Comes Around" - 4:11
4. "Standing On My Own" - 4:36

• UK CD2 / 7" Vinyl / Cassette Single

1. "Tied To The '90s" - 3:08
2. "Me Beside You" - 3:31