The Best Grunge 90s Cartoon Music Videos

A look back at some of the best grunge 90s cartoon music videos that defined the era.

The Ren & Stimpy Show – “Happy Happy Joy Joy”

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Beavis and Butt-head – “Come to Butt-head”

MTV’s animated series “Beavis and Butt-head” was one of the most popular shows of the early 1990s. The show featured the two title characters, two teenage boys who spent their time watching music videos and making fun of them. In this particular music video, the boys are trying to find a new music video to watch, but they can’t agree on anything. Eventually, they stumble across a grunge band called “Come to Butt-head” and decide to watch their video.

The video itself is a spoof of grunge music videos of the time, featuring the band performing in a dark garage with flickering lights. The boys are naturally amused by the video, and they spend the rest of the episode making fun of it.

The Simpsons – “Do the Bartman”

The Simpsons is one of the most popular animated shows of all time, and “Do the Bartman” is one of its most iconic episodes. The episode features a catchy music video that parodies Michael Jackson’s “Bad” video, and it became an instant hit with fans of the show.

Duckman – “Noir”

Duckman was one of the most boundary-pushing shows of the early ‘90s, and its opening credits sequence is a perfect distillation of its anarchic spirit. Set to Harvey Danger’s “Flagpole Sitta,” the clip features our titular anthropomorphic duck getting into all sorts of graphic misadventures, from stuffing his face with hot dogs to getting mauled by a bear. It’s a brilliantly strange accompaniment to one of the strangest (and funniest) cartoons of the decade.

King of the Hill – “Movin’ on Up”

Grunge music and cartoon videos were made for each other. The dark, brooding sounds of the early 90s Seattle music scene are the perfect compliment to the characters and plots of classic cartoons like “Ren & Stimpy,” “Beavis and Butt-Head,” and “The Simpsons.”

In this article, we’re going to take a look at some of the best grunge music videos that feature 90s cartoons. From Pearl Jam’s “Do the Evolution” to Nirvana’s “In Bloom,” these video clips are sure to take you back to a simpler time when flannel was king and plaid was everywhere.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy this trip down memory lane!

CatDog – “Fun, Fun, Fun”

Grunge music and 90s cartoons go together like, well, grunge music and 90s cartoons. While the grunge movement was full of angsty anthems, there were also a fair share of tunes that were just plain fun. And what’s more fun than a cartoon music video?

CatDog was one of the most popular animated shows of the 90s, and its theme song perfectly captured the carefree spirit of the era. The video features the titular siblings jamming out in their home while their hapless neighbor Winslow tries (and fails) to keep up. It’s pure 90s cartoon gold.

Aeon Flux – “Perfection”

MTV’s Aeon Flux was one of the defining cartoons of the 90s, and its iconic opening sequence set to Blondie’s “Heart of Glass” is one of the most well-known examples of grunge music in cartoons. The perfect marriage of punk attitude and dark, futuristic themes, “Perfection” is a perfect example of 90s grunge music at its best.