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  Wikipedia Beanie Babies launched in 1993. They consistently raised in popularity and quickly became a fad.
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  Wikipedia You haven't lived if you haven't heard and danced to the song "Macarena".
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  Wikipedia Tamagotchi was an electronic pet you took care of. It is estimated that 76 million units have been sold.
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  Wikipedia Pokemon was a franchise that made it over to the US around 1996. It started as a TV show, followed quickly with card and video games.
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  Wikipedia I personally loved these things. All the kids had one in my neighborhood.
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  Wikipedia You all remember these. This bass could hang on your wall and sing a variety of songs.
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  Wikipedia The iPod was Apple's gateway back into the limelight. This product can be argued for single handedly saving the company and destroying the portable CD player market.