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During the poll's first few years ( 1989 to 1991 ), the eligible songs were not restricted to a particular year.

The winner in the first two years ( 1989 and 1990 ) was " Love Will Tear Us Apart " by Joy Division, and 1991's favourite song was " Smells Like Teen Spirit " by Nirvana ( which was actually released that year ).

After a hiatus in 1992 caused by the organiser's realisations that Nirvana and Joy Division would top the poll yet again, the poll returned in 1993, but was limited to songs released in that year.