Growing up in the 90s, I was constantly singing and dancing to my favorite music. Some of my favorite songs as a kid are still songs I jam to today. Whenever I hear these, they immediately take me back. They’re the kind of songs that never get old…no matter how many times you listen to them on repeat. In no particular order, here are my top ten picks that bring me back to my childhood.
1. "Back Here" - BB Mak
These guys were not as popular as some of the other groups I enjoyed listening to, but boy were they cute - and British. This might be one of their most popular songs, but it's just a great, heartfelt song to listen to.
2. "Bye Bye Bye" - N'Sync
I couldn't write this list without including a song from probably my favorite boy band of all time. N'Sync was the first band I ever saw live and to this day, their music is still some of my favorite. Of course this song is on the list...it's one of their classics.
3. "Genie in a Bottle" - Christina Aguilera
Christina was one of my favorites growing up and I used to love to put this song on as loud as I possibly could and dance around my room until I got tired of it.
4. "Give Me Just One Night" - 98 Degrees
These guys weren't as well known, but they had a handful of great songs that I used to love jamming to...and Nick Lachey was pretty dreamy.
5. "Hit Me Baby One More Time" - Britney Spears
Of course if you grew up in the 90s, this song was just about every girl's favorite song...at least, it was mine. How could you not love Britney? This song is still a hit even today and Britney is still killing the game.
6. "I Want It That Way" - The Backstreet Boys
Right after N'Sync, The Backstreet Boys were my next favorite boy band. I've even recently seen them in concert on their comeback reunion tour and they can still put on a show. This song is a classic and always will be.
7. "Livin' La Vida Loca" - Ricky Martin
Ricky was also one of the very first concerts I saw and this song just makes you want to get up and dance. Every time this song played when I was younger, I would immediately break out into a routine that I had mastered for this song.
8. "Step by Step" - New Kids on The Block
This one is a bit older, but is such a classic throwback song. The New Kids have even made a comeback; they definitely still got the right stuff.
9. "Waiting for Tonight" - Jennifer Lopez
Of course, Jennifer Lopez is still killing the game, but before she was as famous she is now, she was just Jenny from the Block.
10. "Wannabe" - The Spice Girls
The Spice Girls were really the only girl group back then, but man, did I love to dance to their songs. I had always dreamed that one day I would get to be in a girl group and be as cool as they were.
Listening to old songs is like looking at an old photograph; it brings me back to that time and I love reminiscing about the past. Things seemed much simpler back then, and the music was a lot more fun. There's nothing like a good throwback to put me in a better mood. These songs will never get old.
