We all went through it; the skinny jeans, the rubber bracelets, the excessive bottom lid eyeliner, and the awful side bangs. Everyone went through their own "Emo Phase" at one point or another -- thankfully most of us grew out of it once we made it to high school. But once an emo, always an emo, and these songs are here to prove it. So break out your neon colored skinny jeans and tease your hair -- it's time to relieve your Seventh Grade Emo Phase!
1. My Chemical Romance.
Song: I'm Not Okay (I Promise)
MCR is the epitome of angsty emo-rock that we all jammed to at one point or another.
2. Taking Back Sunday.
Song: Make Damn Sure
This New Jersey based band is still touring today, and they're just as angsty as ever.
3. Brand New.
Song: Mixtape
Brand New is a musical gem, with all sorts of sounds and styles. One thing always holds true to their music, though, and that's angst.
4. Secondhand Serenade.
Song: Fall For You
Every girl in middle school listened to this song while thinking about their crush, and if you say you didn't, you're lying.
5. Red Jumpsuit Apparatus.
Song: Face Down
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus was an emo one hit wonder, but everyone found themselves screaming along to this heavy song about domestic violence at one point or another.
6. Bright Eyes.
Song: First Day of My Life
This song was released eleven years ago, in 2005. It still makes me cry like a baby every time I listen to it. With lyrics like, "This is the first day of my life; I'm glad I didn't die before I met you" how can you not get a little teary-eyed?
7. Blink 182.
Song: Adam's Song
Blink is famous for their crude humor and their California-surfer accents, but they could get pretty deep. "Adam's Song" is definitely one of their heaviest tunes.
8. Augustana.
Song: Boston
Augustana had a few solid songs in my opinion, but "Boston" was their biggest hit without a doubt. An anthem about running away from your past and starting new in a big city? Yes please!
9. Motion City Soundtrack.
Song: Everything is Alright
Motion City Soundtrack is one of those hidden gems you stumble upon on Youtube and then you're really glad you did. Their sound is just cheerful enough to make you want to dance, but their lyrics are just heavy enough to make you want to wear all black while you do it.
10. All American Rejects.
Song: Move Along
Tyson Ritter's face says it all. Angst galore.
11. Cute Is What We Aim For.
Song: The Curse of Curves
When this song came on MusicChoice (#TBT) for the first time I fell in love. And just look at that hair!
12. The Academy Is....
Song: About a Girl
This was another MusicChoice gem, and another one-hit-wonder. I've never met anyone who could name two songs from The Academy Is..., but "About a Girl" will always have a special place in our hearts.
13. Thursday.
Song: Understanding in a Car Crash
Thursday is another New Jersey-based band, and I'm sure you can guess how fun and upbeat they are from their famous song title.
14. Hawthorne Heights.
Song: Ohio is for Lovers
Hawthorne Heights was another must-have on your iPod Nano. "Ohio is for Lovers" was every emo kid's anthem back in the day.
15. The Wonder Years.
Song: I Don't Like Who I Was Then
The Wonder Years are, in my opinion, one of the most famous bridges from emo-rock to pop-punk. They're still a huge part of the music community, doing their part to keep the emo sound of the early 2000's alive.
