There are so many songs that we could’ve danced to forever when we were in Middle School that we now realize are beyond terrible, but could never stop loving because of... well, sentimental reasons.
"Yeah!" by Usher
Let’s be honest, we still cheer as soon as the beat drops for this one. A necessity to every party, it’s hard for even the non-dancing wallflowers not to move their assets a little as Usher makes the party 10x better.
"Crank That" by Soulja Boy
We definitely looked ridiculous with our sideways galloping to this song, singing so many words, while all we really knew were the last vowels of each word.“Soulja Boi up in that OOOOOH Watch me crank that watch me OOOOOH Watch me crank that Souja Boi, now superman that OOOOOH. Now I mean YOUUUU” ....and so on.
"Lip Gloss" by Lil Mama
A song of encouragement for those of us who couldn’t get enough lip gloss…to get more lip gloss.
"Love Story" by Taylor Swift
Before T-Swift was a big pop star, she had a few country hits that made it on the pop charts.This song about teen romance was the slow song that we hoped to dance with our crush to at the next dance, because you never know..it might lead to that dream love story.
"Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-A-Lot
Pretending to know all the words even if we didn’t, this was (and still is) a must-play if the goal is to get the whole group into the groove.
"Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie
A song that was used to dry the tears after the breakup of the month, this song guarantees a karaoke burst in whatever space it comes on.
"Pop, Lock, and Drop It" by Huey
Did anyone really know any words aside those mentioned in the title? Regardless, it was a classic at parties, no matter how the people around you did the dance.
"Fergalicious" by Fergie
Everyone loved dancing to this one. Listening to it over and over again to memorize the rap break was a must to impress your friends at the next dance was something that we all did but never would have admitted to.
"Low" by Flo Rida ft. T-Pain
Just like most of the top hits of the middle school days, it was a song that took place in the club, a party life that none of us actually knew anything about but felt cool rapping about. It's about the beat, right?
"When I grow Up" by the Pussycat Dolls
Because who didn’t want to be famous and have groupies at least once in their childhood?
"Kiss Me Thru the Phone" by Soulja Boy ft. Sammie
The anthem of our middle school relationships. Since most of us weren't allowed to go on dates yet, or at least not much, we practically lived on the home phone so as to not use up the minutes on our flip phones. So, we used this song to tell our schooltime hand-holder how much we wish we could have always been with them, rather than having to say goodbye after the 3:30 bell.
"Miss Independent" by Neyo
Still a favorite for those of us who tend to do our own thing and need less material support in a relationship, this song about an independent girl who is appreciated for her self-suffiency in a relationship spoke to the hearts of even the younger girls.
"Teenagers" by My Chemical Romance
All the middle school angst was unleashed by blasting this song through our boomboxes, radios, and mp3 players.We’d release the fury with our head banging, then take our headphones out or step out of our rooms and go back to our normal selves.
"Beautiful Girls" by Sean Kingston
Sean Kingston hit the nail on the head with how it felt to want to be in a relationship with someone, but fear that it won’t work out.With its mix of 50s doo-wop style and early 2000s slang, it was perfect for getting ready in the morning.
"Sandstorm" by Darude
Last, but not at all least. Although it has no words, Sandstorm is a song that anyone could dance to, no matter their sense of rhythm.How else can you dance to it besides crazily jumping up and down after the beat drops, freezing again as soon as it stops for a pause, and repeating until the song is over and your calves are burning more than you thought they could?
