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20 Songs From Middle School You Forgot Existed

Flashback to awkward dances, Aeropostale, and pop-up boy bands

Niki O'Shea
Jul 20, 2015
Creighton University
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20 Songs From Middle School You Forgot Existed

Think back to your awkward middle-school days. The first kiss, Razr phones, braces, Hollister and Abercrombie t-shirts... you get the picture. I know I definitely didn't peak in middle school, but the music scene definitely did. Thinking back on music between the years of 2006 - 2009, I honestly can't think of a song that I don't still know most of the words to. These songs are the first songs we truly chose to listen to on our own and will be telling our grandchildren about, calling them "the oldies" and reminiscing about our childhood. These songs were the best for so many reasons, but I can guarantee most of you completely forgot about them, until now.

1. "Replay" by Iyaz

Shawty's like a melody in my head

2. "In My Head" by Jason Derulo

Before he started Talking Dirty (ha)

3. "Promiscuous" by Nelly Furtado

Nelly Furtado is still every boy's dream girl

4. "Grillz" by Nelly


*Insert gum wrapper grillz*

5. "Unfaithful" by Rihanna


The best song before her interesting turn....

6. "Ms. New Booty" by Bubba Sparxxx

Booty Booty Booty Booty

7. "Smack That" by Akon


Best song for awkward middle school dances

8. "Show Stopper" by Danity Kane

Thank you Making the Band

9. "No Air" by Jordin Sparks

How are you supposed to breath with no air, Jordin?

10. "Sexy Can I" by Ray J


At least he asked...

11. "Clumsy" by Fergie


You got me trippin, stumblin, flippin, fumblin


12. "Dirty Little Secret" by All American Rejects


Flashback to Jon Tucker Must Die

13. "Buy U A Drank" by T-Pain


I mean.... if you insist.

14. "Tie Me Down" by New Boyz


For all you single people out there


15. "Teenagers" by My Chemical Romance


Reminiscing about my years as a punk-rock enthusiast...

16. "The Great Escape" by Boys Like Girls


What happened to them?!?

17. "The Anthem" by Good Charlotte


When Etnies, Hot Topic, and being Emo were things

18. "Knock You Down" by Keri Hilson


Just get back up when it knocks you down

19. "Kiss Me Thru the Phone" by Soulja Boy


678-999-8212

20. "Ocean Avenue" by Yellowcard

Before sleeping all day, staying up all night became a reality for us

Now go make a throwback playlist on Spotify and reminisce about good times.

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