Music is a powerful tool, and listening to songs from the past is likely to stir up mixed emotions. As a proud 90’s baby, these songs evoked a strong sense of nostalgia, a reminder of both the good and the bad times.
Some of these classics are still heavily played among today’s generation, and some are a true blast from the past. Who doesn’t love a good throwback?
1. "Far Away" Nickelback
Basically, the only slow song ever played at middle school dances.
2. "Breakaway" Kelly Clarkson
3. "Ignition (Remix)" R.Kelly
You'd be lying if you said you don't still rock out to this classic.
4. "Complicated" Avril Lavigne
5. "I Want It That Way" Backstreet Boys
6. "Closing Time" Semisonic
This classic now symbolizes the fictional love between Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake in "Friends With Benefits."
7. "Bye Bye Bye" NSYNC
8. "Apologize" One Republic
9. "Sk8er Boi" Avril Lavigne
10. "Don't Trust Me" 3OH!3
11. "Get The Party Started" Pink
12. "Ironic" Alanis Morissette
The classic that now makes a little more sense as we embrace what adulthood throws our way.
13. "Baby One More Time" Britney Spears
14. "Wannabe" Spice Girls
15. "Mr. Jones" Counting Crows
16. "Send Me On My Way" Rusted Root
Am I the only one who first heard this song in Matilda?
17. "All Star" Smash Mouth
18. "All The Small Things" Blink-182
19. "Rich Girl" Gwen Stefani
20. "Beautiful Soul" Jesse McCartney
21. "Tubthumping" Chumbawamba
22. "Too Little, Too Late" JoJo
23. "Shake It" Metro Station
BTW: did anyone else know Miley Cyrus has a brother, who stars in this band?
24. "Fall For You" Secondhand Serenade
25. "Ocean Avenue" Yellowcard
26. "Misery Business" Paramore
27. "Welcome To My Life" Simple Plan
28. "Barbie Girl" Aqua
Arguably one of the worst songs ever made, but for sure one of the most fun to blast and sing-a-long to on a hot summer day.
29. "Bruises" Chairlift
Anyone else remember this song from the multi-colored iPod Nano commercial?
