Aaron Carter was the first love of my life. I was four-years-old when I was given his album "Aaron's Party (Come Get It)." This was his second studio album, which is amazing considering he was 13 years old at the time. I recently rediscovered the album and let me tell you, some of these songs are still BANGIN'. Of course, some are better than others and I am here to tell you which ones reign supreme and which ones are better left in the past.
10. Tell Me What You Want
This sounds like a bad beach music song. Something you would hear at a retirement home for sure. Honestly, I don't even remember this song which tells me that even as a toddler I had GREAT taste in music and skipped this trash.
9. Real Good Time
This is one of four covers on the album and yet again I didn't even remember this song. It's not the worst but its definitely not a jam.
8. The Clapping Song
Everyone loves a dance song, especially when the dance moves are literally the lyrics of the song. However, since this isn't an original so this song does not deserve a place at the top.
7. Girl You Shine
I mistook this song for the 27-second sample at the end of the CD where AC and his brother and member of Backstreet Boys, Nick Carter just "beat-boxed" (or whatever they were doing) and said, "Girl, you shine." So I was disappointed when I listened to the real version and it was another boring late 90's sounding pop song.
6. Iko Iko
Another popular cover that many people know. I chose to rank this one a little higher because honestly, it makes me want to go dance at like a wedding or something? It gives me a Macarena-type feel.
5. My Internet Girl
We have entered the 21st century with this one and a SOLID BOP. It's all about lil' AC and his online love. It's a little concerning though, how did he meet this girl? Is she even a girl? It also leads me to wonder "Is 29-year-old Aaron Carter on Tinder?"
4. That's How I Beat Shaq
The first diss track I ever heard. In this song, AC is reminiscing about the time he "put it in the hoop like SLAM" on the Shaquille O'Neal. Unfortunately, at the end it is revealed that it was all a dream *sad face.* This one is a great song and I'd listen to it any day. BONUS: Shaq and AC did get to play one-on-one in 2013. *Spoiler* AC did not beat Shaq this time.
3. I Want Candy
I don't care if this is a cover. I LOVE THIS SONG. It was featured on the Christmas episode of Lizzie McGuire and absolutely changed my life. The lamest part of this song though is when he bails on his friend Justin to go hang out with Candy. #BrosBeforeHoes amiright?
2. Bounce
A real jam. This one is a great early 2000's pop hit. It just makes you want to bounce ya know?
1. Aaron's Party (Come Get It)
Obviously, everyone knew this was the best song on the whole album since they named it after the song. I know every single word to this song and I surprise myself every time. The rest of the songs are about a boy and this is truly about a slightly OLDER boy. I mean he kicked his parents out of the house to throw an absolute RAGER. He was talking to the honeys all night like (ok for the two hours his parents were out.) He gets grounded but its worth it.
I hope I brought you some early 2000's nostalgia or at least got you singing "I Want Candy" in your head. You're welcome.
