Though today’s music dominates the charts and rules the radio, it seems that the music of the early 2000s remains unbeatable. If music from the opening of the new millennium is what you grew up on, it’s likely that you’ll always have a place in your heart for some of the songs listed out below. Music offers a certain nostalgia, and have the power to bring you back to a time or place from your past. New music is great and all, but it just doesn’t have the emotional connection that the music of our past holds. In fact, scientists have actually proven that songs listened to while growing up have disproportionate power over our emotions. These songs have the power to bring a room full of strangers together, joined in song, because somehow everyone aged around eighteen to thirty seem to know the words.
So, forget the overrated music that tops today’s charts. Look back to the songs that came out when the Biebs was still just a baby, to when Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake were Hollywood’s dream couple, and to Juicy tracksuits were the ultimate fashion trend. The following is the ultimate assemblage of bangers from the opening of the new millennium, helping you create the the perfect throwback playlist.
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