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A Playlist From The iPod Of A Middle Schooler In 2013

In middle school, my taste in music was all over the place!

Alexa Reider

Jun 11, 2020

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A Playlist From The iPod Of A Middle Schooler In 2013

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Almost 10 years ago, the world of music was extremely different than what we have come to know and love now. Though Spotify was launched in 2008, I didn't even know that it existed back then. I found all of my favorite tunes in various ways, from Pandora, to Tumblr, and even 8Tracks (which has since been deleted). However, I've always been a fan of music considered to be "mainstream" because I mainly listened to the radio. Back then (and even now) my favorite stations were always the "Top 40" Stations with Ryan Seacrest hosting weekly countdowns.

Something else that should be noted about my taste in music back then was how much I enjoyed the pop/punk genre. I swore by it, constantly seeking new music by Paramore, All Time Low, and Pierce the Veil. I also started dyeing my hair black, but who's to say that my taste in music was related? (It 100 percent was.) I also loved rap and R&B. I still do!

As you can tell, my taste in music back then varied. That really hasn't changed, as I sometimes go from listening to musical theatre to listening to alternative/rock songs. Take a look at this list and see if any of these songs were on your playlist too! Here's a snippet of what my iPod looked like when I was in middle school.

1. "Super Bass" by Nicki Minaj

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2. "Just Give Me a Reason" by P!nk ft. Nate Ruess

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3. "I Love It" by Icona Pop ft. Charli XCX

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4. "Applause" by Lady Gaga

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5. "Demons" by Imagine Dragons

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6. "Girl on Fire" by Alicia Keys

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7. "Best Song Ever" by One Direction

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(To be honest...I had multiple One Direction songs on my playlists. Whole albums! I loved them immensely in middle school. But this list is about variety so I'll only include this one song.)

8. "Misery Business" by Paramore

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9. "We Are Young" by fun.

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10. "Wild Ones" by Flo Rida ft. Sia

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11. "Everybody Talks" by Neon Trees

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12. "Someone Like You" by Adele

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13. "Good Girl" by Carrie Underwood

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14. "This Is Gospel" by Panic at the Disco

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15. "Sugar, We're Goin Down" by Fall Out Boy

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16. "Dirty Little Secret" by The All-American Rejects

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17. "Over My Head (Cable Car)" by The Fray

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18. "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley

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19. "She Will Be Loved" by Maroon 5

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20. "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz

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21. "Party in the U.S.A." by Miley Cyrus

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22. "Turning Page" by Sleeping At Last

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23. "Dreams" by The Cranberries

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24. "Yeah!" by Usher ft. Lil Jon and Ludacris

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25. "The A Team" by Ed Sheeran

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I wish I could list every song I used to listen to because I KNOW there are amazing songs that I didn't include. This list is only a small taste of what music middle school me listened to. I'd be happy to recommend songs to anyone, both old favorites, and current favorites!

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A Playlist From The iPod Of A Middle Schooler In 2013

In middle school, my taste in music was all over the place!

1. "Super Bass" by Nicki Minaj

2. "Just Give Me a Reason" by P!nk ft. Nate Ruess

3. "I Love It" by Icona Pop ft. Charli XCX

4. "Applause" by Lady Gaga

5. "Demons" by Imagine Dragons

6. "Girl on Fire" by Alicia Keys

7. "Best Song Ever" by One Direction

8. "Misery Business" by Paramore

9. "We Are Young" by fun.

10. "Wild Ones" by Flo Rida ft. Sia

11. "Everybody Talks" by Neon Trees

12. "Someone Like You" by Adele

13. "Good Girl" by Carrie Underwood

14. "This Is Gospel" by Panic at the Disco

15. "Sugar, We're Goin Down" by Fall Out Boy

16. "Dirty Little Secret" by The All-American Rejects

17. "Over My Head (Cable Car)" by The Fray

18. "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley

19. "She Will Be Loved" by Maroon 5

20. "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz

21. "Party in the U.S.A." by Miley Cyrus

22. "Turning Page" by Sleeping At Last

23. "Dreams" by The Cranberries

24. "Yeah!" by Usher ft. Lil Jon and Ludacris

25. "The A Team" by Ed Sheeran

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

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