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
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
(To be honest...I had multipleOne 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
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
www.youtube.com18. "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
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!
