These 10 songs hold a place in my heart. They bring back feelings of nostalgia from my childhood and make me want to share them with the newer generations.
10. What Is Love - Haddaway
"What is love?" This song!
9. Mambo Number 5 - Lou Bega
"1,2,3,4,5 everybody in the club come on lets ride"... to an ideal future where this catchy song becomes popular again! Who doesn't need a little bit a Lou Bega?
8. Save Tonight - Eagle Eye Cherry
Save this song, fight the break of dawn. "Come tomorrow" and we will revitalize this song! The simple but soulful tune has a way of resonating in the minds of listeners... literally it is now stuck in my head.
7. What's Up - 4 Non Blondes
"And I said hey... what's going on." With lyrics like this What's Up could be the anthem of the 21st Century.
6. You Get What You Give - New Radicals
"Don't let go.You got the music in you... you got a reason to live" The stylistically segmented syllables make for a hit especially when combined with the inspirational lyrics about not giving up.
5. Breakfast at Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something
"And I said what about Breakfast at Tiffany's?" A throwback within a throwback, this song references the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's.
4. Torn - Natalie Imbruglia
A mellow but soulful song with a great beat and powerful lyrics. What's not to love?
3. Sex and Candy - Marcy Playground
A melancholic tune that "surely is a dream"!
2. Barely Breathing - Duncan Sheik
"Cause I am barely breathing..." thinking about how much this song moves me. It is one of the few that I can listen to on repeat.
1. My Own Worst Enemy - Lit
"Please tell me why..." this song stopped being popular. I have added it to all my nostalgia playlists. It has just enough angst, rock and roll and regrets to make an amazing anthem for those in their twenties.
Honorable Mention: I'm too Sexy by Right Said Fred