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The Soundtrack To My Life

These songs take me back to different times in my life.

Olivia Shackleton
May 22, 2017
Influencers of Ohio
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Music plays an important role in many people’s lives. Personally, I love music, even though I cannot play any instruments and my singing voice should be saved for the shower. As I was thinking about the songs I like, I realized that at different periods of my life there are songs which stick out as important or bring me back to that period of time.

Early 2000s:

  • “Lucky” by Britney Spears
  • “Hit Me Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears
  • “A Thousand Miles” by Vanessa Carlton
  • “It’s Gonna Be Me” by NSync
  • “She Will Be Loved” Maroon 5

2004-2006:

  • “Beautiful Soul” by Jesse McCartney
  • “Since U Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson
  • “Breakaway” by Kelly Clarkson
  • “Behind These Hazel Eyes” by Kelly Clarkson
  • “Jesus Take The Wheel” by Carrie Underwood
  • “Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood
  • “Teardrops on my Guitar” by Taylor Swift

2008:

  • “7 Things” by Miley Cyrus
  • “You Belong With Me” by Taylor Swift
  • “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga
  • “Just Dance” by Lady Gaga

2010:

  • “Baby” by Justin Bieber
  • “Misery” by Maroon 5
  • “Raise Your Glass” by P!nk
  • “Impossible” by Shontelle
  • “Jar of Hearts” by Christina Perri

2012:

  • “I Won’t Give Up” by Jason Mraz
  • “One More Night” by Maroon 5
  • “Begin Again” by Taylor Swift
  • “Ho Hey” by The Lumineers
  • "Moments" by One Direction

Summer of 2015:

  • “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” by Panic! At the Disco
  • “Wonderwall” by Oasis
  • “Riptide” by Vance Joy
  • “Stacy’s Mom” by Fountains of Wayne
  • “Nine in the Afternoon” by Panic! At the Disco

2016:

  • “Ophelia” by The Lumineers
  • Hamilton Soundtrack by Lin Manuel Miranda
  • “Somewhere Only We Know” Glee Version
  • “Cough Syrup” Glee Version
  • “Paper Crown” by Alec Benjamin

2017:

  • “In The Name of Love” by Bebe Rexha
  • “Starboy” by The Weeknd
  • “This Town” by Niall Horan
  • “New Man” by Ed Sheeran
  • “Galway Girl” by Ed Sheeran
  • “The Story of Us” by Taylor Swift
  • “Death of a Bachelor” by Panic! At the Disco
  • "Only the Good Die Young" by Billy Joel

It was fun to look back on the music that influenced my life! If you are bored during the summer, try to make a list of songs that are important to you.

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