Start with a short intro giving some context as to when you were in middle school, your taste in music, and what device specifically you were using to listen to your favorite bops.
1. Gangnam Style- PSY
Gangnam Style was a definite 2012 staple in the music world.
2. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together- Taylor Swift
How could we ever forget? This was the beginning of Taylor's new sound, and this song remains on breakup playlists of today.
3. Payphone- Maroon 5
This song is guaranteed to get stuck in your head anytime you hear it. That's probably why it was so popular.
4. Feel So Close- Calvin Harris
This was a total 2012 bop.
5. Somebody That I Used to Know- Gotye
We all knew every word to this song in 2012. We probably all still do. And the music video might still be burned in your brain, too.
6. As Long as You Love Me- Justin Bieber
Beliebers went crazy over this one, and so did non-Beliebers.
7. Ho Hey- The Lumineers
This was a major 2012 feel-good song, and it still is.
8. Drive By- Train
Everybody and their mothers loved this song. Especially the moms, though. Let's be real.
9. Glad You Came- The Wanted
If you remember this one, you might also remember the 2012 feud between One Direction and The Wanted.
10. Whistle- Flo Rida
A lot of us were definitely too young to be singing this in 2012.
11. International Love- Pitbull
How could we forget Mr. Worldwide?
12. I Won't Give Up- Jason Mraz
I'd be lying if I said this isn't still one of my favorite songs.
13. We Are Young- fun.
We were young when this one was a hit.
14. Home- Phillip Phillips
This is still such a heart-warming tune.
15. Locked Out of Heaven- Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars's golden days.
16. The One That Got Away- Katy Perry
Along with "Teenage Dream" this song was a huge hit, and still is. A lot of us cried to this one (and maybe we still do).
17. I Will Wait- Mumford & Sons
Along with some others on this list, this song falls in the feel-good category.
18. Don't You Worry Child- Swedish House Mafia
Another feel-good tune that we loved in 2012.
19. Call Me Maybe- Carly Rae Jepsen
This song was fun at first. And then it was overplayed. And stuck in our heads.
20. Want U Back- Cher Lloyd
I definitely forgot about this one, but I think Cher Lloyd was the beginning of the bad bitch era.
21. What Makes You Beautiful- One Direction
This one is definitely self-explanatory.
22. Set Fire to the Rain- Adele
A powerhouse tune by a powerhouse artist.
23. Everybody Talks- Neon Trees
This was a fun one, and it's still a song to have a one-man dance party to.
24. Party Rock Anthem- LMFAO
We were ahead of our time with this one. Just a little.
25. Ass Back Home- Gym Class Heroes
Never really thought about the fact that the band name was "Gym Class Heroes" until now, but we definitely hopped to this one in 2012 gym class.
Some of these we loved, some we hated, and some we never got out of our heads.... but nevertheless, these 25 songs were definitely on your iPod in 2012. Just admit it.