Music is a powerful tool, and listening to songs from the past is likely to stir up mixed emotions. As a proud 90’s baby, these songs evoked a strong sense of nostalgia, a reminder of both the good and the bad times.

Some of these classics are still heavily played among today’s generation, and some are a true blast from the past. Who doesn’t love a good throwback?

1. "Far Away" Nickelback

Basically, the only slow song ever played at middle school dances.

2. "Breakaway" Kelly Clarkson

3. "Ignition (Remix)" R.Kelly

You'd be lying if you said you don't still rock out to this classic.

4. "Complicated" Avril Lavigne

5. "I Want It That Way" Backstreet Boys

6. "Closing Time" Semisonic

This classic now symbolizes the fictional love between Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake in "Friends With Benefits."

7. "Bye Bye Bye" NSYNC

8. "Apologize" One Republic

9. "Sk8er Boi" Avril Lavigne

10. "Don't Trust Me" 3OH!3

11. "Get The Party Started" Pink

12. "Ironic" Alanis Morissette

The classic that now makes a little more sense as we embrace what adulthood throws our way.

13. "Baby One More Time" Britney Spears

14. "Wannabe" Spice Girls

15. "Mr. Jones" Counting Crows

16. "Send Me On My Way" Rusted Root

Am I the only one who first heard this song in Matilda?

17. "All Star" Smash Mouth

18. "All The Small Things" Blink-182

19. "Rich Girl" Gwen Stefani

20. "Beautiful Soul" Jesse McCartney

21. "Tubthumping" Chumbawamba

22. "Too Little, Too Late" JoJo

23. "Shake It" Metro Station

BTW: did anyone else know Miley Cyrus has a brother, who stars in this band?

24. "Fall For You" Secondhand Serenade

25. "Ocean Avenue" Yellowcard

26. "Misery Business" Paramore

27. "Welcome To My Life" Simple Plan

28. "Barbie Girl" Aqua

Arguably one of the worst songs ever made, but for sure one of the most fun to blast and sing-a-long to on a hot summer day.

29. "Bruises" Chairlift

Anyone else remember this song from the multi-colored iPod Nano commercial?

30. "Great Escape" Boys Like Girls