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40 Throwback Songs You Forgot You Love

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It always happens in the most familiar way. You are doing something simplistic like driving down a road you've driven a thousand times before or studying in your room, and a song comes on. With in the first few bars, a smile stretches across your face and you are immediately over taken be a sense of warmth. The world stops for a moment as if to allow three and a half minuets of pure feels. They are the songs that will never get old, that you still know ever word to. So, here are 40 songs for you to rediscover.

1. Secondhand Serenade, "Fall For You."

The most teen angst-y love song in existence.

2. Coldplay, "The Scientist."

No body said life would be easy, but no one ever said it would be so hard. This song reminds us how badly we want to go back to the start some times.

3. Coldplay, "Fix You."

No words, just emotion.

4. John Mayer, "Daughters."

Written on behalf of every man looking out for every girl, this song is reminder to thank everyone on our side.

5. Maroon 5, "She Will Be Loved."

The most classic of Maroon 5's songs, this one started it all.

6. Maroon 5, "This Love."

Let's be real, any song from Songs About Jane could make this list.

7. The Killers, "Mr. Brightside."

Everyone knows the lyrics to the song, and if you aren't screaming them there is no reason to be saying them at all.

8. Katy Perry, "Hot and Cold."

Songs for sassy girls make the world go round.

9. Outkast, "Hey Ya."

I'm telling you now, this is the song of our generation.

10. Fergie, "Fergalicious."

The first song you could rap.

11. Fergie ft. Ludacris, "Glamorous."

We can be classy and still eat Taco Bell? Count me in.

12. Panic! at the Disco, "I Write Sins Not Tragedies."

I'll just leave this one here.

13. Snow Patrol, "Chasing Cars."

This song is still beautiful, the lyricism has withstood the test of time.

14. All American Rejects, "Dirty Little Secret."

Got you hype even though you know you didn't have any dirty little secrets to speak of.

15. Avril Lavigne, "sk8r boi."

If you say you didn't have an Avril Lavigne phase, you are lying.

16. Jason Mraz, "I’m Yours."

Everyone's favorite middle school love song.

17. Gwen Stefani, "Hollaback Girl."

Oooo Ooo this my *shh* this my *shhh*

18. Nelly Furtado ft. Timbaland, "Promiscuous Girl."

The original booty poppin' song, this song is middle school dance AF.

19. Britney Spears, "Toxic."

DA dadaDa NAAANANANAAA

20. Justin Timberlake, "Rock Your Body."

JT in all his late 2000s glory.

21. Jesse McCartney, "Beautiful Soul."

Jesse could still have my beautiful soul any day.

22. m.i.a, "Paper Planes."

m.i.a still makes me feel like a gangster.

23. Beyonce ft Jay-Z, "Crazy In Love."

The most powerful couple of the free world blessed with this masterpiece.

24. The Jonas Brother, "Burnin’ Up."

Just a friendly reminder that their bodyguard raps in this song.

25. The Fray, "How To Save a Life."

"Grey's" anyone?

26. Uncle Kracker, "Follow Me."

Horrible message. Great song.

27. The Pussycat Dolls, "When I Grow Up."

Groupies or boobies? Discuss.

28. Owl City, "Fire Flies."

Brb just realizing how trippy this song is.

29. Metro Station, "Shake It."

Don't you still wanna shake shake, a shake shake, a shake it when you hear this?

30. Bowling For Soup, "1985."

I wasn't alive in 1985 but I still connect with this song on a spiritual level.

31. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, "Face Down."

For the inner punk in us all.

32. Train, Drops of Jupiter."

Oh yes.

33. Train, "Meet Virginia."

Go ahead and hit the replay button a couple of times, it still won't get old.

34. Click Five, "Just The Girl."

'Cause she's bittersweet, she knocks me off my feet.

35. JoJo, "Leave (Get Out)."

Jojo just released new music this year, but this song will always be a classic.

36. KT Tunstall, "Suddenly I See."

Suddenly, I see how I still love this song.

37. Sara Bareilles, "Love Song."

Yes, girl. You tell the music industry who's boss!

38. Natasha Bedingfield, "Unwritten."

Feel the rain on your skin! Feel it!

39. Leona Lewis, "Bleeding Love."

You would think she would have bleed out by now. Nope, and it's still a great song.

40. Kelly Clarkson, "Since You Been Gone."

The perfect power ballad for any shower, road trip, or GNO.

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40 Throwback Songs You Forgot You Love

1. Secondhand Serenade, "Fall For You."

2. Coldplay, "The Scientist."

3. Coldplay, "Fix You."

4. John Mayer, "Daughters."

5. Maroon 5, "She Will Be Loved."

6. Maroon 5, "This Love."

7. The Killers, "Mr. Brightside."

8. Katy Perry, "Hot and Cold."

9. Outkast, "Hey Ya."

10. Fergie, "Fergalicious."

11. Fergie ft. Ludacris, "Glamorous."

12. Panic! at the Disco, "I Write Sins Not Tragedies."

13. Snow Patrol, "Chasing Cars."

14. All American Rejects, "Dirty Little Secret."

15. Avril Lavigne, "sk8r boi."

16. Jason Mraz, "I’m Yours."

17. Gwen Stefani, "Hollaback Girl."

18. Nelly Furtado ft. Timbaland, "Promiscuous Girl."

19. Britney Spears, "Toxic."

20. Justin Timberlake, "Rock Your Body."

21. Jesse McCartney, "Beautiful Soul."

22. m.i.a, "Paper Planes."

23. Beyonce ft Jay-Z, "Crazy In Love."

24. The Jonas Brother, "Burnin’ Up."

25. The Fray, "How To Save a Life."

26. Uncle Kracker, "Follow Me."

27. The Pussycat Dolls, "When I Grow Up."

28. Owl City, "Fire Flies."

29. Metro Station, "Shake It."

30. Bowling For Soup, "1985."

31. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, "Face Down."

32. Train, Drops of Jupiter."

33. Train, "Meet Virginia."

34. Click Five, "Just The Girl."

35. JoJo, "Leave (Get Out)."

36. KT Tunstall, "Suddenly I See."

37. Sara Bareilles, "Love Song."

38. Natasha Bedingfield, "Unwritten."

39. Leona Lewis, "Bleeding Love."

40. Kelly Clarkson, "Since You Been Gone."

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1. You only ask things once.

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3. When you do muster up the courage to ask your parents for something, you creep around and wait until they’re in a good mood.

4. Before you get that final yes, you have to go through an interview.

5. If you ever got “the eye,” you knew you were screwed.

6. You were always the first to leave your group of friends when hanging out.

7. If you say you will be home at a certain time, you better be home at that time.

8. Seeing a missed call from your parents sends fear and horror through your veins.

9. If relatives are coming over to the house, your room better be clean.

10. You are careful about what jokes you share with your parents.

11. "You’re not an adult until you turn 18! You can do whatever you want then!"

12. If plans change while you’re out, you better text or call.

13. Don’t talk back. Ever.

14. When you’re called by your full name, you’re in deep trouble.

15. Don’t make them call your name twice.

16. Sleepovers are not a thing.

17. Despite all of these things, you know your parents love you.

For better or for worse

1. Pets

2. Mornings

3. Mistakes

4. Cooking for yourself

5. Hosting

6. Taking care of yourself

7. Holidays

8. Roommates

9. Keeping focused and getting stuff done

10. Cleaning

11. Social life

No, really. I'm not mad. Just hungry.

1. You’re tired of people asking you if you know what “RBF” stands for every time you zone out.

2. You’re constantly using the excuse, “I’m just tired” when people ask you if you’re mad.

3. Or “I’m just thinking.”

4. In fact, you’re rarely ever actually mad.

5. But when you are, people usually can’t tell.

6. You find other people with RBF’s and have to convince yourself that you don’t look like them.

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