We can all agree that anytime a throwback song comes on, whether you are in a car or club, everyone freaks out and automatically starts dancing and singing along to every word. Kids are excited by things that connect them, and throwback songs do just that, unifying the 21st century generation. 

The list below is meant to remind us of all the great songs we were lucky enough to grow up with, that have now turned into classics. It brings back nostalgic memories of middle school dances, high-school parties, and long drives with your friends.

In today’s age of music, we have strayed away from vinyl records and CDs and moved to digital downloads from iTunes and YouTube. No longer do you have to wait for your favorite musician to release a new song because you can get an album off the Internet the second it is released. But something about this just doesn’t feel right. The sound is not the same, and people are missing out on the value of the experience of listening to music and appreciating it.

Over the past few years, we have witnessed the rise of solo artists spanning all genres of music, versus the traditional band. While many solo artists have emerged and brought great new music with them, there is something special about a band setup. The strength of brainpower along with energy of multiple voices and hearts all fighting for the same dream comes from a band's members. 

There has been a noted change in the trends of popular music in our culture. However, sometimes I think that some of the best music is behind us, although, I hope that this is not the case. The last thing our generation needs, as well as generations to come, is the loss of authentic, feel-good music. We have the duty as millennials to preserve our music and to never forget about the throwbacks. As members of the music consuming community we need to pay attention to the direction in which our cultures musical taste is changing, and make sure the beauty of music from the past doesn’t get lost within the exciting changes of the future.

Top throwback songs of our generation:

1. "Stacey’s Mom" by Fountains of Wayne

2. "1985" by Bowling for Soup

3. "Love Drunk" by Boys Like Girls

4. "Livin on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi

5. "GoodRiddance" by Green Day

6. "Our Song" by Taylor Swift

7. "Little Too Late" by JoJo

8. "Thanks for the Memories" by Fall Out Boy

9. "Skater Boy" by Avril Lavigne

10. "Beautiful Soul" by Jesse Mccartney

11. "Whatcha Say" by Jason Derulo

12. "Apologize" by One Republic

13. "Apple Bottom Jeans" by T Pain

14. "Where is the Love?" by The Black Eyed Peas

15. "I Want It That Way" by Backstreet Boys

16. "Ignition Remix" by R Kelly

17. "Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson

18. "The Sweet Escape" by Gwen Stafani

19. "100 Years" by Five for Fighting

20. "How to Save a Life" by The Fray

21. "Hit Me Baby (One More Time)" by Britney Spears

22. "Sexy Can I" by Ray J

23. "A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton

24. "So What" by P!nk

25. "Smile" by Uncle Kracker

26. "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield

27. "I Don’t Wanna Be" by Gavin Degraw

28. "Year 3000" by The Jonas Brothers

29. "Fireflies" by Owl City

30. "Life is a Highway" by Rascal Flatts