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A Playlist From The iPod Of A Middle Schooler In 2013

In middle school, my taste in music was all over the place!

Alexa Reider
Jun 11, 2020
Pennsylvania State University
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A Playlist From The iPod Of A Middle Schooler In 2013
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Almost 10 years ago, the world of music was extremely different than what we have come to know and love now. Though Spotify was launched in 2008, I didn't even know that it existed back then. I found all of my favorite tunes in various ways, from Pandora, to Tumblr, and even 8Tracks (which has since been deleted). However, I've always been a fan of music considered to be "mainstream" because I mainly listened to the radio. Back then (and even now) my favorite stations were always the "Top 40" Stations with Ryan Seacrest hosting weekly countdowns.

Something else that should be noted about my taste in music back then was how much I enjoyed the pop/punk genre. I swore by it, constantly seeking new music by Paramore, All Time Low, and Pierce the Veil. I also started dyeing my hair black, but who's to say that my taste in music was related? (It 100 percent was.) I also loved rap and R&B. I still do!

As you can tell, my taste in music back then varied. That really hasn't changed, as I sometimes go from listening to musical theatre to listening to alternative/rock songs. Take a look at this list and see if any of these songs were on your playlist too! Here's a snippet of what my iPod looked like when I was in middle school.

1. "Super Bass" by Nicki Minaj

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2. "Just Give Me a Reason" by P!nk ft. Nate Ruess

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3. "I Love It" by Icona Pop ft. Charli XCX

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4. "Applause" by Lady Gaga

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5. "Demons" by Imagine Dragons

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6. "Girl on Fire" by Alicia Keys

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7. "Best Song Ever" by One Direction

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(To be honest...I had multiple One Direction songs on my playlists. Whole albums! I loved them immensely in middle school. But this list is about variety so I'll only include this one song.)

8. "Misery Business" by Paramore

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9. "We Are Young" by fun.

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10. "Wild Ones" by Flo Rida ft. Sia

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11. "Everybody Talks" by Neon Trees

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12. "Someone Like You" by Adele

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13. "Good Girl" by Carrie Underwood

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14. "This Is Gospel" by Panic at the Disco

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15. "Sugar, We're Goin Down" by Fall Out Boy

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16. "Dirty Little Secret" by The All-American Rejects

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17. "Over My Head (Cable Car)" by The Fray

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18. "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley

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19. "She Will Be Loved" by Maroon 5

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20. "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz

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21. "Party in the U.S.A." by Miley Cyrus

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22. "Turning Page" by Sleeping At Last

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23. "Dreams" by The Cranberries

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24. "Yeah!" by Usher ft. Lil Jon and Ludacris

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25. "The A Team" by Ed Sheeran

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I wish I could list every song I used to listen to because I KNOW there are amazing songs that I didn't include. This list is only a small taste of what music middle school me listened to. I'd be happy to recommend songs to anyone, both old favorites, and current favorites!


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