There are few things in this world that I love more than music, and music that you grew up with is the best kind. I mean, who doesn’t love when an old song comes on, and everyone in the car knows all of the words? The music I listen to now is a far cry from what I used to listen to, but if one of those old songs comes up on shuffle, you know I’m not pressing skip. I’ve been feeling nostalgic lately so I decided to ask my friends what some of their favorite songs of the 2000’s were. Without further ado, here is what I’m listening to when I think about the good ol’ days (if 8 to 17 years ago were the good ol’ days).
Songs you sing in the car at the top of your lungs (honestly, all of these songs belong in this category):
American Idiot (2004) -- Green Day
Second Chance (2008) -- Shine Down
Pursuit of Happiness (2009) -- Kid Cudi
Those Nights (2006) -- Skillet
A Thousand Miles (2001) -- Vanessa Carlton
Sorry, Blame it on Me (2006) -- Akon
Obsessed (2009) -- Mariah Carey
Crack a Bottle (2009) -- Eminem featuring 50 Cent and Dr. Dre
Unwritten (2004) -- Natasha Bedingfield
Songs that probably helped you through a breakup:
Gives You Hell (2008) -- All American Rejects
Mr. Brightside (2004) -- The Killers
The Scientist (2002) -- Coldplay
Heartless (2008) -- Kanye
Teardrops on my Guitar (2006) -- Taylor Swift
Watching Airplanes (2007) -- Gary Allan
Gunpowder and Lead (2007) -- Miranda Lambert
Breakeven (2009) -- One Republic
Just Like a Pill (2001) -- Pink
Songs that you sang when you were in loooove:
I’m Yours (2008) -- Jason Mraz
Beautiful Soul (2004) -- Jesse McCartney
Love Story (2008) -- Taylor Swift
Forever and For Always (2003) -- Shania Twain
Drops of Jupiter (2001) -- Train
A Moment Like This (2002) -- Kelly Clarkson
Crazy in Love (2003) -- Beyoncé
Hey There Delilah (2005) -- Plain White T’s
Accidentally in Love (2004) -- Counting Crows
Fall for You (2008) -- Second Hand Serenade
Songs that were always played at school dances:
Disturbia (2007) -- Rihanna
Party in the USA (2009) -- Miley Cyrus
Sexy Back (2006) -- Justin Timberlake
Low (2008) -- Flo Rida
Yeah! (2004) -- Usher
Get Low (2002) -- Lil John
Songs you listened to when you were crying alone in your room:
Unwell (2002) -- Matchbox Twenty
Helena (2006) -- My Chemical Romance
Perfect (2002) -- Simple Plan
Miserable at Best (2006) -- Mayday Parade
Move Along (2005) -- All American Rejects
Never Too Late (2006) -- Three Days Grace
Songs that you still love singing with your friends:
Whatever You Like (2008) -- T.I.
Girlfriend (2007) -- Avril Lavigne
First Date (2001) -- Blink-182
Jenny From the Block (2002) -- Jennifer Lopez
Oops!…I Did It Again (2000) -- Britney Spears
Pocket Full of Sunshine (2008) -- Natasha Bedingfield
Now go make a playlist, and think about your past :)
