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25 Songs That Send You, A Millennial, Back To Your Childhood With Just The Opening Notes

Classic bops that travel through the years.

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Apr 15, 2019
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25 Songs That Send You, A Millennial, Back To Your Childhood With Just The Opening Notes
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We all love a good throwback tune, especially if it's from our childhood. These 25 songs are the perfect songs to listen to when you're in the car screaming with your friends, singing in the shower, or just trying to reminisce in the simple times.

"Unfaithful" by Rihanna

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"No Air" by Jordan Sparks and Chris Brown

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Didn't everyone scream this at the top of their lungs in their bedroom?

"Hot in Herre" by Nelly

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We were way too young to be singing this song. It still hits, though.

"Fergalicious" by Fergie

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"Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield

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Windows down in your mom's minivan? You knew this song was coming on.

"Bye Bye Bye" by *NSYNC

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"Where Is The Love?" by The Black Eyed Peas

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The song that's more relevant today than ever...

"Because of You" by Kelly Clarkson

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Seven-year-old me cried over the ex I didn't even have yet.

"Drops of Jupiter" by Train

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"She Will Be Loved" by Maroon 5

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Seven-year-old me loved my non-existent girlfriend even more after this song.

"In Da Club" by 50 Cent

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Who let young kids listen to this song to begin with?

"No One" by Alicia Keys

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"Toxic" by Brittney Spears

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"It's My Life" by Jon Bon Jovi

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For when your parents wanted to jam along.

"Without Me" by Eminem

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"Everytime We Touch" by Cascada

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Need I say more?

"Young Forever" by Beyonce and Jay-Z

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"Yeah!" by Usher

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Sixth grade dances got REAL when this song came on.

"Girlfriend" by Avril Lavigne

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For every 7th grade girl that had a taken crush.

"London Bridge" by Fergie

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"Say My Name" by Destiny's Child

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Before Beyoncé knew she was Beyoncé.

"I Write Sins Not Tragedies" by Panic! At The Disco

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Emo phase for the win.

"Stacy's Mom" by Fountains of Wayne

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"Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood

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"If I Were a Boy" by Beyoncé

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In case you've been craving some more songs like this, here's a Spotify playlist to keep the jams going.

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