It’s sometimes hard to believe that the early 2000s are far behind us. Let’s look back a decade to around 2006 with this list of the 10 best songs from the time that epitomized our childhood and still make their way into Spotify playlists everywhere. These throwbacks will make you plug in your headphones right this instant while you try to forget you’re a student with real responsibilities.
- “Fergalicious” by Fergie
You know every single word and you’re going to sing it for everyone to hear.
- “How to Save a Life” – The Fray
It may remind you of some of the most heartbreaking deaths on “Grey’s Anatomy” #neverforget but it’s still such a classic.
- “Bad Day” – Daniel Powter
Totally relatable when you spill your coffee everywhere first thing in the morning, have two midterms, a meeting and just never enough time.
- “Temperature” – Sean Paul
If the lyrics, “I wanna be keeping you warm, I got the right temperature to shelter you from the storm,” doesn’t explain Miami in a sentence, I don’t know what does. The rest of the song may not be English, but it will definitely bring you back to memories of fourth grade.
- “Hips Don’t Lie” – Shakira
This song probably helped you pass a middle school Spanish class.
- “Unwritten” – Natasha Bedingfield
Easily the best song to scream-sing to in a convertible like you’d imagine it in a movie.
- “Everytime We Touch” – Cascada
Whenever this comes on, it’s guaranteed you’ll want to grab the arm of your best friend and immediately sing dramatically to one another on a crowded dance floor.
- “Move Along” – The All-American Rejects
“When all you’ve got to keep is strong, move along,” can speak to a stressed student on so many levels. The lyrics are much deeper and more meaningful than you remember when you were 10 years old.
- “Sugar We’re Goin Down” – Fall Out Boy
It may have taken you 10 years to figure out what the chorus’s lyrics are, but this is 100 percent a jam.
- “Life is a Highway” – Rascal Flatts
By the first beat, there should already be a smile on your face.
The year 2006 was one of fantastic music releases and it doesn’t end at 10 great songs. To listen to more jams that you probably had on your playlist at your elementary school graduation party, check out this playlist.
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