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Throwback Music Quiz

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at American chapter.

We all loved the music from the late 90’s and early 2000’s, so what better way to reminisce than to quiz your knowledge on some of the biggest hits from the time? Below are song lyrics from popular songs from the late 90’s and early 2000’s. Try and guess the song title and artist/band. See how many you can remember! Make sure to check your answers at the bottom of the page. And no peeking!

Good luck!

1) “Well I never lived the dreams of the prom kings, and the drama queens. I’d like to think the best of me is still hiding up my sleeve…”

2) “But we, are two worlds apart. Can’t reach to your heart…”

3) “Baby, can’t you see I’m calling. A guy like you should wear a warning…”

4) “The shoes on my feet – I bought it. The clothes I’m wearing – I bought it. The rock I’m rocking – I bought it. ‘Cause I depend on me…”

5) “‘Cause it makes me that much stronger. Makes me work a little bit harder. It makes me that much wiser…”

6) “Every little thing I do never seems enough for you…”

7) “This time please someone come and rescue me, ’cause you on my mind has got me losing it…”

8) “Out of the darkness and into the sun. But I won’t forget all the ones that I love…”

9) “I want to be what you always needed. Then I hope you see the heart in me…”

10) “Tap on my window, knock on my door, I want to make you feel beautiful…”

11) “In this context, there’s no disrespect, so when I bust my rhyme, you break your necks…”

12)  “He was a punk, she did ballet. What more can I say?”

13) You’re everything I know that makes me believe I’m not alone…”

14) “Some people think that the physical things define what’s within…”

15) “All the riches baby, won’t mean anything. All the riches baby, won’t bring what your love can bring…”

Need some more great throwbacks?

How’d you do?

Answers:

1) John Mayer- “No such  thing”

2)  Backstreet Boys – “I want it that way”

3) Britney Spears- “Toxic”

4) Destiny’s Child – “Independent women”

5) Christina Aguilera – “Fighter”

6) N Sync- “It’s Gonna Be Me”

7) Rihanna- “SOS”

8) Kelly Clarkson- “Breakaway”

9) Jesse McCartney- “Beautiful Soul”

10) Maroon 5- “She will be loved”

11) Black Eyed Peas “Let’s get it started”

12) Avril Lavigne –“Sk8r Boi”

13) Michelle Branch- “Everywhere”

14) Alicia Keys- “If I ain’t got you”

15) Gwen Stefani- “Rich Girl”

 

 

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My name is Gabby, I'm a sophomore at American University and I'm majoring in Communication Studies.