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Songs Your Middle School Self Wants to Hear At Parties

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

What’s more impressive? Being able to spit out lyrics to Fetty Wap’s currently popular rap songs without any thought while holding your red solo cup in the air or nonchalantly singing screaming the lyrics to your favorite throwback songs while natty lite splashes from your cup when you bring out your best middle-school dance moves?

It’s been at least five years since you’ve last belted out the lyrics to your favorite song on the radio while your mom drove you and your friends to the mall in her minivan. Preparing to purchase your favorite graphic tee from Limited Too and an overly expensive shirt with the biggest Hollister logo you can find, you reside to the radio or your self burned CD consists of songs from LimeWire. But, you best bet you can still sing all those lyrics without missing a beat when they come on at an excessively crowded college party. It may have been five years, but your thirteen-year-old spirit definitely lives on.

I know you may all try to act like your enjoying the music that is currently popular, ranging from rap to country, but I know you are secretly waiting for that one Mod to blast on the throwbacks, so you and the rest of the party can return to middle school.

So, this is a shout out to all the DJ’s at the parties that bring us back to the glory days of middle school. We’ve missed you.

“Too Little, Too Late” by JoJo

“The Potential Break Up Song” by Aly & AJ

Definitely was the anthem of your devastating break up with the boyfriend or girlfriend you never had.

“I Write Sins Not Tragedies” by Panic! At The Disco

I don’t know how badly but your bad a** thirteen-year-old self came out when you had an excuse to curse during the chorus. And you definitely had to make sure mom and dad couldn’t hear.

“Come Back to Me” by Vanessa Hudgens

You may have even pretended to serenade Zac Efron. There’s also a good chance you’re still bitter about the Zanessa break up.

“Buttons” by Pussycat Dolls

Something about this song just made you feel like the hottest girl in the eighth grade. This song was the reason you peaked.

 “So Yesterday” by Hilary Duff

And you were probably dying to have those black gloves to give your personality a little pop punk princess attitude.

“Sk8er Boi” by Avril Lavigne

Cue the knock off brand converse, spiked bracelets from Claire’s, a stolen tie from your Dad’s closet, and your older sister’s supply of punk rock eyeliner. You definitely nailed the Avril look.

“Pieces of Me” by Ashlee Simpson

Chances are you forgot this one, but chances are you still know every word.

“Beautiful Soul” by Jesse McCartney

At some point, you had to be in love with Jesse McCartney.

“Year 3000” by The Jonas Brothers

Whether you were Team Joe, Team Nick (for the win), or Team Kevin, all JoBro fans will unite for three minutes and twenty-one seconds.

“1985” by Bowling for Soup

Even though you didn’t understand any of the references, you still could belt out the lyrics and you swore you could relate to turning twenty-four.

“Mr. Brightside” by The Killers

Easily one of the top contenders.

“Stacy’s Mom” by Fountains of Wayne

You know every word even though your mom probably tried to shield you from watching the video.

 “So Sick” by Neyo

Before getting into rhetorical devices and techniques, the irony of this song went right over your head. You are so sick of love songs, but you are writing one? Despite the irony, it’s still a great throwback.

So turn on these songs next time you’re at a Saturday Mod party!

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