It takes time and patience to craft the perfect playlist, no matter what the theme or occasion may be. One of my personal favorite playlists to crank is my Ultimate Throwback Playlist, which will uplift a mood at any given moment. These songs will bring you back to the times of skorts and pre-teen angst. What better way to remember your middle school days than with some of the finest music ever produced?
1. “A Thousand Miles” – Vanessa Carlton, 2001
2. “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” – Fall Out Boy, 2005
3. “You Belong With Me” – Taylor Swift, 2008
4. “Bye Bye Bye” – *NSYNC, 2000
5. “I Want it That Way” – Backstreet Boys, 1999
6. “Absolutely (Story of a Girl)” – Nine Days, 2000
7. “All The Small Things” – Blink-182, 1999
8. “The Middle” – Jimmy Eat World, 2001
9. “Semi-Charmed Life” – Third Eye Blind, 1997
10. “Beautiful Soul” – Jesse McCartney, 2004
11. “Why Not” – Hilary Duff, 2003
12. “What a Girl Wants” – Christina Aguilera, 1999
13. “Lucky” – Britney Spears, 2000
14. “Say My Name” – Destiny’s Child, 1999
15. “This One’s For the Girls” – Martina McBride, 2003
16. “Juicy” – The Notorious B.I.G., 1994
17. “Shake It” – Metro Station, 2007
18. “Rock Your Body” – Justin Timberlake, 2002
19. “Just Dance” – Lady Gaga, 2008
20. “Check On It” – Beyonce, 2006
21. “Wannabe” – Spice Girls, 1996
22. “Yeah!” – Usher ft. Lil Jon & Ludacris, 2004
23. “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” – Soulja Boy Tell’em, 2007
24. “The Real Slim Shady” – Eminem, 2000
25. “Fergalicious” – Fergie, 2006
26. “Party in the U.S.A.” – Miley Cyrus, 2009
27. “No Scrubs” – TLC, 1999
28. “Barbie Girl” – Aqua, 1997
29. “It Wasn’t Me” – Shaggy, 2000
30. “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” – Backstreet Boys, 1996
31. “Hollaback Girl” – Gwen Stefani, 2006
32. “We Belong Together” – Mariah Carey, 2005
33. “This Kiss” – Faith Hill, 1998
34. “American Boy” – Estelle ft. Kanye West, 2008
35. “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” – Shania Twain, 1997
36. “Hey Ya!” – OutKast, 2003
37. “Jenny From the Block” – Jennifer Lopez, 2002
38. “Sk8er Boi” – Avril Lavigne, 2002
39. “SexyBack” – Justin Timberlake, 2006
40. “MMMBop” – Hanson, 1997
41. “Girlfriend” – Avril Lavigne, 2007
42. “Hot in Herre” – Nelly, 2002
43. “Unwritten” – Natasha Bedingfield, 2004
44. “7 Things” – Miley Cyrus, 2008
45. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” – Nirvana, 1991
46. “Genie In a Bottle” – Christina Aguilera, 1999
47. “Ignition (Remix)” – R. Kelly, 2003
48. “…Baby One More Time” – Britney Spears, 1998
49. “Kiss Kiss” – Chris Brown ft. T-Pain, 2007
50. “Big Poppa” – The Notorious B.I.G., 1994
51. “Beverly Hills” – Weezer, 2005
52. “Since U Been Gone” – Kelly Clarkson, 2004
53. “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” – Jennifer Lopez, 2001
54. “Baby Got Back” – Sir Mix-a-Lot, 1992
55. “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)” – Aaron Carter, 2000
Truthfully, I could have gone on with this list much further, but for the sake of a reasonably lengthed Spotify playlist, I’ll end it here. You’re welcome.
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