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

Sometimes, you just really want to live out your middle school days again, where life seemed so much simpler and the music was better. With the neon snapbacks and SillyBandz covered forearms, the dance floor was ruled by Stanky Legs and Dougies. If you’re feeling especially nostalgic, here is a list of songs that echoed through the gyms of your middle school.

1. “Hot N Cold” by Katy Perry

Was it really a party without this song?

2. “Dynamite” by Taio Cruz

Of COURSE we threw our hands up in the air.

3. “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO

Ok, but this song was actually really hype.

4. “Gangnam Style” by Psy

Everyone knew the dance, but most likely didn’t know the words.

5. “What Makes You Beautiful” by One Direction

DIRECTIONERS UNITE!

6. “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” by Soulja Boy

YOUUUUUUU.

7. “Baby” by Justin Bieber

They all hated Justin Bieber but copied his haircut.

8. “Promiscuous” by Nelly Furtado

When you want to be promiscuous but you still have to fit the dress code.

9. “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” by Beyoncé

All the single ladies AKA everyone in middle school.

10. “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay

It hit everyone right in the feels.

11. “I Gotta Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas

Something to get the party started.

12. “Tik Tok” by Ke$ha

Before we learned what a bottle of Jack was.

13. “Just Dance” by Lady Gaga

The song that really got people on the dance floor.

14. “Airplanes (ft. Hayley Williams)” by B.O.B

We could all really use a wish right now.

15. “Umbrella” by Rihanna

Who did it better? Rihanna or Tom Holland?

16. “Burnin’ Up” by The Jonas Brothers

AKA Nick Jonas ft. his backup singers.

17. “Toxic” by Brittany Spears

It was a struggle trying to keep up with this song on the dance floor.

18. “Raise Your Glass” by P!nk

We raised our pouches of CapriSun to this.

19. “Super Bass” by Nicki Minaj

Struggling to get 5 stars on Just Dance with this song.

20. “Wobble” by V.I.C

*Throws down plastic cup of punch to Wobble*

21. “Cupid Shuffle” by Cupid

Even if you couldn’t dance, you could at least keep up with this song.

Now, you have a list of songs that will get everyone on their feet at your next dance party!

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21 Throwback Songs That Definitely Played at Your Middle School Dance