The other day I left my apartment a bit later than usual, having missed my first few alarms and forgetting my keys twice. Naturally, I turned on my music during the walk to class, trying to focus on anything besides how antsy I was. If youâre a Spotify user, you know the excitement of getting a new Discover Weekly playlist, and it was the one thing I was looking forward to playing that morning. Then, it happened.
As I was racing across the campus sidewalks, âIf Thatâs Not Loveâ by The Naked Brothers Band came on. I was instantly cured of all my morning worries. While plagued by the constant stress of classes, staying involved, and somehow not going broke all at once, itâs nice to be reminded of simpler times. Adding elements of the other exciting times in my life to my current situation makes me remember all the little parts of me, and I hope to inspire that within you all. So, without further ado, here is a list of ten songs to take you back in time!Â
- âIf Thatâs Not Loveâ by The Naked Brothers Band
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Naturally, Iâm starting off this list with the song that started it all. My cousin and I used to sneak off from tennis games in Colombia to watch their show on the locker room TV. Can I get a â#iconicâ please?
- âYear 3000â by the Jonas Brothers
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Come on. We all know we remember exactly where we were when we found out they were coming back. Do yourself a favor and stream the Jo Bros this weekend.
- âBad Romanceâ by Lady Gaga
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That French part? The absolute satisfaction of finally learning that part? The beat? Gagaâs voice? All perfect. This song is a masterpiece.Â
- âPromiscuousâ by Nelly Furtado ft. Timbaland
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I donât know how to explain it (even though Iâm sure you get it) but this song makes me feel unstoppable. Play it the next time you need a mood booster.Â
- âWe Are Youngâ by fun. ft. Janelle MonĂĄe
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Every single time this song comes on, no matter who Iâm with, everyone always starts singing. If that doesnât speak for itself, I donât know what does.
- âViva La Vidaâ by Coldplay
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Tell me you donât recognize this song within the first, like, five seconds of it playing.
- âDonât You Worry Childâ by Swedish House Mafia ft. John Martin
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This song has the range. Whether you get teary-eyed from the message or just start pretending youâre at a rave, itâs always a good time with this song playing.
- âHollaback Girlâ by Gwen Stefani
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This is a girl ANTHEM, aka there was literally no way to not include it.
- âLove Storyâ by Taylor Swift
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Was I the only one who pretended they were in a super dramatic music video when listening to this? No? Didnât think so. Old T-Swift for the WIN.
- âGives You Hellâ by The All-American Rejects
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This song goes so hard. If thereâs anything I can pinpoint as being part of my brand, itâs early 2000s rock. Even if you canât relate, Iâm sure you can still jam to this song like itâs on the radio in â08.
Listening to good music, old or new, is something I think really helps improve moods. Hopefully, this list gave you a tinge of cute nostalgia and helped put you back on some of the good stuff. Just try not to be late to class while listening. Happy streaming!
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