Summer is here! Barbecues, ice cream dates, baseball games, pool days, and beach getaways are just some of the many ways we can enjoy this magical season. For most of us, however,summer means still having to go to work though wed rather be enjoying that warm weather and beautiful sunshine.
As a kid and teenager on the other hand, summer meant one thing: vacation.
It was a time of pure fun with our friends, relaxation, and zero homework. If only all adults were required to get summer breaks as well
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Especially during our teen years, summer can be an exciting time, and the nostalgia for our summers as a teenager is understandable.
Theres the special summer crush or perhaps many different crushes. Who can forget the first time we get to drive with our friends to spend a day at the beach after finally receiving our drivers license? Or how about catching the annual Fourth of July fireworks at your favorite summer spot?
Another thing that defines our youth is the music of that era. It represents a simpler, happier time when we didnt have the stress that comes with adulthood.
As a teenager, we would do an eye roll whenever mom or dad would change the radio station to the oldies songs of the 1960's, but now we totally get it. It was the nostalgia factor. The songs that take you back to your youth and put a smile on your face.
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For those of us who were teenagers during the early 2000's, the hit jams of that era bring us right back to those summer days. They were about having a good time, breakups, and falling in love.
They were catchy dance hits that could always make a party come alive.
Take a trip down memory lane with these 25 classic jams from the 2000s that will have you feeling like a teenager all over again this summer.
1. "Im Real [Remix]" byJennifer Lopez feat. Ja Rule
The year it was released: 2001
2. "Bye Bye Bye" by*NSYNC
The year it was released: 2000
3. "Get the Party Started" by P!nk
The year it was released: 2001
4. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" by Eve feat. Gwen Stefani
The year it was released: 2001
5. "Come On Over Baby [All I Want Is You]" by Christina Aguilera
The year it was released: 2000
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6. "Crazy in Love" by Beyonce feat. Jay-Z
The year it was released: 2003
7. "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World
The year it was released: 2001
8. "Lean Back" by Terror Squad feat. Fat Joe & Remy
The year it was released: 2004
9. "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean
The year it was released: 2006
10. "Get Busy" by Sean Paul
The year it was released: 2003
11. "Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson
The year it was released: 2004
12. "Work It" by Missy Elliot
The year it was released: 2002
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13. "Hey Ya!" by Outkast
The year it was released: 2003
14. "Can't Get You Out of My Head" by Kylie Minogue
The year it was released: 2001
15. "Bootylicious" by Destiny's Child
The year it was released: 2001
16. "It's Gonna Be Me" by *NSYNC
The year it was released: 2000
17. "Oops!...I Did It Again" by Britney Spears
The year it was released: 2000
18. "Yeah!" by Usher feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris
The year it was released: 2004
19. "Family Affair" by Mary J. Blige
The year it was released: 2001
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20. "Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Stefani
The year it was released: 2005
21. "In da Club" by 50 Cent
The year it was released: 2003
22. "SexyBack" by Justin Timberlake
The year it was released: 2006
23. "Ride wit Me" by Nelly feat. City Spud
The year it was released: 2001
24. "Jenny from the Block" by Jennifer Lopez feat. Jadakiss & Styles P
The year it was released: 2002
25. "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers
The year it was released: 2003
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For these 2000'ssummer hits and more, listen to this Spotifyplaylist that has just about everything you'll want to hear for your pool parties:
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Jill Zwarensteyn is a writer and Michigan native. When she's not writing, Jill enjoys Zumba class, travel, and referencing classic Seinfeld episodes.