Top 10 Throwbacks
Best songs of yesteryear? What would qualify a song to be one of the best throwback songs ever? Of course we would have to say that it remains evergreen and that it is just as loved as it is today than it was back then. Without too much bias, we’ve come up with 10 selections of songs that are as varied as they can be!
1. Justin Timberlake, The Man Who Cried a River
The star of today's story started from way back when *NSYNC was on everyone's playlist. With his charming good looks, fantastic voice and amazing dance moves, simply watching a music video with Justin Timberlake in it transports us back in time. Also, remember when Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears relationship was the hottest topic ever?
2. Backstreet Boys, the Only Bros/Crush You Needed!
Boybands were a huge part of the 2000s. From Westlife, to the earlier mentioned NSYNC, to our pick in this list, the Backstreet Boys, boybands were so influential at the time that they became a genre of their own. It truly is difficult to pick which one as the 'best', but for now, the emotional chord is struck by the Boys!
3. Pussycat Dolls, The Hottest Dolls
Hailing from USA, The Pussycat Dolls proved that the girl groups could be just as influential if not more than the prominent boybands. The original five girls of Nicole Scherzinger, Carmit Bachar, Ashley Roberts, Jessica Sutta, Melody Thornton and Kimberly Wyatt took center stage and never let it go.
4. Green Day, Long Live Rock!
At the turn of the century, Rock bands were the norm. From emo, to pop rock, from hardcore to experimental, if a musician was not in a rock band back in the day, that person was doing something wrong. Oh and all the amazing songs to come out from all of them! For now, we would like to turn your attention to Green Day, one of the biggest rock bands of that time.
5. Eminem, Rap to the Fore
Rap was arguably already mainstream When Slim Shady showcased his talents. With NWA, Tupac, Snoop Dogg and more being household names. However, it was really really rare to see a non african american rapper when Eminem showed up. And he truly did make a statement. Now, after years of musical hits, Eminem is an all time great, with none who can dispute his mastery of rap.
6. Daniel Powter, The Song You Heard on TV
Daniel Powter was everyone's best friend when we weren't having the best of days. We've seen countless of times whereby Daniel Powter's song has accompanied contestants through their rejection and from there climb back up. If ever there was a need for a song to motivate us after a bad day, Daniel is the best man there is!
7. Fergie, Keeping Girls Strong
If you were ever going through your teenage years during the 2000s, Fergie was always there as our emotional support of a friend. Big Girls Don’t Cry is a song that was not only a tearjerker but also one where we feel stronger and more confident in ourselves by the end.
8. Britney Spears, The Shining Star
When Britney rose to fame, it was a meteoric rise that no one thought could possibly fail. And in hindsight, it did not fail but we all know Britney had her troubles. However, we are here to celebrate a time when Britney Spears was an icon of music, and one of the most notable figures of the 2000s.
9. Maroon 5, Longevity is Key
In reference to Britney Spears, to truly succeed in the music industry, an artist needs to take it like a marathon and not a sprint. Maroon 5 started out as a sensational group with albums going platinum left, right and center. Fast forward to 2019, they might not have the same style when it comes to their music, and Adam Levine might be having way more solo projects than together with the band, but Maroon 5 is still capable of pushing out hits!
10. The Black Eyed Peas, The Feels of 2000s
A compilation of major artists in a single group, The Black Eyed Peas truly captured the magic of the 2000s with this single, I Gotta Feeling. A feel good track that we would sing with our buddies and somehow never seem to get tired of, this song rounds up our top 10 throwbacks!
