For kids and teens born in the 2000s or the 2010s, they can share a select favor for certain music. Some music you might hear and say “This reminds me of my childhood” or “I used to always listen to this as a kid.” Gen-Z is anyone born in 1997-2012. There are many nostalgic and memorable songs from this era.

Boom Clap

“Boom Clap” by Charli xcx came out in 2013 and was a big hit and quickly became very popular. The song was reaching billboards in the U.K. at number 6 and number 8 in the U.S. This song is super catchy, and it reminds me of the old radio I used to have in my room.

What Makes You Beautiful

“What Makes You Beautiful” by One Direction is an absolute classic. This song came out in 2011 and became very popular. One Direction is a popular boy band that many people fall in love with their good music and charming group. “What Makes You Beautiful” reached number one in many countries. In 2016, the U.S. had 4.8 million copies sold.

Hall of Fame

“Hall of Fame” by the Script is a popular song from 2012. The song talks about never giving up and was often associated with sports. “Hall of Fame” reached number one on Irish Billboards and 25 in the U.S. The song can be recognized as a moving song that encourages you to work towards your goals.

Airplanes

The song “Airplanes” by B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams is a hit song that came out in 2010. The song is super catchy with both rap and pop throughout the song. “Airplanes” became very liked by many and was number 2 on U.S. billboards and Top 10 in several other countries. This song reminds me of an old music app called Musical.ly.

Roar

“Roar” by Katy Perry was released in 2013. The song was named Song of the Year and was topping the charts in several countries. The music video can be very nostalgic for many as the music video had 4 billion views by 2020. This song reminds me of playing the famous game of Just Dance.

Baby

“Baby” by Justin Bieber is a song that anyone knows just by hearing the name. This song became very debatable as many found it repetitive and annoying why many found it as a good song. Justin Bieber became an internet hit after “Baby” came out in 2010 when he was 16 years old and many people fell in love with the new teen boy singer. Justin Bieber only grew from there. This song reminds me of hot summer days and listening to the radio.

Let Me Love You

“Let Me Love You” by DJ Snake and Justin Bieber was released in 2016 and is very nostalgic. The song quickly raced up into the top 10 on several billboards. The song reminds me of my days in middle school and trips to the mall as a tween.

Crank That

“Crank That” by Soulja Boy came out in 2007 and was a hit party song or just a song to listen to on the radio. This song reached many teens and young adults for its trending dance that went along with the song on multiple social media platforms. “Crank That” spent a whole 7 weeks at number one on the U.S. Billboard.

Music is one of the many things that can bring nostalgic memories to people. Everyone has that song that takes them right back to middle school and gives them crazy memories.