There’s no mistaking that the 2000s produced some utter quality in every sense of the word. The iPod was released (if you’re still stubbornly clinging onto your old iPod, don’t worry, you’re not alone), Lizzie McGuire blessed the world with its biting social commentary and the Motorola flip phone gave us the ability to dramatically hang up on anywho and everyone for no reason at all.
In the midst of all this newfangled technology and Disney magic, it was easy to forget that with the noughties came an onslaught of cracker one hit wonders. In high schools and universities everywhere, these songs were being touted as the best thing since Thriller, kids were selling kidneys to buy the singles and you better believe they were commonplace on everyone’s MySpace profile. Remember how nerve-wracking it was having to pick a song for your page? Genuine distress.
So you don’t have to do all the legwork yourself Spotify actually compiled a One Hit Wonder playlist which you can treat yo-self to below.
https://open.spotify.com/user/pedestriantv/playlist/3AV4qA67TyhwoBMIi72baa
And If you don’t have the time to sift through 48 songs because your time is ultra-valuable, luckily my time isn’t so I’ve picked out some of the highlights for ya. You’re welcome.
Right Thurr – Chingy
This piece of pure pop-culture perfection was most likely the first song you ever Bluetoothed to your mates on your brand spankin’ new Motorola. “Oi bro have you heard this? Hold on I’ll send it to you, just stand directly next to me and don’t move for three to five minutes.”
Because I Got High – Afroman
What’s a noughties playlist without Afroman? Granted, I was slightly too young to understand the incredibly subtle references in the song (and title), but luckily I’ve since grown older and wiser and can grasp the underlying themes, without having to Google the lyrics. Cop that, children.
Get Shaky – Ian Carey Project
If this doesn’t transport you back to your first underage house party where you necked your first UDL and lost your first ounce of dignity, you haven’t lived (or, you’ve lived a very respectable life and we should all be ashamed).
Crank That – Soulja Boy
This song managed to elicit a collective “awww shiiiiiiiiiiiit” as soon as the intro kicked in, followed by a dancefloor full of hopeless drunks awkwardly attempting their very best ‘Superman’. What a time it was to be alive.
Rumors – Lindsay Lohan
I pray to be as relevant as noughties-era Lindsay Lohan having to dedicate an entire song to the thirsty AF paparazzi being all up in her grill. It’s definitely not the most relatable song but boy, is it catchy. Why couldn’t you just let her be, paparazzi? Shame. SHAME.
I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker – Sandi Thom
Love it or loathe it, it’s hard to argue that Sandi Thom‘s I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker didn’t dominate every speaker Australia-wide for a solid year. And to those that claim to loathe it, I’ve seen you shouting it at the top of your lungs at 3am thinking no one’s the wiser. You’re no better than us.
Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus
Hands up if you’ve ever been involved in the most aggressive singalong ever witnessed because of Teenage Dirtbag? I’m talking protruding veins level of aggression. Everyone? Thought so.
Stars Are Blind – Paris Hilton
150 years down the line, when the remaining survivors are rummaging through the rubble and despair that we’ve left behind (let’s be real, we’ve truly fucked it up for everyone) they’ll find a cassette of Paris Hilton‘s Stars Are Blind and humanity will be saved.
(Writer’s Choice)
Murder on the Dancefloor – Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Considering Sophie Ellis-Bextor makes continuous and low-key alarming threats to the DJ throughout the duration of the song, it’s amazing that they were still willing to play it every six goddamn minutes back in 2002. Still holds up though.
