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16 songs that dominated the summer 15 years ago

A far cry from Despacito…

LET’S TAKE A step in the time machine, shall we?

Eminem – Without Me

NOW THIS LOOKS LIKE A JOB FOR ME, SO EVERYONE JUST FOLLOW ME.

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Scooter – The Logical Song

*inhales helium*

Source: Scooter/YouTube

Westlife – Bop Bop Baby

A certified bop if ever there was one.

Source: westlifeVEVO/YouTube

Ashanti – Foolish

Ooh, this one has aged like a fine wine.

Source: AshantiVEVO/YouTube

Vanessa Carlton – A Thousand Miles

The most iconic piano riff in pop, tbh.

Source: VanessaCarltonVEVO/YouTube

Six – Let Me Be The One

The difficult second single.

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Elvis vs. Junkie XL – A Little Less Conversation

A song that instantly brings back memories of the World Cup and Robbie Keane doing cartwheels.

Source: ElvisPresleyVEVO/YouTube

Mad’house – Like A Prayer

Admit it. You danced like a mad yoke to this house remix of Like A Prayer.

Source: BABAORUMJUMP/YouTube

Chad Kroeger – Hero

AND THEY SAY THAT A HERO CAN SAVE US…

Source: Gamadrilische/YouTube

Kylie Minogue – Love At First Sight

A sparkly pop song made for summer days.

Source: Kylie Minogue/YouTube

Shakira – Underneath Your Clothes

*does best Shakira impression*

Source: shakiraVEVO/YouTube

Ja Rule – Livin’ It Up

Before Fyre Festival…

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Beyoncé – Work It Out

Remember when all pop videos inexplicably had Austin Powers in them?

Source: beyonceVEVO/YouTube

The Calling – Wherever You Will Go

IF I COULD THEN I WOULD!

Source: TheCallingVEVO/YouTube

Gareth Gates – Anyone of Us (Stupid Mistake)

Who among us hasn’t made a stupid mistake?

Source: GarethGatesVEVO/YouTube

Enrique Iglesias – Escape

A song that sounds a tad creepy in hindsight.

Source: EnriqueIglesiasVEVO/YouTube

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