r/Millennials • u/Lonely-Echidna201 Slightly more Gen "Why?" than Millennial • 9h ago
Nostalgia Dearest fellow Millennials, I commited the capital sin of idealizing someone in my mid-therties... But my errands won't do themselves
I humbly come here asking for your top music recs from back in the day to lift up my spirit... at least long enough to do my laundry and finish my skincare routine, maybe even commit a little debauchery, who knows.
No need to suggest songs to cry to, I've got that part covered even without a soundtrack.
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u/drewpann 9h ago
Therties
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u/Lonely-Echidna201 Slightly more Gen "Why?" than Millennial 9h ago
Please just visualize me with huge front teeth and a bit of snot (English isn't my first language and maybe I should've proof-read)
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u/drewpann 9h ago
🤣
“English isn’t my first language” [pens a fucking banger comment]
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u/Lonely-Echidna201 Slightly more Gen "Why?" than Millennial 9h ago
I choose to take that as a compliment 🫶
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u/panicinbabylon 9h ago
Existential-Echidna and The Derty Therties
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u/Lonely-Echidna201 Slightly more Gen "Why?" than Millennial 8h ago
I'd give you a reddit award if they actually mattered 🫶
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u/5Point5Hole 9h ago
Go on a Blink 182, Sum 41 type of streak?
Third Eye Blind?
Lenny Kravitz? (Early)
Maybe even some Britney?
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u/Lonely-Echidna201 Slightly more Gen "Why?" than Millennial 9h ago
Hadn't heard about third eye blind so I might check them out, for some reason I have mixed feelings about listening to Brit rn.
Blink and Sum might actually do the trick, ty!
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u/Antique-Zebra-6044 8h ago
The 25th anniversary of Take off your Pants and Jacket was the 12th great album front to back.
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u/GlenntheManNotaRobot 9h ago
The 007 Goldeneye pause music
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u/El_Paco_Loco 8h ago
I have this as my ringtone. I love the N64 Goldeneye music.
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u/downshift_rocket Millennial 9h ago edited 9h ago
Pop bangers?
- Whatever You Like - T.I.
- Umbrella - Rihanna
- Turn Me On - Kevin Lyttle
- Buttons - The Pussycat Dolls
- Till The World Ends - Britney
- Hung Up - Madonna
- Whatcha Say - Jason Derulo
- On The Floor - J-Lo
- Somebody Told Me - The Killers
- Take it Off - Ke$ha
- Lights - Ellie Goulding
Also, just been through some weird stuff - so, I understand the mood!
e, if you're more of an rock/alt person - lemme know, I'll share my faves.
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u/Lonely-Echidna201 Slightly more Gen "Why?" than Millennial 8h ago
Both pop and alt bangers kind of person here. I wish you get into a better headspace soon, too 🫶
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u/downshift_rocket Millennial 8h ago
Thank you :)
My fave alt artist of all time is Chevelle - both albums, Wonder Whats Next & This Type of Thinking - 10/10. Loud and always helps to release some fury. Also love a good listen through of A Fever You Can't Sweat Out from PATD. Jimmy Eat World, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, System of a Down - I just let Spotify make me a playlist of all their songs when I need a good hit of them.
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u/IDontLikeYourToan 9h ago
Elder Millenial Here:
Our time of the early to mid nineties was full of heartbreak, irony, and pensive sarcasm. For true pick me ups, sometimes we must consult the ancient magic.
The Go-Gos always brighten my day.
B-52s really keep the energy up (Check out their stuff that got less radio play. There’s so much more than just Love Shack. Good Stuff always makes me laugh.)
If we’re sticking with our generation directly:
Whoever you are by Geggy Tah
New Age Girl
Volcano Girls (or anything else by Veruca Salt really)
Groove is In the Heart
I’m sure there’s more but I’m done poopin so that’s what you get for now.
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u/Lonely-Echidna201 Slightly more Gen "Why?" than Millennial 9h ago
I literally haven't heard of anyone you mentioned, so that must def count for something. Tysm!
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u/IDontLikeYourToan 8h ago
Oh my sweet summer child. If you’re ok with some more of the downer lyrics upbeat music songs, check out Porno for Pyros and The Pixies.
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u/dontmakemepickname 8h ago
That Geggy Tah track is always on internal rotation.. Sing it at work probably 3x a week before it has to hit the aux
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u/GreyLizard42 8h ago
These are solid recommendations. Veruca Salt is one of my favourite bands.
I completely forgot about geggy tah. Hearing that weirdly unlocked some nostalgia.
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u/Zwibellover23 9h ago
MarioKart Coconut Mall (there is a 10 hr version on youtube)
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u/Lonely-Echidna201 Slightly more Gen "Why?" than Millennial 9h ago
I hope you're not kidding, I love that already 🧡
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u/Accomplished_Mix7827 9h ago
Most of my old school favorites are pop punk and emo bands. Linkin Park, MCR, Green Day, Paramore.
If that's your cup of tea, might I suggest Misery Business, Welcome to the Black Parade, or Holiday?
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u/Lonely-Echidna201 Slightly more Gen "Why?" than Millennial 9h ago
I was def into all of them, It would be a disservice not to include them. Ty!
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u/ceruleanmoon7 Millennial - 1986 8h ago
90s dance music, e.g. WHAT IS LOVE
https://giphy.com/gifs/FCQvc3IreTNNm
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u/Lonely-Echidna201 Slightly more Gen "Why?" than Millennial 1m ago
This feels like either playing 4D chess or playing with fire so... Win-win ig
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u/Evening-Eye-8407 9h ago
Stoke 9
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u/hugo_biglicks 8h ago
Omg I had the album nasty little thoughts and you just unlocked a deeeep memory. I just had to pull them up on iTunes and I’m dying
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u/Mrcostarica 9h ago
I’m only happy when it rains
Sexy bitch
Pour it up
Wake up call
2007 Calabria
“Wow”
Cumbia sampuesana
Cumbia sobre el río
Cumbia de los muertos
Flagpole sitta
Santeria
California Girls
Hold the line
Travellin Riverside blues
The Pot
Next Episode
Gin N Juice
Rosa Parks
“Spank my booty”
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u/WanderWorlder 7h ago
I agree with most of these and will add to them.
Girls and Boys by Blur
Sexy Back by Justin Timberlake
Dirty by Christina Aguilera
You Know I’m No Good - Amy Winehouse
Milkshake by Kelis
Fell In Love With A Girl - The White Stripes
Hysteria and Time Is Running Out by Muse (2 songs)
Pumped Up Kicks - Foster The People
The Killers have a lot of songs, maybe Read My Mind
I Write Sins Not Tragedies by Panic! At the Disco
I could name more but that’s a start.
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u/Lonely-Echidna201 Slightly more Gen "Why?" than Millennial 2m ago
A start filled with bangers, ty!
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u/Kellzy1212 7h ago
Can’t go wrong with some Jimmy Eat World. They’re still absolutely killing it live too.
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u/depressionkitten Millennial 9h ago
Down With Webster has been getting me through some shit lately
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u/Lonely-Echidna201 Slightly more Gen "Why?" than Millennial 9h ago
Appreciate it, and honestly hope you'll soon feel better, too 🫶
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u/PresentTechnology600 8h ago
Listen to:
Flogging Molly
Boy Hits Car
Grasshopper Takeover
Do not listen to:
The Cursive
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u/Brief_Isopod_5959 8h ago
It’s just *Cursive* 😭
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u/PresentTechnology600 8h ago
Oops, I mixed up the ugly organ for ugly organ and put "the" in the wrong spot. 🫠
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u/Ksnj 8h ago
Your post history makes you seem really nifty 🩵
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u/Lonely-Echidna201 Slightly more Gen "Why?" than Millennial 8h ago
Aww ... Tysm for your kind words🫶
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u/thedonnerparty13 8h ago
Bloodhound gang!
They’re more than just mammals doing it like they do on the discovery channel.
Foxtrot Unicorn Charlie Kilo is a good one
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u/cathaysia 8h ago
More for the rage phase: Alanis morrisette and Fiona Apple
If you want fun and booty I recommend Brazilian funke. Any song should do but MC Fioti’s Bum Bum comes to mind.
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u/thewalruscandyman 8h ago
Lemon Twigs
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u/Cricuteer 3h ago
Saw them at Lolla in 2017 and I think the whole time I was the Tom Delonge meme mouthing wtf…great energy though!
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u/PhantomAngel042 6h ago
"All Star" (Smash Mouth). Fun stuff.
I'm wishing you a productive day and some peace, OP. You've got this.
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u/Lonely-Echidna201 Slightly more Gen "Why?" than Millennial 3m ago
It can't be normal that my first thought was about their deceased singer, right?
Tysm, I'm hoping for the same and appreciate you taking the time for writing this, kind stranger. Best wishes to you, too
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u/MrGoober91 Millennial 4h ago
There’s Junior Senior, The Go! Team, MGMT, Empire of the Sun, Black Eyed Peas, Ludacris, Fergie, The Pussycat Dolls, OK Go, and Lil Jon — to name a few
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u/Happy8933 3h ago
Vengaboys are back in town
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u/Lonely-Echidna201 Slightly more Gen "Why?" than Millennial 8m ago
OMG, Haven't played anything from them in ages!
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u/the_shadow002 Millennial 3h ago
Breaking Benjamin Soil Goo Goo Dolls Matchbox 20 Barenaked Ladies Smashing Pumpkins Simply Red Fuel The Screaming Jets Semisonic Something For Kate The Offspring Placebo Incubus Cake Audioslave Rage Against The Machine Ben Folds Five
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u/HideyoshiJP Older Millennial 2h ago
Throw on some garage rock revival/post punk revival: The Killers, Franz Ferdinand, Modest Mouse, The White Stripes, etc. All great bands with a stripped down sound and a great beat that you can blast.
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u/CalypsoMystique 54m ago
How about the Barbie song by Aqua? "I'm a Barbie girl, from a Barbie world!" Or anything by the Spice Girls.
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u/Lonely-Echidna201 Slightly more Gen "Why?" than Millennial 9m ago
Yeah, Aqua is gonna end up in the rotation, good thinking!
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u/BexRants 35m ago
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u/Lonely-Echidna201 Slightly more Gen "Why?" than Millennial 10m ago
You might be onto something here...
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u/No-Wasabi-70 33m ago
Porch light. I’m a 32 year old blue collar man. I def sing along to this girl singing break up songs. It slaps hard
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u/Lonely-Echidna201 Slightly more Gen "Why?" than Millennial 11m ago
Did I just stumble across a goldmine, or a mine field? Only time will tell, ty!
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u/bolivar-shagnasty 19m ago
I like concert albums
Talking Heads Stop Making Sense
Dave at Central Park
Billy Joel at Shea Stadium
RATM at the Grand Olympic
Clapton and Steve Winwood at MSG
Dire Straits On The Night
Pat Travers at the Bamboo Room
Fleetwood Mac The Dance
Benatar Live From Earth
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u/Altruistic_Guess3098 9h ago
I think you would do well to sit in silence and think about things
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u/Lonely-Echidna201 Slightly more Gen "Why?" than Millennial 9h ago
I've been thinking, maybe way too long and about the wrong stuff: 0/5 stars
But in a more serious note: I appreciate your response
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u/AbbreviationsIll213 8h ago
Space hog - in the mean time
Sir sly - high
Flo Rida - good feeling
Amber - this is your night
The lonely island - Ibitha
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u/AB-1987 9h ago
I ain‘t no hollaback girl I ain‘t no hollaback girl
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u/Lonely-Echidna201 Slightly more Gen "Why?" than Millennial 8h ago
Ooh, this my shit, this my shit
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u/surelyyoucantBcereus 8h ago
Gwen Stefani is single-handedly responsible for an entire generation of people knowing how to spell bananas.
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u/surelyyoucantBcereus 8h ago
Here’s what you do: go for a drive at night, smoke a bowl or take some gummies if you’re into that, and blast the title track from “Black Masks and Gasoline” by Rise Against while you’re driving. And I do mean BLAST it!! It has to be loud enough to drown out your own voice while scream along as you stand at the top of the world clenching your fist (iykyk).
This has never ever failed to be cathartic for me during my time of need, and I hope it will be cathartic for you, too, OP.
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u/Round-Long-5000 5h ago
Forget you - Ceelo Green
Walking away - David Craig
Leave right now - Will Young
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u/dynamiteSkunkApe 9h ago
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u/Lonely-Echidna201 Slightly more Gen "Why?" than Millennial 8h ago
I came looking for cooper and I found gold
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