It is so hard to believe that 2000 was 21 years ago…
The worst part is how quickly songs from our past become “throwbacks.” Nothing makes me feel older than when a song comes on that I love, and a younger person says, “What is this?”
Twitter recently had a field day with this exact topic. Posting not-so-old songs that they heard playing on their “oldies” radio station. Here are some of the best (and most surprising) 2000s songs that are now apparently considered, “Oldies”
Just heard Smash Mouth on an oldies station. NOT feeling like an All-Star. šæ
— Jon Rineman (@Rinemania) May 9, 2015
Just heard Outkast's "Hey Ya" on the oldies station. If you need me, I'll be affixing tennis balls to my walker.
— š® Drizzy (@ImDarthDrizzy) April 6, 2019
I heard Evanescence's "Bring Me to Life" on a classic rock radio station today soo if u need me I'll be in my armchair reading AARP magazine
— Tyler (@TylerNaegleLOL) March 8, 2017
Just heard "Yeah!" by Usher on the R&B oldies station right after Mary Wells "My Guy". I'm officially old.
— Aaron EndrĆ© (He/Him) (@AaronEndre) April 24, 2009
Why is it that I just heard Jimmy Eat World on a classic rock station? #Whatyearisit pic.twitter.com/g1XMVHXz7z
— Mr.Parlier (@MrParlier) March 9, 2016
Just heard Ricky Martinās Living La Vida Loca on the oldies station. I am deceased. In lieu of flowers please send prosciutto.
— Katie Stoll (@KTstoll) November 21, 2020
Just heard āBeautiful Soulā by Jesse McCartney on the āOldiesā radio station. I am not okay.
— Macy Chandler (@macychandler_) November 6, 2020
Just heard This Love by Maroon 5 on the oldies station... surely Iām not that old yet
— Tylernol-. (@The0fficial_TJ) October 26, 2020
I just heard āMy Name Isā by Eminem on the Oldies radio station. When did THAT happen?? š³
— Sonia Baschez (@SoniaBaschez) August 23, 2020
Just heard Hey There Delilah on an OLDIES station
— š¹ katie (@tikideer) October 22, 2019
Just heard Lean Back on a station for oldies and classics. I guess thereās only one thing left to do...
— John Marsaglia (@Johnny_Mar) November 19, 2020
*pulls up pants and does the rock away*
*tunes into local Classic Rock station*
— Professional Wash Bear (@Aistarin) October 26, 2020
*American Idiot begins to play, followed by Blink-182's I Miss You* pic.twitter.com/zsHOtZBTyV
Sooo just heard Rob Thomas ft. Satana 'smooth' on the oldies station. That song came out when I was like 8....I'm not that old fuckers.
— baby yodas teeth (@Jasshiggs) April 15, 2012
The āoldiesā station is playing a song from 2009. Excuse me while I defenestrate myself.
— š„TTEM Taegi-vangelistš„ (@JiHopeTaegiHag) June 29, 2020
(āI Gotta Feelingā by Black Eyed Peas if youāre curious)