February 25, 2021
Childhood Favorites
Looking for some nostalgia? These childhood favorite albums are sure to bring a blast from the past!
Sorry for Party Rocking
by LMFAO
LMFAO’s Sorry for Party Rocking is the first album that comes to my mind when I think childhood music. This electric and silly album lit up the charts in 2011, with tracks like “Sexy and I Know It” and “Party Rock Anthem” (which stayed #1 on the charts for six consecutive weeks!). This album as a whole is so stupid, but stupid in a fun way! It does feel very dated as of now but still keeps its silly charm, and I totally recommend a blast from the past with this album!
Favorite childhood track: “Party Rock Anthem”
Favorite track now: “Sorry for Party Rocking”
Fearless
by Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift’s second album Fearless was the first album I ever bought with my own money, and ultimately led me to find a love of country-pop. I was in second grade the first time her hit “Love Story” graced my little ears. Swift’s writing is perfect for people of every age and background. It’s catchy, clean, and oh so clever. To this day, it remains one of my favorite albums. When I was young, I loved Fearless because it made me excited to grow up. Now that I actually have grown up, Fearless is still meaningful because I’ve lived through a lot of what she wrote about. This album is nostalgic, and personal. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to remember the simplicity of life in 2008.
Favorite childhood track: “Love Story”
Favorite track now: “The Way I Loved You”
by One Direction
Released in 2013, One Direction’s third studio album was one of the fastest-selling albums in Amazon UK’s history. It was with this project that the boy band turned away from fun bubblegum pop and went with a more mature sound, featuring a lot of heavy guitar consistent with rock music. Of course, tracks like “Best Song Ever” still have some of that poppy feel that listeners expect, but others like “Little Black Dress” and “Diana” make this album stand out in comparison to the first two. Midnight Memories is also the first album that the band had more creative control over, having written most of the songs themselves. This makes it feel more personal when you listen to it. This was my favorite album in middle school, and seven years later, I still find myself listening over and over.Favorite childhood track: “Story of My Life”Favorite track now: “Through the Dark”