The music releases in 2006 are an indication of the lasting effects the music industry can have on music listeners. People continuously listen to throwback jams for their own enjoyment, whether it is to get hype or to get in their feels. These two moods were recurring temperaments of 2006 and it’s clearly evident in the music produced. I’ve divided the hottest and “put-you-in-your-feels” songs of 2006 into playlists to showcase the two frequent mindsets teenagers dealt with during this memorable year.

 Feeeeeels

“Bad Day” – Daniel Powter

“How to Save a Life” – The Fray

“What Hurts the Most” – Rascal Flatts

“Because of You” – Kelly Clarkson

“Teardrops on My Guitar” – Taylor Swift

“Be Without You” – Mary J. Blige

“Irreplaceable” – Beyoncé

“Stickwitu” – Pussycat Dolls

“Unfaithful” – Rihanna

“You’re Beautiful” – James Blunt

Hypeeeeee

“Pump It” – The Black Eyed Peas

“Promiscuous” – Nelly Furtado ft. Timbaland

“It’s Goin’ Down” – Yung Joc featuring Nitti

“Run It!” – Chris Brown ft. Juelz Santana

“SOS” – Rihanna

“My Love” – Justin Timberlake ft, T.I.

“Temperature” – Sean Paul

“Crazy” – Gnarls Barkley

“Déjà Vu” – Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z

“Dance, Dance” – Fall Out Boy

Honorable Mentions

“I Write Sins Not Tragedies” – Panic! At The Disco

“Here It Goes Again” – OK Go

“Life is a Highway” – Rascal Flatts

“Waiting on the World to Change” – John Mayer

“Chasing Cars” – Snow Patrol

“Sugar, We’re Goin Down” – Fall Out Boy

 “Naive” – The Kooks

“Mardy Bum” – Arctic Monkeys