ONTD Original: 15 Albums that will be 10 years old in 2016
We're just days away from ringing in 2016 and it's time for the annual post where we look back at the sountracks of our lives from a decade ago and realize just how old we are now.
Amy Winehouse - Back to Black
October 27, 2006
The second and final album by the late Amy. Co-produced by Mark Ronson of Uptown Funk fame. She blew us away with her vocals and throw-back style and the first single made no secret of her addictions. RIP.
Rihanna - A Girl Like Me
April 10, 2006
This was basically the album that proved that she wasnt going to be a one hit wonder. The first single, S.O.S. was everywhere and since then "that Rihanna reign just won't let up." (Let's not talk about ANTI...)
Christina Aguilera - Back to Basics
August 11, 2006
After her Dirrty era, we were surprised to see Xtina put some clothes back on and release a double album full of old style songs like Candyman and Ain't No Other Man (take note, Miley Cyrus). Unfortunately her music has gone downhill since.
Beyoncé - B'Day
September 4, 2006
Queen Bey had everyone and their mother singing "to the left, to the left" before "put a ring on it" or "driver, roll up the partition please..."
My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade
October 23, 2006
This album is mandatory listening for every emo kid that still exists. That first piano note is already playing in your head, isn't it?
Brand New - The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me
November 20, 2006
Another required listening for emo kids. I actually never heard it until quite recently. Jesus, I'm late.
Taking Back Sunday - Louder Now
April 25, 2006
Of course I chose to include this after Brand New (thanks to ONTD, I am aware of their history). This album had every emo kid screaming "I JUST WANNA BRING YOU DOWN SO BADLY!!!" (in the worst way).
P!nk - I'm Not Dead
April 4, 2006
In the song, Stupid Girls, P!nk asks "What happened to the dream of a girl president?" Anyone know if she endorses Hillary Clinton now?
Muse - Black Holes and Revelations
July 3, 2006
Before being known as that Twilight band, Muse released this album and it was successful.
Justin Timberlake - FutureSex/LoveSounds
September 8, 2006
Produced by Timbaland. This album is pop perfection. I'll never forget listening to SexyBack on my first iPod and then it started skipping and broke right after. Ahh those were the days...
Nelly Furtado - Loose
June 7, 2006
Also produced by Timbaland. Also just as good. Speaking of iPods, when I bought my next one (still got it 8 years later) this album was on the box. Everyone was all about Promiscuous in 2006. Quite a departure from I'm Like a Bird.
Fergie - The Duchess
September 13, 2006
After success with the Black Eyed Peas, Fergie followed in the footsteps of others before her and released a solo album. It taught us the definiton of Fergalicious and put them boys on rock, rock.
Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
January 23, 2006
Before rocking us with AM in 2013, the Arctic Monkeys rocked us with long ass song titles like You Probably Couldn't See for the Lights But You Were Staring Straight at Me and said we looked good dancing to electro-pop like a robot from 1984.
Paris Hilton - Paris
August 22, 2006
Paving the way for others like her, Paris debuted her album in 2006 and shockingly wasn't horrible. By the way, the kid in the Nothing in this World video looks like this now.
Taylor Swift - Taylor Swift
October 24, 2006
And last but certainly not least, former country princess, Taylor Swift (no it's Becky). Yes, she has been in the music business for a decade. This was back when she was just strumming her guitar and singing about boys and not sue-crazy. Fun fact: the original lyric to Picture to Burn was "So go and tell your friends that I'm obsessive and crazy, that's fine, I'll tell mine you're gay..." © Taylor Swift, Big Machine Records.
Honourable Mentions:Nick Lachey - What's Left of Me
Jessica Simpson - A Public Affair
Three Days Grace - One-X
Cute is What We Aim For - The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch
Rise Against - The Sufferer & the Witness
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Don't You Fake It
Gym Class Heroes- As Cruel As School Children
Jonas Brothers - It's About Time
John Mayer - Continuum
Chingy - HoodStar
Cascada - Everytime We Touch
High School Musical soundtrack
Cassie - Cassie
Evanescence - The Open Door
The Killers - Sam's Town
Cobra Starship - While the City Sleeps, We Rule the Streets
Brooke Hogan - Undiscovered
Kevin Federline - Playing With Fire
Akon - Konvicted
Gwen Stefani - The Sweet Escape
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium
Hellogoodbye - Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!
Boys Like Girls - Boys Like Girls
Lily Allen - Alright, Still
AFI - Decemberunderground
Plain White T's - Every Second Counts
JoJo - The High Road
Source: Wikipedia