As the decade draws to a close, the J-14 staff reflects back on our favorite songs of the decade:
"Bye Bye Bye" by *NSYNC (Pictured)
"I would spend hours watching TRL learning the music video -- that song made me fall in love with Justin Timberlake." -- Associate Editor Kim Messina
"SexyBack" by Justin Timberlake
"I remember hearing that song for the first time in my car and wondering who on earth was singing it because I couldn't make out the voice at all. At the end of the song, radio station Z100 said it was Justin Timberlake, and I thought, 'This will either make or break his career.' Now I'm glad he took the risk!" -- Assistant Editor Emily Krauser
"21st Century Breakdown" by Green Day
"It pretty much sums up the decade for me." -- Assistant Art Director Erik Jacobsen
"Toxic" by Britney Spears
"For a while I only secretly loved Britney, but this was the song that made me come out of my Spears shell and realize public Britney adoration is okay -- it's also the only pop song that will always make all of my friends (music snobs and hipsters alike) dance no matter the circumstances!" -- Editorial Assistant Lisa Raphael
"The Remedy" by Jason Mraz
"It was one of the first times I realized how song lyrics could be so meaningful. I felt like Jason was talking directly to me. Plus Jason is awesome and this helped make him a superstar!" -- Photo Assistant Katelyn Mullen
"Welcome to My Life" by Simple Plan
"It's rare that I like a song on first listen -- and this song was love at first verse. Not only is the pop-punk melody perfect rock-out music, but the lyrics feel like they were torn out of my diary." -- Editor-in-Chief Rachel Chang
"Rehab" by Amy Winehouse
"That whole album is on my most played list on my iPod... I couldn't get enough! It's such an addicting album." -- Photo Director Danielle Kepler
Do you agree or disagree? And what's your pick for best song of the decade?
Photo: Courtesy of Jive Records
