10 Most Nostalgic Songs And Artists

I don't care if you are fifteen or fifty-five. Bat Out of Hell is an album that holds more memories than a photo album. Every heart-felt shriek and every single gut rumbling growl keeps your head in a moment of extreme importance. Whether it's a backseat romance or a wild, intense moment, no one out there grabs our attention quite like Meatloaf and his incredibly forceful voice and lyrics. Bat Out of H*ll is an album that will remain as timeless as apple pie and, at the same time, as graceful as Cinderella at the ball.

What reminds us more of that feeling of an unimaginably perfect situation on an unimaginably perfect night with an incredibly perfect person? What could really take us back to our high school prom or first date at "Lookout Point?" Nothing. No more words need be spoken about this amazingly timeless song and its expression of love and desire.

Bon Jovi, to me, is the human embodiment of the human spirit. Sad or happy. Rich or poor. If you have everything or nothing, there is a song for you. Overrated or not, Bon Jovi had and still has a way with words to express even the tiniest, most unimportant of human emotions. Many nights over, a Bon Jovi song has come on the radio and all I could think was, "yeah, this guy gets it." That is the simplest truth. He gets it.

Silent All These Years is a song I connect extremely with. Being a former victim of an abusive relationship and marriage, I can find no greater representation of an emotion in a single song.

Whether the typical neighborhood pothead or an actual wild child from the sixties, everyone has a reason to appreciate this classic from the left-handed master of the six string himself, Jimi Hendrix. Filled with classic lines and genuinely enjoyable riffs, this is a song sure to continue through the ages as an essential party and relaxation tune.

Love her or hate her, there is absolutely no denying Whitney Houston has one of the biggest set of pipes you will ever hear come from a person. I Will Always Love You is known by everyone and referenced constantly. Whether you know where you were when you saw The Bodyguard or heard someone make a horrible attempt to cover the song on American Idol, this song will be stuck with you forever, and is sure to carry on through the generations.

This is a song that needs no introduction. I'm Too Sexy had us all walking the runway throughout the 90's, whether we wanted to admit it or not. Some of us were too sexy for our shirt, but most decided we were eventually just too sexy for this song. Still, love it or hate it, you'll never get it out of your head.

You didn't really think this list could exist without songs like the Macarena, did you? Of course not! I never said they would all be GREAT songs. The Macarena created quite a sensation upon its release in the 90's. There was sparsely a person in America NOT doing this infamous dance.

Everybody, throw on your "Beat It" jackets, zip 'em up, and rock out your best zombie dance. Thriller, much like Michael Jackson's musical career is timeless and practically part of American folklore. You know you hopped up and tried your best to do the dance at your friend's wedding or birthday party. This is a tune that will stand out in our minds for ages.

Where would the world be without Ricky Martin in the late nineties? The answer: Nowhere. None of us would be living that crazy life if Ricky hadn't shown us how to do it "upside, inside out." So, whether you rocked out silently in your car when you were alone, or in a drunken stupor in that popular nightclub of the time, you have to admit. It was catchy.

While generally not thought of by the general public, I had to list this song, as it holds great personal meaning for myself. Drifting got me through many hard times, and to this day, I still go back to it as an escape to the hard times of reality. I hope you can find your own meaning inside of this wonderful, thought provoking lyrical masterpiece.