23 Songs Turning 20 Years Old in 2023

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Congratulations, we all made it to a new year. 

That also means we’re another year removed from certain benchmarks. 2023, for example, means it's been 20 years since the invention of MySpace, the infamous Oakwood mutiny here in the Philippines, THAT kiss between Madonna and Britney Spears at the MTV Video Music Awards, and the capture of Saddam Hussein by American soldiers in Iraq, among many other momentous events in history. You know, simpler times.

Anyway, here are 23 songs that first hit the airwaves (and file-sharing networks) or became hugely popular in 2003, exactly two decades ago. Congratulations, you’re old.

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1! “In Da Club”

50 Cent

2| “Burnout”

Sugarfree

3| “Two Trick Pony”

Sandwich

 

4| “Crazy in Love”

Beyonce featuring Jay-Z

 

5| “Ignition”

R. Kelly

6| “A Love to Share”

Rivermaya

 

7| “Unwell”

Matchbox Twenty

 

8| “A Beginning of Something Wonderful”

Orange & Lemons

 

9| “A Little Bit”

MYMP

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10| “Mr. Suave”

Parokya ni Edgar

 

11| “Real”

Plumb

 

12| “St. Anger”

Metallica

 

13| “If I Ain’t Got You”

Alicia Keys

 

14| “Do I Need a Reason”

D’Sound

 

15| “Forever’s Not Enough”

Sarah Geronimo

 

16| “Seven Nation Army”

The White Stripes

 

17| “Bulaklak”

Viva Hot Babes

 

18| “Bring Me to Life”

Evanescence

 

19| “Where is the Love”

Black Eyed Peas

 

20|”Hey Ya”

Outkast

 

21| “Jealous”

Nina

 

22| “Bakit Pa Ba”

Jay-R

 

23|Spageti Song

SexBomb Girls

 

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