21 Songs That You Probably, Definitely Blasted on Your iPod in Summer of 2006

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There may be a lot of sweet jams on the radio this Summer, but the early '00s will always be near and dear to our hearts. Who could forget Christina Aguilera's epic Back to Basics era and Nick Lachey's solo career? While music has certainly changed a lot since then, some things are actually quite the same. Rihanna is still killing it, and Beyoncé is at the top of the charts with her new album Lemonade. If you're looking for something different to blast on your radio this season, relive some of the best hits from the Summer of 2006 (or the Summer of '96!), complete with a handy Spotify playlist at the end for your listening pleasure.

01

"Ridin'" — Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone

02

"SOS" — Rihanna

03

"What's Left of Me" — Nick Lachey

04

"Over My Head (Cable Car)" — The Fray

05

"Where'd You Go" — Fort Minor featuring Holly Brook and Jonah Matranga

06

"Snap Yo Fingers" — Lil Jon featuring E-40 and Sean Paul of the YoungBloodZ

07

"Promiscuous" — Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland

08

"Hips Don't Lie" — Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean

09

"Me & U" — Cassie

10

"It's Goin' Down" — Yung Joc featuring Nitti

11

"Unfaithful" — Rihanna

12

"Life Is a Highway" — Rascal Flatts

13

"Ain't No Other Man" — Christina Aguilera

14

"So What" — Field Mob featuring Ciara

15

"Buttons" — The Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg

16

"Déjà Vu" — Beyoncé featuring Jay Z

17

"London Bridge" — Fergie

18

"I Write Sins Not Tragedies" — Panic! at the Disco

19

"(When You Gonna) Give It up to Me" — Sean Paul featuring Keyshia Cole

20

"Sexy Love" — Ne-Yo

21

"Shoulder Lean" — Young Dro featuring T.I.

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