20 Things To Give You That 2000s Nostalgia Feeling

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5. Poster Browsing

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This is something no doubt lost on Gen Z. There was a time when you could visit your local mall and find stores that would sell posters. They would be available to look through like the above photo. You could choose from movie posters to those of your favorite band. What a time to be alive.

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6. Blockbuster

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Does anyone else remember VHS tapes? Before streaming services you actually had to go visit places called video shops and hire movies and TV shows. Of all the video store chains, Blockbuster was the most well known. Sure to trigger feelings of nostalgia, Blockbuster stores were worldwide. At its peak in 2004, there were 9,094 stores across the globe. Unfortunately, technology caught up and video stores soon became obsolete, with only one Blockbuster remaining in Bend, Oregon.

7. Crazy Frog

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Why this was a thing is anyone’s guess, but Crazy Frog hit the Billboard charts during the early 2000s. The animated frog had a number one hit throughout Europe, Australia, and New Zealand with its cover of Axel F, the main song from the hit flick Beverly Hills Cop. The song is terrible, but if you really need a reminder, you can give it a listen here.

Crazy Frog subsequently released an album and several more singles that charted well overseas. While the hype quickly died down, Crazy Frog is still out there getting it done, having released an album in 2021, proving not all nostalgia is good.

8. High School Musical

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First released on the Disney Channel, High School Musical was a huge hit in 2006. A modern musical for the younger generation, the original spawned two sequels and several spin-offs. It also launched the careers of Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, and Ashley Tisdale.