Revisit These 3 Alternative Rock Songs From the ’00s For a Dose of Nostalgia

Alternative rock had its heyday in the ’00s. Many bands found great success in that genre, which appealed to listeners in a post ’90s solemnity. Below, find four alternative rock songs that will take you back to a very specific time, below.

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1. “You Found Me” – The Fray

Few bands have as specific of a sound as The Fray did in the late ’00s. The Colorado natives cornered the market on brooding, emotionally rife soft rock. Take the song below for instance. “You Found Me” became a calling card for the band, earning spots on several high profile tv shows and promotional content. The sentiment behind the song clearly has affected listeners in a universal way.

Where were you when everything was fallin’ apart?
All my days were spent by the telephone
That never rang and all I needed was a call
That never came to the corner of First and Amistad

Lost and insecure
You found me, you found me
Lyin’ on the floor
Surrounded, surrounded
Why’d you have to wait?
Where were you? Where were you?
Just a little late
You found me, you found me

2. “Dare You To Move” (Switchfoot)

Though not everyone will be on board with Switchfoot’s religious undertones, no one can deny the catchy nature of “Dare You To Move.” It earned the band several positions on various Billboard charts, becoming a cross-over hit. While listening to this track, it’s not hard to see why this song had such success. It goes down easy thanks to Jon Foreman’s vocals.

Everybody’s watching you now
Everybody waits for you now
What happens next?
What happens next?

I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened before

3. “The Reason” (Hoobastank)

“The Reason” is a karaoke-ists’ dream–though not everyone will be able to do it justice, with its soaring high notes. This is one of those songs that sticks with you, even after years of not actively thinking about it. Revisit it below for a welcomed dose of nostalgia.

I’m not a perfect person
There’s many things I wish I didn’t do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so, I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I’ve found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you

The Fray (Photo: Epic Records)