Early 2010s Nostalgia

“Early 2010s Nostalgia” rounds up some of the biggest pop, dance, and club hits that shaped the first half of the decade. It’s packed with high-energy anthems like Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite,” LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem,” and Flo Rida’s “Good Feeling,” plus festival-ready collaborations from David Guetta, Rihanna, and Calvin Harris. The playlist captures a time when EDM beats and feel-good choruses dominated the charts and every night out sounded like a Top 40 countdown.

The mix brings in the glittery hooks of Katy Perry’s “Firework” and the sing-along swagger of fun.’s “We Are Young,” while also throwing in globally viral moments like PSY’s “Gangnam Style” and Shakira’s “Waka Waka.” Whether you were hitting school dances, summer parties, or just tuning in to pop radio in the early 2010s, this playlist brings back that era’s catchy, over-the-top sound in full.