18 Songs That'll Make You Feel Like You're In A 2000s Rom-Com

1.

“Like A Star” By Corinne Bailey Rae


EMI, 20th Century Fox

Where it’s from: 27 Dresses

Best lyric: “Heaven has been away too long, can’t find the words to write this song.”

This song plays when… After all your bullshit, you finally get together with your love interest in the last act.

2.

“Why Can’t I?” By Liz Phair


Capitol Records, Columbia Pictures

Where it’s from: 13 Going on 30

Best lyric: “It’s inevitable, it’s a fact that we’re gonna get down to it, so tell me, why can’t I breathe whenever I think about you?”

This song plays when…You’re falling in love with someone even though the odds are stacked against y’all.

3.

“Perfect Day” by Hoku


A&M, MGM

Where it’s from: Legally Blonde

Best lyric: “I’m in the race but I already won and getting there can be half the fun.”

This song plays when… You’re feeling on top of the world and you’re power walking around, thinking about your success.

4.

“I’ll Be” by Edwin McCain


Lava, Warner Bros.

Where it’s from: A Cinderella Story

Best lyric: “You’re my survival, you’re my living proof, my love is alive and not dead.”

This song plays when… After fleeting glances and secret conversations, you and your love interest are finally on the same page.

5.

“One Original Thing” by Cheyenne Kimball


Daylight, 20th Century Fox

Where it’s from: Aquamarine

Best lyric: “Baby, I need an original thing, something unusual to give me some wings.”

This song plays when… You’re in the middle of a shopping montage with your squad.

6.

“Come Away With Me” by Norah Jones


Blue Note, Columbia Pictures

Where it’s from: Maid in Manhattan

Best lyric: “So all I ask is for you to come away with me in the night. Come away with me.”

This song plays when… You finally take that leap and, ahem, ~come away~ with your love interest.

7.

“Good Day” by Luce


What Are Records?, Paramount Pictures

Where it’s from: How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days and 13 Going On 30

Best lyric: “Well it’s a pretty good day, I’m lookin’ forward to tomorrow to have a pretty good day again.”

This song plays when… You’re in the middle of a dating montage.

8.

“Sweet Disposition” by The Temper Trap


Glassnote, Fox Searchlight

Where it’s from: (500) Days of Summer

Best lyric: “A moment, a love, a dream aloud, a kiss, a cry, our rights, our wrongs.”

This song plays when…You’re on a first date and you know you’re already falling in love.

9.

“Breathe (2 AM)” by Anna Nalick


Columbia Records, Buena Vista Pictures

Where it’s from: A Lot Like Love

Best lyric: “No one can find the rewind button girl, so cradle your head in you hands and breathe.”

This song plays when… You realize you’ve been dumb and you actually ARE in love with the object of your affection, but it might be too late.

10.

“Who Knows?” by Natasha Bedingfield


Epic, 20th Century Fox

Where it’s from: 27 Dresses

Best lyric: “I’m in like with you, not in love with you quite yet. My heart’s beginning to slightly overrule my head.”

This song plays when… The person you like likes someone else and you’re tryna keep your ~cool~.

11.

“Let Go” by Frou Frou


MCA Records, Columbia Pictures

Where it’s from: Garden State and The Holiday

Best lyric: “There’s beauty in the breakdown.”

This song plays when… You take a chance on someone…and they take a chance on you right back.

12.

“Black Horse and the Cherry Tree” by KT Tunstall


Relentless, Universal Pictures

Where it’s from: Because I Said So

Best lyric: “Well, my heart knows me better than I know myself so I’m gonna let it do all the talking.”

This song plays when… You’re tryna make a decision — most likely between two suitors.

13.

“Secret” by Maroon 5


Octone, Universal Pictures

Where it’s from: The Wedding Date

Best lyric: “I know I don’t know you, but I want you so bad. Everyone has a secret. Oh, can they keep it? Oh, no they can’t.”

This song plays when… You’re ~making love~.

14.

“Hold You in My Arms” by Ray LaMontagne


RCA, DreamWorks

Where it’s from: She’s The Man

Best lyric: “I could hold on forever.”

This song plays when… You KNOW you fucked up and all you can do is hope that they forgive you.

15.

“Beautiful Love” by The Afters


EPIC, 20th Century Fox

Where it’s from: Just My Luck

Best lyric: “On this beautiful night, we’ll make everything right.”

This song plays when… You’re having a whirlwind night on the town, either via car or helicopter.

16.

“Can’t Fight The Moonlight” by LeAnn Rimes


Curb, Buena Vista Pictures

Where it’s from: Coyote Ugly

Best lyric: “You can try to resist, try to hide from my kiss, but you know, but you know that you can’t fight the moonlight.”

This song plays when… You finally get the moment to show up your haters!

17.

“One Girl Revolution” by Superchic(k)


Inpop, MGM

Where it’s from: Legally Blonde, Holiday in the Sun, and Cadet Kelly

Best lyric: “I am a voice yet waiting to be heard. I’ll shoot the shot, BANG, that you hear round the world.”

This song plays when… You finally realized that, despite what everyone’s told you, you’re a bona fide badass who can amount to ANYTHING!

18.

“Everybody Wants You” by Josh Kelley


Hollywood, Paramount Pictures

Where it’s from: The Prince & Me

Best lyric: “Did you find your kind like I knew you would?”

This song plays when… The credits begin to roll after you had your movie-ending kiss.

Wanna ~truly~ feeling like you’re living in a ’00s rom-com? Well, I’ve included the songs in a playlist below for your listening pleasure.


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