Club bangers Irish millennials loved in the 2000s

Just like those from the '90s, a variety of trends from the '00s have made a comeback in recent years.

Through social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, the teens and young adults of today are engaging in the fashion and beauty looks loved by people their age twenty-odd years ago. Though we hope some features of the era stay firmly in the past (cough cough, overplucked brows), it's fun to see a fresh take on previous styles.

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On top of the revival of frosted eyeshadow and butterfly clips, last year saw the resurgence of music styles from that era with the success of Olivia Rodrigo's heavily 2000s-influenced album, Sour .

Filled with breakup anthems and pop-rock angst, the record had everyone revisiting the songs they'd scream along to during the decade.

Dance music had a particularly strong hold during that time - not only on dancefloors, but in the charts and on the radio.

Natalie Horler of Cascada performing on stage at at the World Music Awards 2007 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. (Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

Once primarily reserved for nightclubs, dance tracks made their way into mainstream pop and radio airplay in the 2000s.

Generally clean lyrics that focused on love, heartbreak or having fun meant the playlists at kids' birthday parties weren't all that different to those heard in clubs across the nation.

Between Cascada, David Guetta, Calvin Harris and more, the decade gave rise to a number of icons who had us dying for them to release the next 'absolute choooon'.

The decade was also the final era of nights-out where you didn't have to worry about being secretly filmed for someone's Story or viral Tweet. Any unflattering photos were taken via disposable or digital cameras and could be banished forever after pleading with your pal.

In honour of those more carefree nights, we've put together a list of club bangers released in the 2000s.

Students on the dancefloor at Spirit, 2006. (Collins Photos)

From pure cheese to out-right bops to nonsensical whistles and animated frogs, these are the songs that dominated millennial dancing days.

Step back in time with us as we revisit the tunes that were essential to nights out across '00s Ireland.

Let us know in the comments which ones used to make you bolt from the smoking area to the dancefloor the minute you heard the first notes.

2000

XTM & DJ Chucky Presents Annia - 'Fly on the Wings of Love'

DJ Aligator Project - 'The Whistle Song'

Ian Van Dahl ft. Marsha - 'Castles in the Sky'

2001

Roger Sanchez performing for a UK crowd in 2001. (Simon King/Redferns/Getty Images)

Roger Sanchez - 'Another Chance'

DJ Sammy and Yanou ft. Do - 'Heaven'

2002

Pascal ft. Karen Parry - 'I Think We're Alone Now'

Benny Benassi - 'Satisfaction'

2003

Ultrabeat - 'Pretty Green Eyes'

Special D. - 'Come With Me'

2004

Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton and Nicole Richie partying at a nightclub in Miami Beach, Florida in 2004. (Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

LMC vs. U2 - 'Take Me to the Clouds Above'

Eric Prydz - 'Call on Me'

Infernal - 'From Paris to Berlin'

2005

Uniting Nations - 'Out Of Touch'

Crazy Frog - 'Axel F'

Madonna - 'Hung Up'

Cascada - 'Everytime We Touch'

2006

David Guetta DJing for club-goers in Miami, Florida in 2007. (C Flanigan/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

David Guetta vs. The Egg - 'Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)'

Fedde le Grand - 'Put Your Hands Up for Detroit'

September - 'Cry for You'

Bodyrox ft. Luciana - 'Yeah Yeah'

Bob Sinclar and Cutee B ft. Dollarman, Big Ali, Makedah - 'Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)'

Alex Gaudino ft. Crystal Waters - 'Destination Calabria'

Mason vs. Princess Superstar - 'Perfect (Exceeder)'

2007

Singer Basshunter performing in Mannheim, Germany in 2007. (Ralph Orlowski/Getty Images)

Basshunter - 'Now You're Gone'

Cascada - 'What Hurts the Most'

Ida Corr vs. Fedde le Grand - 'Let Me Think About It'

2008

The Ian Carey Project - 'Get Shaky'

Dizzee Rascal ft. Calvin Harris & Chrome - 'Dance wiv Me'

Sam Sparro - 'Black and Gold'

Guru Josh Project - 'Infinity 2008 (Klaas Vocal Edit)'

2009

Calvin Harris live in concert at the Scala in London in 2007. (Timothy Cochrane/Avalon/Getty Images)

Calvin Harris - 'I'm Not Alone'

The Prodigy - 'Omen'

Cascada - 'Evacuate the Dancefloor'

David Guetta ft. Kelly Rowland - 'When Love Takes Over'

Pitbull - 'Hotel Room Service'

Kid Cudi - 'Day 'N' Nite (Crookers Remix)'

Calvin Harris - 'Ready for the Weekend'

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