The Best Throwback Emo Jams to Blast Now That It's Trending On TikTok

Photo credit: My Chemical Romance
Photo credit: My Chemical Romance

You may have retired your chunky bangs and studded belt, but your inner emo will forever live on – especially when you hear these songs. Here is every early 2000s alternative jam that you probably rocked out to so hard you ripped your Hot Topic skinny jeans.

1. "Helena" by My Chemical Romance

This song was the awakening of your emo soul – and Gerard Way in that red eyeshadow? *swoon*

2. "The Kill (Bury Me)" by 30 Seconds to Mars

No matter how many movies Jered Leto is in, he'll always be the lead singer of 30 Seconds to you.

3. "Miss Murder" by AFI

I don't think I've ever head banged harder than to this song.

4. "Sugar We're Goin Down" by Fall Out Boy

Old-school Pete Wentz. Enough said.

5. "Check Yes Juliet" by We The Kings

Why does no one try to run away with me in the rain? *sigh*

6. "Miserable at Best" by Mayday Parade

This song was the personal soundtrack to my breakup with my high school boyfriend (we got back together, don't worry).

7. "Dear Maria, Count Me In" by All Time Low

So many songs written to so many girls that weren't you...

8. "Curse of Curves" by Cute is What We Aim For

Shaant had the best hair. 3

9. "The Bird and the Worm" by The Used

It played on Fuse like 30 times a day, so you had no choice but to love it.

10. "Misery Business" by Paramore

After watching this music video you immediately wanted to dye your hair orange and yellow.

11. "Note to Self" by From First to Last

Skrillex? Oh, you mean Sonny Moore?

12. "Face Down" by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

You used to scream-sing this song so loud your throat hurt.

13. "Everything is Alright" by Motion City Soundtrack

Also: "LGFUAD."

14. "I Miss You" by Blink 182

YOU'RE ALREADY THE VOICE INSIDE MY 'EEEED!

15. "MakeDamnSure" by Taking Back Sunday

All you wanted in life was to be the microphone in this music video.

16. "Insurance" by The Higher

Epitaph Records really knew what was up.

17. "Say This Sooner" by The Almost

The "T" section of your turquoise iPod Mini was sooo long: The Almost, The Maine, The Higher, The Used, etc.

18. "Situations" by Escape the Fate

This song made you ~feel things~.

19. "Girls Do What They Want" by The Maine

John O'Callaghan had the dreamiest voice out of all of your CDs.

20. "Hey Brittany" by Forever the Sickest Kids

Honestly, it was hard to pick just one song for this list – Underdog Alma Mater was the best album of all time.

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