Throw it back with these 20 songs turning 20 in 2016

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Diana Shi
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New year, new blast from the past.

In celebration of another step forward into the future, we'd like to take one step back into the past -- 20 year-long steps back, to be exact. Here is a list of musical gems that will make you go back in time, contemplate which pop hits of 1996 passed muster, and then create a new throwback playlsist.

Wrap up your 2015 by trying to whip and nae nae to the retro tunage of Coolio and Blackstreet.

1. "2 Become 1" -Spice Girls

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2. "Because You Loved Me" -Celine Dion

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3. "Always Be My Baby" -Mariah Carey

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4. "Give Me One Reason" -Tracey Chapman

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5. "Ironic" -Alanis Morisette

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6. "Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" -Los del Río

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7. "You're Makin' Me High" / "Let It Flow" -Toni Braxton

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8. "Sittin' Up in My Room" -Brandy

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9. "How Do U Want It" / "California Love" -2Pac featuring K-Ci & JoJo / featuring Dr. Dre

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10. "1979" -The Smashing Pumpkins

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11. "Just A Girl" -No Doubt

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12. "Who Will Save Your Soul" -Jewel

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13. "Wonder" -Natalie Merchant

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14. "Wonderwall" -Oasis

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15. "Hey Lover" -LL Cool J

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16. "Name" -Goo Goo Dolls

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17. "You Learn" / "You Oughta Know" -Alanis Morissette

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18. "Gangsta's Paradise" -Coolio featuring L.V.

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19. "If It Makes You Happy" -Sheryl Crow

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20. "No Diggity" -Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre

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The list wouldn't be complete without a modern mixtape to finish it off.

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