Do you still remember when the iPhone 4 was released? How about singing to the song โBillionaireโ by Bruno Mars? Can you believe that it has already been 10 years since they were considered as super cool or in todayโs terms, viral?
It the year 2020 and there has been so many changes through the years from fashion; taste in music, slang, even games and of course gadgets. However, we canโt help but look back 10 years ago, when everything that we enjoyed before now seems to be a distant memory.
Itโs always fun to look back at the things that made us laugh, made us enjoy and kill time, and most of all, looking back to these memories is just really beautiful. Take a look at these 60 things that were really super cool back in 2010.
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1) High School Musical
Who wouldnโt remember one of the most popular American musical television film? Itโs a modern adaptation of Romeo & Juliet but in junior high. Itโs the first installment of the High School Musical franchise that we all loved.
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2) Angry Birds
The craze over this game was wild! People got addicted to this colorful game that gave way to a movie, more games about these cute but angry birds and of course, angry bird items! Do you still remember playing this game?
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3) Poking a friend
You know youโve been with Facebook for a long time if you still remember their old funny feature. Do you still recall โpokingโ your friend so they would notice you? The fun part, you can do it many times until that person notices you!
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4) YouTube
Do you still remember how YouTube looks like before? Who thinks it was way better this way? What were you searching way back 2010?
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5) Ipod Nano
Who doesnโt love music? Thatโs why the Ipod Nano series became a hit and it gave way to many โgenerationsโ of the iPod. Sadly, it was discontinued last 2017.
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6) Hannah Montana
Who doesnโt know Hannah Montana? A television series that focuses on Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus), who lives a double life. Her alter ego is the famous recording artist Hannah Montana. Weโre still wondering why people didnโt notice her!
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7) Bulky CD binder case
You know youโre a cool kid when you can show your friends your collection of CDโs. Movies or music, they are all cool! How many bulky CD binder cases do you have last 2010?
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8) Auto-tune songs
We are already familiar with songs that uses Auto Tune, right? One of the first one to popularize auto tune was Cher in her song โBelieve.โ However, 2010 was the year of songs that loved to use this technique. Can you recall your favorite song that year?
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9) Paying for ring tones and logos
Do you still remember where you get excited about free ringtone codes? If youโre not lucky to find free ones, you really have to pay just to customize your ring tones and even logos on your Nokia phone.
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10) The Sims
Do you still remember spending hours and hours playing The Sims? We have to admit, itโs addicting! From designing homes to getting jobs to dating, and oh! Letโs not forget preventing out house from burning down!
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11) Crocs
Who can forget the start of the crocs craze along with the Jibbitz. It started a fashion craze for this ultra comfortable and functional footwear. They come in different styles and accessories called the Jibbitz. Did you know that they were originally made as a boating shoe?
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12) โBillionaireโ by Bruno Mars
Yep, it has been 10 years since this hit song became a worldwide hit. Wow! Take time, listen to it once more. Can you believe it has already been 10 years?
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13) Habbo Hotel
Do you still remember how Habbo was like back in the early 2010? Remember the fun experience while playing BattleBall, wobble squabble, using those old school cameras, diving & lido, and so much more! Oh, donโt forget being ask and asking ASL to new people!
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14) Nokia N8
Do you remember when the Nokia N8 was announced? One of the best and expensive line of touchscreen-based smartphones developed by Nokia. It as announced last 2010, and was very popular. Did you know that it was the first device to run on the Symbian^3 mobile operating system?
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15) Kinect for Xbox 360
The Kinect for Xbox 360 contains 3 vital pieces that then works together to detect your motion and create your physical image and transfer it on the screen. Some of the top games using Kinect are Dance central, Fruit Ninja, and even Your shape.
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16) Flash games
Who loves playing hours of flash games? Yep, those were the days where you would spend time and play games such as action, adventure, RPG, board games, etc. They were easy to play, fun, and didnโt cost us anything!
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17) Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Do you still remember the story of preteen Greg Heffley? Greg writes about his misadventures, thoughts and opinions in a diary or what he calls chronicles to prepare for the day where he would no longer have to put up with nonsense. Can you believe it? It has already been 10 years!
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18) Digicam
The year where almost all teens or young adults would bring their handy dandy digicam or digital camera. Do you still recall where, even when youโre just with your friends or just strolling to the mall that you always bring it to capture memories?
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19) Blockbuster
Up until the late 2010, there were still some stores that were offering services but most of them have already closed. Though, it still remained โcoolโ for most of us since streaming services arenโt that popular yet. Who else miss Blockbuster?
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20) Spongebob
The year 2010 is one of the peak years of this animated television series. Movies, merchandise and other things related to the ever famous yellow sponge and pink starfish can be found everywhere! Do you know someone who loves Spongebob?
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21) The Family Guy
Do you remember this famous American animated sitcom television series created by Seth MacFarlane? We all know that it has started years before but has gained more viewers since 2010. Whoโs still watching it until now?
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22) iPad
The introduction of the tablet computer started when Apple introduced the Apple iPad last April 2010. It has changed how we do things and has started the decade of hi-tech portable devices.
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23) MySpace
MySpace was a very popular online social networking site. It allowed a global network of people to sign up and share discussions, blogs, photos, and even videos.and blogs
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24) The Nudge
The buzz and the nudge. Those were the days where you press a button and you wonโt go unnoticed, we mean, that nudge is powerful! Good old days!
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25) Accessories for your phone
Phones were getting smarter then but we were still very much using phones like this one. They were still cool back then and you have got to know how to accessorize your phone!
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26) YOLO
The famous acronym YOLO has been used since 2010 and boy do we see and hear it everywhere! Up until today, there are still people who use it but not as widely as 10 years ago
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27) Despicable Me
Who doesnโt know the โminions?โ Those cool, cute, and funny yellow minions of Gru who loves Banana! It has been 10 years since the first movie was released!
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28) Samsung Galaxy S
2010 was the year of revolutionized phones. Android phones started launching smartphones and everyone was so excited about the new features and the camera as well. Who owned a Galaxy S that year?
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29) Breaking Bad
Time flies! It has been more than 10 years since this series started and 10 years ago, the popularity of this series was all over the place. It was being talked about everywhere and people canโt wait for the next episode to come out.
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30) Alvin and the Chipmunks versions of songs
When the Alvin and the Chipmunks movie became an all-time favorite, one of the things that were super cool was making chipmunks versions of songs. Almost every popular song had their own chipmunk version and we loved it!
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31) CGI Animation
The CGI technology has been around longer but this year was the start of the trend of CGI animation. Today, the advancement in movie graphics has been phenomenal! Can you name your top CGI movies last 2010?
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32) iPhone 4
Did you know that for the first 3 days of its launch, 1.7 million units were sold? Impressive? Definitely! However, the specs of this phone is more impressive and has been one of the coolest gadgets of 2010!
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33) Scene subculture
Scene kids became popular in the year 2010. Scenesters, trendies, and scene kids are some of the names that they are known for. Their fashion statement includes skinny jeans, straight flat hair with long fringes, bright-colored hair dye, with music ranging from electronic music, pop punk, to metal core. Are you one of the scene kids of 2010?
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34) Silly bandz
Who didnโt love those โSilly Bandzโ that were made from silicone rubber? Whatโs cute about them is that they come in different shapes. Some are animals, some are random objects, they can be numbers, and letters. Did you have your own collection of these cool bracelets?
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35) Harlem Shake Meme
Who doesnโt know this trend? Did you know that the Harlem Shake that became popular is actually an Internet meme in the form of a video?
As a meme, the video was replicated by many people, after many years, it became viral and has been replicated by many people.
Itโs also the time where YouTube started getting its height of popularity.
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36) Farmville
Facebookโs popularity started with games like this one here. Who doesnโt know Farmville? Do you remember playing it and even being addicted to harvesting your virtual crops and growing your farm?
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37) Rainbow looms
Loombands are basically mini elastic bands. They are colorful, cute, and you use a tool to create fancy and colorful bracelets or other stuff too. The trend of loom-bands was crazy! You can literally spend money and time with this hobby.
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38) Cracked nail polish
Do you still remember when many women went gaga over the cracked nail polish trend? Yep, from different colors to different textures and brands. As long as they give you that cracked effect โ youโre totally cool!
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39) Twilight Saga โ Eclipse
You arenโt cool enough if you donโt know the story of Bella and Edward. Most of the people started reading the novel, started collecting merchandise and watching the movie over and over again.
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40) Skinny jeans
You know youโre cool when you know how to wear skinny jeans. The trend of wearing tight fitted jeans dominated the fashion industry. From jeans to colorful pants, as long as itโs skinny โ youโre good to go!
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41) Full brows
Move over thin brows! The 2010 gave way to full, bold, and beautiful brows! Who would have thought that until today, weโd get to obsessed with having โon fleekโ brows? The thicker and softer, the younger you look!
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42) Chokers
If you loved this โ90s trend then it would have so thrilling when it came back (in a big way) in the 2010โs. From Hollywood celebrities to students, chokers definitely add a cool factor to any dress or just any other outfit.
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43) Razor scooters
Though it was launched many years ahead, the popularity of this toy soared up last 2010. Since itโs safe for kids, many parents bought one for their own children. In fact, it has been one of the top favorite toys for many years.
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44) Birkenstock
Who didnโt want to own a pair of comfy and trendy Birkenstock back then? Well, until today, this brand is still soaring high but year 2010, their sales skyrocketed! Even celebrities would pair them with dresses!
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45) Ombrรฉ and balayage hairstyles
Highlights came back hard last 2010. Balayage also made hairstyles less streaky. Oh, donโt forget the ombrรฉ look that even allowed us to let our roots grow out โ like for months and donโt think that itโs not pretty!
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46) Planking
This maybe one of the weirdest trend in 2010. Basically, planking is an activity or challenge consisting of lying face down. Sometimes in an unusual or incongruous location. Also, the palms of the hands are typically touching the sides of the body. This challenge went viral and people loved it!
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47) Feather extensions
Every girl knows this 2010 trend. It was short lived but totally worth it. They were pretty and you can change it anytime you want. Itโs all about personalizing your looks and that is always cool!
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48) Ripped jeans
Another fashion trend that started in the year 2010. People who have ripped jeans celebrated as this trend came back to fashion. In fact, some people would purposely and strategically rip their jeans so theyโd be cool!
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49) Patterned leggings
Leggings were so cool back in 2010 and not just plain leggings โ patterned ones. From stars, space, cats, owls, and even pizza patterns! Did you have your own collection of pattered leggings?
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50) Undercut
The early 2010 gave way for the comeback of the undercut haircut. This time, even women embraced this trend and it looks good! Do you know someone who looked good in this haircut?
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51) Flower crowns
Flower crowns were loved and was very famous and cool since it trended last 2010. If you own a flower crown, your selfies would always be awesome! It was also a crowd favorite when there are parties too!
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52) Instagram
While all the other social media accounts have started blooming, the biggest social debut from 2010 was actually Instagram.
The people loved the photocentric and messaging social app! Oh, letโs not forget the filters that the people loved! Were you already using Instagram last 2010? Instagram today is as strong as ever!
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53) Samsung Epic 4G
A sliding android smartphone? How cool is that? This phone unit took the world by storm! The physical keyboard was a favorite by many and it was โcoolโ to have this gadget. Did you have one too?
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54) Shutter shades
Shutter shades! Who can forget these babies! They are made from plastic frames and have bars across them. They come in different colors and design and donโt have lenses.
Many artists wear them and since have been a trend. It was launched 2007 but made full blown hit on 2010. Did you have your own pair of shutter shades?
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55) Nail art
The year 2010 was notable for the start of the love for nail art as a trend. Nail art has already been loved by many and has been practiced for years but not until this year that people started loving it more! In fact, people loved to incorporate self expression unto their nails. Did you also do nail art before?
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56) Yahoo! Messenger
Do you still remember the time where you would log in to your YM account and chat your friends? Until 2010, YM is still very much popular and even considered a part of our daily lives. Do you miss Yahoo! Messenger?
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57) Kindle
Who would forget the trend of the handy Kindle? This small hand-held reading device replaced a lot of hardbound books. Until today, Kindle has launched many other versions, better and even waterproof!
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58) Chatroulette
Chatroulette was so popular in 2010 that just after a few months after its launch, over 35,000 people are logged in at the same time. This online chat website pairs random people so they can talk to each other. Itโs definitely addicting!
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59) Wedge sneakers
Wedge sneakers were so popular back then. Celebrities like J.Lo, Hilary Duff, Ashlee Simpson, and so many more wore these shoes a lot! They were the new go-to shoes that were comfy yet sleek! Oh, did we mention that they can be paired with just about anything? Plus, until today, itโs still fashionably cool!
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60) Old Minecraft
Do you still remember when youโre excited to go home? Not because of that home cooked meal but because of Minecraft? Yep, the year where Minecraft where you are able to be your own boss?
Build whatever you want and set your own rules. Even before Minecraft made changes, this is what it looked like. Do you miss this old version of Minecraft?
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