Nickelodeon didn't just give us iconic shows, they blessed us with some seriously catchy tunes! Join us as we count down the most surprisingly amazing songs from our favorite Nick shows that we're still humming years later. From animated anthems to teen pop perfection, these tracks had absolutely no business being this good!
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00:00Looking for a boyfriend, I see that, give me time, you know I'm gonna be that
00:05Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 Nickelodeon songs that were so good, we'd still listen to them today
00:15Use them in, take a hand, take a hand, to take a hand, take a hand
00:22Number 10, If That's Not Love, The Naked Brothers Band
00:27Although brothers Nat and Alex Wolfe might be better known for their acting careers now, when they were very young, they had their sights set on a joint music career with the Naked Brothers Band
00:38If that's not love, then what is? If that's not friendship, then what is?
00:45Alex played the drums while older brother Nat was the front man, and wrote all the band's music
00:51One of their most nostalgic songs has to be If That's Not Love, which served as the show's theme song
00:57Its simple but sweet lyrics summarize the real heart of the Naked Brothers Band, music, love and friendship
01:11Number 9, Ripped Pants, Spongebob Squarepants
01:22Few things are funnier to young kids than the unmistakable sound of the embarrassing mishap of ripping one's pants
01:29When I ripped my pants
01:32I thought that I had everybody on my side, but I went and blew it all sky high
01:41When Spongebob takes his jokes too far and Bikini Bottom turns on him, he sings this surprisingly good song to lament his situation
01:49Ripped Pants is reminiscent of 1960s surf rock music, which perfectly fits the show's retro nautical vibes
01:56The voice of Spongebob, Tom Kenny, has said that this is one of his favorite episodes in the series
02:10And we have to agree, not only is it classic Spongebob humor
02:14It also features one of the most iconic songs in Nickelodeon history
02:18Be true to yourself, don't miss your chance
02:22And you won't end up like the fool who ripped his pants
02:31Number 8, Worldwide, Big Time Rush
02:35Have you ever wondered what it would be like if the Monkees got a Backstreet Boys makeover?
02:39Knock and eye, take another goodbye, baby, won't be long
02:44You're the one that I'm waiting on
02:47Take you waiting every night
02:49Well, wonder no more
02:52The answer lies in the hit Nickelodeon show Big Time Rush
02:56Which follows real-life boy band Big Time Rush in their fictional television misadventures
03:01They may have been totally manufactured by Nick
03:03But this boy band actually came out with some genuinely stellar music
03:07This Monday Tokyo
03:09Is just one thing that I gotta do
03:13Took you waiting every night on the phone
03:15One of their best songs was definitely Worldwide
03:18Which explores how difficult it is to be a famous pop star touring around the world
03:22When all you want to do is be home with the one you love
03:25Big Time Rush even reunited virtually in 2020
03:28To bring us an updated version of the song to lift our spirits during the pandemic
03:32It's cheesy but definitely catchy and totally nostalgic
03:37I've been thinking about you worldwide
03:39Worldwide
03:39Worldwide
03:40Worldwide
03:41Worldwide
03:43Number 7
03:44About You Now
03:45Miranda Cosgrove
03:47Miranda Cosgrove made her musical debut singing the iCarly theme song Leave It All To Me
03:52But her cover of the Suga Babes' About You Now
03:55Is definitely the best thing to come out of her too short-lived music career
03:59How could I know what you meant
04:02There was nothing to compare to
04:06This single was heavily promoted during the release of Cosgrove's EP of the same name
04:11And you might remember seeing this music video during commercial breaks on Nickelodeon
04:16I know everything changes
04:19I don't care where it takes us
04:22This energetic pop song totally holds up today
04:25And deserves a spot on any hype music playlist
04:28And yes, that is Diego Bonita from Scream Queens and Rock of Ages
04:33Playing Cosgrove's love interest in the music video
04:36I know how I feel about you now
04:40Number 6
04:41I'm In Between
04:42As told by Ginger
04:44This soulful track was performed by none other than Macy Gray
04:48The Grammy Award winning singer of I Try
04:51Someone once told me the grass is much greener
04:55On the other side
04:57Her distinctive raspy voice gives it a unique style
05:01And very different feel from other cartoon themes
05:04And the song's lyrics reiterate a timeless lesson we've all heard before
05:09For middle schooler Ginger Foutley
05:11Who strives to raise her social status in school
05:14The grass looks way greener on the other side
05:16It takes some growing up, however, to realize that's not always true
05:29There's an extended version of the song that's definitely worth a listen
05:32Because 45 seconds of Macy Gray's iconic voice just isn't enough
05:37Number 5
05:46Begging on your knees
05:47Victorious
05:48We all know what it's like to have someone in a group project
05:51Try to take all the credit without doing any of the work
05:54But Tori's lazy partner, Ryder, takes things to an alarming level
05:58He exploits a full-on romantic relationship with Tori to try to improve his grades
06:09Luckily, Tori finds out before it's too late
06:12And busts out this legendary song as a solo number
06:16Much to the embarrassment of Ryder
06:18This season 2 song was one of Victorious' earlier hits
06:31And it more than holds up today
06:33Beyond the song's performance within the show
06:35A separate music video was also released featuring the Victorious cast
06:39And it's just as legendary as the original
06:42I'll make sure you get what you deserve
06:45Just one day
06:47You'll be begging on your knees for me
06:52Number 4
06:54Follow Me
06:54Zoey 101
06:56What's the easiest way to ensure your 2005 kids show will be a hit?
07:01Get Britney Spears to co-write the theme song
07:03And have her little sister star in it
07:05Obviously
07:06We were all totally obsessed with Britney in the early 2000s
07:20When the pop star was at the peak of her popularity
07:22And one of the biggest musical artists in the world
07:25Zoey 101 saw Britney's younger sister Jamie Lynn
07:28Taking her turn in the spotlight
07:30But first, the show needed a theme song
07:33Jamie Lynn was apparently nervous about recording vocals
07:43After she and Britney wrote the track together
07:46Who better to derive encouragement from
07:48Than the princess of pop herself?
07:50It's really no surprise that Follow Me
07:52Ended up being one of the most recognized themes from our childhoods
07:56Leaving yourself to follow me
08:00Yeah, yeah, yeah
08:03Number 3
08:06Goofy Goober Rock
08:08The SpongeBob SquarePants movie
08:09It might sound far-fetched even for a cartoon
08:13That the power of rock and roll is enough to free the citizens of Bikini Bottom
08:17From Plankton's mind-control helmets
08:19That's before you lend an ear to the track
08:34Goofy Goober Rock is a cover of Twisted Sister's
08:37I Wanna Rock
08:37With modified lyrics
08:39And dare we say
08:40It's even better than the original
08:42It certainly has meme power going for it
08:45Twisted Sister's Dee Snider said of the experience
08:56Quote
08:56They paid me a lot of money
08:58God bless SpongeBob SquarePants
09:00Never before has an ice cream parlor sounded so cool
09:03And never before has SpongeBob rocked harder
09:06I'm a Goofy Goober
09:08You're a Goofy Goober
09:12Number 2
09:21Boyfriend
09:21Big Time Rush
09:23With over 25 million streams on Spotify
09:26Boyfriend is by far Big Time Rush's biggest hit
09:29Almost 15 years after the song's initial release
09:33It's pure 2010's boyband magic
09:42Right down to the rap interlude by none other than Snoop Dogg
09:46Gucci bag, Chanel purse
09:48I need her in my life
09:49I'm the one for her
09:50And she's the one for I
09:52This could be paradise
09:53If we do it right
09:54Looking for a boyfriend
09:56The music video is just as fun
09:58And well worth a watch
09:59If you haven't seen it
10:00Since it was playing during commercial breaks on Nickelodeon
10:03Snoop for some reason has a time machine
10:05And invites the boys of Big Time Rush into the future
10:08Through his portal to perform at a super cool futuristic party
10:12It's got 2010 written all over it
10:14Before we unveil our top pick
10:25Here are a few honorable mentions
10:27Danny Phantom theme song
10:28Danny Phantom
10:29A catchy rap recounting the origin story of our favorite half ghost
10:34It was then that he knew what he had to do
10:36He had to stop all the ghosts that were coming through
10:38He's here to fight for me and you
10:40All that theme song
10:46All that
10:46Total 90's nostalgia brought to you by TLC
10:49Now this is just an introduction
10:51Before we blow your mind
10:53The show was all about
10:54And yes we do it all the time
10:55So stick your baby on the floor
10:57We'll win a chair
10:58Round to win the air
10:59Just don't go nowhere
11:01Sweet Victory
11:02Spongebob Squarepants
11:04A show-stopping performance
11:06Turned fan-favorite moment
11:07I found a way
11:23Drake and Josh
11:24The song that had us all majorly crushing on rock star Drake Bell
11:29It's gonna take some time to realize
11:32But if you look inside
11:38I'm sure you're fine
11:41The Pixie Rap
11:43The Fairly Oddparents
11:45Method Man and Red Man perform a surprisingly great cartoon villain number
11:49We're Pixies
11:50We're Pixies
11:51It's going to set
11:52We're Pixies
11:53We can't stop now
11:54The time is near
11:55We're very well
11:56And this world here
11:57Are moved by us
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12:14Number 1
12:16Take a hint
12:17Victorious
12:18Given Tori and Jade's often rocky friendship
12:22Victorious fans knew not to expect many duets between the two singers
12:26After hearing this song though
12:39It makes us think maybe the real reason was that they were just too powerful as a duo
12:43This number taps into a feeling many know all too well
12:47That one guy who doesn't realize you have absolutely no interest in the supposed game he's spitting
12:52And doesn't seem to want to take no for an answer
12:54You asked me what my sign is and I told you it would stop
12:58And if I had a dime for every name that you just dropped
13:02It's high energy and performed by two of the strongest voices in the victorious cast
13:11The lyrics are also surprisingly risque for a Nickelodeon show
13:15Which only facilitated its longevity
13:17It's the ultimate Nickelodeon song we still can't get enough of today
13:22Whether they're your guilty pleasure indulgences or unskippable faves
13:36We want to know which Nickelodeon songs you're still listening to this year
13:40Let us know in the comments
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