Note: No Mickey Mouse Club members were considered for this list. Because it’s time to give these 16 recent Disney Channel alums their proper shine and place in history.
Lindsay Lohan, "Over" (2004)
LiLo really knows how to break our hearts. On "Over," Lindsay belts in disbelief over a relationship’s end. Ten years after its release, the song’s painful questions about “what could have been” take on a whole new meaning, as we consider what Linday’s career might have been like had she followed more in the sober footsteps of onetime mentor Tina Fey. Don’t tell us that it’s over, Linds. We still believe in you!
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Demi Lovato, "Skyscraper" (2011)
If you ever need something that will make you feel invincible, Demi's your girl. "Skyscraper" features her trademark soaring vocals. And the teary eyes she's got in the video will make you want to reach through your computer screen to giver her a hug.
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Selena Gomez, "Slow Down" (2013)
The Cataracs-produced track had Gomez going full EDM and "grown-up," singing about secretive and seductive "inspections." It's confusing why a TSA agent was trying to search her in the club in the video, but this song is perfect for the dance floor.
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Aly & AJ, "Potential Breakup Song" (2007)
You may remember Aly Michalka from playing Phil's BFF in the Disney Channel Original Series Phil of the Future. But you may also remember her band with her sister, AJ. (These days, they go by 78violet.) "Potential Breakup Song" is their best work, a biting kiss-off which shows both singers have great comedic timing.
