It was just 20 years ago, but not every hit song from 2006 is still something you hear regularly on the radio. In this feature, we turn back the clock to the mid-2000s to revisit some of the biggest songs from that year, putting the spotlight on tracks that have largely faded from the airwaves.
In some cases, that lack of modern airplay could be attributed to the short-lived presence of the bands involved. Some groups showed immense promise as supergroups, featuring members of established acts like Stone Temple Pilots and Filter, yet despite having a smash hit single, the songs seemed to disappear once the bands went on hiatus.
However, these “forgotten” songs are not reserved solely for short-lived projects. There are iconic acts such as Seether, Godsmack and Rob Zombie who continue to maintain a significant presence in 2026, yet some of their older Top 10 radio hits have quietly slipped out of rotation.
So we ask you: how many of these 2006 forgotten rock radio hits do you actually remember? Do these tracks make you exclaim, “Oh yeah, THAT song!” or did you completely miss them back in the day? Let’s take this trip down memory lane and put the spotlight on these onetime rock radio staples once more.
Below, see 40 songs that defined rock radio in 2006.
