The #1 Song the Year You Started School
School is about to start in a few weeks here. A day many of us used to dread as children. (Though as a parent, I love when school starts back up for my kids.) So I figured I’d have a little fun and give you guys the #1 hit song for each year in September starting with 1970. If you’re older, sorry. I’ll also stop at 2020, as I don’t think very many kindergartners are reading this either.
It can sometimes be tough to remember when you started, so just remember your graduating year, and count back. For example, I graduated in May of 2000, which means I would have started school in September of 1987. (Dated myself, I know. But ain’t no shame in my game.)
1970: “A Long and Winding Road” – The Beatles
1971: “Maggie May” – Rod Stewart
1972: “Ben” – Michael Jackson
1973: “Brother Louie” – Stories
1974: “Rock Me Gently” – Andy Kim
1975: “Fame” – David Bowie
1976: “Disco Duck” – Rick Dees
1977: “Best of My Love” – The Emotions
1978: “Three Times a Lady” – Commodores
1979: “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” – Michael Jackson
1980: “Upside Down” – Diana Ross
1981: “Endless Love” – Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
1982: “Physical” – Olivia Newton-John
1983: “Tell Her About It” – Billy Joel
1984: “Let’s Go Crazy” – Prince
1985: “Money for Nothing” – Dire Straits
1986: “Take My Breath Away” – Berlin
1987: “I Think We’re Alone Now” – Tiffany
1988: “Desire” – U2
1989: “Don’t Wanna Lose You” – Gloria Estefan
1990: “Another Day in Paradise” – Phil Collins
1991: “Cream” – Prince and the New Power Generation
1992: “End of the Road” – Boyz II Men
1993: “I’m Every Woman” – Whitney Houston
1994: “I’ll Make Love to You” – Boyz II Men
1995: “Fantasy” – Mariah Carey
1996: “Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)” – Los Del Rio
1997: “I’ll Be Missing You” – Puff Daddy & Faith Evans featuring 112
1998: “The Boy Is Mine” – Brandy & Monica
1999: “Unpretty” – TLC
2000: “Music” – Madonna
2001: “I’m Real” – Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule
2002: “Hot in Herre” – Nelly
2003: “Where Is the Love?” – The Black Eyed Peas
2004: “Goodies” – Ciara featuring Petey Pablo
2005: “Gold Digger” – Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx
2006: “SexyBack” – Justin Timberlake
2007: “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” – Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em
2008: “Low” – Flo Rida featuring T-Pain
2009: “I Gotta Feeling” – The Black Eyed Peas
2010: “Dynamite” – Taio Cruz
2011: “Someone Like You” – Adele
2012: “Gangnam Style” – PSY
2013: “Blurred Lines” – Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell
2014: “All About That Bass” – Meghan Trainor
2015: “Hotline Bling” – Drake
2016: “Closer” – The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
2017: “Despacito” – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
2018: “Girls Like You” – Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
2019: “Truth Hurts” – Lizzo
2020: “WAP” – Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion
