Time-travel through every year since the Hot 100 began with the top 10 hits each summer.
Clockwise from top left: Madonna, Beyonce, Nelly, Drake, Carly Rae Jepsen & Usher
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Hot weather and nostalgia make for a potent mix(tape). In order to aid your festive flashbacks, we analyzed the Billboard Hot 100 chart each year dating back to the survey’s August 1958 launch. Here’s the definitive list of the top 10 jams each summer that pumped out of your speakers most between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Beginning with the survey’s inception, summer songs have made for some of the most memorable hits in the Hot 100’s history, while many prominent artists have scored the top song of the summer, including Stevie Wonder, the Supremes and the Rolling Stones in the ‘60s; Bee Gees, Eagles and Donna Summer (naturally) in the ‘70s; Prince and Madonna in the ‘80s; Mariah Carey and TLC in the ‘90s; Usher and Beyoncé in the 2000s; and Katy Perry, Drake and more since.
Meanwhile, the right song at the right time has connected, regardless of the scope of an artist’s history. OMI, for example, has charted one Hot 100 hit, but it was a big one: his sunny “Cheerleader” soundtracked the summer of 2015 and emerged as that season’s biggest hit.
Time-travel below through every year since the Hot 100 began with the top 10 hits each summer.
These hot tunes are ranked based on each track’s performance on the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the summer. For the period through 1991, prior to the advent of Luminate radio monitoring and point-of-sales data, the rankings are based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at lower ranks earning less. For the years corresponding with Luminate data tabulation from 1992 onward, rankings are based on accumulated radio and sales points, and points from other data sets, including streaming, included in the Hot 100 during those years.
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1958
Rank, Title, Artist
1, NEL BLU DIPINTO DI BLU (VOLARÉ), Domenico Modugno
2, POOR LITTLE FOOL, Ricky Nelson
3, PATRICIA, Perez Prado And His Orchestra
4, LITTLE STAR, The Elegants
5, MY TRUE LOVE, Jack Scott
6, JUST A DREAM, Jimmy Clanton And His Rockets
7, WHEN, Kalin Twins
8, BIRD DOG, The Everly Brothers
9, SPLISH SPLASH, Bobby Darin
10, REBEL-‘ROUSER, Duane Eddy His Twangy Guitar And The Rebels -
1959
Rank, Title, Artist
1, LONELY BOY, Paul Anka
2, THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS, Johnny Horton
3, A BIG HUNK O’ LOVE, Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
4, MY HEART IS AN OPEN BOOK, Carl Dobkins, Jr.
5, THE THREE BELLS, The Browns
6, PERSONALITY, Lloyd Price and His Orchestra
7, THERE GOES MY BABY, The Drifters
8, LAVENDER-BLUE, Sammy Turner
9, WATERLOO, Stonewall Jackson
10, TIGER, Fabian -
1960
Rank, Title, Artist
1, I’M SORRY, Brenda Lee
2, IT’S NOW OR NEVER, Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
3, EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY’S FOOL, Connie Francis
4, ALLEY-OOP, Hollywood Argyles
5, ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE YELLOW POLKADOT BIKINI, Brian Hyland
6, ONLY THE LONELY (KNOW HOW I FEEL), Roy Orbison
7, WALK — DON’T RUN, The Ventures
8, CATHY’S CLOWN, The Everly Brothers
9, MULE SKINNER BLUES, The Fendermen
10, BECAUSE THEY’RE YOUNG, Duane Eddy And The Rebels -
1961
Rank, Title, Artist
1, TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’, Bobby Lewis
2, QUARTER TO THREE, U.S. Bonds
3, THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG, Brook Benton
4, I LIKE IT LIKE THAT, PART 1, Chris Kenner
5, MICHAEL, The Highwaymen
6, RAINDROPS, Dee Clark
7, WOODEN HEART, Joe Dowell
8, MOODY RIVER, Pat Boone
9, DUM DUM, Brenda Lee
10, LAST NIGHT, Mar-Keys -
1962
Rank, Title, Artist
1, ROSES ARE RED (MY LOVE), Bobby Vinton
2, I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU, Ray Charles
3, THE STRIPPER, David Rose and His Orchestra
4, BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO, Neil Sedaka
5, THE LOCO-MOTION, Little Eva
6, THE WAH WATUSI, The Orlons
7, SEALED WITH A KISS, Brian Hyland
8, PALISADES PARK, Freddy Cannon
9, SHEILA, Tommy Roe
10, IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’, Johnny Tillotson -
1963
Rank, Title, Artist
1, FINGERTIPS – PT 2, Little Stevie Wonder
2, SURF CITY, Jan & Dean
3, EASIER SAID THAN DONE, The Essex
4, SO MUCH IN LOVE, The Tymes
5, SUKIYAKI, Kyu Sakamoto
6, WIPE OUT, The Surfaris
7, BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND, Peter, Paul & Mary
8, MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK, The Angels
9, (YOU’RE THE) DEVIL IN DISGUISE, Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
10, CANDY GIRL, The 4 Seasons -
1964
Rank, Title, Artist
1, WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO, The Supremes
2, I GET AROUND, The Beach Boys
3, EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY, Dean Martin
4, A HARD DAY’S NIGHT, The Beatles
5, RAG DOLL, The 4 Seasons feat. the “Sound of Frankie Valli”
6, HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN, The Animals
7, MEMPHIS, Johnny Rivers
8, UNDER THE BOARDWALK, The Drifters
9, THE LITTLE OLD LADY (FROM PASADENA), Jan & Dean
10, WISHIN’ AND HOPIN’, Dusty Springfield -
1965
Rank, Title, Artist
1, (I CAN’T GET NO) SATISFACTION, The Rolling Stones
2, I CAN’T HELP MYSELF (SUGAR PIE HONEY BUNCH), Four Tops
3, I GOT YOU BABE, Sonny & Cher
4, HELP!, The Beatles
5, I’M HENRY VIII, I AM, Herman’s Hermits
6, MR. TAMBOURINE MAN, The Byrds
7, WHAT’S NEW PUSSYCAT?, Tom Jones
8, YES, I’M READY, Barbara Mason
9, CARA, MIA, Jay & The Americans
10, SAVE YOUR HEART FOR ME, Gary Lewis And The Playboys -
1966
Rank, Title, Artist
1, WILD THING, The Troggs
2, SUMMER IN THE CITY, The Lovin’ Spoonful
3, LIL’ RED RIDING HOOD, Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs
4, HANKY PANKY, Tommy James And The Shondells
5, PAPERBACK WRITER, The Beatles
6, SUNNY, Bobby Hebb
7, STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT, Frank Sinatra
8, RED RUBBER BALL, The Cyrkle
9, SUNSHINE SUPERMAN, Donovan
10, SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER, The Happenings -
1967
Rank, Title, Artist
1, LIGHT MY FIRE, The Doors
2, WINDY, The Association
3, CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU, Frankie Valli
4, LITTLE BIT O’ SOUL, The Music Explosion
5, I WAS MADE TO LOVE HER, Stevie Wonder
6, ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE, The Beatles
7, ODE TO BILLIE JOE, Bobbie Gentry
8, A WHITER SHADE OF PALE, Procol Harum
9, SAN FRANCISCO (BE SURE TO WEAR FLOWERS IN YOUR HAIR), Scott McKenzie
10, BABY I LOVE YOU, Aretha Franklin -
1968
Rank, Title, Artist
1, THIS GUY’S IN LOVE WITH YOU, Herb Alpert
2, HELLO, I LOVE YOU, The Doors
3, PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE, The Rascals
4, GRAZING IN THE GRASS, Hugh Masekela
5, STONED SOUL PICNIC, The 5th Dimension
6, THE HORSE, Cliff Nobles & Co.
7, LADY WILLPOWER, Gary Puckett And The Union Gap
8, JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH, The Rolling Stones
9, CLASSICAL GAS, Mason Williams
10, BORN TO BE WILD, Steppenwolf -
1969
Rank, Title, Artist
1, IN THE YEAR 2525, Zager & Evans
2, HONKY TONK WOMEN, The Rolling Stones
3, CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION, Tommy James And The Shondells
4, LOVE THEME FROM ROMEO & JULIET, Henry Mancini And His Orchestra
5, SPINNING WHEEL, Blood, Sweat & Tears
6, ONE, Three Dog Night
7, GOOD MORNING STARSHINE, Oliver
8, WHAT DOES IT TAKE (TO WIN YOUR LOVE), Jr. Walker & The All Stars
9, SWEET CAROLINE (GOOD TIMES NEVER SEEMED SO GOOD), Neil Diamond
10, A BOY NAMED SUE, Johnny Cash -
1970
Rank, Title, Artist
1, (THEY LONG TO BE) CLOSE TO YOU, Carpenters
2, MAMA TOLD ME (NOT TO COME), Three Dog Night
3, MAKE IT WITH YOU, Bread
4, THE LOVE YOU SAVE/I FOUND THAT GIRL, Jackson 5
5, WAR, Edwin Starr
6, BALL OF CONFUSION (THAT’S WHAT THE WORLD IS TODAY), The Temptations
7, BAND OF GOLD, Freda Payne
8, SPILL THE WINE, Eric Burdon And War
9, SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED I’M YOURS, Stevie Wonder
10, IN THE SUMMERTIME, Mungo Jerry -
1971
Rank, Title, Artist
1, HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART, Bee Gees
2, IT’S TOO LATE/I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE, Carole King
3, INDIAN RESERVATION (THE LAMENT OF THE CHEROKEE RESERVATION INDIAN), The Raiders
4, YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND, James Taylor
5, MR. BIG STUFF, Jean Knight
6, TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS, John Denver
7, DON’T PULL YOUR LOVE, Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
8, DRAGGIN’ THE LINE, Tommy James
9, TREAT HER LIKE A LADY, Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
10, SIGNS, Five Man Electrical Band -
1972
Rank, Title, Artist
1, ALONE AGAIN (NATURALLY), Gilbert O’Sullivan
2, BRANDY (YOU’RE A FINE GIRL), Looking Glass
3, LEAN ON ME, Bill Withers
4, (IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG) I DON’T WANT TO BE RIGHT, Luther Ingram
5, TOO LATE TO TURN BACK NOW, Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
6, LONG COOL WOMAN (IN A BLACK DRESS), The Hollies
7, DADDY DON’T YOU WALK SO FAST, Wayne Newton
8, I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU, Al Green
9, SONG SUNG BLUE, Neil Diamond
10, WHERE IS THE LOVE, Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway -
1973
Rank, Title, Artist
1, BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN, Jim Croce
2, WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES, Billy Preston
3, BROTHER LOUIE, Stories
4, TOUCH ME IN THE MORNING, Diana Ross
5, THE MORNING AFTER, Maureen McGovern
6, LIVE AND LET DIE, Wings
7, GIVE ME LOVE – (GIVE ME PEACE ON EARTH), George Harrison
8, LET’S GET IT ON, Marvin Gaye
9, KODACHROME, Paul Simon
10, YESTERDAY ONCE MORE, Carpenters -
1974
Rank, Title, Artist
1, ANNIE’S SONG, John Denver
2, (YOU’RE) HAVING MY BABY, Paul Anka with Odia Coates
3, FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE, Roberta Flack
4, THE NIGHT CHICAGO DIED, Paper Lace
5, ROCK YOUR BABY, George McCrae
6, BILLY, DON’T BE A HERO, Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods
7, TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD, Rufus feat. Chaka Khan
8, ROCK THE BOAT, The Hues Corporation
9, SUNDOWN, Gordon Lightfoot
10, DON’T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME, Elton John -
1975
Rank, Title, Artist
1, ONE OF THESE NIGHTS, Eagles
2, LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER, Captain & Tennille
3, JIVE TALKIN’, Bee Gees
4, RHINESTONE COWBOY, Glen Campbell
5, THE HUSTLE, Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony
6, PLEASE MR. PLEASE, Olivia Newton-John
7, LISTEN TO WHAT THE MAN SAID, Wings
8, FALLIN’ IN LOVE, Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
9, I’M NOT IN LOVE, 10cc
10, SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT, Elton John -
1976
Rank, Title, Artist
1, DON’T GO BREAKING MY HEART, Elton John & Kiki Dee
2, KISS AND SAY GOODBYE, The Manhattans
3, AFTERNOON DELIGHT, Starland Vocal Band
4, YOU SHOULD BE DANCING, Bee Gees
5, LOVE IS ALIVE, Gary Wright
6, YOU’LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE, Lou Rawls
7, LET ‘EM IN, Wings
8, SILLY LOVE SONGS, Wings
9, (SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY, KC And The Sunshine Band
10, I’D REALLY LOVE TO SEE YOU TONIGHT, England Dan & John Ford Coley -
1977
Rank, Title, Artist
1, I JUST WANT TO BE YOUR EVERYTHING, Andy Gibb
2, BEST OF MY LOVE, The Emotions
3, (YOUR LOVE HAS LIFTED ME) HIGHER AND HIGHER, Rita Coolidge
4, DA DOO RON RON, Shaun Cassidy
5, I’M IN YOU, Peter Frampton
6, UNDERCOVER ANGEL, Alan O’Day
7, LOOKS LIKE WE MADE IT, Barry Manilow
8, EASY, Commodores
9, MY HEART BELONGS TO ME, Barbra Streisand
10, DO YOU WANNA MAKE LOVE, Peter Mccann -
1978
Rank, Title, Artist
1, SHADOW DANCING, Andy Gibb
2, THREE TIMES A LADY, Commodores
3, GREASE, Frankie Valli
4, MISS YOU, The Rolling Stones
5, BAKER STREET, Gerry Rafferty
6, BOOGIE OOGIE OOGIE, A Taste Of Honey
7, LAST DANCE, Donna Summer
8, HOT BLOODED, Foreigner
9, USE TA BE MY GIRL, The O’Jays
10, STILL THE SAME, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band -
1979
Rank, Title, Artist
1, BAD GIRLS, Donna Summer
2, RING MY BELL, Anita Ward
3, GOOD TIMES, Chic
4, HOT STUFF, Donna Summer
5, MY SHARONA, The Knack
6, THE MAIN EVENT/FIGHT, Barbra Streisand
7, MAKIN’ IT, David Naughton
8, AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE, Earth, Wind & Fire
9, BOOGIE WONDERLAND, Earth, Wind & Fire With The Emotions
10, GOLD, John Stewart -
1980
Rank, Title, Artist
1, IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME, Billy Joel
2, MAGIC, Olivia Newton-John
3, COMING UP (LIVE AT GLASGOW), Paul McCartney And Wings
4, LITTLE JEANNIE, Elton John
5, SAILING, Christopher Cross
6, TAKE YOUR TIME (DO IT RIGHT) PART 1, The S.O.S. Band
7, EMOTIONAL RESCUE, The Rolling Stones
8, CUPID/I’VE LOVED YOU FOR A LONG TIME, The Spinners
9, THE ROSE, Bette Midler
10, UPSIDE DOWN, Diana Ross -
1981
Rank, Title, Artist
1, JESSIE’S GIRL, Rick Springfield
2, BETTE DAVIS EYES, Kim Carnes
3, ENDLESS LOVE, Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
4, THEME FROM “GREATEST AMERICAN HERO” (BELIEVE IT OR NOT), Joey Scarbury
5, SLOW HAND, The Pointer Sisters
6, THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE, Air Supply
7, I DON’T NEED YOU, Kenny Rogers
8, ELVIRA, The Oak Ridge Boys
9, QUEEN OF HEARTS, Juice Newton
10, ALL THOSE YEARS AGO, George Harrison -
1982
Rank, Title, Artist
1, EYE OF THE TIGER, Survivor
2, HURTS SO GOOD, John Cougar
3, ABRACADABRA, The Steve Miller Band
4, HOLD ME, Fleetwood Mac
5, DON’T YOU WANT ME, The Human League
6, HARD TO SAY I’M SORRY, Chicago
7, ROSANNA, Toto
8, EVEN THE NIGHTS ARE BETTER, Air Supply
9, LET IT WHIP, Dazz Band
10, KEEP THE FIRE BURNIN’, REO Speedwagon -
1983
Rank, Title, Artist
1, EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE, The Police
2, FLASHDANCE…WHAT A FEELING, Irene Cara
3, SWEET DREAMS (ARE MADE OF THIS), Eurythmics
4, MANIAC, Michael Sembello
5, ELECTRIC AVENUE, Eddy Grant
6, SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY, Donna Summer
7, NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO, Sergio Mendes
8, IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD KNOW, Duran Duran
9, STAND BACK, Stevie Nicks
10, WANNA BE STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’, Michael Jackson -
1984
Rank, Title, Artist
1, WHEN DOVES CRY, Prince
2, GHOSTBUSTERS, Ray Parker Jr.
3, WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT, Tina Turner
4, DANCING IN THE DARK, Bruce Springsteen
5, STUCK ON YOU, Lionel Richie
6, JUMP (FOR MY LOVE), The Pointer Sisters
7, THE REFLEX, Duran Duran
8, STATE OF SHOCK, The Jacksons
9, EYES WITHOUT A FACE, Billy Idol
10, MISSING YOU, John Waite -
1985
Rank, Title, Artist
1, SHOUT, Tears For Fears
2, EVERYTIME YOU GO AWAY, Paul Young
3, THE POWER OF LOVE, Huey Lewis & The News
4, A VIEW TO A KILL, Duran Duran
5, SUSSUDIO, Phil Collins
6, ST. ELMO’S FIRE (MAN IN MOTION), John Parr
7, IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY SET THEM FREE, Sting
8, RASPBERRY BERET, Prince And The Revolution
9, NEVER SURRENDER, Corey Hart
10, FREEWAY OF LOVE, Aretha Franklin -
1986
Rank, Title, Artist
1, PAPA DON’T PREACH, Madonna
2, GLORY OF LOVE, Peter Cetera
3, SLEDGEHAMMER, Peter Gabriel
4, INVISIBLE TOUCH, Genesis
5, HIGHER LOVE, Steve Winwood
6, THERE’LL BE SAD SONGS (TO MAKE YOU CRY), Billy Ocean
7, VENUS, Bananarama
8, HOLDING BACK THE YEARS, Simply Red
9, MAD ABOUT YOU, Belinda Carlisle
10, DANGER ZONE, Kenny Loggins -
1987
Rank, Title, Artist
1, ALONE, Heart
2, I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (WHO LOVES ME), Whitney Houston
3, I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR, U2
4, SHAKEDOWN, Bob Seger
5, LA BAMBA, Los Lobos
6, I WANT YOUR SEX, George Michael
7, WHO’S THAT GIRL, Madonna
8, ONLY IN MY DREAMS, Debbie Gibson
9, HEART AND SOUL, T’Pau
10, LUKA, Suzanne Vega -
1988
Rank, Title, Artist
1, ROLL WITH IT, Steve Winwood
2, THE FLAME, Cheap Trick
3, MONKEY, George Michael
4, HOLD ON TO THE NIGHTS, Richard Marx
5, POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME, Def Leppard
6, HANDS TO HEAVEN, Breathe
7, SWEET CHILD O’ MINE, Guns N’ Roses
8, MAKE ME LOSE CONTROL, Eric Carmen
9, I DON’T WANNA GO ON WITH YOU LIKE THAT, Elton John
10, I DON’T WANNA LIVE WITHOUT YOUR LOVE, Chicago -
1989
Rank, Title, Artist
1, RIGHT HERE WAITING, Richard Marx
2, TOY SOLDIERS, Martika
3, COLD HEARTED, Paula Abdul
4, BATDANCE, Prince
5, IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW, Simply Red
6, ON OUR OWN, Bobby Brown
7, DON’T WANNA LOSE YOU, Gloria Estefan
8, BABY DON’T FORGET MY NUMBER, Milli Vanilli
9, GOOD THING, Fine Young Cannibals
10, SO ALIVE, Love And Rockets -
1990
Rank, Title, Artist
1, VISION OF LOVE, Mariah Carey
2, SHE AIN’T WORTH IT, Glenn Medeiros feat. Bobby Brown
3, CRADLE OF LOVE, Billy Idol
4, STEP BY STEP, New Kids On The Block
5, IF WISHES CAME TRUE, Sweet Sensation
6, HOLD ON, En Vogue
7, IT MUST HAVE BEEN LOVE, Roxette
8, THE POWER, Snap
9, RUB YOU THE RIGHT WAY, Johnny Gill
10, UNSKINNY BOP, Poison -
1991
Rank, Title, Artist
1, (EVERYTHING I DO) I DO IT FOR YOU, Bryan Adams
2, RUSH RUSH, Paula Abdul
3, UNBELIEVABLE, EMF
4, RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW, Jesus Jones
5, EVERY HEARTBEAT, Amy Grant
6, IT AIN’T OVER ‘TIL IT’S OVER, Lenny Kravitz
7, SUMMERTIME, D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
8, P.A.S.S.I.O.N., Rhythm Syndicate
9, I WANNA SEX YOU UP, Color Me Badd
10, FADING LIKE A FLOWER (EVERY TIME YOU LEAVE), Roxette -
1992
Rank, Title, Artist
1, BABY GOT BACK, Sir Mix-A-Lot
2, END OF THE ROAD, Boyz II Men
3, BABY-BABY-BABY, TLC
4, I’LL BE THERE, Mariah Carey
5, JUST ANOTHER DAY, Jon Secada
6, ACHY BREAKY HEART, Billy Ray Cyrus
7, THIS USED TO BE MY PLAYGROUND, Madonna
8, UNDER THE BRIDGE, Red Hot Chili Peppers
9, NOVEMBER RAIN, Guns N’ Roses
10, LIFE IS A HIGHWAY, Tom Cochrane -
1993
Rank, Title, Artist
1, CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE, UB40
2, WHOOMP! (THERE IT IS), Tag Team
3, WEAK, SWV
4, THAT’S THE WAY LOVE GOES, Janet Jackson
5, LATELY, Jodeci
6, I’M GONNA BE (500 MILES), The Proclaimers
7, SLAM, Onyx
8, KNOCKIN’ DA BOOTS, H-Town
9, SHOW ME LOVE, Robin S.
10, IF I HAD NO LOOT, Tony Toni Tone -
1994
Rank, Title, Artist
1, I SWEAR, All-4-One
2, STAY (I MISSED YOU), Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
3, DON’T TURN AROUND, Ace Of Base
4, FANTASTIC VOYAGE, Coolio
5, CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT, Elton John
6, REGULATE, Warren G & Nate Dogg
7, ANY TIME, ANY PLACE/AND ON AND ON, Janet Jackson
8, WILD NIGHT, John Mellencamp With Me’Shell Ndegeocello
9, I’LL MAKE LOVE TO YOU, Boyz II Men
10, BACK & FORTH, Aaliyah -
1995
Rank, Title, Artist
1, WATERFALLS, TLC
2, DON’T TAKE IT PERSONAL (JUST ONE OF DEM DAYS), Monica
3, ONE MORE CHANCE/STAY WITH ME, The Notorious B.I.G.
4, KISS FROM A ROSE, Seal
5, I CAN LOVE YOU LIKE THAT, All-4-One
6, BOOMBASTIC/IN THE SUMMERTIME, Shaggy
7, WATER RUNS DRY, Boyz II Men
8, TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART, Nicki French
9, HAVE YOU EVER REALLY LOVED A WOMAN?, Bryan Adams
10, RUN-AROUND, Blues Traveler -
1996
Rank, Title, Artist
1, MACARENA (BAYSIDE BOYS MIX), Los Del Rio
2, YOU’RE MAKIN’ ME HIGH/LET IT FLOW, Toni Braxton
3, GIVE ME ONE REASON, Tracy Chapman
4, THA CROSSROADS, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
5, HOW DO U WANT IT/CALIFORNIA LOVE, 2Pac feat. K-Ci And JoJo
6, TWISTED, Keith Sweat
7, C’MON N’ RIDE IT (THE TRAIN), Quad City DJ’s
8, I LOVE YOU ALWAYS FOREVER, Donna Lewis
9, ALWAYS BE MY BABY, Mariah Carey
10, BECAUSE YOU LOVED ME, Celine Dion -
1997
Rank, Title, Artist
1, I’LL BE MISSING YOU, Puff Daddy & Faith Evans feat. 112
2, BITCH, Meredith Brooks
3, MMMBOP, Hanson
4, QUIT PLAYING GAMES (WITH MY HEART), Backstreet Boys
5, RETURN OF THE MACK, Mark Morrison
6, SEMI-CHARMED LIFE, Third Eye Blind
7, SAY YOU’LL BE THERE, Spice Girls
8, MO MONEY MO PROBLEMS, The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase
9, DO YOU KNOW (WHAT IT TAKES), Robyn
10, LOOK INTO MY EYES, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony -
1998
Rank, Title, Artist
1, THE BOY IS MINE, Brandy & Monica
2, YOU’RE STILL THE ONE, Shania Twain
3, TOO CLOSE, Next
4, MY WAY, Usher
5, ADIA, Sarah McLachlan
6, MY ALL, Mariah Carey
7, COME WITH ME, Puff Daddy feat. Jimmy Page
8, MAKE IT HOT, Nicole feat. Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott & Mocha
9, CRUSH, Jennifer Paige
10, ALL MY LIFE, K-Ci & JoJo -
1999
Rank, Title, Artist
1, GENIE IN A BOTTLE, Christina Aguilera
2, IF YOU HAD MY LOVE, Jennifer Lopez
3, BILLS, BILLS, BILLS, Destiny’s Child
4, LAST KISS, Pearl Jam
5, I WANT IT THAT WAY, Backstreet Boys
6, WHERE MY GIRLS AT?, 702
7, ALL STAR, Smash Mouth
8, WILD WILD WEST, Will Smith feat. Dru Hill & Kool Mo Dee
9, IT’S NOT RIGHT BUT IT’S OKAY, Whitney Houston
10, TELL ME IT’S REAL, K-Ci & JoJo -
2000
Rank, Title, Artist
1, BENT, matchbox twenty
2, IT’S GONNA BE ME, ‘N Sync
3, TRY AGAIN, Aaliyah
4, DOESN’T REALLY MATTER, Janet
5, EVERYTHING YOU WANT, Vertical Horizon
6, I WANNA KNOW, Joe
7, JUMPIN’, JUMPIN’, Destiny’s Child
8, HIGHER, Creed
9, INCOMPLETE, Sisqo
10, ABSOLUTELY (STORY OF A GIRL), Nine Days -
2001
Rank, Title, Artist
1, U REMIND ME, Usher
2, LET ME BLOW YA MIND, Eve feat. Gwen Stefani
3, HANGING BY A MOMENT, Lifehouse
4, HIT ‘EM UP STYLE (OOPS!), Blu Cantrell
5, DROPS OF JUPITER (TELL ME), Train
6, PEACHES & CREAM, 112
7, BOOTYLICIOUS, Destiny’s Child
8, WHERE THE PARTY AT, Jagged Edge With Nelly
9, FALLIN’, Alicia Keys
10, ALL OR NOTHING, O-Town -
2002
Rank, Title, Artist
1, HOT IN HERRE, Nelly
2, COMPLICATED, Avril Lavigne
3, DILEMMA, Nelly feat. Kelly Rowland
4, WITHOUT ME, Eminem
5, I NEED A GIRL (PART TWO), P. Diddy & Ginuwine feat. Loon, Mario Winans & Tammy Ruggeri
6, HERO, Chad Kroeger feat. Josey Scott
7, THE MIDDLE, Jimmy Eat World
8, FOOLISH, Ashanti
9, A THOUSAND MILES, Vanessa Carlton
10, JUST A FRIEND 2002, Mario -
2003
Rank, Title, Artist
1, CRAZY IN LOVE, Beyonce feat. Jay Z
2, MAGIC STICK, Lil’ Kim feat. 50 Cent
3, RIGHT THURR, Chingy
4, UNWELL, matchbox twenty
5, ROCK WIT U (AWWW BABY), Ashanti
6, GET BUSY, Sean Paul
7, BRING ME TO LIFE, Evanescence feat. Paul McCoy
8, THIS IS THE NIGHT, Clay Aiken
9, P.I.M.P., 50 Cent
10, NEVER LEAVE YOU – UH OOH, UH OOOH!, Lumidee -
2004
Rank, Title, Artist
1, CONFESSIONS PART II, Usher
2, SLOW MOTION, Juvenile feat. Soulja Slim
3, BURN, Usher
4, LEAN BACK, Terror Squad
5, THE REASON, Hoobastank
6, IF I AIN’T GOT YOU, Alicia Keys
7, MOVE YA BODY, Nina Sky feat. Jabba
8, TURN ME ON, Kevin Lyttle feat. Spragga Benz
9, DIP IT LOW, Christina Milian
10, SUNSHINE, Lil’ Flip feat. Lea -
2005
Rank, Title, Artist
1, WE BELONG TOGETHER, Mariah Carey
2, HOLLABACK GIRL, Gwen Stefani
3, DON’T CHA, The Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes
4, PON DE REPLAY, Rihanna
5, BEHIND THESE HAZEL EYES, Kelly Clarkson
6, DON’T PHUNK WITH MY HEART, The Black Eyed Peas
7, LOSE CONTROL, Missy Elliott feat. Ciara & Fat Man Scoop
8, LET ME HOLD YOU, Bow Wow feat. Omarion
9, JUST A LIL BIT, 50 Cent
10, YOU AND ME, Lifehouse -
2006
Rank, Title, Artist
1, PROMISCUOUS, Nelly Furtado feat. Timbaland
2, HIPS DON’T LIE, Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean
3, CRAZY, Gnarls Barkley
4, ME & U, Cassie
5, IT’S GOIN’ DOWN, Yung Joc
6, BUTTONS, The Pussycat Dolls feat. Snoop Dogg
7, RIDIN’, Chamillionaire feat. Krayzie Bone
8, UNFAITHFUL, Rihanna
9, AIN’T NO OTHER MAN, Christina Aguilera
10, OVER MY HEAD (CABLE CAR), The Fray -
2007
Rank, Title, Artist
1, UMBRELLA, Rihanna feat. Jay-Z
2, BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY, Fergie
3, PARTY LIKE A ROCKSTAR, Shop Boyz
4, HEY THERE DELILAH, Plain White T’s
5, BUY U A DRANK (SHAWTY SNAPPIN’), T-Pain feat. Yung Joc
6, THE WAY I ARE, Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson
7, BEAUTIFUL GIRLS, Sean Kingston
8, MAKES ME WONDER, Maroon 5
9, BARTENDER, T-Pain feat. Akon
10, MAKE ME BETTER, Fabolous feat. Ne-Yo -
2008
Rank, Title, Artist
1, I KISSED A GIRL, Katy Perry
2, TAKE A BOW, Rihanna
3, LOLLIPOP, Lil Wayne feat. Static Major
4, VIVA LA VIDA, Coldplay
5, BLEEDING LOVE, Leona Lewis
6, FOREVER, Chris Brown
7, POCKETFUL OF SUNSHINE, Natasha Bedingfield
8, DISTURBIA, Rihanna
9, LEAVIN’, Jesse McCartney
10, DANGEROUS, Kardinal Offishall feat. Akon -
2009
Rank, Title, Artist
1, I GOTTA FEELING, The Black Eyed Peas
2, BOOM BOOM POW, The Black Eyed Peas
3, KNOCK YOU DOWN, Keri Hilson feat. Kanye West & Ne-Yo
4, BEST I EVER HAD, Drake
5, YOU BELONG WITH ME, Taylor Swift
6, FIRE BURNING, Sean Kingston
7, LOVEGAME, Lady Gaga
8, I KNOW YOU WANT ME (CALLE OCHO), Pitbull
9, USE SOMEBODY, Kings Of Leon
10, WAKING UP IN VEGAS, Katy Perry -
2010
Rank, Title, Artist
1, CALIFORNIA GURLS, Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg
2, LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE, Eminem feat. Rihanna
3, AIRPLANES, B.o.B feat. Hayley Williams
4, OMG, Usher feat. will.i.am
5, DYNAMITE, Taio Cruz
6, BILLIONAIRE, Travie McCoy feat. Bruno Mars
7, COOLER THAN ME, Mike Posner
8, I LIKE IT, Enrique Iglesias feat. Pitbull
9, FIND YOUR LOVE, Drake
10, NOT AFRAID, Eminem -
2011
Rank, Title, Artist
1, PARTY ROCK ANTHEM, LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock
2, GIVE ME EVERYTHING, Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer
3, ROLLING IN THE DEEP, Adele
4, LAST FRIDAY NIGHT (T.G.I.F.), Katy Perry
5, SUPER BASS, Nicki Minaj
6, HOW TO LOVE, Lil Wayne
7, THE EDGE OF GLORY, Lady Gaga
8, GOOD LIFE, OneRepublic
9, TONIGHT TONIGHT, Hot Chelle Rae
10, E.T., Katy Perry feat. Kanye West -
2012
Rank, Title, Artist
1, CALL ME MAYBE, Carly Rae Jepsen
2, PAYPHONE, Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa
3, SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW, Gotye feat. Kimbra
4, WIDE AWAKE, Katy Perry
5, LIGHTS, Ellie Goulding
6, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN, Rihanna
7, WHISTLE, Flo Rida
8, TITANIUM, David Guetta feat. Sia
9, WE ARE YOUNG, fun. feat. Janelle Monae
10, STARSHIPS, Nicki Minaj -
2013
Rank, Title, Artist
1, BLURRED LINES, Robin Thicke feat. T.I. + Pharrell
2, RADIOACTIVE, Imagine Dragons
3, GET LUCKY, Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams
4, WE CAN’T STOP, Miley Cyrus
5, CAN’T HOLD US, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton
6, CRUISE, Florida Georgia Line feat. Nelly
7, MIRRORS, Justin Timberlake
8, TREASURE, Bruno Mars
9, CUPS (PITCH PERFECT’S WHEN I’M GONE), Anna Kendrick
10, COME & GET IT, Selena Gomez -
2014
Rank, Title, Artist
1, FANCY, Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX
2, RUDE, MAGIC!
3, PROBLEM, Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea
4, STAY WITH ME, Sam Smith
5, AM I WRONG, Nico & Vinz
6, ALL OF ME, John Legend
7, WIGGLE, Jason Derulo feat. Snoop Dogg
8, HAPPY, Pharrell Williams
9, SUMMER, Calvin Harris
10, TURN DOWN FOR WHAT, DJ Snake & Lil Jon -
2015
Rank, Title, Artist
1, CHEERLEADER, OMI
2, SEE YOU AGAIN, Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth
3, BAD BLOOD, Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar
4, CAN’T FEEL MY FACE, The Weeknd
5, WATCH ME, Silento
6, TRAP QUEEN, Fetty Wap
7, SHUT UP AND DANCE, WALK THE MOON
8, LEAN ON, Major Lazer & DJ Snake feat. M0
9, THE HILLS, The Weeknd
10, FIGHT SONG, Rachel Platten -
2016
Rank, Title, Artist
1, ONE DANCE, Drake feat. WizKid & Kyla
2, CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!, Justin Timberlake
3, DON’T LET ME DOWN, The Chainsmokers feat. Daya
4, CHEAP THRILLS, Sia feat. Sean Paul
5, THIS IS WHAT YOU CAME FOR, Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna
6, PANDA, Desiigner
7, NEEDED ME, Rihanna
8, RIDE, twenty one pilots
9, WORK FROM HOME, Fifth Harmony feat. Ty Dolla $ign
10, SEND MY LOVE (TO YOUR NEW LOVER), Adele -
2017
Rank, Title, Artist
1, DESPACITO, Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber
2, THAT’S WHAT I LIKE, Bruno Mars
3, I’M THE ONE, DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne
4, WILD THOUGHTS, DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller
5, SHAPE OF YOU, Ed Sheeran
6, BELIEVER, Imagine Dragons
7, HUMBLE., Kendrick Lamar
8, UNFORGETTABLE, French Montana feat. Swae Lee
9, BODY LIKE A BACK ROAD, Sam Hunt
10, CONGRATULATIONS, Post Malone feat. Quavo -
2018
Rank, Title, Artist
1, IN MY FEELINGS, Drake
2, I LIKE IT, Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
3, GIRLS LIKE YOU, Maroon 5 feat. Cardi B
4, NICE FOR WHAT, Drake
5, LUCID DREAMS, Juice WRLD
6, PSYCHO, Post Malone feat. Ty Dolla $ign
7, BOO’D UP, Ella Mai
8, NO TEARS LEFT TO CRY, Ariana Grande
9, GOD’S PLAN, Drake
10, BETTER NOW, Post Malone -
2019
Rank, Title, Artist
1, OLD TOWN ROAD, Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus
2, BAD GUY, Billie Eilish
3, TALK, Khalid
4, I DON’T CARE, Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber
5, TRUTH HURTS, Lizzo
6, SENORITA, Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
7, SUCKER, Jonas Brothers
8, SUNFLOWER (SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE), Post Malone & Swae Lee
9, NO GUIDANCE, Chris Brown feat. Drake
10, SUGE, DaBaby -
2020
Rank, Title, Artist
1, ROCKSTAR, DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch
2, BLINDING LIGHTS, The Weeknd
3, WHATS POPPIN, Jack Harlow feat. DaBaby, Tory Lanez & Lil Wayne
4, SAVAGE, Megan Thee Stallion
5, ROSES, SAINt JHN
6, WATERMELON SUGAR, Harry Styles
7, SAY SO, Doja Cat feat. Nicki Minaj
8, WAP, Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion
9, CIRCLES, Post Malone
10, ADORE YOU, Harry Styles -
2021
Rank, Title, Artist
1, BUTTER, BTS
2, GOOD 4 U, Olivia Rodrigo
3, LEVITATING, Dua Lipa
4, KISS ME MORE, Doja Cat feat. SZA
5, SAVE YOUR TEARS, The Weeknd & Ariana Grande
6, MONTERO (CALL ME BY YOUR NAME), Lil Nas X
7, DEJA VU, Olivia Rodrigo
8, PEACHES, Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon
9, LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN, Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
10, STAY, The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber -
2022
Rank, Title, Artist
1, AS IT WAS, Harry Styles
2, ABOUT DAMN TIME, Lizzo
3, FIRST CLASS, Jack Harlow
4, WAIT FOR U, Future feat. Drake & Tems
5, RUNNING UP THAT HILL (A DEAL WITH GOD), Kate Bush
6, ME PORTO BONITO, Bad Bunny & Chencho Corleone
7, HEAT WAVES, Glass Animals
8, BREAK MY SOUL, Beyoncé
9, LATE NIGHT TALKING, Harry Styles
10, TITÍ ME PREGUNTÓ, Bad Bunny -
2023
Rank, Title, Artist
1, LAST NIGHT, Morgan Wallen
2, FAST CAR, Luke Combs
3, CALM DOWN, Rema & Selena Gomez
4, FLOWERS, Miley Cyrus
5, ALL MY LIFE, Lil Durk feat. J. Cole
6, CRUEL SUMMER, Taylor Swift
7, KARMA, Taylor Swift feat. Ice Spice
8, SNOOZE, SZA
9, KILL BILL, SZA
10, FUKUMEAN, Gunna
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