The Songs That We Heard
Do you remember the tunes that you listened to when you were 12? 15? 18?
25? What were your parents humming at those ages?
(Tip: Surprise them!)
Here are the most popular songs of years gone by.
1935
1. Alone Lyrics: Arthur Freed; Music: Nacio Herb Brown Introduced in
the musical film: A Night At The Opera
2. In a Little Gypsy Tea Room Lyrics: Edgar Leslie; Music: Joseph A.
Burke
3. Red Sails in the Sunset Lyrics: Jimmy Kennedy; Music: Hugh Williams
(Will Grosz) Originally composed for stage play: Provincetown Follies
4. In the Middle of a Kiss Sam Coslow
5. Moon Over Miami Lyrics: Edgar Leslie; Music: Joseph A. Burke
6. On Treasure Island Lyrics: Edgar Leslie; Music: Joseph A. Burke
7. Cheek to Cheek Irving Berlin Introduced in the musical film: Top
Hat Academy Award nominee in 1935
8. East of the Sun Brooks Bowman
9. And Then Some Edward Kennedy Ellington
10. Chasing Shadows Abner Silver and Benny Davis
1936
1. Did I Remember Lyrics: Harold Adamson; Music: Walter Donaldson Introduced
in the Musical Theatre: Suzy Academy Award nominee in 1936
2. Lights Out William J. (Billy) Hill
3. A Melody From the Sky Lyrics: Sidney D. Mitchell; Music: Louis Alter
Introduced in the non-musical film: Trail of the Lonesome Pine Academy
Award nominee in 1936
4. In the Chapel in the Moonlight William J. (Billy) Hill
5. Is It True What They Say About Dixie? Lyrics: Samuel Lerner, Irving
Caesar; Music: Gerald Marks
6. The Glory of Love William J. (Billy) Hill
7. When I'm With You Lyrics: Mack Gordon; Music: Harry Revel Introduced
in the musical film: Poor Little Rich Girl
8. Pennies From Heaven Lyrics: Johnny Burke; Music: Arthur Johnston Introduced
in the musical film: Pennies from Heaven Academy Award nominee in 1936
9. These Foolish Things Lyrics: Holt Marvell (Eric Maschwitz); Music:
Jack Strachey, Harry Link
10. The Way You Look Tonight Lyrics: Dorothy Fields; Music: Jerome Kern
Introduced in the musical film: Swing Time Academy Award winner in 1936
1937
1. Harbor Lights Lyrics: Jimmy Kennedy; Music: Hugh Williams (Will Grosz)
2. September in the Rain Lyrics: Al Dubin; Music: Harry Warren Introduced
in Warner Bros. film: Melody For Two. (Possibly used, without lyric,
in 1935 film: Stars Over Broadway
3. A Sailboat in the Moonlight John Jacob Loeb and Carmen Lombardo
4. It Looks Like Rain in Cherry Blossom Lane Lyrics: Edgar Leslie; Music:
Joseph A. Burke
5. Rosalie Cole Porter Introduced by Nelson Eddy in film: Rosalie
6. That Old Feeling Lyrics: Lew Brown; Music: Sammy Fain Introduced in
film: Vogues of 1938
7. Whispers in the Dark Lyrics: Leo Robin; Music: Frederick Hollander
Introduced by Connee Boswell in Paramount film: Artists and Models
8. Vieni, Vieni Lyrics: George Koger, Henri Varna, Rudy Vallee; Music:
Vincent Scotto
9. Carelessly Norman Ellis; Nick A. Kenny; Chas. F. Kenny
10. You Can't Stop Me From Dreaming Cliff Friend and Dave Franklin
1938
1. I've Got A Pocket Full of Dreams Lyrics: Johnny Burke; Music: James
V. Monaco Introduced by Bing Crosby in Paramount film: Sing You Sinners
2. My Reverie Larry Clinton (based on Claude Debussy's Reverie,
composed in 1896)
3. Please Be Kind Lyrics: Sammy Cahn; Music: Saul Chaplin
4. Ti-Pi-Tin Lyrics: Raymond Leveen; Music: Maria Grever
5. I Double Dare You Lyrics: Terry Shand; Music: Jimmy Eaton
6. I Let a Song Go out of my Heart Lyrics: Henry Nemo, John Redmond and
Irving Mills; Music: Duke Ellington
7. Music, Maestro, Please Lyrics: Herb Magidson; Music: Allie Wrubel
8. Says My Heart Lyrics: Frank Loesser; Music: Burton Lane Introduced
in the Musical Film: Coconut Grove
9. You're a Sweetheart Lyrics: Harold Adamson; Music: Jimmy McHugh Introduced
in the Musical Film: You're a Sweetheart
10. Jeepers Creepers Lyrics: Johnny Mercer; Music: Harry Warren Introduced
in the Musical Film: Going Places
1939
> 1. Over the Rainbow Lyrics: E. Y. Harburg: Music: Harold Arlen Introduced
in the 1939 musical film: Wizard of Oz
2. South of the Border Michael Carr and Jimmy Kennedy
3. Indian Summer Lyrics: Al Dubin; Music: Victor Herbert Adapted from
a 1919 piano solo Indian Summer: An American Idyll
4. Wishing Buddy De Sylva Introduced in the Non-Musical Film: Love
Affair
5. Scatterbrain Lyrics: Johnny Burke: Music: Frankie Masters, Keene-Bear
Introduced in the 1939 musical film: That's Right, You're Wrong
6. Deep Purple Lyrics: Mitchell Parish; Music: Peter De Rose (originally
written in 1934, lyrics added in 1939)
7. Moon Love Andre Kostelanetz, Mack Davis and Mack David Adapted from
Tschaikovsky's Fifth Symphony
8. And the Angels Sing Lyrics: Johnny Mercer; Music: Ziggy Elman Introduced
in the Musical Theatre: Dream
9. Stairway to the Stars Lyrics: Mitchell Parish; Music: Matt Malneck
and Frank Signorelli
10. Heaven Can Wait Lyrics: Edgar De Lange: Music: James Van Heusen
1940
1. There I Go Lyrics: Hy Zaret; Music: Irving Weiser
2. Frenesi Lyrics: Ray Charles, Sidney Keith (Bob) Russell; Music: Albert
Dominguez
3. Practice Makes Perfect Ernest Gold
4. I'll Never Smile Again Ruth Lowe
5. The Woodpecker Song Lyrics: Harold Adamson; Music: Eldo di Lazzaro
6. Trade Winds Cliff Friend and Charles Tobias
7. Sierra Sue Joseph B. Carey Introduced in the Non-Musical Film:
Sierra Sue
8. Imagination Lyrics: Johnny Burke; Music: James Van Heusen
9. Only Forever Lyrics: Johnny Burke; Music: James V. Monaco Introduced
by Bing Crosby in Paramount film: Rhythm On The River
10. When You Wish Upon A Star Lyrics: Ned Washington; Music: Leigh Harline
Introduced in the Musical Film: Pinocchio
1941
1. Marie Elena Lyrics: Sidney Keith (Bob) Russell; Music: Lorenzo Barcelata
2. Intermezzo Lyrics: Robert Henning; Music: Heinz Provost Introduced
in the Non-Musical Film: Intermezzo
3. You and I Meredith Willson
4. Amapola Lyrics: Albert Gamse; Music: Joseph M. LaCalle
5. White Cliffs of Dover Lyrics: Nat Burton: Music: Walter Kent
6. I Hear A Rhapsody George Fragos, Dick Gasparre and Jack Baker
7. Daddy Bobby Troup Introduced in the 1941 musical film: Two Latins
from Manhattan
8. I Don't Want To Set The World on Fire Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus,
Eddie Durham and Edward Seiler
9. Tonight We Love Lyrics: Bobby Worth: Music: Freddy Martin, Ray Austin
Based on Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto #1 in B-Flat minor
10. My Sister And I Lyrics: Hy Zaret; Music: Joan Whitney and Alex Kramer
1942
1. White Christmas Irving Berlin Introduced by Bing Crosby in Paramount
film: Holiday Inn
2. There Are Such Things Lyrics: Abel Baer and Stanley Adams; Music:
George W. Meyer
3. Sleepy Lagoon Lyrics: Jack Lawrence; Music: Eric Coates Written in
1930, revived in 1942
4. My Devotion Roc Hillman and Johnny Nafton
5. He Wears a Pair of Silver Wings Eric Maschwitz and Michael Carr
6. Jingle, Jangle, Jungle Lyrics: Frank Loesser; Music: Joseph J. Lilley
Introduced in the Non-Musical Film: Forest Rangers
7. One Dozen Roses Lyrics: Roger Lewis, Country Washburn; Music: Dick
Jurgens, Walter Donavan
8. Blues In The Night Lyrics: Johnny Mercer; Music: Harold Arlen Introduced
in the Musical Film: Blues in the Night
9. Somebody Else is Taking My Place Bob Ellsworth, Richard Howard and
Russ Morgan Introduced in the Musical Film: Strictly in the Groove
10. Deep in the Heart of Texas Lyrics: June Hershey; Music: Don Swander
1943
1. People Will Say We're In Love Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II: Music:
Richard Rodgers Introduced in the 1943 Musical Theatre: Oklahoma!
2. You'll Never Know Lyrics: Mack Gordon: Music: Harry Warren Introduced
in the 1943 musical film: Hello, Frisco, Hello
3. Paper Doll Johnny S. Black Introduced in the 1942 musical film:
Hi Good Lookin'
4. As Time Goes By Herman Hupfield Introduced in the Musical Theatre:
Everybody's Welcome
5. My Heart Tells Me Lyrics: Mack Gordon; Music: Harry Warren Introduced
in the musical film: Sweet Rosie O'Grady
6. Sunday, Monday, Or Always Lyrics: Johnny Burke; Music: James Van Heusen
Introduced in the musical film: Dixie
7. Comin' In On A Wing And A Prayer Lyrics: Harold Adamson: Music: Jimmy
McHugh
8. Shoo, Shoo Baby Phil Moore
9. Don't Get Around Much Anymore Lyrics: Sidney Keith (Bob) Russell;
Music: Duke Ellington
10. I've Heard That Song Before Lyrics: Sammy Cahn; Music: Jule Styne
Introduced in the non-musical film: Youth on Parade
1944
1. I'll Be Seeing You Lyrics: Irving Kahal; Music: Sammy Fain Introduced
in the Musical Theatre: Right This Way
2. Long Ago And Far Away Lyrics: Leo Robin; Music: Jerome Kern Introduced
in the musical film: Cover Girl
3. I'll Never Walk Alone Lyrics: Sammy Cahn; Music: Jule Styne Introduced
in the musical film: Follow the Boys
4. Amor Lyrics: Sunny Skylar; Music: Gabriel Ruiz Introduced in the musical
film: Broadway Rhythm
5. I Love You Cole Porter Introduced in the Musical Theatre: Mexican
Hayride
6. Don't Fence Me In Cole Porter Introduced in the musical film: Hollywood
Canteen
7. Dance With A Dolly Jimmy Eaton, Terry Shand and Mickey Leader
8. Besame Mucho Lyrics: Sunny Skylar; Music: Consuelo Velazquez Introduced
in the musical film: Follow the Boys
9. The Trolley Song Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin Introduced in the musical
film: Meet Me in St. Louis
10. It's Love, Love, Love Lyrics: Mack David; Music: Alex Kramer, Joan
Whitney Introduced in the musical film: Stars on Parade
1945
1. Symphony Lyrics: Jack Lawrence; Music: Alex Alstone
2. If I Loved You Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II; Music: Richard Rodgers
Introduced in the Musical Theatre: Carousel
3. Till The End Of Time Lyrics: Buddy Kaye; Music: Ted Mossman Based
on Chopin's Polonaise in A-Flat
4. Dream Johnny Mercer Introduced in the non-musical Film: Her Highness
and the Bellboy
5. I Can't Begin To Tell You Lyrics: Mack Gordon; Music: James V. Monaco
Introduced in the musical film: Dolly Sisters
6. Sentimental Journey Les Brown, Ben Homer and Bud Green
7. My Dreams Are Getting Better Lyrics: Mann Curtis; Music: Vic Mizzy
Introduced in the musical film: In Society
8. It's Been A Long, Long Time Lyrics: Sammy Cahn; Music: Jule Styne
9. It Might As Well Be Spring Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II; Music: Richard
Rodgers Introduced in the musical film: State Fair
10. I'll Buy That Dream Lyrics: Herb Magidson; Music: Allie Wrubel Introduced
in the musical film: Sing Your Way Home
1946
1. They Say It's Wonderful Irving Berlin Introduced in the Musical Theatre:
Annie, Get Your Gun
2. To Each His Own Jay Livingston and Ray Evans Introduced in the non-musical
film: To Each His Own
3. The Gypsy Billy Reid
4. All Through The Day Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II; Music: Jerome Kern
Introduced in the musical film: Centennial Summer
5. For Sentimental Reasons Lyrics: Deke Watson; Music: William Best
6. Oh! What It Seemed to Be Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss and Frankie
Carle
7. Five Minutes More Lyrics: Sammy Cahn; Music: Jule Styne Introduced
in the non-musical film: Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
8. Rumors Are Flying Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
9. Laura Lyrics: Johnny Mercer; Music: David Raksin Music written for
the film Laura, lyrics added later
10. A Gal in Calico Lyrics: Leo Robin; Music: Arthur Schwartz Introduced
in the musical film: Time, Place and The Girl
1947
1. Peg 'o my Heart Lyrics: Alfred Bryan; Music: Fred Fisher Introduced
in the Musical Theatre: Ziegfeld Follies
2. Old Buttermilk Sky Hoagy Carmichael and Jack Brooks Introduced in
the 1946 non-musical film: Canyon Passage
3. Linda Lyrics: Jack Lawrence; Music: Ann Ronell Introduced in the non-musical
Film: Story of G. I. Joe
4. Anniversary Song Saul Chaplin and Al Jolson Based on Ivanovici's Danube
Waves (Ueber den Wellen) in 1880 Used in the musical film: The Jolson Story
5. That's My Desire Lyrics: Carroll Loveday; Music: Helmy Kresa
6. Mam'selle Lyrics: Mack Gordon; Music: Edmund Goulding Introduced in
the non-musical film: Razor's Edge
7. I Wish I Didn't Love You So Frank Loesser Introduced in the musical
film: Perils of Pauline
8. I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder Daryl Hutchins
9. I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now Lyrics: Will Hough, Frank Adams; Music:
Music: Joseph E. Howard, Harold Orlob Originally written in 1909, revived in
1947
10. Heartaches Lyrics: John Klenner; Music: Al Hoffman Originally written
in 1931, revived in 1947
1948
1. A Tree In The Meadow Billy Reid
2. Buttons and Bows Jay Livingston and Ray Evans Introduced in the non-musical
film: Paleface Academy Award winner in 1948
3. Now Is The Hour Maewa Kaihan, Clement Scott and Dorothy Stewart Based
on traditional New Zealand song Hearere Ra
4. It's Magic Lyrics: Sammy Cahn; Music: Jule Styne Introduced in the
musical film: Romance on the High Seas
5. You Call Everybody Darling Sam Martin, Ben L. Trace, Clem Watts (Albert
J. Trace)
6. A Little Bird Told Me Harvey O. Brooks
7. On a Slow Boat to China Frank Loesser Introduced in the musical film:
Neptune's Daughter
8. You Can't Be True, Dear Lyrics: Hal Cotton; Music: Ken Griffen Adapted
from a German song: Du Kannst Nicht Treu Sein Lyrics: Gerhard Ebeler;
Music: Hans Otten
9. I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover Lyrics: Mort Dixon; Music: Harry
M. Woods
10. Manana(Is Soon Enough For Me) Introduced in Paramount film: Dancing
On A Dime Peggy Lee
1949
1. Some Enchanted Evening Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II; Music: Richard
Rodgers Introduced in the Musical Theatre: South Pacific
2. Again Lyrics: Dorcas Cochran; Music: Lionel Newman Introduced in the
non-musical Film: Road House
3. Far Away Places Joan Whitney and Alex Kramer
4. Cruising Down The River Nell Tollerton and Eily Beadell
5. I Can Dream, Can't I? Lyrics: Irving Kahal; Music: Sammy Fain Introduced
in the Theatre Revue: Right This Way
6. Dreamer's Holiday Lyrics: Kim Gannon; Music: Mabel Wayne
7. You're Breaking My Heart Pat Genaro and Sunny Skylar
8. Powder Your Face With Sunshine Lyrics: Stanley Rochinski; Music: Carmen
Lomnbardo
9. Dear Hearts and Gentle People Lyrics: Bob Hilliard; Music: Sammy Fain
10. A Room Full of Roses Tim Spencer
1950
1. My Foolish Heart Lyrics: Ned Washington; Music: Victor Young Introduced
in the non-musical film: My Foolish Heart
2. Mona Lisa Jay Livingston and Ray Evans Introduced in the non-musical
film: Capt. Carey of the U.S.A. Academy Award winner in 1950
3. All My Love Lyrics: Mitchell Parrish (Henri Contet, French); Music:
Paul Durand Adapted from Ravel's Bolero
4. Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered Lyrics: Lorenz Hart; Music: Richard
Rodgers Introduced in the Musical Theatre: Pal Joey Originally written
for the stage in 1941
5. A Bushel And a Peck Frank Loesser Introduced in the Musical Theatre:
Guys and Dolls
6. Tennesee Waltz Redd Stewart and Pee Wee King Written in 1948, revived
in 1950
7. Goodnight Irene Huddie Ledbetter and John Lomax Originally written
in 1936, revived in 1950
8. La Vie En Rose Lyrics: Mack David, Edith Piaf; Music: R. S. Louiguy
(Luis Guglielmi)
9. If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked A Cake Al Hoffman, Bob Merrill,
Clem Watts (Albert J. Trace)
10. Nevertheless Lyrics: Bert Kalmar; Music: Harry Ruby Originally written
in 1931, revived in 1950
1951
1. Because of You Lyrics: Arthur Hammerstein; Music: Dudley Wilkinson
Originally written in 1940, revived in the film: I Was an American Spy
2. Too Young Sid Lippman and Sylvia Dee
3. Mockingbird Hill Vaughn Horton IF Lyrics: Robert Hargreaves, Stanley
J. Damerell; Music: Tolchard Evans Originally written in 1934, revived in 1951
4. It Is No Secret Stuart Hamblen
5. Slow Poke Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart and Chilton Price
6. On Top of Old Smoky (Traditional) originally known in 1916, revived
in 1951
7. My Heart Cries For You Lyrics: Carl Sigman; Music: Percy Faith
1952
1. Blue Tango Lyrics: Mitchell Parish; Music: Leroy Anderson
2. Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes Slim Wilet, Cactus Pryor and
Barbara Trammel
3. You Belong To Me Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart and Chilton Price
4. Glow Worm Lyrics: Lilla Cayley Robinson, Johnny Mercer; Music: Paul
Linke
5. Wish You Were Here Harold Rome Introduced in the Musical Theatre:
Wish You Were Here
6. Auf Wiedersehn Sweetheart Lyrics: John Sexton and John Turner; Music:
Eberhard Storch
7. I'm Yours Robert Mellin
8. Kiss of Fire Lyrics: Lester Allen, Robert Hill: Music: A. G. Villodo
This song was adapted from the tango "El Choclo".
9. Cry Churchill Kohlman
10. Why Don't You Believe In Me Lew Douglas, King Laney and Roy Rodde
1953
1. I Believe Ervin Drake, Jimmy Shirl, Al Stillman and Irvin Graham
2. Song From Moulin Rouge Lyrics: William Engvick; Music: Georges Auric
Sometimes known as "Where Is Your Heart" Originally called "Le
Long de la Seine"
3. No Other Love Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II; Music: Richard Rodgers
Introduced in the Musical Theatre: Me and Juliet
4. You, You, You Lyrics: Robert Mellin; Music: Lotar Olias Originally
"Du, Du, Du" in German
5. I'm Walking Behind You Billy Reid
6. Stranger in Paradise George (Chet) Forrest and Robert Wright Introduced
in the 1953 Musical Theatre: Kismet
7. Scatterbrain Lyrics: Johnny Burke; Music: Frankie Masters, Keene-Bear
Originally written in 1939, revived in 1953
8. April In Portugal Lyrics: Jimmy Kennedy; Music: Paul Ferrao
9. Till I Waltz Again With You Sidney Prosen
10. Pretend Lew Douglas, Cliff Parman and Frank Lavere
1954
1. Young At Heart Lyrics: Carolyn Leigh; Music: Johnny Richards Introduced
in the musical film: Young at Heart
2. Mister Sandman Pat Ballard
3. Little Things Mean A Lot Lyrics: Edith L. Calisch; music, Carl Stutz
4. Hey There Jerry Ross and Richard Adler Introduced in the Musical Theatre:
Pajama Game
5. Wanted Lois Steele and Jack Fulton
6. Secret Love Paul Francis Webster lyric; Sammy Fain, music.
7. Hernando's Hideaway Jerry Ross and Richard Adler Introduced in the
Musical Theatre: Pajama Game
8. I Need You Now Jimmie Crane and Al Jacobs
9. Three Coins in the Fountain Lyric by Sammy Cahn, music by Jule Stein
10. If I Gave My Heart to You Al Jacobs, Milton Gabler, Jimmie Crane
1955
1. Melody Of Love Tom Glazer and Hans Engelmann Originally written in
1903, revived in 1955
2. Unchained Melody Lyrics: Hy Zaret; Music: Alex North Introduced in
the non-musical film: Unchained
3. Love is a Many Splendored Thing Lyrics: Paul Francis Webster; Music:
Sammy Fain Introduced in the non-musical film: Love is a Many Splendored
Thing, Academy Award winner in 1955
4. Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White Lyrics: Mack David; Music: R.
S. Louiguy (Luis Guglielmi)
5. Autumn Leaves Lyrics: Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prevert; Music: Joseph
Kosma
6. Ballad of Davy Crockett Lyrics: Tom Blackburn; Music: George Burns
7. Tweedle Dee Winfield Scott
8. Yellow Rose of Texas Originally the Civil War march "The Gallant
Hood Of Texas." Lyricist Don George adapted the tune in 1955 as "The
Yellow Rose of Texas".
9. Learnin' The Blues Dolores Vicki Silvers
10. Rock Around The Clock Max C. Freedman and Jimmy De Knight Featured
in the musical film: Blackboard Jungle
1956
1. Love Me Tender Elvis Presley
2. Hound Dog Elvis Presley
3. Heartbreak Hotel Elvis Presley
4. Don't Be Cruel Elvis Presley
5. Wayward Wind Gogi Grant
6. I Almost Lost My Mind Pat Boone
7. Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom) Perry Como
8. My Prayer Platters
9. Great Pretender Platters
10. Blue Suede Shoes Carl Perkins
1957
1. That'll Be The Day Buddy Holly and the Crickets
2. Party Doll Buddy Knox
3. Jailhouse Rock Elvis Presley
4. Teddy Bear Elvis Presley
5. All Shook Up Elvis Presley
6. Wake Up Little Susie Everly Brothers
7. Honeycomb Jimmie Rodgers
8. April Love Pat Boone
9. Don't Forbid Me Pat Boone
10. Love Letters In the Sand Pat Boone
1958
1. Tequila Champs
2. Chimpmunk Song Chimpmunks
3. Yakety Yak Coasters
4. At the Hop Danny and the Juniors
5. Witch Doctor David Seville
6. Bird Dog Everly Brothers
7. All I Have To Do Is Dream Everly Brothers
8. Tom Dooley Kingston Trio
9. Stagger Lee Lloyd Price
10. Sugertime McGuire Sisters
1959
1. Mack The Knife Bobby Darin
2. Come Softly To Me Fleetwoods
3. Mr. Blue Fleetwoods
4. Venus Frankie Avalon
5. Battle Of New Oreleans Johnny Horton
6. Teen Angel Mark Dinning
7. Lonely Boy Paul Anka
8. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Platters
9. Sleepwalk Santo & Johnny
10. Dream Lover Bobby Darin
1960
1. Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Polkadot Bikini Brian Hyland
2. Twist Chubby Checker
3. Everybody's Somebody's Fool Connie Francis
4. My Heart Has A Mind Of It's Own Connie Francis
5. Save The Last Dance For Me Drifters
6. Are You Lonesome Tonight? Elvis Presley
7. It's Now Or Never Elvis Presley
8. Cathy's Clown Everly Brothers
9. El Paso Marty Robbins
10. Stay Maurice Williams\Zodiacs
1961
1. Runaround Sue Dion
2. Quarter To Three Gary U.S. Bonds
3. Runaway Del Shannon
4. Bristol Stomp The Dovells
5. Blue Moon The Marcels
6. Please Mr. Postman The Marvellettes
7. Travelin' Man Ricky Nelson
8. There's A Moon Out Tonight The Capris
9. Mother In Law Ernie K-Doe
10. Will You Love Me Tomorrow The Shirelles
1962
1. Mashed Potato Time Dee Dee Sharp
2. I Can't Stop Loving You Ray Charles
3. Twist and Shout The Isley Brothers
4. Duke of Earl Gene Chandler
5. Sherry The Four Seasons
6. Roses Are Red Bobby Vinton
7. The Twist Chubby Checker
8. Soldier Boy The Shirelles
9. Loco-Motion Little Eva
10. Do You Love Me The Contours
1963
1. I Will Follow Him Little Peggy March
2. Be My Baby The Ronettes
3. He's So Fine The Chiffons
4. Our Day Will Come Ruby and The Romantics
5. Easier Said Than Done The Essex
6. So Much In Love The Tymes
7. My Boyfriend's Back The Angels
8. Hey Paula Paul and Paula
9. Fingertips Little Stevie Wonder
10. Go Away Little Girl Steve Lawrence
1964
1. Hello Dolly Louis Armstrong
2. I Want To Hold Your Hand The Beatles
3. She Loves You The Beatles
4. Where Did Our Love Go The Supremes
5. Chapel of Love The Dixie Cups
6. Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
7. Rag Doll The Four Seasons
8. A Hard Day's Night The Beatles
9. Everybody Loves Somebody Dean Martin
10. Do Wah Diddy Diddy Manfred Mann
1965
1. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction The Rolling Stones
2. Help The Beatles
3. I Can't Help Myself The Four Tops
4. Downtown Petula Clark
5. 1-2-3 Len Barry
6. A Lover's Concerto The Toys
7. Let's Hang On The Four Seasons
8. I Got You Babe Sonny and Cher
9. Come See About Me The Supremes
10. Stop! In The Name Of Love The Supremes
1966
1. The Ballad of The Green Berets S/Sgt. Barry Sadler
2. You Can't Hurry Love The Supremes
3. Strangers In The Night Frank Sinatra
4. Good Lovin' The Young Rascals
5. Reach Out, I'll Be There The Four Tops
6. Last Train To Clarksville The Monkees
7. Cherish The Associations
8. We Can Work It Out The Beatles
9. Turn Turn Turn The Byrds
10. Monday, Monday The Mamas and The Papas
1967
1. To Sir With Love Lulu
2. Light My Fire The Doors
3. Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Frankie Valli
4. Happy Together The Turtles
5. Groovin' The Young Rascals
6. The Letter The Box Tops
7. Windy The Associations
8. Georgy Girl The Seekers
9. Little Bit of Soul The Music Explosion
10. Respect Aretha Franklin
1968
1. Hey Jude The Beatles
2. Young Girl Gary Puckett and The Union Gap
3. People Got to Be Free The Rascals
4. Mrs. Robinson Simon and Garfunkel
5. Love is Blue (Instrumental) Paul Mauriat
6. Beautiful Morning The Rascals
7. Those Were the Days Mary Hopkins
8. MacArthur Park Richard Harris
9. This Guy's In Love With You Herb Alpert
10. Simon Says The 1910. Fruitgum Company
1969
1. Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In The Fifth Dimension
2. Sugar, Sugar The Archies
3. Honky Tonk Women The Rolling Stones
4. Get Back The Beatles
5. Crimson and Clover Tommy James and the Shondells
6. Dizzy Tommy Roe
7. Jean Oliver
8. Build Me Up Buttercup The Foundations
9. Touch Me The Doors
10. Hair The Cowsills
1970
1. Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head B.J. Thomas
2. Let It Be The Beatles
3. Band of Gold Freda Payne
4. I'll Be There The Jackson Five
5. (They Want to Be) Close To You The Carpenters
6. The Love You Save The Jackson Five
7. Bridge Over Troubled Water Simon and Garfunkel
8. Ball of Confusion The Temptations
9. Signed, Sealed and Delivered Stevie Wonder
10. War Edwin Starr
1971
1. Joy to the World Three Dog Night
2. One Bad Apple The Osmonds
3. Maggie May Rod Stewart
4. It's Too Late Carole King
5. Knock Three Times Tony Orlando and Dawn
6. Indian Reservation Paul Revere and The Raiders
7. Shaft Isaac Hayes
8. Want Ads Honey Cone
9. What's Going On Marvin Gaye
10. Just My Imagination The Temptations
1972
1. Alone Again (Naturally) Gilbert O'Sullivan
2. American Pie Don McLean
3. Candy Man Sammy Davis, Jr.
4. Lean on Me Bill Withers
5. Without You Nilsson
6. Let's Stay Together Al Green
7. First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Roberta Flack
8. Horse With No Name America
9. Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) Looking Glass
10. I'll Take You There The Staple Singers
1973
1. Killing Me Softly With His Song Roberta Flack
2. Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree Dawn
3. Crocodile Rock Elton John
4. My Love Paul McCartney and Wings
5. Let's Get it On Marvin Gaye
6. Brother Louie Stories
7. You're So Vain Carly Simon
8. Playground In My Mind Clint Holmes
9. Touch Me In the Morning Diana Ross
10. Angie The Rolling Stones
1974
1. Rock the Boat The Hues Corporation
2. Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe Barry White
3. Rock Your Baby George McCrae
4. Seasons in the Sun Terry Jacks
5. You Make Me Feel Brand New The Stylistics
6. Boogie Down Eddie Kendricks
7. The Night Chicago Died Paper Lace
8. Dancing Machine The Jackson Five
9. The Streak Ray Stevens
10. You're Sixteen Ringo Starr
1975
1. The Hustle Van McCoy
2. Love Will Keep Us Together The Captain and Tenille
3. Philadelphia Freedom Elton John
4. Swearin' to God Frankie Valli
5. Lady Marmalade LaBelle
6. Lovin' You Minnie Riperton
7. My Eyes Adored You Frankie Valli
8. Get Down Tonight K C and The Sunshine Band
9. Fly Robin Fly The Silver Connection
10. Jive Talkin' The Bee Gees
1976
1. Kiss and Say Goodbye The Manhattans
2. A Fifth of Beethoven Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band
3. You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine Lou Rawls
4. Love Hangover Diana Ross
5. Silly Love Songs Wings
6. Disco Duck Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots
7. Disco Lady Johnnie Taylor
8. I Write The Songs Barry Manilow
9. Don't Go Breaking My Heart Elton John and Kiki Dee
10. December 1963. (Oh What a Night) The Four Seasons
1977
1. I Just Want To Be Your Everything Andy Gibb
2. You Light Up My Life Debbie Boone
3. Star Wars Theme Meco
4. Best of My Love The Emotions
5. When I Need You Leo Sayer
6. Torn Between Two Lovers Mary MacGregor
7. Theme From A Star is Born Barbra Streisand
8. Boogie Nights Heatwave
9. Car Wash Rose Royce
10. Your Love Has Lifted Me (Higher & Higher) Rita Coolidge
1978
1. Boogie Oogie Oogie Taste of Honey
2. Stayin' Alive The Bee Gees
3. Night Fever The Bee Gees
4. Shadow Dancing Andy Gibb
5. Three Times a Lady The Commodores
6. Just the Way You Are Billy Joel
7. Last Dance Donna Summer
8. Grease Frankie Valli
9. You Needed Me Anne Murray
10. You're the One That I Want John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
1979
1. I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor
2. Bad Girls Donna Summer
3. Hot Stuff Donna Summer
4. Da Ya Think I'm Sexy Rod Stewart
5. Ring My Bell Anita Ward
6. My Sharonoa The Knack
7. Renunited Peaches and Herb
8. Good Times Chic
9. Y.M.C.A. The Village People
10. Rise Herb Alpert
1980
1. Another One Bites the Dust Queen
2. Call Me Blondie
3. Funky Town Lipps, Inc.
4. Another Brick in the Wall (Part II) Pink Floyd
5. Upside Down Diana Ross
6. Working My Way Back to You The Spinners
7. It's Still Rock and Roll to Me Billy Joel
8. Woman in Love Barbra Streisand
9. Rock With You Michael Jackson
10. Do That To Me One More Time Captain and Tennille
1981
1. Endless Love Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
2. Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes
3. Woman John Lennon
4. Morning Train (9. to 5) Sheena Easton
5. The Tide is High Blondie
6. Theme from The Greatest American Hero Joey Scarbury
7. (Just Like) Starting Over John Lennon
8. Just the Two of Us Grover Washington, Jr.
9. Slowhand The Pointer Sisters
10. Rapture Blondie
1982
1. Centerfold J. Geils Band
2. Physical Olivia Newton John
3. Waiting For a Girl Like You Foreigner
4. I Can't Go For That Hall and Oates
5. Ebony and Ivory Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
6. Harden My Heart Quarterflash
7. Let's Groove Earth, Wind and Fire
8. Leather and Lace Stevie Nicks
9. I Love Rock and Roll Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
10. Hurts So Good John Couger
1983
1. Every Breath You Take Police
2. Billie Jean Michael Jackson
3. Flashdance What A Feeling Irene Cara
4. Down Under Men At Work
5. Beat It Michael Jackson
6. Total Eclipse Of The Heart Bonnie Tyler
7. Maneater Daryl Hall & John Oates
8. Baby Come To Me Patti Austin & James Ingram
9. Maniac Michael Sembello
10. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) Eurythmics
1984
1. When Doves Cry Prince
2. What's Love Got To Do With It Tina Turner
3. Say Say Say Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson
4. Footloose Kenny Loggins
5. Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) Phil Collins
6. Jump Van Halen
7. Hello Lionel Richie
8. Owner Of A Lonely Heart Yes
9. Ghostbusters Ray Parker Jr.
10. Karma Chameleon Culture Club
1985
1. Careless Whisper Wham!
2. Like A Virgin Madonna
3. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go Wham!
4. I Want To Know What Love Is Foreigner
5. I Feel For You Chaka Khan
6. Out Of Touch Daryl Hall & John Oates
7. Everybody Wants To Rule The World Tears For Fears
8. Money For Nothing Dire Straits
9. Crazy For You Madonna
10. Take On Me A-Ha
1986
1. That's What Friends Are For Dionne & Friends
2. Say You, Say Me Lionel Richie
3. I Miss You Klymaxx
4. On My Own Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald
5. Broken Wings Mr. Mister
6. How Will I Know Whitney Houston
7. Party All The Time Eddie Murphy
8. Burning Heart Survivor
9. Kyrie Mr. Mister
10. Addicted To Love Robert Palmer
1987
1. Walk Like An Egyptian Bangles
2. Alone Heart
3. Shake You Down Gregory Abbott
4. I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) Whitney Houston
5. Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now Starship
6. C'est La Vie Robbie Nevil
7. Here I Go Again Whitesnake
8. The Way It Is Bruce Hornsby & The Range
9. Shakedown Bob Seger
10. Livin' On A Prayer Bon Jovi
1988
1. Faith George Michael
2. Need You Tonight INXS
3. Got My Mind Set On You George Harrison
4. Never Gonna Give You Up Rick Astley
5. Sweet Child O' Mine Guns N' Roses
6. So Emotional Whitney Houston
7. Heaven Is A Place On Earth Belinda Carlisle
8. Could've Been Tiffany
9. Hands To Heaven Breathe
10. Roll With It Steve Winwood
1989
1. Look Away Chicago
2. My Prerogative Bobby Brown
3. Every Rose Has Its Thorn Poison
4. Straight Up Paula Abdul
5. Miss You Much Janet Jackson
6. Cold Hearted Paula Abdul
7. Wind Beneath My Wings Bette Midler
8. Girl You Know Its True Milli Vanilli
9. Baby, I Love Your Way-Freebird Will To Power
10. Giving You The Best That I Got Anita Baker
1990
1. Hold On Wilson Phillips
2. It Must Have Been Love Roxette
3. Nothing Compares 2. U Sinead O'Connor
4. Poison Bell Biv Devoe
5. Vogue Madonna
6. Vision Of Love Mariah Carey
7. Another Day In Paradise Phil Collins
8. Hold On En Vogue
9. Cradle Of Love Billy Idol
10. Blaze Of Glory Jon Bon Jovi
1991
1. (Everything I Do) I Do It For You Bryan Adams
2. I Wanna Sex You Up Color Me Badd
3. Gonna Make You Sweat C+C Music Factory
4. Rush Rush Paula Abdul
5. One More Try Timmy T
6. Unbelievable EMF
7. More Than Words Extreme
8. I Like The Way (The Kissing Game) Hi-Five
9. The First Time Surface
10. Baby, Baby Amy Grant
1992
1. End Of The Road Boyz II Men
2. Baby Got Back Sir Mix A-lot
3. Jump Kris Kross
4. Save The Best For Last Vanessa Williams
5. Baby-Baby-Baby TLC
6. Tears In Heaven Eric Clapton
7. My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) En Vogue
8. Under The Bridge Red Hot Chili Peppers
9. All 4. Love Color Me Badd
10. Just Another Day Jon Secada
1993
1. I Will Always Love You Whitney Houston
2. Whoomp! (There It Is) Tag Team
3. Can't Help Falling In Love UB40.
4. That's The Way Love Goes Janet Jackson
5. Freak Me Silk
6. Weak SWV
7. If I Ever Fall In Love Shai
8. Dreamlover Mariah Carey
9. Rump Shaker Wreckx-N-Effect
10. Informer Snow
1994
1. The Sign Ace Of Base
2. I Swear All-4-One
3. I'll Make Love To You Boyz II Men
4. The Power Of Love Celine Dion
5. Hero Mariah Carey
6. Stay (I Missed You) Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
7. Breathe Again Toni Braxton
8. All For Love Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting
9. All That She Wants Ace Of Base
10. Don't Turn Around Ace Of Base
1995
1. Gangsta's Paradise Coolio
2. Waterfalls TLC
3. Creep TLC
4. Kiss From A Rose Seal
5. On Bended Knee Boyz II Men
6. Another Night Real McCoy
7. Fantasy Mariah Carey
8. Take A Bow Madonna
9. Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days) Monica
10. This Is How We Do It Montell Jordan
1996
1. Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) Los Del Rio
2. One Sweet Day Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
3. Because You Loved Me Celine Dion
4. Nobody Knows Tony Rich Project
5. Always Be My Baby Mariah Carey
6. Give Me One Reason Tracy Chapman
7. Tha Crossroads Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
8. I Love You Always Forever Donna Lewis
9. You're Makin' Me High / Let It Flow Toni Braxton
10. Twisted Keith Sweat
1997
1. Candle In The Wind 1997 Elton John
2. Foolish Games / You Were Meant For Me Jewel
3. I'll Be Missing You Puff Daddy & Faith Evans
4. Un-Break My Heart Toni Braxton
5. Can't Nobody Hold Me Down Puff Daddy
6. I Believe I Can Fly R. Kelly
7. Don't Let Go (Love) En Vogue
8. Return Of The Mack Mark Morrison
9. How Do I Live LeAnn Rimes
10. Wannabe Spice Girls
1998
1. Too Close Next
2. The Boy Is Mine Brandy & Monica
3. You're Still The One Shania Twain
4. Truly Madly Deeply Savage Garden
5. How Do I Live LeAnn Rimes
6. Together Again Janet
7. All My Life K-Ci & JoJo
8. Candle In The Wind 1997 Elton John
9. Nice & Slow Usher
10. I Don't Want To Wait Paula Cole
1999
1. Believe Cher
2. No Scrubs TLC
3. Angel Of Mine Monica
4. Heartbreak Hotel Whitney Houston
5. Baby One More Time Britney Spears
6. Kiss Me Sixpence None The Richer
7. Genie In A Bottle Christina Aguilera
8. Every Morning Sugar Ray
9. Nobody's Supposed To Be Here Deborah Cox
10. Livin' La Vida Loca Ricky Martin
2000
1. Breathe Faith Hill
2. Smooth Santana Featuring Rob Thomas
3. Maria Maria Santana Featuring The Product G&B
4. I Wanna Know Joe
5. Everything You Want Vertical Horizon
6. Say My Name Destiny's Child
7. I Knew I Loved You Savage Garden
8. Amazed Lonestar
9. Bent matchbox twenty
10. He Wasn't Man Enough Toni Braxton
2001
1. Hanging By A Moment Lifehouse
2. Fallin' Alicia Keys
3. All For You Janet
4. Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me) Train
5. I'm Real Jennifer Lopez Featuring Ja Rule
6. If You're Gone matchbox twenty
7. Let Me Blow Ya Mind Eve Featuring Gwen Stefani
8. Thank You Dido
9. Again Lenny Kravitz
10. Independent Women Part I Destiny's Child
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