Your soundtrack, born in 1945

The biggest songs from 1960–1969, when you were 15 to 24 (High School Class of 1963).

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  1. 1 Stranger On The Shore Mr. Acker Bilk Age 17 · #1 in 1962
  2. 2 Tossin' And Turnin' Bobby Lewis Age 16 · #1 in 1961
  3. 3 Sugar Shack Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs Age 18 · #1 in 1963
  4. 4 I Want To Hold Your Hand Beatles Age 19 · #1 in 1964
  5. 5 I Can't Stop Loving You Ray Charles Age 17 · #2 in 1962
  6. 6 I Fall To Pieces Patsy Cline Age 16 · #2 in 1961
  7. 7 Surfin' U.S.A. Beach Boys Age 18 · #2 in 1963
  8. 8 She Loves You Beatles Age 19 · #2 in 1964
  9. 9 Mashed Potato Time Dee Dee Sharp Age 17 · #3 in 1962
  10. 10 Michael Highwaymen Age 16 · #3 in 1961
  11. 11 The End Of The World Skeeter Davis Age 18 · #3 in 1963
  12. 12 Hello, Dolly! Louis Armstrong Age 19 · #3 in 1964
  13. 13 Roses Are Red Bobby Vinton Age 17 · #4 in 1962
  14. 14 Cryin' Roy Orbison Age 16 · #4 in 1961
  15. 15 Rhythm Of The Rain Cascades Age 18 · #4 in 1963
  16. 16 Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison Age 19 · #4 in 1964
  17. 17 Search ↗ The Stripper David Rose Age 17 · #5 in 1962
  18. 18 Runaway Del Shannon Age 16 · #5 in 1961
  19. 19 He's So Fine Chiffons Age 18 · #5 in 1963
  20. 20 I Get Around Beach Boys Age 19 · #5 in 1964
  21. 21 Johnny Angel Shelley Fabares Age 17 · #6 in 1962
  22. 22 My True Story Jive Five Age 16 · #6 in 1961
  23. 23 Blue Velvet Bobby Vinton Age 18 · #6 in 1963
  24. 24 Everybody Loves Somebody Dean Martin Age 19 · #6 in 1964
  25. 25 The Loco-Motion Little Eva Age 17 · #7 in 1962
  26. 26 Pony Time Chubby Checker Age 16 · #7 in 1961
  27. 27 Hey Paula Paul & Paula Age 18 · #7 in 1963
  28. 28 My Guy Mary Wells Age 19 · #7 in 1964
  29. 29 Let Me In Sensations Age 17 · #8 in 1962
  30. 30 Wheels String-a-longs Age 16 · #8 in 1961
  31. 31 Fingertips II Little Stevie Wonder Age 18 · #8 in 1963
  32. 32 We'll Sing In The Sunshine Gale Garnett Age 19 · #8 in 1964
  33. 33 The Twist Chubby Checker Age 17 · #9 in 1962
  34. 34 Raindrops Dee Clark Age 16 · #9 in 1961
  35. 35 Washington Square Village Stompers Age 18 · #9 in 1963
  36. 36 Last Kiss J. Frank Wilson & The Cavaliers Age 19 · #9 in 1964
  37. 37 Soldier Boy The Shirelles Age 17 · #10 in 1962
  38. 38 Wooden Heart (Muss I Denn) Joe Dowell Age 16 · #10 in 1961
  39. 39 It's All Right Impressions Age 18 · #10 in 1963
  40. 40 Where Did Our Love Go Supremes Age 19 · #10 in 1964
  41. 41 Hey! Baby Bruce Channel Age 17 · #11 in 1962
  42. 42 Calcutta Lawrence Welk Age 16 · #11 in 1961
  43. 43 Can't Get Used To Losing You Andy Williams Age 18 · #11 in 1963
  44. 44 People Barbara Streissand Age 19 · #11 in 1964
  45. 45 Wooly Bully Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs Age 20 · #1 in 1965
  46. 46 I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) Four Tops Age 20 · #2 in 1965
  47. 47 The Wanderer Dion Age 17 · #12 in 1962
  48. 48 Take Good Care Of My Baby Bobby Vee Age 16 · #12 in 1961
  49. 49 My Boyfriend's Back Angels Age 18 · #12 in 1963
  50. 50 Java Al Hirt Age 19 · #12 in 1964

Wayback Playback Commemorative Chart

Soundtrack of Your Youth

BORN: 1945 • HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF: 1963 • FORMATIVE YEARS: 1960–1969 (Ages 15–24)

The Top 3 Anthems

#1 Age 17 · 1962
Stranger On The Shore Mr. Acker Bilk
#2 Age 16 · 1961
Tossin' And Turnin' Bobby Lewis
#3 Age 18 · 1963
Sugar Shack Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs

High School Defining Hits (Ranks 4–10)

#4
I Want To Hold Your Hand Beatles
Age 19 · 1964
#5
I Can't Stop Loving You Ray Charles
Age 17 · 1962
#6
I Fall To Pieces Patsy Cline
Age 16 · 1961
#7
Surfin' U.S.A. Beach Boys
Age 18 · 1963
#8
She Loves You Beatles
Age 19 · 1964
#9
Mashed Potato Time Dee Dee Sharp
Age 17 · 1962
#10
Michael Highwaymen
Age 16 · 1961

The Radio Archives (Ranks 11–40)

#11
The End Of The World Skeeter Davis (1963)
#12
Hello, Dolly! Louis Armstrong (1964)
#13
Roses Are Red Bobby Vinton (1962)
#14
Cryin' Roy Orbison (1961)
#15
Rhythm Of The Rain Cascades (1963)
#16
Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison (1964)
#17
The Stripper David Rose (1962)
#18
Runaway Del Shannon (1961)
#19
He's So Fine Chiffons (1963)
#20
I Get Around Beach Boys (1964)
#21
Johnny Angel Shelley Fabares (1962)
#22
My True Story Jive Five (1961)
#23
Blue Velvet Bobby Vinton (1963)
#24
Everybody Loves Somebody Dean Martin (1964)
#25
The Loco-Motion Little Eva (1962)
#26
Pony Time Chubby Checker (1961)
#27
Hey Paula Paul & Paula (1963)
#28
My Guy Mary Wells (1964)
#29
Let Me In Sensations (1962)
#30
Wheels String-a-longs (1961)
#31
Fingertips II Little Stevie Wonder (1963)
#32
We'll Sing In The Sunshine Gale Garnett (1964)
#33
The Twist Chubby Checker (1962)
#34
Raindrops Dee Clark (1961)
#35
Washington Square Village Stompers (1963)
#36
Last Kiss J. Frank Wilson & The Cavaliers (1964)
#37
Soldier Boy The Shirelles (1962)
#38
Wooden Heart (Muss I Denn) Joe Dowell (1961)
#39
It's All Right Impressions (1963)
#40
Where Did Our Love Go Supremes (1964)