Your soundtrack, born in 1950

The biggest songs from 1964–1974, when you were 14 to 24 (High School Class of 1968).

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  1. 1 To Sir With Love Lulu Age 17 · #1 in 1967
  2. 2 The Ballad Of The Green Berets Sgt. Barry Sadler Age 16 · #1 in 1966
  3. 3 Hey Jude Beatles Age 18 · #1 in 1968
  4. 4 Sugar, Sugar Archies Age 19 · #1 in 1969
  5. 5 The Letter Box Tops Age 17 · #2 in 1967
  6. 6 Cherish Association Age 16 · #2 in 1966
  7. 7 Love Is Blue Paul Mauriat Age 18 · #2 in 1968
  8. 8 Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In Fifth Dimension Age 19 · #2 in 1969
  9. 9 Ode To Billie Joe Bobbie Gentry Age 17 · #3 in 1967
  10. 10 (You're My) Soul And Inspiration Righteous Brothers Age 16 · #3 in 1966
  11. 11 Honey Bobby Goldsboro Age 18 · #3 in 1968
  12. 12 I Can't Get Next To You Temptations Age 19 · #3 in 1969
  13. 13 Windy Association Age 17 · #4 in 1967
  14. 14 Reach Out I'll Be There Four Tops Age 16 · #4 in 1966
  15. 15 (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay Otis Redding Age 18 · #4 in 1968
  16. 16 Honky Tonk Women Rolling Stones Age 19 · #4 in 1969
  17. 17 I'm A Believer Monkees Age 17 · #5 in 1967
  18. 18 96 Tears ? & The Mysterians Age 16 · #5 in 1966
  19. 19 People Got To Be Free Rascals Age 18 · #5 in 1968
  20. 20 Everyday People Sly & The Family Stone Age 19 · #5 in 1969
  21. 21 Light My Fire Doors Age 17 · #6 in 1967
  22. 22 Last Train To Clarksville Monkees Age 16 · #6 in 1966
  23. 23 Sunshine Of Your Love Cream Age 18 · #6 in 1968
  24. 24 Dizzy Tommy Roe Age 19 · #6 in 1969
  25. 25 Somethin' Stupid Nancy Sinatra & Frank Sinatra Age 17 · #7 in 1967
  26. 26 Monday, Monday Mama's & The Papa's Age 16 · #7 in 1966
  27. 27 This Guy's In Love With You Herb Alpert Age 18 · #7 in 1968
  28. 28 Hot Fun In The Summertime Sly & The Family Stone Age 19 · #7 in 1969
  29. 29 Happy Together Turtles Age 17 · #8 in 1967
  30. 30 You Can't Hurry Love Supremes Age 16 · #8 in 1966
  31. 31 The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Hugo Montenegro Age 18 · #8 in 1968
  32. 32 I'll Never Fall In Love Again Tom Jones Age 19 · #8 in 1969
  33. 33 Groovin' Young Rascals Age 17 · #9 in 1967
  34. 34 Poor Side Of Town Johnny Rivers Age 16 · #9 in 1966
  35. 35 Mrs. Robinson Simon & Garfunkel Age 18 · #9 in 1968
  36. 36 Build Me Up Buttercup Foundations Age 19 · #9 in 1969
  37. 37 Can't Take My Eyes Off You Frankie Valli Age 17 · #10 in 1967
  38. 38 California Dreamin' Mama's & The Papa's Age 16 · #10 in 1966
  39. 39 Tighten Up Archie Bell & The Drells Age 18 · #10 in 1968
  40. 40 Crimson And Clover Tommy James & The Shondells Age 19 · #10 in 1969
  41. 41 Little Bit O' Soul Music Explosion Age 17 · #11 in 1967
  42. 42 Summer In The City Lovin' Spoonful Age 16 · #11 in 1966
  43. 43 Search ↗ Harper Valley P.T.A. Jeannie C. Riley Age 18 · #11 in 1968
  44. 44 One Three Dog Night Age 19 · #11 in 1969
  45. 45 Bridge Over Troubled Water Simon & Garfunkel Age 20 · #1 in 1970
  46. 46 (They Long To Be) Close To You Carpenters Age 20 · #2 in 1970
  47. 47 I Think We're Alone Now Tommy James & The Shondells Age 17 · #12 in 1967
  48. 48 Born Free Roger Williams Age 16 · #12 in 1966
  49. 49 Little Green Apples O.C. Smith Age 18 · #12 in 1968
  50. 50 Crystal Blue Persuasion Tommy James & The Shondells Age 19 · #12 in 1969

Wayback Playback Commemorative Chart

Soundtrack of Your Youth

BORN: 1950 • HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF: 1968 • FORMATIVE YEARS: 1964–1974 (Ages 14–24)

The Top 3 Anthems

#1 Age 17 · 1967
To Sir With Love Lulu
#2 Age 16 · 1966
The Ballad Of The Green Berets Sgt. Barry Sadler
#3 Age 18 · 1968
Hey Jude Beatles

High School Defining Hits (Ranks 4–10)

#4
Sugar, Sugar Archies
Age 19 · 1969
#5
The Letter Box Tops
Age 17 · 1967
#6
Cherish Association
Age 16 · 1966
#7
Love Is Blue Paul Mauriat
Age 18 · 1968
#8
Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In Fifth Dimension
Age 19 · 1969
#9
Ode To Billie Joe Bobbie Gentry
Age 17 · 1967
#10
(You're My) Soul And Inspiration Righteous Brothers
Age 16 · 1966

The Radio Archives (Ranks 11–40)

#11
Honey Bobby Goldsboro (1968)
#12
I Can't Get Next To You Temptations (1969)
#13
Windy Association (1967)
#14
Reach Out I'll Be There Four Tops (1966)
#15
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay Otis Redding (1968)
#16
Honky Tonk Women Rolling Stones (1969)
#17
I'm A Believer Monkees (1967)
#18
96 Tears ? & The Mysterians (1966)
#19
People Got To Be Free Rascals (1968)
#20
Everyday People Sly & The Family Stone (1969)
#21
Light My Fire Doors (1967)
#22
Last Train To Clarksville Monkees (1966)
#23
Sunshine Of Your Love Cream (1968)
#24
Dizzy Tommy Roe (1969)
#25
Somethin' Stupid Nancy Sinatra & Frank Sinatra (1967)
#26
Monday, Monday Mama's & The Papa's (1966)
#27
This Guy's In Love With You Herb Alpert (1968)
#28
Hot Fun In The Summertime Sly & The Family Stone (1969)
#29
Happy Together Turtles (1967)
#30
You Can't Hurry Love Supremes (1966)
#31
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Hugo Montenegro (1968)
#32
I'll Never Fall In Love Again Tom Jones (1969)
#33
Groovin' Young Rascals (1967)
#34
Poor Side Of Town Johnny Rivers (1966)
#35
Mrs. Robinson Simon & Garfunkel (1968)
#36
Build Me Up Buttercup Foundations (1969)
#37
Can't Take My Eyes Off You Frankie Valli (1967)
#38
California Dreamin' Mama's & The Papa's (1966)
#39
Tighten Up Archie Bell & The Drells (1968)
#40
Crimson And Clover Tommy James & The Shondells (1969)