Your soundtrack, born in 1959

The biggest songs from 1973–1983, when you were 14 to 24 (High School Class of 1977).

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  1. 1 Silly Love Songs Wings Age 17 · #1 in 1976
  2. 2 Love Will Keep Us Together Captain & Tennille Age 16 · #1 in 1975
  3. 3 Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) Rod Stewart Age 18 · #1 in 1977
  4. 4 Shadow Dancing Andy Gibb Age 19 · #1 in 1978
  5. 5 Don't Go Breaking My Heart Elton John & Kiki Dee Age 17 · #2 in 1976
  6. 6 Rhinestone Cowboy Glen Campbell Age 16 · #2 in 1975
  7. 7 I Just Want To Be Your Everything Andy Gibb Age 18 · #2 in 1977
  8. 8 Night Fever Bee Gees Age 19 · #2 in 1978
  9. 9 Diso Lady Johnnie Taylor Age 17 · #3 in 1976
  10. 10 Philadelphia Freedom Elton John Age 16 · #3 in 1975
  11. 11 Best Of My Love Emotions Age 18 · #3 in 1977
  12. 12 You Light Up My Life Debby Boone Age 19 · #3 in 1978
  13. 13 December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night) Four Seasons Age 17 · #4 in 1976
  14. 14 Before The Next Teardrop Falls Freddy Fender Age 16 · #4 in 1975
  15. 15 Love Theme From "A Star Is Born" Barbra Streisand Age 18 · #4 in 1977
  16. 16 Stayin' Alive Bee Gees Age 19 · #4 in 1978
  17. 17 Play That Funky Music Wild Cherry Age 17 · #5 in 1976
  18. 18 My Eyes Adored You Frankie Valli Age 16 · #5 in 1975
  19. 19 Angel In Your Arms Hot Age 18 · #5 in 1977
  20. 20 Kiss You All Over Exile Age 19 · #5 in 1978
  21. 21 Kiss And Say Goodbye Manhattans Age 17 · #6 in 1976
  22. 22 Shining Star Earth, Wind & Fire Age 16 · #6 in 1975
  23. 23 I Like Dreamin' Kenny Nolan Age 18 · #6 in 1977
  24. 24 How Deep Is Your Love Bee Gees Age 19 · #6 in 1978
  25. 25 Love Machine (Part 1) The Miracles Age 17 · #7 in 1976
  26. 26 Fame David Bowie Age 16 · #7 in 1975
  27. 27 Don't Leave Me This Way Thelma Houston Age 18 · #7 in 1977
  28. 28 Baby Come Back Player Age 19 · #7 in 1978
  29. 29 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover Paul Simon Age 17 · #8 in 1976
  30. 30 Laughter In The Rain Neil Sedaka Age 16 · #8 in 1975
  31. 31 (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher Rita Coolidge Age 18 · #8 in 1977
  32. 32 (Love Is) Thicker Than Water Andy Gibb Age 19 · #8 in 1978
  33. 33 Love Is Alive Gary Wright Age 17 · #9 in 1976
  34. 34 One Of These Nights Eagles Age 16 · #9 in 1975
  35. 35 Undercover Angel Alan O'Day Age 18 · #9 in 1977
  36. 36 Boogie Oogie Oogie A Taste Of Honey Age 19 · #9 in 1978
  37. 37 A Fifth Of Beethoven Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band Age 17 · #10 in 1976
  38. 38 Thank God I'm A Country Boy John Denver Age 16 · #10 in 1975
  39. 39 Torn Between Two Lovers Mary MacGregor Age 18 · #10 in 1977
  40. 40 Three Times A Lady Commodores Age 19 · #10 in 1978
  41. 41 Sara Smile Daryl Hall & John Oates Age 17 · #11 in 1976
  42. 42 Jive Talkin' Bee Gees Age 16 · #11 in 1975
  43. 43 I'm Your Boogie Man K.C. & The Sunshine Band Age 18 · #11 in 1977
  44. 44 Grease Frankie Valli Age 19 · #11 in 1978
  45. 45 My Sharona Knack Age 20 · #1 in 1979
  46. 46 Bad Girls Donna Summer Age 20 · #2 in 1979
  47. 47 Afternoon Delight Starland Vocal Band Age 17 · #12 in 1976
  48. 48 Best Of My Love Eagles Age 16 · #12 in 1975
  49. 49 Dancing Queen Abba Age 18 · #12 in 1977
  50. 50 I Go Crazy Paul Davis Age 19 · #12 in 1978

Born in 1959? These songs hit #1 that year

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Wayback Playback Commemorative Chart

Soundtrack of Your Youth

BORN: 1959 • HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF: 1977 • FORMATIVE YEARS: 1973–1983 (Ages 14–24)

The Top 3 Anthems

#1 Age 17 · 1976
Silly Love Songs Wings
#2 Age 16 · 1975
Love Will Keep Us Together Captain & Tennille
#3 Age 18 · 1977
Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) Rod Stewart

High School Defining Hits (Ranks 4–10)

#4
Shadow Dancing Andy Gibb
Age 19 · 1978
#5
Don't Go Breaking My Heart Elton John & Kiki Dee
Age 17 · 1976
#6
Rhinestone Cowboy Glen Campbell
Age 16 · 1975
#7
I Just Want To Be Your Everything Andy Gibb
Age 18 · 1977
#8
Night Fever Bee Gees
Age 19 · 1978
#9
Diso Lady Johnnie Taylor
Age 17 · 1976
#10
Philadelphia Freedom Elton John
Age 16 · 1975

The Radio Archives (Ranks 11–40)

#11
Best Of My Love Emotions (1977)
#12
You Light Up My Life Debby Boone (1978)
#13
December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night) Four Seasons (1976)
#14
Before The Next Teardrop Falls Freddy Fender (1975)
#15
Love Theme From "A Star Is Born" Barbra Streisand (1977)
#16
Stayin' Alive Bee Gees (1978)
#17
Play That Funky Music Wild Cherry (1976)
#18
My Eyes Adored You Frankie Valli (1975)
#19
Angel In Your Arms Hot (1977)
#20
Kiss You All Over Exile (1978)
#21
Kiss And Say Goodbye Manhattans (1976)
#22
Shining Star Earth, Wind & Fire (1975)
#23
I Like Dreamin' Kenny Nolan (1977)
#24
How Deep Is Your Love Bee Gees (1978)
#25
Love Machine (Part 1) The Miracles (1976)
#26
Fame David Bowie (1975)
#27
Don't Leave Me This Way Thelma Houston (1977)
#28
Baby Come Back Player (1978)
#29
50 Ways To Leave Your Lover Paul Simon (1976)
#30
Laughter In The Rain Neil Sedaka (1975)
#31
(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher Rita Coolidge (1977)
#32
(Love Is) Thicker Than Water Andy Gibb (1978)
#33
Love Is Alive Gary Wright (1976)
#34
One Of These Nights Eagles (1975)
#35
Undercover Angel Alan O'Day (1977)
#36
Boogie Oogie Oogie A Taste Of Honey (1978)
#37
A Fifth Of Beethoven Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band (1976)
#38
Thank God I'm A Country Boy John Denver (1975)
#39
Torn Between Two Lovers Mary MacGregor (1977)
#40
Three Times A Lady Commodores (1978)