Your soundtrack, born in 1962

The biggest songs from 1976–1986, when you were 14 to 24 (High School Class of 1980).

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  1. 1 My Sharona Knack Age 17 · #1 in 1979
  2. 2 Shadow Dancing Andy Gibb Age 16 · #1 in 1978
  3. 3 Call Me Blondie Age 18 · #1 in 1980
  4. 4 Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes Age 19 · #1 in 1981
  5. 5 Bad Girls Donna Summer Age 17 · #2 in 1979
  6. 6 Night Fever Bee Gees Age 16 · #2 in 1978
  7. 7 Another Brick In The Wall Pink Floyd Age 18 · #2 in 1980
  8. 8 Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie Age 19 · #2 in 1981
  9. 9 Le Freak Chic Age 17 · #3 in 1979
  10. 10 You Light Up My Life Debby Boone Age 16 · #3 in 1978
  11. 11 Magic Olivia Newton-John Age 18 · #3 in 1980
  12. 12 Lady Kenny Rogers Age 19 · #3 in 1981
  13. 13 Da Ya Think I'm Sexy Rod Stewart Age 17 · #4 in 1979
  14. 14 Stayin' Alive Bee Gees Age 16 · #4 in 1978
  15. 15 Rock With You Michael Jackson Age 18 · #4 in 1980
  16. 16 (Just Like) Starting Over John Lennon Age 19 · #4 in 1981
  17. 17 Reunited Peaches & Herb Age 17 · #5 in 1979
  18. 18 Kiss You All Over Exile Age 16 · #5 in 1978
  19. 19 Do That To Me One More Time Captain & Tennille Age 18 · #5 in 1980
  20. 20 Jessie's Girl Rick Springfield Age 19 · #5 in 1981
  21. 21 I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor Age 17 · #6 in 1979
  22. 22 How Deep Is Your Love Bee Gees Age 16 · #6 in 1978
  23. 23 Crazy Little Thing Called Love Queen Age 18 · #6 in 1980
  24. 24 Celebration Kool & The Gang Age 19 · #6 in 1981
  25. 25 Hot Stuff Donna Summer Age 17 · #7 in 1979
  26. 26 Baby Come Back Player Age 16 · #7 in 1978
  27. 27 Coming Up Paul McCartney Age 18 · #7 in 1980
  28. 28 Kiss On My List Daryl Hall & John Oates Age 19 · #7 in 1981
  29. 29 Y.M.C.A. Village People Age 17 · #8 in 1979
  30. 30 (Love Is) Thicker Than Water Andy Gibb Age 16 · #8 in 1978
  31. 31 Funkytown Lipps, Inc. Age 18 · #8 in 1980
  32. 32 I Love A Rainy Night Eddie Rabbitt Age 19 · #8 in 1981
  33. 33 Ring My Bell Anita Ward Age 17 · #9 in 1979
  34. 34 Boogie Oogie Oogie A Taste Of Honey Age 16 · #9 in 1978
  35. 35 It's Still Rock And Roll To Me Billy Joel Age 18 · #9 in 1980
  36. 36 9 To 5 Dolly Parton Age 19 · #9 in 1981
  37. 37 Sad Eyes Robert John Age 17 · #10 in 1979
  38. 38 Three Times A Lady Commodores Age 16 · #10 in 1978
  39. 39 The Rose Bette Midler Age 18 · #10 in 1980
  40. 40 Keep On Loving You REO Speedwagon Age 19 · #10 in 1981
  41. 41 Too Much Heaven Bee Gees Age 17 · #11 in 1979
  42. 42 Grease Frankie Valli Age 16 · #11 in 1978
  43. 43 Escape (The Pina Colada Song) Rupert Holmes Age 18 · #11 in 1980
  44. 44 Theme From "Greatest American Hero" Joey Scarbury Age 19 · #11 in 1981
  45. 45 Physical Olivia Newton-John Age 20 · #1 in 1982
  46. 46 Eye Of The Tiger Survivor Age 20 · #2 in 1982
  47. 47 MacArthur Park Donna Summer Age 17 · #12 in 1979
  48. 48 I Go Crazy Paul Davis Age 16 · #12 in 1978
  49. 49 Cars Gary Numan Age 18 · #12 in 1980
  50. 50 Morning Train (Nine To Five) Sheena Easton Age 19 · #12 in 1981

Born in 1962? These songs hit #1 that year

All 21 number ones of 1962 → ·What was #1 on your exact birthday? →

Wayback Playback Commemorative Chart

Soundtrack of Your Youth

BORN: 1962 • HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF: 1980 • FORMATIVE YEARS: 1976–1986 (Ages 14–24)

The Top 3 Anthems

#1 Age 17 · 1979
My Sharona Knack
#2 Age 16 · 1978
Shadow Dancing Andy Gibb
#3 Age 18 · 1980
Call Me Blondie

High School Defining Hits (Ranks 4–10)

#4
Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes
Age 19 · 1981
#5
Bad Girls Donna Summer
Age 17 · 1979
#6
Night Fever Bee Gees
Age 16 · 1978
#7
Another Brick In The Wall Pink Floyd
Age 18 · 1980
#8
Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
Age 19 · 1981
#9
Le Freak Chic
Age 17 · 1979
#10
You Light Up My Life Debby Boone
Age 16 · 1978

The Radio Archives (Ranks 11–40)

#11
Magic Olivia Newton-John (1980)
#12
Lady Kenny Rogers (1981)
#13
Da Ya Think I'm Sexy Rod Stewart (1979)
#14
Stayin' Alive Bee Gees (1978)
#15
Rock With You Michael Jackson (1980)
#16
(Just Like) Starting Over John Lennon (1981)
#17
Reunited Peaches & Herb (1979)
#18
Kiss You All Over Exile (1978)
#19
Do That To Me One More Time Captain & Tennille (1980)
#20
Jessie's Girl Rick Springfield (1981)
#21
I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor (1979)
#22
How Deep Is Your Love Bee Gees (1978)
#23
Crazy Little Thing Called Love Queen (1980)
#24
Celebration Kool & The Gang (1981)
#25
Hot Stuff Donna Summer (1979)
#26
Baby Come Back Player (1978)
#27
Coming Up Paul McCartney (1980)
#28
Kiss On My List Daryl Hall & John Oates (1981)
#29
Y.M.C.A. Village People (1979)
#30
(Love Is) Thicker Than Water Andy Gibb (1978)
#31
Funkytown Lipps, Inc. (1980)
#32
I Love A Rainy Night Eddie Rabbitt (1981)
#33
Ring My Bell Anita Ward (1979)
#34
Boogie Oogie Oogie A Taste Of Honey (1978)
#35
It's Still Rock And Roll To Me Billy Joel (1980)
#36
9 To 5 Dolly Parton (1981)
#37
Sad Eyes Robert John (1979)
#38
Three Times A Lady Commodores (1978)
#39
The Rose Bette Midler (1980)
#40
Keep On Loving You REO Speedwagon (1981)