Your soundtrack, born in 1965

The biggest songs from 1979–1989, when you were 14 to 24 (High School Class of 1983).

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  1. 1 Physical Olivia Newton-John Age 17 · #1 in 1982
  2. 2 Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes Age 16 · #1 in 1981
  3. 3 Every Breath You Take Police Age 18 · #1 in 1983
  4. 4 When Doves Cry Prince Age 19 · #1 in 1984
  5. 5 Eye Of The Tiger Survivor Age 17 · #2 in 1982
  6. 6 Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie Age 16 · #2 in 1981
  7. 7 Billie Jean Michael Jackson Age 18 · #2 in 1983
  8. 8 What's Love Got To Do With It Tina Turner Age 19 · #2 in 1984
  9. 9 I Love Rock N' Roll Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Age 17 · #3 in 1982
  10. 10 Lady Kenny Rogers Age 16 · #3 in 1981
  11. 11 Flashdance... What A Feeling Irene Cara Age 18 · #3 in 1983
  12. 12 Say Say Say Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson Age 19 · #3 in 1984
  13. 13 Ebony And Ivory Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder Age 17 · #4 in 1982
  14. 14 (Just Like) Starting Over John Lennon Age 16 · #4 in 1981
  15. 15 Down Under Men At Work Age 18 · #4 in 1983
  16. 16 Footloose Kenny Loggins Age 19 · #4 in 1984
  17. 17 Centerfold J. Geils Band Age 17 · #5 in 1982
  18. 18 Jessie's Girl Rick Springfield Age 16 · #5 in 1981
  19. 19 Beat It Michael Jackson Age 18 · #5 in 1983
  20. 20 Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) Phil Collins Age 19 · #5 in 1984
  21. 21 Don't You Want Me Human League Age 17 · #6 in 1982
  22. 22 Celebration Kool & The Gang Age 16 · #6 in 1981
  23. 23 Total Eclipse Of The Heart Bonnie Tyler Age 18 · #6 in 1983
  24. 24 Jump Van Halen Age 19 · #6 in 1984
  25. 25 Jack And Diane John Cougar Age 17 · #7 in 1982
  26. 26 Kiss On My List Daryl Hall & John Oates Age 16 · #7 in 1981
  27. 27 Maneater Daryl Hall & John Oates Age 18 · #7 in 1983
  28. 28 Hello Lionel Richie Age 19 · #7 in 1984
  29. 29 Hurts So Good John Cougar Age 17 · #8 in 1982
  30. 30 I Love A Rainy Night Eddie Rabbitt Age 16 · #8 in 1981
  31. 31 Baby Come To Me Patti Austin & James Ingram Age 18 · #8 in 1983
  32. 32 Owner Of A Lonely Heart Yes Age 19 · #8 in 1984
  33. 33 Abracadabra Steve Miller Band Age 17 · #9 in 1982
  34. 34 9 To 5 Dolly Parton Age 16 · #9 in 1981
  35. 35 Maniac Michael Sembello Age 18 · #9 in 1983
  36. 36 Ghostbusters Ray Parker Jr. Age 19 · #9 in 1984
  37. 37 Hard To Say I'm Sorry Chicago Age 17 · #10 in 1982
  38. 38 Keep On Loving You REO Speedwagon Age 16 · #10 in 1981
  39. 39 Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) Eurythmics Age 18 · #10 in 1983
  40. 40 Karma Chameleon Culture Club Age 19 · #10 in 1984
  41. 41 Tainted Love Soft Cell Age 17 · #11 in 1982
  42. 42 Theme From "Greatest American Hero" Joey Scarbury Age 16 · #11 in 1981
  43. 43 Do You Really Want To Hurt Me Culture Club Age 18 · #11 in 1983
  44. 44 Missing You John Waite Age 19 · #11 in 1984
  45. 45 Careless Whisper Wham! Age 20 · #1 in 1985
  46. 46 Like A Virgin Madonna Age 20 · #2 in 1985
  47. 47 Chariots Of Fire Vangelis Age 17 · #12 in 1982
  48. 48 Morning Train (Nine To Five) Sheena Easton Age 16 · #12 in 1981
  49. 49 You And I Eddie Rabbitt & Crystal Gayle Age 18 · #12 in 1983
  50. 50 All Night Long (All Night) Lionel Richie Age 19 · #12 in 1984

Born in 1965? These songs hit #1 that year

All 28 number ones of 1965 → ·What was #1 on your exact birthday? →

Wayback Playback Commemorative Chart

Soundtrack of Your Youth

BORN: 1965 • HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF: 1983 • FORMATIVE YEARS: 1979–1989 (Ages 14–24)

The Top 3 Anthems

#1 Age 17 · 1982
Physical Olivia Newton-John
#2 Age 16 · 1981
Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes
#3 Age 18 · 1983
Every Breath You Take Police

High School Defining Hits (Ranks 4–10)

#4
When Doves Cry Prince
Age 19 · 1984
#5
Eye Of The Tiger Survivor
Age 17 · 1982
#6
Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
Age 16 · 1981
#7
Billie Jean Michael Jackson
Age 18 · 1983
#8
What's Love Got To Do With It Tina Turner
Age 19 · 1984
#9
I Love Rock N' Roll Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
Age 17 · 1982
#10
Lady Kenny Rogers
Age 16 · 1981

The Radio Archives (Ranks 11–40)

#11
Flashdance... What A Feeling Irene Cara (1983)
#12
Say Say Say Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson (1984)
#13
Ebony And Ivory Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder (1982)
#14
(Just Like) Starting Over John Lennon (1981)
#15
Down Under Men At Work (1983)
#16
Footloose Kenny Loggins (1984)
#17
Centerfold J. Geils Band (1982)
#18
Jessie's Girl Rick Springfield (1981)
#19
Beat It Michael Jackson (1983)
#20
Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) Phil Collins (1984)
#21
Don't You Want Me Human League (1982)
#22
Celebration Kool & The Gang (1981)
#23
Total Eclipse Of The Heart Bonnie Tyler (1983)
#24
Jump Van Halen (1984)
#25
Jack And Diane John Cougar (1982)
#26
Kiss On My List Daryl Hall & John Oates (1981)
#27
Maneater Daryl Hall & John Oates (1983)
#28
Hello Lionel Richie (1984)
#29
Hurts So Good John Cougar (1982)
#30
I Love A Rainy Night Eddie Rabbitt (1981)
#31
Baby Come To Me Patti Austin & James Ingram (1983)
#32
Owner Of A Lonely Heart Yes (1984)
#33
Abracadabra Steve Miller Band (1982)
#34
9 To 5 Dolly Parton (1981)
#35
Maniac Michael Sembello (1983)
#36
Ghostbusters Ray Parker Jr. (1984)
#37
Hard To Say I'm Sorry Chicago (1982)
#38
Keep On Loving You REO Speedwagon (1981)
#39
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) Eurythmics (1983)
#40
Karma Chameleon Culture Club (1984)