Your soundtrack, born in 1966

The biggest songs from 1980–1990, when you were 14 to 24 (High School Class of 1984).

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  1. 1 Every Breath You Take Police Age 17 · #1 in 1983
  2. 2 Physical Olivia Newton-John Age 16 · #1 in 1982
  3. 3 When Doves Cry Prince Age 18 · #1 in 1984
  4. 4 Careless Whisper Wham! Age 19 · #1 in 1985
  5. 5 Billie Jean Michael Jackson Age 17 · #2 in 1983
  6. 6 Eye Of The Tiger Survivor Age 16 · #2 in 1982
  7. 7 What's Love Got To Do With It Tina Turner Age 18 · #2 in 1984
  8. 8 Like A Virgin Madonna Age 19 · #2 in 1985
  9. 9 Flashdance... What A Feeling Irene Cara Age 17 · #3 in 1983
  10. 10 I Love Rock N' Roll Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Age 16 · #3 in 1982
  11. 11 Say Say Say Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson Age 18 · #3 in 1984
  12. 12 Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go Wham! Age 19 · #3 in 1985
  13. 13 Down Under Men At Work Age 17 · #4 in 1983
  14. 14 Ebony And Ivory Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder Age 16 · #4 in 1982
  15. 15 Footloose Kenny Loggins Age 18 · #4 in 1984
  16. 16 I Want To Know What Love Is Foreigner Age 19 · #4 in 1985
  17. 17 Beat It Michael Jackson Age 17 · #5 in 1983
  18. 18 Centerfold J. Geils Band Age 16 · #5 in 1982
  19. 19 Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) Phil Collins Age 18 · #5 in 1984
  20. 20 I Feel For You Chaka Khan Age 19 · #5 in 1985
  21. 21 Total Eclipse Of The Heart Bonnie Tyler Age 17 · #6 in 1983
  22. 22 Don't You Want Me Human League Age 16 · #6 in 1982
  23. 23 Jump Van Halen Age 18 · #6 in 1984
  24. 24 Out Of Touch Daryl Hall & John Oates Age 19 · #6 in 1985
  25. 25 Maneater Daryl Hall & John Oates Age 17 · #7 in 1983
  26. 26 Jack And Diane John Cougar Age 16 · #7 in 1982
  27. 27 Hello Lionel Richie Age 18 · #7 in 1984
  28. 28 Everybody Wants To Rule The World Tears For Fears Age 19 · #7 in 1985
  29. 29 Baby Come To Me Patti Austin & James Ingram Age 17 · #8 in 1983
  30. 30 Hurts So Good John Cougar Age 16 · #8 in 1982
  31. 31 Owner Of A Lonely Heart Yes Age 18 · #8 in 1984
  32. 32 Money For Nothing Dire Straits Age 19 · #8 in 1985
  33. 33 Maniac Michael Sembello Age 17 · #9 in 1983
  34. 34 Abracadabra Steve Miller Band Age 16 · #9 in 1982
  35. 35 Ghostbusters Ray Parker Jr. Age 18 · #9 in 1984
  36. 36 Crazy For You Madonna Age 19 · #9 in 1985
  37. 37 Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) Eurythmics Age 17 · #10 in 1983
  38. 38 Hard To Say I'm Sorry Chicago Age 16 · #10 in 1982
  39. 39 Karma Chameleon Culture Club Age 18 · #10 in 1984
  40. 40 Take On Me A-Ha Age 19 · #10 in 1985
  41. 41 Do You Really Want To Hurt Me Culture Club Age 17 · #11 in 1983
  42. 42 Tainted Love Soft Cell Age 16 · #11 in 1982
  43. 43 Missing You John Waite Age 18 · #11 in 1984
  44. 44 Everytime You Go Away Paul Young Age 19 · #11 in 1985
  45. 45 That's What Friends Are For Dionne & Friends Age 20 · #1 in 1986
  46. 46 Say You, Say Me Lionel Richie Age 20 · #2 in 1986
  47. 47 You And I Eddie Rabbitt & Crystal Gayle Age 17 · #12 in 1983
  48. 48 Chariots Of Fire Vangelis Age 16 · #12 in 1982
  49. 49 All Night Long (All Night) Lionel Richie Age 18 · #12 in 1984
  50. 50 Easy Lover Phil Collins & Philip Bailey Age 19 · #12 in 1985

Born in 1966? These songs hit #1 that year

All 31 number ones of 1966 → ·What was #1 on your exact birthday? →

Wayback Playback Commemorative Chart

Soundtrack of Your Youth

BORN: 1966 • HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF: 1984 • FORMATIVE YEARS: 1980–1990 (Ages 14–24)

The Top 3 Anthems

#1 Age 17 · 1983
Every Breath You Take Police
#2 Age 16 · 1982
Physical Olivia Newton-John
#3 Age 18 · 1984
When Doves Cry Prince

High School Defining Hits (Ranks 4–10)

#4
Careless Whisper Wham!
Age 19 · 1985
#5
Billie Jean Michael Jackson
Age 17 · 1983
#6
Eye Of The Tiger Survivor
Age 16 · 1982
#7
What's Love Got To Do With It Tina Turner
Age 18 · 1984
#8
Like A Virgin Madonna
Age 19 · 1985
#9
Flashdance... What A Feeling Irene Cara
Age 17 · 1983
#10
I Love Rock N' Roll Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
Age 16 · 1982

The Radio Archives (Ranks 11–40)

#11
Say Say Say Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson (1984)
#12
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go Wham! (1985)
#13
Down Under Men At Work (1983)
#14
Ebony And Ivory Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder (1982)
#15
Footloose Kenny Loggins (1984)
#16
I Want To Know What Love Is Foreigner (1985)
#17
Beat It Michael Jackson (1983)
#18
Centerfold J. Geils Band (1982)
#19
Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) Phil Collins (1984)
#20
I Feel For You Chaka Khan (1985)
#21
Total Eclipse Of The Heart Bonnie Tyler (1983)
#22
Don't You Want Me Human League (1982)
#23
Jump Van Halen (1984)
#24
Out Of Touch Daryl Hall & John Oates (1985)
#25
Maneater Daryl Hall & John Oates (1983)
#26
Jack And Diane John Cougar (1982)
#27
Hello Lionel Richie (1984)
#28
Everybody Wants To Rule The World Tears For Fears (1985)
#29
Baby Come To Me Patti Austin & James Ingram (1983)
#30
Hurts So Good John Cougar (1982)
#31
Owner Of A Lonely Heart Yes (1984)
#32
Money For Nothing Dire Straits (1985)
#33
Maniac Michael Sembello (1983)
#34
Abracadabra Steve Miller Band (1982)
#35
Ghostbusters Ray Parker Jr. (1984)
#36
Crazy For You Madonna (1985)
#37
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) Eurythmics (1983)
#38
Hard To Say I'm Sorry Chicago (1982)
#39
Karma Chameleon Culture Club (1984)
#40
Take On Me A-Ha (1985)