Your soundtrack, born in 1968

The biggest songs from 1982–1992, when you were 14 to 24 (High School Class of 1986).

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  1. 1 Careless Whisper Wham! Age 17 · #1 in 1985
  2. 2 When Doves Cry Prince Age 16 · #1 in 1984
  3. 3 That's What Friends Are For Dionne & Friends Age 18 · #1 in 1986
  4. 4 Walk Like An Egyptian The Bangles Age 19 · #1 in 1987
  5. 5 Like A Virgin Madonna Age 17 · #2 in 1985
  6. 6 What's Love Got To Do With It Tina Turner Age 16 · #2 in 1984
  7. 7 Say You, Say Me Lionel Richie Age 18 · #2 in 1986
  8. 8 Alone Heart Age 19 · #2 in 1987
  9. 9 Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go Wham! Age 17 · #3 in 1985
  10. 10 Say Say Say Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson Age 16 · #3 in 1984
  11. 11 I Miss You Klymaxx Age 18 · #3 in 1986
  12. 12 Shake You Down Gregory Abbott Age 19 · #3 in 1987
  13. 13 I Want To Know What Love Is Foreigner Age 17 · #4 in 1985
  14. 14 Footloose Kenny Loggins Age 16 · #4 in 1984
  15. 15 On My Own Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald Age 18 · #4 in 1986
  16. 16 I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) Whitney Houston Age 19 · #4 in 1987
  17. 17 I Feel For You Chaka Khan Age 17 · #5 in 1985
  18. 18 Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) Phil Collins Age 16 · #5 in 1984
  19. 19 Broken Wings Mr. Mister Age 18 · #5 in 1986
  20. 20 Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now Starship Age 19 · #5 in 1987
  21. 21 Out Of Touch Daryl Hall & John Oates Age 17 · #6 in 1985
  22. 22 Jump Van Halen Age 16 · #6 in 1984
  23. 23 How Will I Know Whitney Houston Age 18 · #6 in 1986
  24. 24 C'est La Vie Robbie Nevil Age 19 · #6 in 1987
  25. 25 Everybody Wants To Rule The World Tears For Fears Age 17 · #7 in 1985
  26. 26 Hello Lionel Richie Age 16 · #7 in 1984
  27. 27 Party All The Time Eddie Murphy Age 18 · #7 in 1986
  28. 28 Here I Go Again Whitesnake Age 19 · #7 in 1987
  29. 29 Money For Nothing Dire Straits Age 17 · #8 in 1985
  30. 30 Owner Of A Lonely Heart Yes Age 16 · #8 in 1984
  31. 31 Burning Heart Survivor Age 18 · #8 in 1986
  32. 32 The Way It Is Bruce Hornsby & The Range Age 19 · #8 in 1987
  33. 33 Crazy For You Madonna Age 17 · #9 in 1985
  34. 34 Ghostbusters Ray Parker Jr. Age 16 · #9 in 1984
  35. 35 Kyrie Mr. Mister Age 18 · #9 in 1986
  36. 36 Shakedown Bob Seger Age 19 · #9 in 1987
  37. 37 Take On Me A-Ha Age 17 · #10 in 1985
  38. 38 Karma Chameleon Culture Club Age 16 · #10 in 1984
  39. 39 Addicted To Love Robert Palmer Age 18 · #10 in 1986
  40. 40 Livin' On A Prayer Bon Jovi Age 19 · #10 in 1987
  41. 41 Everytime You Go Away Paul Young Age 17 · #11 in 1985
  42. 42 Missing You John Waite Age 16 · #11 in 1984
  43. 43 Greatest Love Of All Whitney Houston Age 18 · #11 in 1986
  44. 44 La Bamba Los Lobos Age 19 · #11 in 1987
  45. 45 Faith George Michael Age 20 · #1 in 1988
  46. 46 Need You Tonight INXS Age 20 · #2 in 1988
  47. 47 Easy Lover Phil Collins & Philip Bailey Age 17 · #12 in 1985
  48. 48 All Night Long (All Night) Lionel Richie Age 16 · #12 in 1984
  49. 49 Secret Lovers Atlantic Starr Age 18 · #12 in 1986
  50. 50 Everybody Have Fun Tonight Wang Chung Age 19 · #12 in 1987

Born in 1968? These songs hit #1 that year

All 16 number ones of 1968 → ·What was #1 on your exact birthday? →

Wayback Playback Commemorative Chart

Soundtrack of Your Youth

BORN: 1968 • HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF: 1986 • FORMATIVE YEARS: 1982–1992 (Ages 14–24)

The Top 3 Anthems

#1 Age 17 · 1985
Careless Whisper Wham!
#2 Age 16 · 1984
When Doves Cry Prince
#3 Age 18 · 1986
That's What Friends Are For Dionne & Friends

High School Defining Hits (Ranks 4–10)

#4
Walk Like An Egyptian The Bangles
Age 19 · 1987
#5
Like A Virgin Madonna
Age 17 · 1985
#6
What's Love Got To Do With It Tina Turner
Age 16 · 1984
#7
Say You, Say Me Lionel Richie
Age 18 · 1986
#8
Alone Heart
Age 19 · 1987
#9
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go Wham!
Age 17 · 1985
#10
Say Say Say Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson
Age 16 · 1984

The Radio Archives (Ranks 11–40)

#11
I Miss You Klymaxx (1986)
#12
Shake You Down Gregory Abbott (1987)
#13
I Want To Know What Love Is Foreigner (1985)
#14
Footloose Kenny Loggins (1984)
#15
On My Own Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald (1986)
#16
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) Whitney Houston (1987)
#17
I Feel For You Chaka Khan (1985)
#18
Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) Phil Collins (1984)
#19
Broken Wings Mr. Mister (1986)
#20
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now Starship (1987)
#21
Out Of Touch Daryl Hall & John Oates (1985)
#22
Jump Van Halen (1984)
#23
How Will I Know Whitney Houston (1986)
#24
C'est La Vie Robbie Nevil (1987)
#25
Everybody Wants To Rule The World Tears For Fears (1985)
#26
Hello Lionel Richie (1984)
#27
Party All The Time Eddie Murphy (1986)
#28
Here I Go Again Whitesnake (1987)
#29
Money For Nothing Dire Straits (1985)
#30
Owner Of A Lonely Heart Yes (1984)
#31
Burning Heart Survivor (1986)
#32
The Way It Is Bruce Hornsby & The Range (1987)
#33
Crazy For You Madonna (1985)
#34
Ghostbusters Ray Parker Jr. (1984)
#35
Kyrie Mr. Mister (1986)
#36
Shakedown Bob Seger (1987)
#37
Take On Me A-Ha (1985)
#38
Karma Chameleon Culture Club (1984)
#39
Addicted To Love Robert Palmer (1986)
#40
Livin' On A Prayer Bon Jovi (1987)