Your soundtrack, born in 1978

The biggest songs from 1992–2002, when you were 14 to 24 (High School Class of 1996).

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  1. 1 Gangsta's Paradise Coolio Age 17 · #1 in 1995
  2. 2 The Sign Ace Of Base Age 16 · #1 in 1994
  3. 3 Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) Los Del Rio Age 18 · #1 in 1996
  4. 4 Candle In The Wind 1997 Elton John Age 19 · #1 in 1997
  5. 5 Waterfalls TLC Age 17 · #2 in 1995
  6. 6 I Swear All-4-One Age 16 · #2 in 1994
  7. 7 One Sweet Day Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men Age 18 · #2 in 1996
  8. 8 Foolish Games / You Were Meant For Me Jewel Age 19 · #2 in 1997
  9. 9 Creep TLC Age 17 · #3 in 1995
  10. 10 I'll Make Love To You Boyz II Men Age 16 · #3 in 1994
  11. 11 Because You Loved Me Celine Dion Age 18 · #3 in 1996
  12. 12 Search ↗ I'll Be Missing You Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Age 19 · #3 in 1997
  13. 13 Kiss From A Rose Seal Age 17 · #4 in 1995
  14. 14 The Power Of Love Celine Dion Age 16 · #4 in 1994
  15. 15 Nobody Knows Tony Rich Project Age 18 · #4 in 1996
  16. 16 Un-Break My Heart Toni Braxton Age 19 · #4 in 1997
  17. 17 On Bended Knee Boyz II Men Age 17 · #5 in 1995
  18. 18 Hero Mariah Carey Age 16 · #5 in 1994
  19. 19 Always Be My Baby Mariah Carey Age 18 · #5 in 1996
  20. 20 Can't Nobody Hold Me Down Puff Daddy Age 19 · #5 in 1997
  21. 21 Another Night Real McCoy Age 17 · #6 in 1995
  22. 22 Stay (I Missed You) Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories Age 16 · #6 in 1994
  23. 23 Give Me One Reason Tracy Chapman Age 18 · #6 in 1996
  24. 24 I Believe I Can Fly R. Kelly Age 19 · #6 in 1997
  25. 25 Fantasy Mariah Carey Age 17 · #7 in 1995
  26. 26 Breathe Again Toni Braxton Age 16 · #7 in 1994
  27. 27 Tha Crossroads Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Age 18 · #7 in 1996
  28. 28 Don't Let Go (Love) En Vogue Age 19 · #7 in 1997
  29. 29 Take A Bow Madonna Age 17 · #8 in 1995
  30. 30 All For Love Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting Age 16 · #8 in 1994
  31. 31 I Love You Always Forever Donna Lewis Age 18 · #8 in 1996
  32. 32 Return Of The Mack Mark Morrison Age 19 · #8 in 1997
  33. 33 Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days) Monica Age 17 · #9 in 1995
  34. 34 All That She Wants Ace Of Base Age 16 · #9 in 1994
  35. 35 You're Makin' Me High / Let It Flow Toni Braxton Age 18 · #9 in 1996
  36. 36 How Do I Live LeAnn Rimes Age 19 · #9 in 1997
  37. 37 This Is How We Do It Montell Jordan Age 17 · #10 in 1995
  38. 38 Don't Turn Around Ace Of Base Age 16 · #10 in 1994
  39. 39 Twisted Keith Sweat Age 18 · #10 in 1996
  40. 40 Wannabe Spice Girls Age 19 · #10 in 1997
  41. 41 I Know Dionne Farris Age 17 · #11 in 1995
  42. 42 Bump N' Grind R. Kelly Age 16 · #11 in 1994
  43. 43 C'mon N' Ride It (The Train) Quad City Dj's Age 18 · #11 in 1996
  44. 44 Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) Backstreet Boys Age 19 · #11 in 1997
  45. 45 Too Close Next Age 20 · #1 in 1998
  46. 46 The Boy Is Mine Brandy & Monica Age 20 · #2 in 1998
  47. 47 Water Runs Dry Boyz II Men Age 17 · #12 in 1995
  48. 48 Again Janet Jackson Age 16 · #12 in 1994
  49. 49 Missing Everything But The Girl Age 18 · #12 in 1996
  50. 50 MMMBop Hanson Age 19 · #12 in 1997

Born in 1978? These songs hit #1 that year

All 22 number ones of 1978 → ·What was #1 on your exact birthday? →

Wayback Playback Commemorative Chart

Soundtrack of Your Youth

BORN: 1978 • HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF: 1996 • FORMATIVE YEARS: 1992–2002 (Ages 14–24)

The Top 3 Anthems

#1 Age 17 · 1995
Gangsta's Paradise Coolio
#2 Age 16 · 1994
The Sign Ace Of Base
#3 Age 18 · 1996
Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) Los Del Rio

High School Defining Hits (Ranks 4–10)

#4
Candle In The Wind 1997 Elton John
Age 19 · 1997
#5
Waterfalls TLC
Age 17 · 1995
#6
I Swear All-4-One
Age 16 · 1994
#7
One Sweet Day Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
Age 18 · 1996
#8
Foolish Games / You Were Meant For Me Jewel
Age 19 · 1997
#9
Creep TLC
Age 17 · 1995
#10
I'll Make Love To You Boyz II Men
Age 16 · 1994

The Radio Archives (Ranks 11–40)

#11
Because You Loved Me Celine Dion (1996)
#12
I'll Be Missing You Puff Daddy & Faith Evans (1997)
#13
Kiss From A Rose Seal (1995)
#14
The Power Of Love Celine Dion (1994)
#15
Nobody Knows Tony Rich Project (1996)
#16
Un-Break My Heart Toni Braxton (1997)
#17
On Bended Knee Boyz II Men (1995)
#18
Hero Mariah Carey (1994)
#19
Always Be My Baby Mariah Carey (1996)
#20
Can't Nobody Hold Me Down Puff Daddy (1997)
#21
Another Night Real McCoy (1995)
#22
Stay (I Missed You) Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories (1994)
#23
Give Me One Reason Tracy Chapman (1996)
#24
I Believe I Can Fly R. Kelly (1997)
#25
Fantasy Mariah Carey (1995)
#26
Breathe Again Toni Braxton (1994)
#27
Tha Crossroads Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (1996)
#28
Don't Let Go (Love) En Vogue (1997)
#29
Take A Bow Madonna (1995)
#30
All For Love Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting (1994)
#31
I Love You Always Forever Donna Lewis (1996)
#32
Return Of The Mack Mark Morrison (1997)
#33
Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days) Monica (1995)
#34
All That She Wants Ace Of Base (1994)
#35
You're Makin' Me High / Let It Flow Toni Braxton (1996)
#36
How Do I Live LeAnn Rimes (1997)
#37
This Is How We Do It Montell Jordan (1995)
#38
Don't Turn Around Ace Of Base (1994)
#39
Twisted Keith Sweat (1996)
#40
Wannabe Spice Girls (1997)