Your soundtrack, born in 1979

The biggest songs from 1993–2003, when you were 14 to 24 (High School Class of 1997).

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  1. 1 Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) Los Del Rio Age 17 · #1 in 1996
  2. 2 Gangsta's Paradise Coolio Age 16 · #1 in 1995
  3. 3 Candle In The Wind 1997 Elton John Age 18 · #1 in 1997
  4. 4 Too Close Next Age 19 · #1 in 1998
  5. 5 One Sweet Day Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men Age 17 · #2 in 1996
  6. 6 Waterfalls TLC Age 16 · #2 in 1995
  7. 7 Foolish Games / You Were Meant For Me Jewel Age 18 · #2 in 1997
  8. 8 The Boy Is Mine Brandy & Monica Age 19 · #2 in 1998
  9. 9 Because You Loved Me Celine Dion Age 17 · #3 in 1996
  10. 10 Creep TLC Age 16 · #3 in 1995
  11. 11 Search ↗ I'll Be Missing You Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Age 18 · #3 in 1997
  12. 12 You're Still The One Shania Twain Age 19 · #3 in 1998
  13. 13 Nobody Knows Tony Rich Project Age 17 · #4 in 1996
  14. 14 Kiss From A Rose Seal Age 16 · #4 in 1995
  15. 15 Un-Break My Heart Toni Braxton Age 18 · #4 in 1997
  16. 16 Truly Madly Deeply Savage Garden Age 19 · #4 in 1998
  17. 17 Always Be My Baby Mariah Carey Age 17 · #5 in 1996
  18. 18 On Bended Knee Boyz II Men Age 16 · #5 in 1995
  19. 19 Can't Nobody Hold Me Down Puff Daddy Age 18 · #5 in 1997
  20. 20 How Do I Live LeAnn Rimes Age 19 · #5 in 1998
  21. 21 Give Me One Reason Tracy Chapman Age 17 · #6 in 1996
  22. 22 Another Night Real McCoy Age 16 · #6 in 1995
  23. 23 I Believe I Can Fly R. Kelly Age 18 · #6 in 1997
  24. 24 Together Again Janet Age 19 · #6 in 1998
  25. 25 Tha Crossroads Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Age 17 · #7 in 1996
  26. 26 Fantasy Mariah Carey Age 16 · #7 in 1995
  27. 27 Don't Let Go (Love) En Vogue Age 18 · #7 in 1997
  28. 28 All My Life K-Ci & JoJo Age 19 · #7 in 1998
  29. 29 I Love You Always Forever Donna Lewis Age 17 · #8 in 1996
  30. 30 Take A Bow Madonna Age 16 · #8 in 1995
  31. 31 Return Of The Mack Mark Morrison Age 18 · #8 in 1997
  32. 32 You're Makin' Me High / Let It Flow Toni Braxton Age 17 · #9 in 1996
  33. 33 Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days) Monica Age 16 · #9 in 1995
  34. 34 Nice & Slow Usher Age 19 · #9 in 1998
  35. 35 Twisted Keith Sweat Age 17 · #10 in 1996
  36. 36 This Is How We Do It Montell Jordan Age 16 · #10 in 1995
  37. 37 Wannabe Spice Girls Age 18 · #10 in 1997
  38. 38 I Don't Want To Wait Paula Cole Age 19 · #10 in 1998
  39. 39 C'mon N' Ride It (The Train) Quad City Dj's Age 17 · #11 in 1996
  40. 40 I Know Dionne Farris Age 16 · #11 in 1995
  41. 41 Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) Backstreet Boys Age 18 · #11 in 1997
  42. 42 How's It Going To Be Third Eye Blind Age 19 · #11 in 1998
  43. 43 Believe Cher Age 20 · #1 in 1999
  44. 44 No Scrubs TLC Age 20 · #2 in 1999
  45. 45 Missing Everything But The Girl Age 17 · #12 in 1996
  46. 46 Water Runs Dry Boyz II Men Age 16 · #12 in 1995
  47. 47 MMMBop Hanson Age 18 · #12 in 1997
  48. 48 No, No, No Destiny's Child Age 19 · #12 in 1998
  49. 49 Angel Of Mine Monica Age 20 · #3 in 1999
  50. 50 Ironic Alanis Morissette Age 17 · #13 in 1996

Born in 1979? These songs hit #1 that year

All 26 number ones of 1979 → ·What was #1 on your exact birthday? →

Wayback Playback Commemorative Chart

Soundtrack of Your Youth

BORN: 1979 • HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF: 1997 • FORMATIVE YEARS: 1993–2003 (Ages 14–24)

The Top 3 Anthems

#1 Age 17 · 1996
Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) Los Del Rio
#2 Age 16 · 1995
Gangsta's Paradise Coolio
#3 Age 18 · 1997
Candle In The Wind 1997 Elton John

High School Defining Hits (Ranks 4–10)

#4
Too Close Next
Age 19 · 1998
#5
One Sweet Day Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
Age 17 · 1996
#6
Waterfalls TLC
Age 16 · 1995
#7
Foolish Games / You Were Meant For Me Jewel
Age 18 · 1997
#8
The Boy Is Mine Brandy & Monica
Age 19 · 1998
#9
Because You Loved Me Celine Dion
Age 17 · 1996
#10
Creep TLC
Age 16 · 1995

The Radio Archives (Ranks 11–40)

#11
I'll Be Missing You Puff Daddy & Faith Evans (1997)
#12
You're Still The One Shania Twain (1998)
#13
Nobody Knows Tony Rich Project (1996)
#14
Kiss From A Rose Seal (1995)
#15
Un-Break My Heart Toni Braxton (1997)
#16
Truly Madly Deeply Savage Garden (1998)
#17
Always Be My Baby Mariah Carey (1996)
#18
On Bended Knee Boyz II Men (1995)
#19
Can't Nobody Hold Me Down Puff Daddy (1997)
#20
How Do I Live LeAnn Rimes (1998)
#21
Give Me One Reason Tracy Chapman (1996)
#22
Another Night Real McCoy (1995)
#23
I Believe I Can Fly R. Kelly (1997)
#24
Together Again Janet (1998)
#25
Tha Crossroads Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (1996)
#26
Fantasy Mariah Carey (1995)
#27
Don't Let Go (Love) En Vogue (1997)
#28
All My Life K-Ci & JoJo (1998)
#29
I Love You Always Forever Donna Lewis (1996)
#30
Take A Bow Madonna (1995)
#31
Return Of The Mack Mark Morrison (1997)
#32
You're Makin' Me High / Let It Flow Toni Braxton (1996)
#33
Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days) Monica (1995)
#34
Nice & Slow Usher (1998)
#35
Twisted Keith Sweat (1996)
#36
This Is How We Do It Montell Jordan (1995)
#37
Wannabe Spice Girls (1997)
#38
I Don't Want To Wait Paula Cole (1998)
#39
C'mon N' Ride It (The Train) Quad City Dj's (1996)
#40
I Know Dionne Farris (1995)