Your soundtrack, born in 1981

The biggest songs from 1995–2005, when you were 14 to 24 (High School Class of 1999).

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  1. 1 Too Close Next Age 17 · #1 in 1998
  2. 2 Candle In The Wind 1997 Elton John Age 16 · #1 in 1997
  3. 3 Believe Cher Age 18 · #1 in 1999
  4. 4 Breathe Faith Hill Age 19 · #1 in 2000
  5. 5 The Boy Is Mine Brandy & Monica Age 17 · #2 in 1998
  6. 6 Foolish Games / You Were Meant For Me Jewel Age 16 · #2 in 1997
  7. 7 No Scrubs TLC Age 18 · #2 in 1999
  8. 8 Smooth Santana Featuring Rob Thomas Age 19 · #2 in 2000
  9. 9 You're Still The One Shania Twain Age 17 · #3 in 1998
  10. 10 Search ↗ I'll Be Missing You Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Age 16 · #3 in 1997
  11. 11 Angel Of Mine Monica Age 18 · #3 in 1999
  12. 12 Maria Maria Santana Featuring The Product G&B Age 19 · #3 in 2000
  13. 13 Truly Madly Deeply Savage Garden Age 17 · #4 in 1998
  14. 14 Un-Break My Heart Toni Braxton Age 16 · #4 in 1997
  15. 15 Heartbreak Hotel Whitney Houston Age 18 · #4 in 1999
  16. 16 I Wanna Know Joe Age 19 · #4 in 2000
  17. 17 How Do I Live LeAnn Rimes Age 17 · #5 in 1998
  18. 18 Can't Nobody Hold Me Down Puff Daddy Age 16 · #5 in 1997
  19. 19 ...Baby One More Time Britney Spears Age 18 · #5 in 1999
  20. 20 Everything You Want Vertical Horizon Age 19 · #5 in 2000
  21. 21 Together Again Janet Age 17 · #6 in 1998
  22. 22 I Believe I Can Fly R. Kelly Age 16 · #6 in 1997
  23. 23 Kiss Me Sixpence None The Richer Age 18 · #6 in 1999
  24. 24 Say My Name Destiny's Child Age 19 · #6 in 2000
  25. 25 All My Life K-Ci & JoJo Age 17 · #7 in 1998
  26. 26 Don't Let Go (Love) En Vogue Age 16 · #7 in 1997
  27. 27 Genie In A Bottle Christina Aguilera Age 18 · #7 in 1999
  28. 28 I Knew I Loved You Savage Garden Age 19 · #7 in 2000
  29. 29 Return Of The Mack Mark Morrison Age 16 · #8 in 1997
  30. 30 Every Morning Sugar Ray Age 18 · #8 in 1999
  31. 31 Amazed Lonestar Age 19 · #8 in 2000
  32. 32 Nice & Slow Usher Age 17 · #9 in 1998
  33. 33 Nobody's Supposed To Be Here Deborah Cox Age 18 · #9 in 1999
  34. 34 Bent matchbox twenty Age 19 · #9 in 2000
  35. 35 I Don't Want To Wait Paula Cole Age 17 · #10 in 1998
  36. 36 Wannabe Spice Girls Age 16 · #10 in 1997
  37. 37 Livin' La Vida Loca Ricky Martin Age 18 · #10 in 1999
  38. 38 He Wasn't Man Enough Toni Braxton Age 19 · #10 in 2000
  39. 39 How's It Going To Be Third Eye Blind Age 17 · #11 in 1998
  40. 40 Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) Backstreet Boys Age 16 · #11 in 1997
  41. 41 Where My Girls At? 702 Age 18 · #11 in 1999
  42. 42 Higher Creed Age 19 · #11 in 2000
  43. 43 Hanging By A Moment Lifehouse Age 20 · #1 in 2001
  44. 44 Fallin' Alicia Keys Age 20 · #2 in 2001
  45. 45 No, No, No Destiny's Child Age 17 · #12 in 1998
  46. 46 MMMBop Hanson Age 16 · #12 in 1997
  47. 47 If You Had My Love Jennifer Lopez Age 18 · #12 in 1999
  48. 48 Try Again Aaliyah Age 19 · #12 in 2000
  49. 49 All For You Janet Age 20 · #3 in 2001
  50. 50 My Heart Will Go On Celine Dion Age 17 · #13 in 1998

Born in 1981? These songs hit #1 that year

All 19 number ones of 1981 → ·What was #1 on your exact birthday? →

Wayback Playback Commemorative Chart

Soundtrack of Your Youth

BORN: 1981 • HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF: 1999 • FORMATIVE YEARS: 1995–2005 (Ages 14–24)

The Top 3 Anthems

#1 Age 17 · 1998
Too Close Next
#2 Age 16 · 1997
Candle In The Wind 1997 Elton John
#3 Age 18 · 1999
Believe Cher

High School Defining Hits (Ranks 4–10)

#4
Breathe Faith Hill
Age 19 · 2000
#5
The Boy Is Mine Brandy & Monica
Age 17 · 1998
#6
Foolish Games / You Were Meant For Me Jewel
Age 16 · 1997
#7
No Scrubs TLC
Age 18 · 1999
#8
Smooth Santana Featuring Rob Thomas
Age 19 · 2000
#9
You're Still The One Shania Twain
Age 17 · 1998
#10
I'll Be Missing You Puff Daddy & Faith Evans
Age 16 · 1997

The Radio Archives (Ranks 11–40)

#11
Angel Of Mine Monica (1999)
#12
Maria Maria Santana Featuring The Product G&B (2000)
#13
Truly Madly Deeply Savage Garden (1998)
#14
Un-Break My Heart Toni Braxton (1997)
#15
Heartbreak Hotel Whitney Houston (1999)
#16
I Wanna Know Joe (2000)
#17
How Do I Live LeAnn Rimes (1998)
#18
Can't Nobody Hold Me Down Puff Daddy (1997)
#19
...Baby One More Time Britney Spears (1999)
#20
Everything You Want Vertical Horizon (2000)
#21
Together Again Janet (1998)
#22
I Believe I Can Fly R. Kelly (1997)
#23
Kiss Me Sixpence None The Richer (1999)
#24
Say My Name Destiny's Child (2000)
#25
All My Life K-Ci & JoJo (1998)
#26
Don't Let Go (Love) En Vogue (1997)
#27
Genie In A Bottle Christina Aguilera (1999)
#28
I Knew I Loved You Savage Garden (2000)
#29
Return Of The Mack Mark Morrison (1997)
#30
Every Morning Sugar Ray (1999)
#31
Amazed Lonestar (2000)
#32
Nice & Slow Usher (1998)
#33
Nobody's Supposed To Be Here Deborah Cox (1999)
#34
Bent matchbox twenty (2000)
#35
I Don't Want To Wait Paula Cole (1998)
#36
Wannabe Spice Girls (1997)
#37
Livin' La Vida Loca Ricky Martin (1999)
#38
He Wasn't Man Enough Toni Braxton (2000)
#39
How's It Going To Be Third Eye Blind (1998)
#40
Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) Backstreet Boys (1997)