Your soundtrack, born in 1988

The biggest songs from 2002–2012, when you were 14 to 24 (High School Class of 2006).

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  1. 1 We Belong Together Mariah Carey Age 17 · #1 in 2005
  2. 2 Yeah! Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris Age 16 · #1 in 2004
  3. 3 Bad Day Daniel Powter Age 18 · #1 in 2006
  4. 4 Irreplaceable Beyonce Age 19 · #1 in 2007
  5. 5 Hollaback Girl Gwen Stefani Age 17 · #2 in 2005
  6. 6 Burn Usher Age 16 · #2 in 2004
  7. 7 Temperature Sean Paul Age 18 · #2 in 2006
  8. 8 Umbrella Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z Age 19 · #2 in 2007
  9. 9 Let Me Love You Mario Age 17 · #3 in 2005
  10. 10 If I ain't got You Alicia Keys Age 16 · #3 in 2004
  11. 11 Promiscuous Nelly Furtado Featuring Timbaland Age 18 · #3 in 2006
  12. 12 The Sweet Escape Gwen Stefani Featuring Akon Age 19 · #3 in 2007
  13. 13 Since U Been Gone Kelly Clarkson Age 17 · #4 in 2005
  14. 14 This Love Maroon 5 Age 16 · #4 in 2004
  15. 15 You're Beautiful James Blunt Age 18 · #4 in 2006
  16. 16 Big Girls Don't Cry Fergie Age 19 · #4 in 2007
  17. 17 1, 2 Step Ciara Featuring Missy Elliott Age 17 · #5 in 2005
  18. 18 The Way you Move OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown Age 16 · #5 in 2004
  19. 19 Hips Don't Lie Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean Age 18 · #5 in 2006
  20. 20 Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin') T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc Age 19 · #5 in 2007
  21. 21 Gold Digger Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx Age 17 · #6 in 2005
  22. 22 The Reason Hoobastank Age 16 · #6 in 2004
  23. 23 Unwritten Natasha Bedingfield Age 18 · #6 in 2006
  24. 24 Before He Cheats Carrie Underwood Age 19 · #6 in 2007
  25. 25 Boulevard of Broken Dreams Green Day Age 17 · #7 in 2005
  26. 26 I don't Wanna Know Mario Winans Featuring Enya & P. Diddy Age 16 · #7 in 2004
  27. 27 Crazy Gnarls Barkley Age 18 · #7 in 2006
  28. 28 Hey There Delilah Plain White T's Age 19 · #7 in 2007
  29. 29 Candy Shop 50 Cent Featuring Olivia Age 17 · #8 in 2005
  30. 30 Hey Ya! OutKast Age 16 · #8 in 2004
  31. 31 Ridin' Chamillionaire Featuring Krayzie Bone Age 18 · #8 in 2006
  32. 32 I Wanna Love You Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg Age 19 · #8 in 2007
  33. 33 Don't Cha The Pussycat Dolls Featuring Busta Rhymes Age 17 · #9 in 2005
  34. 34 Goodies Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo Age 16 · #9 in 2004
  35. 35 Sexyback Justin Timberlake Age 18 · #9 in 2006
  36. 36 Say It Right Nelly Furtado Age 19 · #9 in 2007
  37. 37 Behind These Hazel Eyes Kelly Clarkson Age 17 · #10 in 2005
  38. 38 Lean Back Terror Squad Age 16 · #10 in 2004
  39. 39 Check on It Beyonce Featuring Slim Thug Age 18 · #10 in 2006
  40. 40 Glamorous Fergie Featuring Ludacris Age 19 · #10 in 2007
  41. 41 Disco Inferno 50 Cent Age 17 · #11 in 2005
  42. 42 Tipsy J-Kwon Age 16 · #11 in 2004
  43. 43 Be without You Mary J. Blige Age 18 · #11 in 2006
  44. 44 Don't Matter Akon Age 19 · #11 in 2007
  45. 45 Low Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain Age 20 · #1 in 2008
  46. 46 Bleeding Love Leona Lewis Age 20 · #2 in 2008
  47. 47 You and Me Lifehouse Age 17 · #12 in 2005
  48. 48 Confessions Part II Usher Age 16 · #12 in 2004
  49. 49 Grillz Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp Age 18 · #12 in 2006
  50. 50 Girlfriend Avril Lavigne Age 19 · #12 in 2007

Born in 1988? These songs hit #1 that year

All 33 number ones of 1988 → ·What was #1 on your exact birthday? →

Wayback Playback Commemorative Chart

Soundtrack of Your Youth

BORN: 1988 • HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF: 2006 • FORMATIVE YEARS: 2002–2012 (Ages 14–24)

The Top 3 Anthems

#1 Age 17 · 2005
We Belong Together Mariah Carey
#2 Age 16 · 2004
Yeah! Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris
#3 Age 18 · 2006
Bad Day Daniel Powter

High School Defining Hits (Ranks 4–10)

#4
Irreplaceable Beyonce
Age 19 · 2007
#5
Hollaback Girl Gwen Stefani
Age 17 · 2005
#6
Burn Usher
Age 16 · 2004
#7
Temperature Sean Paul
Age 18 · 2006
#8
Umbrella Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z
Age 19 · 2007
#9
Let Me Love You Mario
Age 17 · 2005
#10
If I ain't got You Alicia Keys
Age 16 · 2004

The Radio Archives (Ranks 11–40)

#11
Promiscuous Nelly Furtado Featuring Timbaland (2006)
#12
The Sweet Escape Gwen Stefani Featuring Akon (2007)
#13
Since U Been Gone Kelly Clarkson (2005)
#14
This Love Maroon 5 (2004)
#15
You're Beautiful James Blunt (2006)
#16
Big Girls Don't Cry Fergie (2007)
#17
1, 2 Step Ciara Featuring Missy Elliott (2005)
#18
The Way you Move OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown (2004)
#19
Hips Don't Lie Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean (2006)
#20
Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin') T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc (2007)
#21
Gold Digger Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx (2005)
#22
The Reason Hoobastank (2004)
#23
Unwritten Natasha Bedingfield (2006)
#24
Before He Cheats Carrie Underwood (2007)
#25
Boulevard of Broken Dreams Green Day (2005)
#26
I don't Wanna Know Mario Winans Featuring Enya & P. Diddy (2004)
#27
Crazy Gnarls Barkley (2006)
#28
Hey There Delilah Plain White T's (2007)
#29
Candy Shop 50 Cent Featuring Olivia (2005)
#30
Hey Ya! OutKast (2004)
#31
Ridin' Chamillionaire Featuring Krayzie Bone (2006)
#32
I Wanna Love You Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg (2007)
#33
Don't Cha The Pussycat Dolls Featuring Busta Rhymes (2005)
#34
Goodies Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo (2004)
#35
Sexyback Justin Timberlake (2006)
#36
Say It Right Nelly Furtado (2007)
#37
Behind These Hazel Eyes Kelly Clarkson (2005)
#38
Lean Back Terror Squad (2004)
#39
Check on It Beyonce Featuring Slim Thug (2006)
#40
Glamorous Fergie Featuring Ludacris (2007)