I got a link to a cool website that you can check to see what 100 songs where hot during any given year.
(you mentioned being 8 years old when listen to that song, so I looked it up to see when it was made, then google-ified "songs of 1988" to see what was charting back then.
1. The Way We Were
, Barbra Streisand
2. Seasons In The Sun, Terry Jacks
3. Love's Theme
, Love Unlimited Orchestra
4. Come and Get Your Love
, Redbone
5. Dancing Machine
, The Jackson 5
6. The Loco-Motion
, Grand Funk Railroad
7. T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)
, MFSB
8. The Streak
, Ray Stevens
9. Bennie and the Jets
, Elton John
10. One Hell of a Woman
, Mac Davis
11. Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)
, Aretha Franklin
12. Jungle Boogie
, Kool and The Gang
13. Midnight at the Oasis
, Maria Muldaur
14. You Make Me Feel Brand New
, Stylistics
15. Show and Tell
, Al Wilson
16. Spiders and Snakes
, Jim Stafford
17. Rock On
, David Essex
18. Sunshine On My Shoulders
, John Denver
19. Sideshow
, Blue Magic
20. Hooked On a Feeling
, Blue Swede
21. Billy, Don't Be a Hero
, Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods
22. Band On the Run
, Paul McCartney and Wings
23. The Most Beautiful Girl
, Charlie Rich
24. Time In a Bottle
, Jim Croce
25. Annie's Song
, John Denver
26. Let Me Be There, Olivia Newton-John
27. Sundown
, Gordon Lightfoot
28. (You're) Having My Baby
, Paul Anka
29. Rock Me Gently
, Andy Kim
30. Boogie Down
, Eddie Kendricks
31. You're Sixteen, You're Beautiful and You're Mine
, Ringo Starr
32. If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
, Olivia Newton-John
33. Dark Lady
, Cher
34. Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
, Gladys Knight and The Pips
35. Feel Like Makin' Love
, Roberta Flack
36. Just Don't Want to Be Lonely
, The Main Ingredient
37. Nothing from Nothing
, Billy Preston
38. Rock Your Baby
, George McCrae
39. Top of the World
, The Carpenters
40. The Joker
, The Steve Miller Band
41. I've Got to Use My Imagination
, Gladys Knight and The Pips
42. The Show Must Go On
, Three Dog Night
43. Rock the Boat
, The Hues Corporation
44. Smokin' In the Boys Room
, Brownsville Station
45. Living for the City
, Stevie Wonder
46. The Night Chicago Died
, Paper Lace
47. Then Came You
, Dionne Warwick and The Spinners
48. The Entertainer
, Marvin Hamlisch
49. Waterloo
, Abba
50. The Air That I Breathe
, The Hollies
51. Rikki Don't Lose That Number
, Steely Dan
52. Mockingbird
, Carly Simon
53. Help Me
, Joni Mitchell
54. You Won't See Me
, Anne Murray
55. Never, Never Gonna Give You Up
, Barry White
56. Tell Me Something Good
, Rufus
57. You and Me Against the World
, Helen Reddy
58. Rock & Roll Heaven
, The Righteous Brothers
59. Hollywood Swinging
, Kool and The Gang
60. Be Thankful for What You Got
, William Devaughn
61. Hang On In There Baby
, Johnny Bristol
62. Touch the Wind (Eres Tu)
, Mocedades
63. Takin' Care of Business
, Bachman-Turner Overdrive
64. Radar Love
, Golden Earring
65. Please Come to Boston
, Dave Loggins
66. Keep On Smilin'
, Wet Willie
67. Lookin' for a Love
, Bobby Womack
68. Put Your Hands Together
, O'Jays
69. On and On
, Gladys Knight and The Pips
70. Oh Very Young
, Cat Stevens
71. Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)
, Helen Reddy
72. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
, Elton John
73. (I've Been) Searchin' So Long
, Chicago
74. Oh My My
, Ringo Starr
75. For the Love of Money
, The O'Jays
76. I Shot the Sheriff
, Eric Clapton
77. Jet
, Paul McCartney and Wings
78. Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me
, Elton John
79. Tubular Bells
, Mike Oldfield
80. A Love Song
, Anne Murray
81. I'm Leaving It (All) Up to You
, Donny and Marie Osmond
82. Hello It's Me
, Todd Rundgren
83. I Love
, Tom T. Hall
84. Clap for the Wolfman
, The Guess Who
85. I'll Have to Say I Love You In a Song
, Jim Croce
86. The Lord's Prayer, Sister Janet Mead
87. Trying To Hold On To My Woman, Lamont Dozier
88. Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing
, Stevie Wonder
89. A Very Special Love Song
, Charlie Rich
90. My Girl Bill, Jim Stafford
91. My Mistake (Was to Love You)
, Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye
91. Helen Wheels
, Paul McCartney and Wings
93. Wildwood Weed,
Jim Stafford
94. Beach Baby
, First Class
95. Me and Baby Brother
, War
96. Rockin' Roll Baby
, The Stylistics
97. I Honestly Love You
, Olivia Newton-John
98. Call On Me
, Chicago
99. Wild Thing
, Fancy
100. Mighty Love, Pt. 1
, The Spinners
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when I was born, these were what was playing on the radio:
(*explains my musical tastes)
(1966)
1. The Ballad of the Green Berets
, Sgt. Barry Sadler
2. Cherish
, Association
3. You're My Soul and Inspiration
, Righteous Brothers
4. Reach Out I'll Be There
, Four Tops
5. 96 Tears
, ? and The Mysterians
6. Last Train to Clarksville
, The Monkees
7. Monday, Monday
, The Mama's and The Papa's
8. You Can't Hurry Love
, Supremes
9. The Poor Side of Town
, Johnny Rivers
10. California Dreamin'
, The Mama's and The Papa's
11. Summer In the City
, Lovin' Spoonful
12. Born Free
, Roger Williams
13. These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
, Nancy Sinatra
14. What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
, Jimmy Ruffin
15. Strangers In the Night
, Frank Sinatra
16. We Can Work It Out
, The Beatles
17. Good Lovin'
, Young Rascals
18. Winchester Cathedral
, New Vaudeville Band
19. Hanky Panky (Single Version)
, Tommy James and The Shondells
20. When a Man Loves a Woman
, Percy Sledge
21. Paint It Black
, Rolling Stones
22. Goodnight My Love
, Petula Clark
23. Lightnin' Strikes
, Lou Christie
24. Wild Thing
, Troggs
25. Kicks
, Paul Revere and The Raiders
26. Sunshine Superman
, Donovan
27. Sunny
, Bobby Hebb
28. Paperback Writer
, The Beatles
29. See You In September
, The Happenings
30. You Keep Me Hangin' On
, Supremes
31. Lil' Red Riding Hood
, Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs
32. Devil With the Blue Dress On / Good Golly Miss Molly
, Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels
33. Good Vibrations
, Beach Boys
34. A Groovy Kind of Love
, Mindbenders
35. You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
, Dusty Springfield
36. Cool Jerk
, The Capitols
37. Born a Woman
, Sandy Posey
38. Red Rubber Ball
, The Cyrkle
39. B-A-B-Y
, Carla Thomas
40. Walk Away Renee
, Left Banke
41. Daydream
, Lovin' Spoonful
42. Time Won't Let Me
, Outsiders
43. Hooray for Hazel
, Tommy Roe
44. Sweet Pea
, Tommy Roe
45. Bus Stop
, The Hollies
46. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
, B.J. Thomas
47. I'm Your Puppet
, James and Bobby Purify
48. Ain't Too Proud to Beg
, The Temptations
49. Dirty Water
, Standells
50. Elusive Butterfly
, Bob Lind
51. I Am a Rock
, Simon and Garfunkel
52. Crying Time
, Ray Charles
53. Secret Agent Man
, Johnny Rivers
54. The Sounds of Silence
, Simon and Garfunkel
55. Lady Godiva
, Peter and Gordon
56. Homeward Bound
, Simon and Garfunkel
57. Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?
, Lovin' Spoonful
58. Barefootin'
, Robert Parker
59. Uptight (Everything's Alright)
, Stevie Wonder
60. Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
, Cher
61. Sloop John B
, Beach Boys
62. 19th Nervous Breakdown
, Rolling Stones
63. Wipe Out
, The Surfaris
64. Psychotic Reaction
, Count Five
65. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
, The Temptations
66. No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach Is In), T-Bones
67. Just Like Me
, Paul Revere and The Raiders
68. Love Makes The World Go Round
, Deon Jackson
69. The Pied Piper
, Crispian St. Peters
70. Coming On Strong
, Brenda Lee
71. Somewhere, My Love (Lara's Theme from "Doctor Zhivago")
, Ray Conniff and The Singers
72. Almost Persuaded
, David Houston
73. If I Were a Carpenter
, Bobby Darin
74. Don't Mess With Bill
, Marvelettes
75. Cherry, Cherry
, Neil Diamond
76. Working In the Coal Mine
, Lee Dorsey
77. Message to Michael (Message to Martha)
, Dionne Warwick
78. Love Is a Hurtin' Thing
, Lou Rawls
79. Barbara Ann
, Beach Boys
80. Gloria
, Shadows Of Knight
81. My World Is Empty Without You
, Supremes
82. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
, Bob Dylan
83. Guantanamera
, Sandpipers
84. Land of 1000 Dances
, Wilson Pickett
85. Oh How Happy
, Shades Of Blue
86. Woman
, Peter and Gordon
87. You Baby (Stereo)
, The Turtles
88. Five O'Clock World
, Vogues
89. Black Is Black
, Los Bravos
90. Nowhere Man
, The Beatles
91. Dandy
, Herman's Hermits
92. Baby Scratch My Back
, Slim Harpo
93. She's Just My Style
, Gary Lewis and The Playboys
94. The More I See You
, Chris Montez
95. I Fought the Law
, Bobby Fuller Four
96. Yellow Submarine
, The Beatles
97. Hungry
, Paul Revere and The Raiders
98. Zorba the Greek
, Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass
99. Shapes of Things
, Yardbirds
100. 634-5789
, Wilson Pickett
What about YOU peepski's?
http://www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1966.htm
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***substitute any year you want with "1966" in the adress above to get a top 100 list for that year
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For a little lovin', call Wilson at 634-5789....
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A must listen:
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Wild Wood Weed" by Jim Stafford
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