Top Songs of My Lifetime 1957 to Today

“Angry” the huge Rolling Stones hit from 2023.

Songs Per Year From the Start of My Life

Once again re-visiting my list of Top Songs per year of my life. I took the opportunity to revise the list once again, adding the 2023 and 2024 entry and replacing the one from 1967. The last update to this list occurred in March 2023.

It was very hard choosing just one song, per year since the start of my life. Many classic songs from every year had to be left off. Some songs you may know and recognize as classics.  Many were big Top 40 hits, with several going to #1.

Others were just #1 in my mind, but I love em to this day. So check the list out and listen to the Spotify Playlist provided at the end of the chart.

Have a great day!

Top Songs of My Lifetime

One song for each year of my life: 1957 to 2024.

Personal favorites or significant songs from my pop music history.

Updated November 25, 2024.

        Year - Title - Artist

• 1957 - Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
• 1958 - Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran
• 1959 - Sweet Nothins - Brenda Lee
• 1960 - The Twist - Chubby Checker
• 1961 - Travelin' Man - Ricky Nelson
• 1962 - Soldier Boy - The Shirelles
• 1963 - Rhythm of the Rain - The Cascades
• 1964 - A Hard Day's Night - The Beatles
• 1965 - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
• 1966 - I Fought the Law - Bobby Fuller Four
• 1967 - Light My Fire - The Doors
• 1968 - Hey Jude - The Beatles
• 1969 - Honky Tonk Woman - The Rolling Stones
• 1970 - Let It Be - The Beatles
• 1971 - Joy to the World - Three Dog Night
• 1972 - American  Pie - Don McLean
• 1973 - Crocodile Rock - Elton John
• 1974 - Band On The Run - Paul McCartney & Wings
• 1975 - Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John
• 1976 - Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win) - Fleetwood Mac
• 1977 - Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
• 1978 - Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
• 1979 - My Sharona - The Knack
• 1980 - (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon & Yoko Ono
• 1981 - The Break Up Song - Greg Kihn Band
• 1982 - I Love Rock n Roll - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
• 1983 - Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
• 1984 - When Doves Cry - Prince & the Revolution
• 1985 - Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
• 1986 - Papa Don't Preach - Madonna
• 1987 - Just Like Heaven - The Cure
• 1988 - Sweet Child o' Mine - Guns And Roses
• 1989 - Lovesong - The Cure
• 1990 - Black Velvet - Alannah Myles
• 1991 - Valerie Loves Me - Material Issue
• 1992 - Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
• 1993 - Dreamlover - Mariah Carey
• 1994 - Because the Night - 10,000 Maniacs
• 1995 - Kiss From A Rose - Seal
• 1996 - Don't Speak - No Doubt
• 1997 - Tubthumping - Chumbawamba
• 1998 - The Way - Fastball
• 1999 - Maria - Blondie
• 2000 - Smooth - Santana featuring Rob Thomas
• 2001 - Island in the Sun - Weezer
• 2002 - Hella Good - No Doubt
• 2003 - Stacy's Mom - Fountains Of Wayne
• 2004 - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams - Green Day
• 2005 - Love In A Trashcan - The Raveonettes
• 2006 - Dani California - Red Hot Chili Peppers
• 2007 - Phantom Limb - The Shins
• 2008 - Pork and Beans - Weezer
• 2009 - I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
• 2010 - Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
• 2011 - Paradise - Coldplay
• 2012 - Drive By - Train
• 2013 - Change - Churchill
• 2014 - Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
• 2015 - Hello - Adele
• 2016 - Spirits - The Strumbellas
• 2017 - Shape of You - Ed Sheeran
• 2018 - Perfect - Ed Sheeran
• 2019 - Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
• 2020 - Living in a Ghost Town - The Rolling Stones
• 2021 - Save Your Tears (remix) - The Weeknd with Ariana Grande
• 2022 - Hurricane - Cannons
• 2023 - Angry - The Rolling Stones
• 2024 - APT. - Rosé & Bruno Mars