The Number One Songs From The Year You Graduated High School

Growing up, music played such an important part of our lives.

We don’t want to give any specifics, but we had been out of high school for quite some time when the ’80s rolled around. That said, it’s still fun to look at what was popular during this decade (and we had to make sure some of our younger readers were included in this list). Disco is dead and new wave is all the rage, along with glam-rock, dance music, and punk rock!

1980

The Top Billboard Song: “Call Me,” by Blondie.

What we were listening to: “Coming Up,” by Paul McCartney.

1981

The Top Billboard Song: “Bette Davis Eyes,” by Kim Carnes.

What we were listening to: “You Make My Dreams,” by Hall & Oates.

1982

The Top Billboard Song: “Physical,” by Olivia Newton-John.

What we were listening to: “Hold Me,” by Fleetwood Mac.

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1983

The Top Billboard Song: “Every Breath You Take,” The Police.

What we were listening to: Like the rest of the world, we were listening to the Thriller album by Michael Jackson.

1984

The Top Billboard Song: “When Doves Cry,” by Prince.

What we were listening to: “Hello,” by Lionel Richie.

1985

The Top Billboard Song: “Careless Whisper,” by Wham!.

What we were listening to: “Suddenly,” by Billy Ocean.

1986

The Top Billboard Song: “That’s What Friends are For,” by Dionne and Friends.

What we were listening to: “How Will I Know,” by Whitney Houston.

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1987

The Top Billboard Song: “Walk Like An Egyptian,” by The Bangles.

What we were listening to: “Livin’ on a Prayer,” by Bon Jovi.

1988

The Top Billboard Song: “Faith,” by George Michael.

What we were listening to: “Got My Mind Set on You,” by George Harrison.

1989

The Top Billboard Song: “Look Away,” by Chicago.

What we were listening to: “I’ll Be There for You,” by Bon Jovi.

That concludes our look back at the top Billboard songs from the years we were in school. What was the most popular song the year you graduated? Did your favorite song show up on this list? Let us know in the comments below!