Note: I posted this on my Tumblr as part of the 30-Day challenge. But seeing as I worked so freakin’ hard on this list, I thought I’d post it here too; complete with links to the songs so you can have a listen. Enjoy!

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Music has always been a big part of my life ever since I knew how to work the radio on my own. So for this Tumblr Challenge (Day 18 is ‘Whatever tickles your fancy’), I’ve decided to come up with a whole list of my favourite Top 100 Billboard hits for every year that I’ve been around (I’m not including 2010 yet since we still have 7 months to go). This list is based on the hits as recorded by this site and is definitely not accurate in terms of what constitutes my favourite song that was released each year. Even so, trust me when I say that it was not easy for me to choose these songs here.

1982 – Centerfold, by J. Geils Band
1983 – Africa, by Toto
1984 – When Doves Cry, by Prince
1985 – Summer of ‘69, by Bryan Adams
1986 – That’s What Friends Are For, by Dionne Warwick and friends
1987 – With Or Without You, by U2
1988 – Man In The Mirror, by Michael Jackson
1989 – Smooth Criminal, by Michael Jackson
1990 – Nothing Compares 2 U, by Sinead O’Connor
1991 – It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over, by Lenny Kravitz
1992 – Bohemian Rhapsody, by Queen
1993 – Cryin’, by Aerosmith
1994 – Stay (I Missed You), by Lisa Loeb and Nine Stories
1995 – Back For Good, by Take That
1996 – Wonderwall, by Oasis
1997 – The Freshmen, by Verve Pipe
1998 – Never Ever, by All Saints
1999 – Iris, by Goo Goo Dolls
2000 – Smooth, by Santana featuring Rob Thomas
2001 – Drive, by Incubus
2002 – No Such Thing, by John Mayer
2003 – The Remedy (I Won’t Worry), by Jason Mraz
2004 – You And I Both, by Jason Mraz
2005 – Collide, by Howie Day
2006 – How To Save A Life, by The Fray
2007 – Waiting On The World To Change, by John Mayer
2008 – Viva La Vida, by Coldplay
2009 – Use Somebody, by Kings Of Leon