Time-Travel Through Every Year Since the Hot 100 Began with the Top 10 Hits Each Summer
Summertime is a great time to take a break from the everyday hustle and bustle of life and enjoy some of the best music of the year. From the classic beach tunes of the 1950s to the modern pop hits of today, the summertime is always filled with great music. But what if you could time-travel through every year since the Hot 100 began and listen to the top 10 hits of each summer?
Let’s take a journey back to the summer of 1958, when the Hot 100 chart was first published. The top 10 songs of that summer were all classics, including Elvis Presley’s “Jailhouse Rock,” Bobby Darin’s “Splish Splash,” and The Coasters’ “Yakety Yak.” These songs still get people up and dancing today, and they are a great way to start our time-travel journey.
Fast-forward to the summer of 1969, and the top 10 songs of the summer were all about love. The Beatles had two songs in the top 10, “Get Back” and “The Ballad of John and Yoko,” while The 5th Dimension’s “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” and Marvin Gaye’s “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” were also popular. This summer was a great time for romantic ballads, and it’s easy to see why these songs are still beloved today.
The summer of 1980 was a great time for pop music, with Michael Jackson’s “Rock With You” and Blondie’s “Call Me” topping the charts. Other top 10 hits of the summer included The Knack’s “My Sharona,” The Pointer Sisters’ “He’s So Shy,” and Queen’s “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.” This summer was a great time for upbeat pop songs, and it’s easy to see why these songs are still popular today.
The summer of 1991 was a great time for hip-hop and R&B, with Boyz II Men’s “Motownphilly” and Color Me Badd’s “I Wanna Sex You Up” topping the charts. Other top 10 hits of the summer included Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby,” Bell Biv DeVoe’s “Poison,” and C+C Music Factory’s “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now).” This summer was a great time for dance music, and it’s easy to see why these songs are still popular today.
The summer of 2002 was a great time for rock music, with Nickelback’s “How You Remind Me” and Avril Lavigne’s “Complicated” topping the charts. Other top 10 hits of the summer included Linkin Park’s “In the End,” Puddle of Mudd’s “Blurry,” and The Verve Pipe’s “The Freshmen.” This summer was a great time for rock anthems, and it’s easy to see why these songs are still popular today.
The summer of 2013 was a great time for EDM, with Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” and Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” topping the charts. Other top 10 hits of the summer included Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “Can’t Hold Us,” Avicii’s “Wake Me Up,” and Zedd’s “Clarity.” This summer was a great time for dance music, and it’s easy to see why these songs are still popular today.
Time-traveling through every year since the Hot 100 began with the top 10 hits of each summer is a great way to experience the evolution of popular music. From the classic rock and pop of the 1950s to the EDM and hip-hop of today, the Hot 100 chart has always been a great way to experience the best music of the year. So why not take a journey through time and experience the top 10 hits of each summer? You never know what kind of musical gems you might find.
