This morning we discussed the songs of the summer from the year we graduated and debated whether or not they stood the test of time. It's clear that Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" will be the song of this summer, but will you still love it in 10 or 20-years? Below you'll see a list of every song of the summer from 1980 on. Does the song of the summer from the year you graduated hold up?

  • 1980: “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me” — Billy Joel
  • 1981: “Jessie’s Girl” — Rick Springfield
  • 1982: “Eye of the Tiger” — Survivor
  • 1983: “Every Breath You Take” — The Police
  • 1984: “When Doves Cry” — Prince
  • 1985: “Shout” — Tears for Fears
  • 1986: “Papa Don’t Preach” — Madonna
  • 1987: “I Wanna Dance With Somebody" — Whitney Houston
  • 1988: “Roll With It” — Steve Winwood
  • 1989: “Forever Your Girl” — Paula Abdul
  • 1990: “Step By Step” — New Kids on the Block
  • 1991: “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” — Bryan Adams
  • 1992: “Baby Got Back” — Sir Mix-A-Lot
  • 1993: “That’s the Way Love Goes” — Janet Jackson
  • 1994: “I Swear” — All-4-One
  • 1995: “Waterfalls” — TLC
  • 1996: “Macarena” — Los Del Rio
  • 1997: “I’ll Be Missing You” — Puff Daddy
  • 1998: “The Boy Is Mine” — Brandy & Monica
  • 1999: “Genie in a Bottle” — Christina Aguilera
  • 2000: “Bent" -- Matchbox 20
  • 2001: “Lady Marmalade” — Christina Aguilera
  • 2002: “Hot in Herre” — Nelly
  • 2003: “Crazy in Love” — Beyoncé
  • 2004: “Yeah!” — Usher
  • 2005: “We Belong Together” — Mariah Carey
  • 2006: “Promiscuous” — Nelly Furtado
  • 2007: “Umbrella”— Rihanna
  • 2008: “I Kissed a Girl” — Katy Perry
  • 2009: “I Gotta Feeling” — Black Eyed Peas
  • 2010: “California Gurls” — Katy Perry
  • 2011: “Party Rock Anthem” — LMFAO
  • 2012: “Call Me Maybe” — Carly Rae Jepsen
  • 2013: “Blurred Lines” — Robin Thicke
  • 2014: “Fancy” — Iggy Azalea
  • 2015: “Bad Blood” — Taylor Swift
  • 2016: “One Dance” — Drake
  • 2017: “Despacito” — Luis Fonsi & Justin Bieber
  • 2018: “In My Feelings” — Drake

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