Each time we hit summer, that speculated what song that will become the year sommerhit. It becomes Bieber, Luke Graham, or a third, who gets the most people to rant with?
It is not yet to say who will be this year’s winner, but there is actually a score-sheet for the previous
based on their Billboard Hot 100 list has Billboard made a top 10 list of greatest sommerhits every year since 1958. Ekstra Bladet has pulled all the ones out and made a list with the ultimate sommerhits.
1958: “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volaré)” – Domenico Modugno
1959: “Lonely Boy” – Paul Anka
1960: “I’m Sorry” – Brenda Lee
1961: “Tossin’ And Turnin'” – Bobby Lewis
1962: “Roses Are Red (My Love)” – Bobby Vinton
1963: “Fingertips – Pt. 2” – Little Stevie Wonder
1964: “Where Did Our Love Go” – The Supremes
1965: “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” – The Rolling Stones
1966: the “Wild Thing” – The Troggs
1967: “Light My Fire” – The Doors
1968: “This Guy’s In Love With You” – Herb Alpert
1969: “In The Year 2525” – Zager & Evans
1970: “(They Long to Be) Close to You” – Carpenters
1971: “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart” – Bee Gees
1972: “Alone Again (Naturally)” – Gilbert O’Sullivan
1973: “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” – Jim Croce
1974: “Annie’s Song” – John Denver
1975: “One Of These Nights” – Eagles
1976: “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” – Elton John & Kiki Dee
1977: “I Just Want to Be Your Everything” – Andy Gibb
1978: “Shadow Dancing” – Andy Gibb
1979: “Bad Girls” – Donna Summer
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: “Alone” – Heart
1988: “Roll With It” – Steve Winwood
1989: “Right Here Waiting” – Richard Marx
1990: “Vision Of Love” – Mariah Carey
1991: “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You” – Bryan Adams
1992: “Baby Got Back” – Sir Mix-A-Lot
1993: “Can’t Help Falling In Love” – UB40
1994: “Swear” – All-4-One
1995: “Waterfalls” – TLC
1996: “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)” – Los Del Rio
1997: “I’ll Be Missing You” – Puff Daddy & Faith Evans feat. 112
1998: “The Boy Is Mine” – Brandy & Monica
1999: “Genie In A Bottle” – Christina Aguilera
2000: “Bent” – Matchbox Twenty
2001: “U Remind Me” – Usher
2002: “Hot In Here” – Nelly
2003: “Crazy In Love” – Beyonce feat. Jay-Z
2004: “Confessions Part II” – Usher
2005: “We Belong Together” – Mariah Carey
2006: “Promiscuous” – Nelly Furtado feat. Timbaland
2007: “Umbrella” – Rihanna feat. Jay-Z
2008: “I Kissed A Girl” – Katy Perry
2009: “I Gotta Feeling” – The Black Eyed Peas
2010: “California Gurls” – Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg
2011: “Party Rock Anthem” – LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock
2012: “Call Me Maybe” – Carly Rae Jepsen
2013: “Blurred Lines” – Robin Thicke feat. T. I. + Pharrell
2014: “Fancy” – Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX
2015: “Cheerleader” – OMI
2016: “One Dance” – Drake feat. WizKid & Kyla
