This summer’s biggest hit has been Wiz Khalifa‘s track ‘See You Then (ft. Charlie Puth)’ spending the last 12 weeks at the number 1 spot. Billboard has been tracking the top songs of the summer for the last several years and has just released a chart compiling the 100 biggest songs of the last 60 summers.
The top summer track to date is the 1997 tribute to then recently deceased rapper Notorious B.I.G. coincidentally the song on which it was based, ‘Every Breath You Take’ by The Police is also on the list at number 5.
Here’s the top 5 all time summer hits:
I’ll Be Missing You – Puff Daddy and Faith Evans (ft. 112) (1997)
The Boy is Mine – Brandy and Monica (1998)
Tossin’ and Turnin’ – Bobby Lewis (1961)
Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke (ft. T.I. and Pharrell) (2013)
Every Breath You Take – The Police (1983)
The top songs for each summer:
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 – Part 2 – Little Stevie Wonder
1964: Where Did Our Love Go – Supremes
1965: (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – Rolling Stones
1966: Wild Thing – Troggs
1967: Light My Fire – 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 – Stevie 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 With You – UB40
1994: I Swear – All-4-One
1995: Waterfalls – TLC
1996: Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) – Los Del Rio
1997: I’ll Be Missing You – Puff Daddy and Faith Evans (ft. 112)
1998: The Boy is Mine – Brandy and Monica
1999: Genie in a Bottle – Christina Aguilera
2000: Bent – Matchbox 20
2001: U Remind Me – Usher
2002: Hot in Herre – Nelly
2003: Crazy in Love – Beyonce (ft. Jay-Z)
2004: Confessions Part II – Usher
2005: We Belong Together – Mariah Carey
2006: Promiscuous – Nelly Furtado (ft. Timbaland)
2007: Umbrella – Rihanna (ft. Jay-Z)
2008: I Kissed a Girl – Katy Perry
2009: I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
2010: California Gurls – Katy Perry (ft. Snoop Dogg)
2011: Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO (ft. Laruen Bennett and GoodRock)
2012: Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen
2013: Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke (ft. T.I. and Pharrell)
2014: Fancy – Iggy Azalea (ft. Charlie XCX)
