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If you don’t care about astrology, you may more be interested to learn what Billboard chart you were born under. While you were learning to support your own head in your first year of life, the rest of the world was bopping along to that year's No.1 single. To find out what the most popular song was the year you were born, check out the list below.

This roundup illustrates how much pop music can evolve throughout a person's lifetime. If you were born in the 1960s, there's a good chance The Beatles dominated the airwaves in your infancy. The British rock sensation had the No.1 hit in 1964 with "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and in 1968 with "Hey Jude."

For Generation Z, the "Macarena" is now considered an oldie. The Bayside Boys Mix was the top single of 1996—the year before the oldest Zoomers were born. The youngest members of Gen Z born in 2012 are officially as old as the song "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye.

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• Insider looked at Billboard's year-end No. 1 singles since 1940 to determine the top song from each year.
• The list includes Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley, Prince, Whitney Houston, Adele, Dua Lipa, and more.
• The biggest song of 2022 was "Heat Waves" by Glass Animals, according to Billboard.

1940: "I'll Never Smile Again" — Tommy Dorsey

Tommy Dorsey. Getty Images

For songs prior to 1946, before Billboard's year-end list existed, Insider looked at the singles that stayed at No. 1 on the Billboard charts the longest.

"I'll Never Smile Again" by Tommy Dorsey, which also features backing vocals from Frank Sinatra and the Pied Pipers, spent a dozen weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's singles chart.

1941: "Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)" — Jimmy Dorsey

Jimmy Dorsey. Hulton Archive via Getty Images

Originally written by Spanish-American composer José Maria Lacalle Garcia, Dorsey's popular version of the song remained at No. 1 on the Billboard charts for 10 weeks.

Glenn Miller's "Chattanooga Choo Choo" was a close second. It spent nine weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard singles chart.

1942: "White Christmas" — Bing Crosby

Vera-Ellen, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Bing Crosby in "White Christmas." Paramount/Getty Images

Crosby's version of the Irving Berlin song, which was featured in the film "White Christmas," holds the record for being the best-selling single ever since 2012.

According to Guinness World Records, the holiday classic has sold an estimated 50 million copies.

1943: "I've Heard That Song Before" — Harry James

Harry James in a scene from "Springtime in the Rockies." Bettmann via Getty Images

The song appeared on the 1942 film "Youth on Parade" and was nominated for best original song at the Oscars. It lost to Bing Crosby's "White Christmas."

1944: "Swinging on a Star" — Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby at the 1945 Oscars. Bettmann via Getty Images

"Swinging on a Star" appeared in 1944's "Going My Way" and won an Academy Award for best original song.

1945: "'Till the End of Time" — Perry Como

Perry Como. Bettmann / Contributor via Getty Images

The song was No. 1 for nine weeks on the Billboard charts. Les Brown and Doris Day's "Sentimental Journey" also spent the same amount of weeks as No. 1.

1946: "The Gypsy" — The Ink Spots

The Ink Spots. Getty Images

Perry Como's "Prisoner of Love" may have been Billboard's year-end top single of the year, but the magazine voted "The Gypsy" as the year's top tune.

1948: "Buttons and Bows" — Dinah Shore

Dinah Shore won best female singer at the 1956 Emmys. AP Photo

Though Pee Wee Hunt's "Twelfth Street Rag" was the year-end No. 1 Billboard single of the year, the magazine named Dinah Shore's "Buttons and Bows" No. 1 on "the honor roll of hits" and the top "disk in the nation's jukeboxes."

"I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover" is another notable mention.

1949: "Riders in the Sky (A Cowboy Legend)" — Vaughn Monroe

Vaughn Monroe. PoPsie Randolph/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Numerous recordings of the country-western song have been made over the years by the likes of Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and even Sesame Street.

1950: "Goodnight, Irene" — Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers

Gordon Jenkins. Archive Photos/Getty Images

The version by The Weavers is a cover of the original song. It was released a year after the death of Lead Belly, who sang the song first.

1951: "Too Young" — Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images

The song was originally written by Sidney Lippman and Sylvia Dee.

1953: "The Song From Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)" — Percy Faith

Zsa Zsa Gabor in "Moulin Rouge." Baron/Getty Image

Featured in 1952's "Moulin Rouge," starring Zsa Zsa Gabor, the song topped the Billboard singles of the year and was a No. 1 single on the Billboard charts for 10 weeks.

1954: "Little Things Mean A Lot" — Kitty Kallen

Kitty Kallen. CBS via Getty Images

Kallen's version of the 1953 hit is the most popular version of the song. It was ranked as the top song of the year by Billboard.

1955: "Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)"— Pérez Prado

Pérez Prado. YouTube

Prado made a version of the original 1950 song.

1956: "Heartbreak Hotel" — Elvis Presley

Elvis performs in 1957. AP Photo/File

Though "Heartbreak Hotel" was the No. 1 single of the year, Presley's songs "Hound Dog" and "Don't Be Cruel" both spent 11 weeks at No. 1, three weeks longer than "Heartbreak Hotel."

1957: "All Shook Up" — Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley performing at the Mississippi-Alabama State Fair in Mississippi on September 27, 1956. AP Photo/RCA Victor

"All Shook Up" was so popular that the Beatles and Billy Joel have both done their own renditions of the song.

1958: "Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu (Volare)" — Domenico Modugno

Domenico Modugno. AP Photo/File

The Italian song, widely known as "Volare," received both song of the year and record of the year at the first annual Grammy Awards in 1959.

1959: "The Battle of New Orleans" — Johnny Horton

Johnny Horton. YouTube

The song was the No. 1 pop and country single of the year. Tragically, Horton died one year later in a car crash.

1960: "Theme From a Summer Place" — Percy Faith

"A Summer Place." Warner Bros.

The instrumental track was featured in the 1959 film "A Summer Place" staring Richard Egan, Dorothy McGuire, Troy Donahue, and Sandra Dee.

1962: "Big Girls Don't Cry" — Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

The song was a hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks during the holiday season.

1963: "Surfin' U.S.A." — The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys. Shutterstock / Thomas Owen Martin

Billboard ranked the Beach Boys' summer track the No. 1 song of the year.

1964: "I Want to Hold Your Hand" — The Beatles

The Beatles. Getty Images

The sweet single in the US, UK, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, and Australia.

1965: "I Can't Help Myself" — Four Tops

The Four Tops. YouTube

The song has inspired covers by The Supremes, Donnie Elbert, and more.

1966: "The Ballad of the Green Berets" — Staff Sergeant Barry Allen Sadler

Barry Sadler was an American soldier, singer, songwriter, and author. When The Cowboy Sings

Written and performed by the Vietnam War veteran Barry Sadler, the patriotic song was No. 1 in the United States for five weeks in 1966.

1970: "Bridge Over Troubled Water" — Simon & Garfunkel

Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon at the 1971 Grammys. AP Photo

"Bridge Over Troubled Water" won several Grammy Awards, including record of the year and song of the year.

1971: "Joy to the World" — Three Dog Night

Three Dog Night. YouTube

The song was released on the band's fourth studio album, 1970's "Naturally." It's featured on the soundtrack of 1983's "The Big Chill."

1972: "Let's Stay Together" — Al Green

Al Green. AP PHOTO/L.M. Otero

The song has been used in numerous movies and TV shows, from "Pulp Fiction" to "Parks and Recreation."

1973: "Let's Get It On" — Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye. AP Photo/Nancy Kaye

The song helped mark Marvin Gaye as a sex symbol and remains one of the singer's most popular singles.

1975: "Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & Tennille

Daryl Dragon and Toni Tennille. AP Photo

Dragon and Tennille won record of the year for "Love Will Keep Us Together" at the 1976 Grammys.

1976: "Silly Love Songs" — Wings

Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, in Wings. AP Photo

McCartney wrote "Silly Love Songs" after people accused the former Beatle of only writing love songs.

"The song was, in a way, to answer people who just accuse me of being soppy," McCartney told Billboard.

1977: "Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)" — Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart recording a TV special in 1976. Central Press/Getty Images

"Tonight's the Night" was released as a single from Stewart's 1976 album "A Night on the Town." It's has been covered by numerous artists including Janet Jackson.

1978: "Shadow Dancing" — Andy Gibb

Andy Gibb. AP Photo/Ron Frehm

The song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks in 1978. It was Gibb's final hit.

1979: "My Sharona" — The Knack

The Knack. YouTube

The certified-gold song was the debut single by The Knack. It has since appeared in the game "Rock Band" and the movie "Super 8."

1980: "Call Me" — Blondie

Debbie Harry, aka Blondie. AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian

"Call Me" was the theme song for the 1980 crime drama "American Gigolo."

1981: "Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim Carnes

Kim Carnes. Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMHOF

"Bette Davis Eyes" edged out "Endless Love" by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, which also rose to the top of the Billboard charts. Carnes' hit cover song won Grammy Awards for record of the year and song of the year.

1983: "Every Breath You Take" — The Police

Sting, Stewart Copeland, and Andy Summers. Showtime/Courtesy of Getty Images

Sting's song from the 1983 album "Synchronicity" was a hit in both the US and UK.

It's also worth giving a shout-out to Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing" from the same year.

1984: "When Doves Cry" — Prince

Prince. AP Photo/Liu Heung Shing, File

The song was released as the lead single from Prince's iconic album "Purple Rain."

1985: "Careless Whisper" — George Michael

George Michael. Michael Putland/Getty Images

The song was Michael's first solo single.

1986: "That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne Warwick featuring Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder

Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, and Gladys Knight. AP Photo/Mark Avery

Warwick, Wonder, and Knight, along with composer Elton John, won the Grammy for best pop group performance at the 29th annual awards show. "That's What Friends Are For" also won song of the year.

1988: "Faith" — George Michael

George Michael. DR/AAD/STAR MAX/IPx via AP

The song was featured on Michael's debut solo album.

1989: "Look Away" — Chicago

A still from the "Look Away" music video. Rhino/YouTube

The ballad was Chicago's top single.

1991: "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" — Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams. AP photo/Adrian Dennis

The song appeared on the soundtrack of "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" and became an international hit. It won the Grammy for best song written for a motion picture or television.

1992: "End Of The Road" — Boyz II Men

Mike McCary, Nathan Vanderpool, Wanya Morris, and Shawn Stockman. AP Photo/Reed Saxon

The song won best R&B performance by a duo or group at the 35th annual Grammys in 1993.

1994: "The Sign" — Ace of Base

Ace of Base. AP Photo/Magnus Torle

"The Sign" is one of three singles from the Swedish band's 1993 album of the same name.

1995: "Gangsta's Paradise" — Coolio featuring L.V.

Coolio. Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images

The song was featured on the soundtrack of Michelle Pfeiffer's 1995 movie "Dangerous Minds."

1996: "Macarena" — Los del Rio

A still from the music video for "Macarena." YouTube

The ubiquitous dance song of the '90s is a go-to song at parties and weddings.

1997: "Something About The Way You Look Tonight" — Elton John

Elton John. AP Photo/Paul Hackett, Pool

"Something About the Way You Look Tonight" was released as a double A-side single with "Candle in the Wind 1997."

The same year, John's "Candlelight in the Wind" rose to the top of the chart after he performed a new version of his 1973 hit at Princess Diana's funeral. Billboard named both of them the year-end pop songs of the year.

1998: "Too Close" — Next

Next in their music video for "Too Close." NextVEVO/YouTube

"Too Close" is one of the great one-hit wonders of the '90s. It was featured on the soundtrack for "Save the Last Dance" and ended up topping Billboard's end-year chart for 1998.

1999: "Believe" — Cher

Cher. Photo/Christof Stache

The dance-pop song was the lead single from Cher's 22nd album. It has appeared in episodes of "Friends," "Grey's Anatomy," and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."

2001: "Hanging By A Moment" — Lifehouse

Jason Wade of Lifehouse. AP Photo/Evan Agostini

The song was the lead single released from the alternative band's debut album.

2004: "Yeah!" — Usher featuring Lil' Jon and Ludacris

Usher. Carlo Allegri/Getty Images

The only song that overthrew Usher's "Yeah!" from the top of the Billboard chart was his next single, "Burn."

2005: "We Belong Together" — Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey. Kevin Winter/Getty Image

The song arrived when some critics thought Carey's career was coming to an end. "We Belong Together" won best R&B song and best female R&B vocal performance at the 48th annual Grammys.

2006: "Bad Day" — Daniel Powter

Daniel Powter. Jo Hale/Getty Images

"Bad Day" has been parodied and used extensively in ads and TV shows. It's been used so much since its release that Powter said he felt "detached from the song" because it's essentially in the public domain.

2008: "Low" — Flo Rida featuring T-Pain

Flo Rida. AP Photo/Matt Sayles

"Low" was featured on the soundtrack for the 2008 film "Step Up 2: The Streets."

2010: "Tik Tok" — Kesha

Kesha in the music video for "Tik Tok." Kesha/YouTube

Kesha's debut single has been parodied by Weird Al and appeared on an episode "The Simpsons."

2011: "Rolling In The Deep" — Adele

Adele in the music video for "Rolling in the Deep." Adele/YouTube

Adele's music video for "Rolling in the Deep" is one of the few to cross one billion views.

2012: "Somebody That I Used To Know" — Gotye featuring Kimbra

Gotye and Kimbra in the music video for "Somebody That I Used to Know." gotyemusic/YouTube

The one-hit wonder won best pop duo/group performance and record of the year at the 2013 Grammys.

2013: "Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz

Macklemore in the music video for "Thrift Shop." Macklemore/YouTube

Macklemore's novelty hit won best rap performance and best rap song at the 2014 Grammys.

2014: "Happy" — Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams in the music video for "Happy." Pharrell/YouTube

Pharrell delivered the perfect feel-good song of the summer in 2014. It was recorded for the "Despicable Me 2" soundtrack and wound up being the year's biggest hit.

2016: "Love Yourself" — Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber. Christopher Polk/Getty Images

"Love Yourself" was released as the third single from Bieber's fourth album "Purpose." It was one of the best-selling songs of 2016 and its music video has over 1.2 billion views on YouTube.

2017: "Despacito" — Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber

Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee. Matt Sayles/Invision/AP

Although Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You" was the top Billboard single of 2017, Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's infectious club banger (with a boost from Bieber) claims one of the longest streaks atop the chart with 16 consecutive weeks throughout summer 2017. That's longer than Sheeran's 11 weeks with "Shape of You."

The original music video for "Despacito" (sans Bieber) was the first in history to reach five billion views on YouTube.

2018: "God's Plan" — Drake

Drake in the music video for "God's Plan." Drake/YouTube

Drake's "God's Plan" was Billboard's year-end No. 1 single for 2018. The rapper had another big hit that year when his song "In My Feelings" became a meme.

What is the most played song in the world ever?

There's even a dispute over the exact title. Yet “It's a Small World,” also known as “It's a Small, Small World” and “It's a Small World (After All),” is very likely the most played song in music history — nearly 50 million times.

What was the number one song in 1984?

Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1984.

What is the number 1 selling song of all time?

The Guinness World Records named the holiday single "White Christmas" (1942) by Bing Crosby as the best-selling single worldwide. According to Guinness, "White Christmas" sold over 50 million copies. The single is known as the "best-selling single of all time". It was released before music charts were created.

What is the birthday song called?

"Happy Birthday to You", or simply "Happy Birthday", is a song traditionally sung to celebrate a person's birthday. According to the 1998 Guinness World Records, it is the most recognized song in the English language, followed by "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow".