It's CRAZY to think we're already a quarter of a way through this century! I can't wait to see what music is in store for us these next twelve months, but I still really love this tradition of celebrating the songs that came before. Milestones are fun to celebrate for so many things, music included. I've picked five songs for each represented year here, which is a pretty small sample size, but it should be more than enough to start celebrating!
10th Anniversaries
Sugar by Maroon 5 - released January 13th, 2015
-Featured on Maroon 5's 2014 album V (other singles included Maps, Animals, This Summer's Gonna Hurt Like a Motherfucker, and Feelings)
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #2
-Certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA
-Written by L. Gottwald, A. Levine, J. Coleman, J. Hindlin, M. Posner, H. Walter
Fight Song by Rachel Platten - released February 19th, 2015
-Featured on Platten's 2016 album Wildfire (other singles included Stand By You and Better Place)
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #6
-Certified 6x Platinum by the RIAA
-Written by R. Platten, D. Bassett
See You Again by Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth - released March 10th, 2015
-Featured on the soundtrack to the 2015 film Furious 7
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1
-Certified 14x Platinum by the RIAA
-Written by C. Puth, A. Cedar, C. Thomaz, Dd. Hume, J. Hardy, J. Franks, P. Cockburn
Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd - released June 8th, 2015
-Featured on The Weeknd's 2015 album Beauty Behind the Madness (other singles included Often, The Hills, In the Night, and Acquainted)
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1
-Certified Diamond by the RIAA
-Written by A. Payami, M. Martin, P. Svensson, A. Tesfaye, S. Kotecha
Die a Happy Man by Thomas Rhett - released September 28th, 2015
-Featured on Rhett's 2015 album Tangled Up (other singles included Crash and Burn, T-Shirt, Vacation, and Star of the Show)
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #21
-Certified 8x Platinum by the RIAA
-Written by T. Rhett, S. Douglas, J. Spargur
20th Anniversaries
My Give a Damn's Busted by Jo Dee Messina - released January 3rd, 2005
-Featured on Messina's 2005 album Delicious Surprise (other singles included Delicious Surprise (I Believe It), Not Going Down, and It's Too Late to Worry)
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #63
-Certified Gold by the RIAA
-Written by T. Shapiro, J. Diffie, T. Martin
You and Me by Lifehouse - released January 28th, 2005
-Featured on Lifehouse's 2005 album Lifehouse (other singles included Blind)
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #5
-Certified Gold by the RIAA
-Written by J. Wade, J. Cole
Candy Shop by 50 Cent ft. Olivia - released February 8th, 2005
-Featured on 50 Cent's 2005 album The Massacre (other singles included Disco Inferno, Just a Lil Bit, and Outta Control)
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1
-Certified Platinum by the RIAA
-Written by S. Storch, C. Jackson
Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani - released March 22nd, 2005
-Featured on Stefani's 2004 album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (other singles included What Are You Waiting For, Rich Girl, Cool, Luxurious, and Crash)
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1
-Certified Platinum by the RIAA
-Written by G. Stefani, P. Williams, C. Hugo
Don't Cha by The Pussycat Dolls ft. Busta Rhymes - released April 19th, 2005
-Featured on PCD's 2005 album PCD (other singles included Stickwitu, Beep, Buttons, I Don't Need a Man, and Wait a Minute)
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #2
-Certified Platinum by the RIAA
-Written by T. Callaway, A. Ray, T. Smith
30th Anniversaries
This Is How We Do It by Montell Jordan - released February 6th, 1995
-Featured on Jordan's 1995 album This Is How We Do It (other singles included Somethin' 4 da Honeyz and Daddy's Home)
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1
-Certified 5x Platinum by the RIAA
-Written by M. Jordan, O. Pierce, R. Walters
Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident) by John Michael Montgomery - released May 1st, 1995
-Featured on Montgomery's 1995 album John Michael Montgomery (other singles included I Can Love You Like That, No Man's Land, Cowboy Love, and Long as I Live)
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot Country Songs at #1
-Written by R. Fagan, R. Royer
Waterfalls by TLC - released May 22nd, 1995
-Featured on TLC's 1994 album CrazySexyCool (other singles included Creep, Red Light Special, and Diggin' on You)
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1
-Certified Platinum by the RIAA
-Written by B. Bennett, M. Etheridge, L. Lopes, P. Brown, R. Murray, R. Wade
This Ain't a Love Song by Bon Jovi - released May 23rd, 1995
-Featured on Bon Jovi's 1995 album These Days (other singles included Something for the Pain, Lie to Me, These Days, and Hey God)
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #14
-Written by R. Sambora, D. Child, J. Bongiovi
You Are Not Alone by Michael Jackson - released August 15th, 1995
-Featured on Jackson's 1995 album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (other singles included Scream / Childhood, Earth Song, This Time Around, They Don't Care About Us, Stranger in Moscow, and HIStory)
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1
-Certified Platinum by the RIAA
-Written by R. Kelly
40th Anniversaries
Material Girl by Madonna - released January 23rd, 1985
-Featured on Madonna's 1984 album Like a Virgin (other singles included Like a Virgin, Angel, Into the Groove, and Dress You Up)
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #2
-Written by R. Rans, P. Brown
Don't You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds - released February 20th, 1985
-Featured on the soundtrack to the 1985 film The Breakfast Club
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1
-Written by K. Forsey, S. Schiff
Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears For Fears - released March 22nd, 1985
-Featured on TFF's 1985 album Songs from the Big Chair (other singles included Mothers Talk, Shout, Head Over Heels, I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording), and Mothers Talk (US Remix))
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1
-Written by C. Hughes, R. Orzabal, I. Stanley
Summer of '69 by Bryan Adams - released June 17th, 1985
-Featured on Adams's 1984 album Reckless (other singles included Run to You, Somebody, Heaven, One Night Love Affair, and It's Only Love)
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #5
-Written by B. Adams, J. Vallance
The Chair by George Strait - released August 26th, 1985
-Featured on Strait's 1985 album Something Special (other singles included You're Something Special to Me)
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot Country Songs at #1
-Certified Platinum by the RIAA
-Written by H. Cochran, D. Dillon
50th Anniversaries
The Bargain Store by Dolly Parton - released January 13th, 1975
-Featured on Parton's 1975 album The Bargain Store
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot Country Songs at #1
-Written by D. Parton
Shining Star by Earth, Wind & Fire - released January 21st, 1975
-Featured on EWF's 1975 album That's the Way of the World (other singles include That's the Way of the World)
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1
-Certified Gold by the RIAA
-Written by M. White, L. Dunn, P. Bailey
Get Down Tonight by KC and the Sunshine Band - released February 11th, 1975
-Featured on KC's 1975 album KC and the Sunshine Band (other singles include That's the Way (I Like It) and I'm So Crazy ('Bout You))
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1
-Certified Platinum by the RIAA
-Written by R. Finch, H. Casey
One of These Nights by Eagles - released May 19th, 1975
-Featured on Eagles's 1975 album One of These Nights (other singles include Lyin' Eyes and Take It to the Limit)
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1
-Written by D. Henley, G. Frey
Fame by David Bowie - released June 2nd, 1975
-Featured on Bowie's 1975 album Young Americans (other singles include Young Americans)
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1
-Certified Gold by the RIAA
-Written by D. Jones, C. Alomar, J. Lennon
60th Anniversaries
Before You Go by Buck Owens - released April 19th, 1965
-Featured on Owens's 1965 album Before You Go
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #83
-Written by A. Owens, D. Rich
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) by The Four Tops - released April 23rd, 1965
-Featured on Four Tops's 1965 album Four Tops Second Album (other singles include It's the Same Old Song and Something About You)
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1
-Written by B. Holland, L. Dozier, E. Holland
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones - released June 4th, 1965
-Featured on The Stones's 1965 album Out of Our Heads
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1
-Certified Gold by the RIAA
-Written by M. Jagger, K. Richards
I Got You Babe by Sonny & Cher - released July 9th, 1965
-Featured on Sonny & Cher's 1965 album Look at Us
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1
-Written by S. Bono
Help! by The Beatles - released July 19th, 1965
-Featured on The Beatles' 1965 album Help! (other singles included Ticket to Ride)
-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1
-Certified Platinum by the RIAA
-Written by J. Lennon, P. McCartney
Thanks for ringing in the new year with me! Happy listening, and see ya'll next week!
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