Musical Anniversaries of 2026

2026 is here, and it's already promising to be an interesting one. This is honestly one of my favorite posts each year; it's fun to look back on these songs and remember the memories associated with them. 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

My Church by Maren Morris - released January 19th, 2016

-Featured on Morris's 2016 album Hero (other singles included 80s Mercedes, I Could Use a Love Song, and Rich)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #50

-Certified Platinum by the RIAA

-Written by M. Morris, M. Busbee

Ophelia by The Lumineers - released February 5th, 2016

-Featured on The Lumineers's 2016 album Cleopatra (other singles included Cleopatra, Angela, and Sleep on the Floor)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #66

-Certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA

-Written by W. Schultz, J. Fraites

Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande - released March 11th, 2016

-Featured on Grande's 2016 album Dangerous Woman (other singles included Into You, Side to Side, and Everyday)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #8

-Certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA

-Written by J. Carlsson, R. Golan, M. Martin

Ivy by Frank Ocean - released August 20th, 2016

-Featured on Ocean's 2016 album Blonde (other singles included Nikes)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #80

-Written by C. Breaux, J. Ho

Love on the Brain by Rihanna - released September 27th, 2016

-Featured on Rihanna's 2016 album Anti (other singles included Work, Kiss It Better, and Needed Me)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #5

-Certified Platinum by the RIAA

-Written by F. Ball, J. Angel, R. Fenty

20th Anniversaries

SOS by Rihanna - released February 13th, 2006

-Featured on Rihanna's 2006 album A Girl Like Me (other singles included Unfaithful, We Ride, and Break It Off)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1

-Certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA

-Written by J. Rotem, E. Bogart, E. Cobb

Swing by Trace Adkins - released May 15th, 2006

-Featured on Adkins's 2006 album Dangerous Man (other singles included Ladies Love Country Boys and I Wanna Feel Something)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #76

-Certified Gold by the RIAA

-Written by C. Stapleton, F. Rogers

Waiting on the World to Change by John Mayer - released July 11th, 2006

-Featured on Mayer's 2006 album Continuum (other singles included Belief, Gravity, Dreaming with a Broken Heart, and Say)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #14

-Certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA

-Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 2007 Grammys

-Written by J. Mayer

Want To by Sugarland - released August 21st, 2006

-Featured on Sugarland's 2006 album Enjoy the Ride (other singles included Settlin', Everyday America, and Stay)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #32

-Written by B. Hinson, K. Bush, J. Nettles

Rehab by Amy Winehouse - released October 23rd, 2006

-Featured on Winehouse's 2006 album Back to Black (other singles included You Know I'm No Good, Back to Black, Tears Dry on Their Own, and Love is a Losing Game)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #9

-Certified Platinum by the RIAA

-Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 2007 Grammys

-Written by A. Winehouse

30th Anniversaries

Heads Carolina, Tails California by Jo Dee Messina - released January 22nd, 1996

-Featured on Messina's 1996 album Jo Dee Messina (other singles included You're Not in Kansas Anymore, Do You Wanna Make Something of It, and He'd Never Seen Julie Cry)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart at #2

-Certified Platinum by the RIAA

-Written by T. Nichols, M. Sanders

My Maria by Brooks & Dunn - released March 24th, 1996

-Featured on Brooks & Dunn's 1996 album Borderline (other singles included I Am That Man, Mama Don't Get Dressed Up for Nothing, A Man This Lonely, and Why Would I Say Goodbye)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #79

-Certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA

-Best Country Performance by a Vocal Group or Duo at the 1997 Grammys

-Written by B. Stevenson, D. Moore

Bulls on Parade by Rage Against the Machine - released April 1st, 1996

-Featured on Rage's 1996 album Evil Empire (other singles included People of the Sun and Vietnow)

-Peaked on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart at #62

-Written by Z. de la Rocha, T. Morello, T. Commerford, B. Wilk

Wannabe by Spice Girls - released June 26th, 1996

-Featured on Spice Girls's 1996 album Spice (other singles included Say You'll Be There, 2 Become 1, Mama, and Who Do You Think You Are)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1

-Certified Platinum by the RIAA

-Written by E. Bunton, M. Brown, M. Chisholm, G. Halliwell, V. Adams, M. Rowe, R. Stannard

Pony by Ginuwine - released July 30th, 1996

-Featured on Ginuwine's 1996 album Ginuwine... The Bachelor (other singles included Tell Me Do U Wanna, When Doves Cry, I'll Do Anything/I'm Sorry, Only When Ur Lonely, and Holler)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #6

-Certified Platinum by the RIAA

-Written by E. Lumpkin, T. Mosley, S. Garrett

40th Anniversaries

Honky Tonk Man by Dwight Yoakam - released January 27th, 1986

-Featured on Yoakam's 1986 album Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc. (other singles included Guitars, Cadillacs and It Won't Hurt)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart at #3

-Written by J. Horton, T. Franks, H. Hausey

Bigmouth Strikes Again by The Smiths - released May 19th, 1986

-Featured on The Smiths's 1986 album The Queen Is Dead (other singles included The Boy with the Thorn in His Side and There Is a Light That Never Goes Out)

-Written by J. Marr, S. Morrissey

Papa Don't Preach by Madonna - released June 11th, 1986

-Featured on Madonna's 1986 album True Blue (other singles included Live to Tell, True Blue, Open Your Heart, and La Isla Bonita)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1

-Certified Platinum by the RIAA

-Written by B. Elliot, M. Ciccone

You Give Love a Bad Name by Bon Jovi - released July 23rd, 1986

-Featured on Bon Jovi's 1986 album Slippery When Wet (other singles included Livin' On a Prayer, Wanted Dead or Alive, and Never Say Goodbye)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1

-Certified 5x Platinum by the RIAA

-Written by D. Child, J. Bongiovi, R. Sambora

True Colors by Cyndi Lauper - released August 15th, 1986

-Featured on Lauper's 1986 album True Colors (other singles included Change of Heart, What's Going On, Boy Blue, and Maybe He'll Know)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1

-Certified Platinum by the RIAA

-Written by T. Kelly, W. Steinberg

50th Anniversaries

Silly Love Songs by Wings - released April 1st, 1976

-Featured on Wings's 1976 album Wings at the Speed of Sound (other singles included Let 'Em In)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1

-Certified Gold by the RIAA

-Written by P. McCartney, L. McCartney

Daddy Cool by Boney M. - released May 31st, 1976

-Featured on Boney M's 1976 album Take the Heat off Me (other singles included Baby Do You Wanna Bump and Sunny)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #65

-Written by F. Reuther, G. Reyam

All I Can Do by Dolly Parton - released July 5th, 1976

-Featured on Parton's 1976 album All I Can Do (other singles included Hey, Lucky Lady and Shattered Image)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart at #3

-Written by D. Parton

Dancing Queen by ABBA - released August 16th, 1976

-Featured on ABBA's 1976 album Arrival (other singles included Money, Money, Money; Knowing Me, Knowing You; and That's Me)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart at #1

-Certified Gold by the RIAA

-Written by G. Andersson, B. Ulvaeus, S. Anderson

I Wish by Stevie Wonder - released November 24th, 1976

-Featured on Wonder's 1976 album Songs in the Key of Life (other singles included Isn't She Lovely, Sir Duke, Another Star, and As)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart at #1

-Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male at the 1977 Grammys

-Written by S. Morris

60th Anniversaries

Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) by Cher - released February 21st, 1966

-Featured on Cher's 1966 album The Sonny Side of Cher (other singles included Where Do You Go)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #2

-Written by S. Bono

Strangers in the Night by Frank Sinatra - released April 12th, 1966

-Featured on Sinatra's 1966 album Strangers in the Night (other singles included Summer Wind)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1

-Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Record of the Year, and Best Arrangement Accompanying a Vocalist or Instrumentalist at 1967 Grammys

-Written by B. Kaempfert, C. Singleton, E. Snyder

Paint It Black by The Rolling Stones - released May 13th, 1966

-Featured on the Stones's 1966 album Aftermath (other singles included Stupid Girl, Mother's Little Helper, and Lady Jane)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #1

-Written by M. Jagger, K. Richards

Wouldn't It Be Nice by The Beach Boys - released July 18th, 1966

-Featured on the Beach Boys's 1966 album Pet Sounds (other singles included Caroline, No; Sloop John B; and God Only Knows)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #8

-Written by B. Wilson, A. Asher, M. Love

Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles - released August 5th, 1966

-Featured on the Beatles's 1966 album Revolver (other singles included Yellow Submarine)

-Peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #11

-Written by J. Lennon, P. McCartney

Happy New Year, everyone! Happy listening, and see ya'll next week!