Playlist Time Machine

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Class of 1996 songs

The class of 1996 grew up with the number one hits from 1991 to 2001. Here they are, year by year, in the order they reached the top.

160 songs, listed in the order they reached the top.

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1991

In 1991, I Do It for You by Bryan Adams and Black or White by Michael Jackson each hold No. 1 for 7 weeks, the longest runs of the year. The year opens with Justify My Love by Madonna. Mariah Carey has 3 No. 1s.

  1. Justify My LoveMadonna
  2. Love Will Never Do (Without You)Janet Jackson
  3. The First TimeSurface
  4. Gonna Make You SweatC+C Music Factory
  5. All the Man That I NeedWhitney Houston
  6. SomedayMariah Carey
  7. One More TryTimmy T
  8. Coming Out of the DarkGloria Estefan
  9. I've Been Thinking About YouLondonbeat
  10. You're in LoveWilson Phillips
  11. Baby BabyAmy Grant
  12. JoyrideRoxette
  13. I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)Hi-Five
  14. I Don't Wanna CryMariah Carey
  15. More Than WordsExtreme
  16. Rush RushPaula Abdul
  17. I Wanna Sex You UpColor Me Badd
  18. UnbelievableEMF
  19. I Do It for YouBryan Adams
  20. The Promise of a New DayPaula Abdul
  21. I Adore Mi AmorColor Me Badd
  22. Good VibrationsMarky Mark and the Funky Bunch featuring Loleatta Holloway
  23. EmotionsMariah Carey
  24. RomanticKaryn White
  25. CreamPrince and the NPG
  26. When a Man Loves a WomanMichael Bolton
  27. Set Adrift on Memory BlissPM Dawn
  28. Black or WhiteMichael Jackson

1992

In 1992, I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston holds No. 1 for 14 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with All 4 Love by Color Me Badd.

  1. All 4 LoveColor Me Badd
  2. Don't Let the Sun Go Down on MeGeorge Michael
  3. I'm Too SexyRight Said Fred
  4. To Be with YouMr. Big
  5. Save the Best for LastVanessa Williams
  6. JumpKris Kross
  7. I'll Be ThereMariah Carey
  8. Baby Got BackSir Mix-a-Lot
  9. This Used to Be My PlaygroundMadonna
  10. End of the RoadBoyz II Men
  11. How Do You Talk to an AngelHeights
  12. I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston

1993

In 1993, That's the Way Love Goes by Janet Jackson and Dreamlover by Mariah Carey each hold No. 1 for 8 weeks, the longest runs of the year. The year opens with A Whole New World by Peabo Bryson. Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson each have 2 No. 1s.

  1. A Whole New WorldPeabo Bryson
  2. InformerSnow
  3. Freak MeSilk
  4. That's the Way Love GoesJanet Jackson
  5. What's Up?4 Non Blondes
  6. Whoomp! (There It Is)Tag Team
  7. WeakSWV
  8. Can't Help Falling in LoveUB40
  9. DreamloverMariah Carey
  10. I'd Do Anything for LoveMeat Loaf
  11. AgainJanet Jackson
  12. HeroMariah Carey

1994

In 1994, I'll Make Love to You by Boyz II Men holds No. 1 for 14 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with All for Love by Bryan Adams. Boyz II Men has 2 No. 1s.

  1. All for LoveBryan Adams
  2. The Power of LoveCeline Dion
  3. The SignAce of Base
  4. Bump N' GrindR. Kelly
  5. I SwearAll-4-One
  6. Fantastic VoyageCoolio
  7. Stay (I Missed You)Lisa Loeb
  8. LoserBeck
  9. I'll Make Love to YouBoyz II Men
  10. On Bended KneeBoyz II Men
  11. Here Comes the HotstepperIni Kamoze

1995

In 1995, One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men holds No. 1 for 16 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with Creep by TLC. TLC has 2 No. 1s.

  1. CreepTLC
  2. Take a BowMadonna
  3. This Is How We Do ItMontell Jordan
  4. Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?Bryan Adams
  5. WaterfallsTLC
  6. Kiss from a RoseSeal
  7. You Are Not AloneMichael Jackson
  8. Gangsta's ParadiseCoolio
  9. FantasyMariah Carey
  10. Exhale (Shoop Shoop)Whitney Houston
  11. One Sweet DayMariah Carey and Boyz II Men

1996

In 1996, Macarena by Los Del Rio holds No. 1 for 14 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion. Toni Braxton has 3 No. 1s.

  1. Because You Loved MeCeline Dion
  2. Always Be My BabyMariah Carey
  3. Tha CrossroadsBone Thugs-N-Harmony
  4. TwistedKeith Sweat
  5. How Do U Want It2Pac
  6. You're Makin' Me HighToni Braxton
  7. MacarenaLos Del Rio
  8. No DiggityBlackstreet
  9. Breathe AgainToni Braxton
  10. Un-Break My HeartToni Braxton

1997

In 1997, Candle in the Wind 1997 by Elton John holds No. 1 for 14 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with Wannabe by Spice Girls. Puff Daddy and The Notorious B.I.G. each have 2 No. 1s.

  1. WannabeSpice Girls
  2. Can't Nobody Hold Me DownPuff Daddy
  3. HypnotizeThe Notorious B.I.G.
  4. MMMBopHanson
  5. I'll Be Missing YouPuff Daddy
  6. I Believe I Can FlyR. Kelly
  7. You Make Me Wanna...Usher
  8. Mo Money Mo ProblemsThe Notorious B.I.G.
  9. HoneyMariah Carey
  10. 4 Seasons of LonelinessBoyz II Men
  11. Return of the MackMark Morrison
  12. Candle in the Wind 1997Elton John

1998

In 1998, The Boy Is Mine by Brandy holds No. 1 for 13 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden.

  1. Truly Madly DeeplySavage Garden
  2. Together AgainJanet Jackson
  3. Nice & SlowUsher
  4. My Heart Will Go OnCeline Dion
  5. Gettin' Jiggy wit ItWill Smith
  6. All My LifeK-Ci and JoJo
  7. Too CloseNext
  8. My AllMariah Carey
  9. HotMissy Elliott
  10. The Boy Is MineBrandy
  11. I Don't Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith
  12. The First NightMonica
  13. One WeekBarenaked Ladies
  14. Doo Wop (That Thing)Lauryn Hill
  15. LatelyDivine
  16. I'm Your AngelR. Kelly and Celine Dion

1999

In 1999, Smooth by Santana holds No. 1 for 12 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with Have You Ever? by Brandy. TLC has 2 No. 1s.

  1. Have You Ever?Brandy
  2. ...Baby One More TimeBritney Spears
  3. Angel of MineMonica
  4. BelieveCher
  5. No ScrubsTLC
  6. Livin' la Vida LocaRicky Martin
  7. If You Had My LoveJennifer Lopez
  8. Bills Bills BillsDestiny's Child
  9. Wild Wild WestWill Smith
  10. Genie in a BottleChristina Aguilera
  11. BailamosEnrique Iglesias
  12. UnprettyTLC
  13. HeartbreakerMariah Carey
  14. SmoothSantana

2000

In 2000, Independent Women by Destiny's Child holds No. 1 for 11 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with What a Girl Wants by Christina Aguilera. Destiny's Child and Christina Aguilera each have 2 No. 1s.

  1. What a Girl WantsChristina Aguilera
  2. I Knew I Loved YouSavage Garden
  3. No More3LW
  4. Thank God I Found YouMariah Carey
  5. AmazedLonestar
  6. Say My NameDestiny's Child
  7. Maria MariaSantana
  8. BreatheFaith Hill
  9. Try AgainAaliyah
  10. Be with YouEnrique Iglesias
  11. Everything You WantVertical Horizon
  12. BentMatchbox Twenty
  13. It's Gonna Be MeNSYNC
  14. IncompleteSisqo
  15. Doesn't Really MatterJanet
  16. MusicMadonna
  17. Come On Over BabyChristina Aguilera
  18. With Arms Wide OpenCreed
  19. Independent WomenDestiny's Child

2001

In 2001, All for You by Janet Jackson holds No. 1 for 7 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with It Wasn't Me by Shaggy. Usher and Shaggy each have 2 No. 1s.

  1. It Wasn't MeShaggy
  2. Ms. JacksonOutKast
  3. StutterJoe
  4. ButterflyCrazy Town
  5. AngelShaggy
  6. All for YouJanet Jackson
  7. Lady MarmaladeChristina Aguilera
  8. Hanging by a MomentLifehouse
  9. U Remind MeUsher
  10. BootyliciousDestiny's Child
  11. Fallin'Alicia Keys
  12. I'm RealJennifer Lopez
  13. Family AffairMary J. Blige
  14. U Got It BadUsher
  15. How You Remind MeNickelback
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