Playlist Time Machine

Graduation year

Class of 2012 songs

The class of 2012 grew up with the number one hits from 2007 to 2017. Here they are, year by year, in the order they reached the top.

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

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2007

In 2007, Umbrella by Rihanna and Crank That by Soulja Boy Tell'Em each hold No. 1 for 7 weeks, the longest runs of the year. The year opens with Say It Right by Nelly Furtado. Fergie has 2 No. 1s.

  1. Say It RightNelly Furtado
  2. What Goes Around Comes AroundJustin Timberlake
  3. This Is Why I'm HotMIMS
  4. GlamorousFergie
  5. Don't MatterAkon
  6. Give It to MeTimbaland
  7. GirlfriendAvril Lavigne
  8. Makes Me WonderMaroon 5
  9. Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')T-Pain featuring Yung Joc
  10. UmbrellaRihanna
  11. Hey There DelilahPlain White T's
  12. Beautiful GirlsSean Kingston
  13. Big Girls Don't CryFergie
  14. Crank ThatSoulja Boy Tell'Em
  15. StrongerKanye West
  16. Kiss KissChris Brown
  17. No OneAlicia Keys

2008

In 2008, Low by Flo Rida holds No. 1 for 10 weeks, the longest run of the year. T.I. and Rihanna each have 2 No. 1s.

  1. LowFlo Rida
  2. Love in This ClubUsher
  3. Bleeding LoveLeona Lewis
  4. Touch My BodyMariah Carey
  5. LollipopLil Wayne
  6. Take a BowRihanna
  7. Viva la VidaColdplay
  8. I Kissed a GirlKaty Perry
  9. DisturbiaRihanna
  10. Whatever You LikeT.I.
  11. So WhatPink
  12. Live Your LifeT.I.
  13. WomanizerBritney Spears
  14. Single LadiesBeyonce

2009

In 2009, I Gotta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas holds No. 1 for 14 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with Just Dance by Lady Gaga. Black Eyed Peas and Lady Gaga each have 2 No. 1s.

  1. Just DanceLady Gaga
  2. My Life Would Suck Without YouKelly Clarkson
  3. Crack a BottleEminem
  4. Right RoundFlo Rida
  5. Poker FaceLady Gaga
  6. Boom Boom PowBlack Eyed Peas
  7. Party in the USAMiley Cyrus
  8. Love StoryTaylor Swift
  9. I Gotta FeelingBlack Eyed Peas
  10. DownJay Sean
  11. 3Britney Spears
  12. FirefliesOwl City
  13. Whatcha SayJason Derulo
  14. Empire State of MindJay-Z and Alicia Keys

2010

In 2010, TiK ToK by Kesha holds No. 1 for 9 weeks, the longest run of the year. Katy Perry and Kesha each have 3 No. 1s.

  1. TiK ToKKesha
  2. Imma BeBlack Eyed Peas
  3. Break Your HeartTaio Cruz
  4. Blah Blah BlahKesha
  5. Rude BoyRihanna
  6. Nothin' on YouB.o.B featuring Bruno Mars
  7. OMGUsher
  8. Not AfraidEminem
  9. California GurlsKaty Perry
  10. Love the Way You LieEminem featuring Rihanna
  11. Teenage DreamKaty Perry
  12. Just the Way You AreBruno Mars
  13. Like a G6Far East Movement
  14. We R Who We RKesha
  15. What's My Name?Rihanna featuring Drake
  16. Only Girl (In the World)Rihanna
  17. Raise Your GlassPink
  18. FireworkKaty Perry

2011

In 2011, We Found Love by Rihanna holds No. 1 for 10 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with Grenade by Bruno Mars. Adele and Rihanna each have 2 No. 1s.

  1. GrenadeBruno Mars
  2. Hold It Against MeBritney Spears
  3. Black and YellowWiz Khalifa
  4. Born This WayLady Gaga
  5. E.T.Katy Perry
  6. S&MRihanna
  7. Rolling in the DeepAdele
  8. Super BassNicki Minaj
  9. Give Me EverythingPitbull
  10. Party Rock AnthemLMFAO
  11. Last Friday NightKaty Perry
  12. Moves Like JaggerMaroon 5
  13. Someone Like YouAdele
  14. We Found LoveRihanna

2012

In 2012, Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen and One More Night by Maroon 5 each hold No. 1 for 9 weeks, the longest runs of the year. The year opens with Sexy and I Know It by LMFAO. Maroon 5 and Fun. each have 2 No. 1s.

  1. Sexy and I Know ItLMFAO
  2. Set Fire to the RainAdele
  3. StrongerKelly Clarkson
  4. Some NightsFun.
  5. Part of MeKaty Perry
  6. We Are YoungFun.
  7. Somebody That I Used to KnowGotye
  8. PayphoneMaroon 5
  9. Gangnam StylePSY
  10. Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsen
  11. WhistleFlo Rida
  12. We Are Never Getting Back TogetherTaylor Swift
  13. One More NightMaroon 5
  14. DiamondsRihanna
  15. Locked Out of HeavenBruno Mars

2013

In 2013, Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke holds No. 1 for 12 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with Thrift Shop by Macklemore. Macklemore has 2 No. 1s.

  1. Thrift ShopMacklemore
  2. Harlem ShakeBaauer
  3. When I Was Your ManBruno Mars
  4. Just Give Me a ReasonPink
  5. Can't Hold UsMacklemore
  6. Blurred LinesRobin Thicke
  7. Get LuckyDaft Punk
  8. RoarKaty Perry
  9. Wrecking BallMiley Cyrus
  10. RoyalsLorde
  11. The MonsterEminem

2014

In 2014, Happy by Pharrell Williams holds No. 1 for 10 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with Timber by Pitbull. Taylor Swift has 2 No. 1s.

  1. TimberPitbull
  2. Dark HorseKaty Perry
  3. HappyPharrell Williams
  4. All of MeJohn Legend
  5. FancyIggy Azalea
  6. ProblemAriana Grande
  7. RudeMagic!
  8. Shake It OffTaylor Swift
  9. All About That BassMeghan Trainor
  10. Blank SpaceTaylor Swift

2015

In 2015, Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson holds No. 1 for 14 weeks, the longest run of the year. The Weeknd has 2 No. 1s.

  1. Uptown FunkMark Ronson
  2. See You AgainWiz Khalifa
  3. Bad BloodTaylor Swift
  4. Hotline BlingDrake
  5. Worth ItFifth Harmony
  6. Trap QueenFetty Wap
  7. CheerleaderOMI
  8. Can't Feel My FaceThe Weeknd
  9. What Do You Mean?Justin Bieber
  10. The HillsThe Weeknd
  11. HelloAdele

2016

In 2016, Closer by The Chainsmokers holds No. 1 for 12 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with Sorry by Justin Bieber. Justin Bieber has 2 No. 1s.

  1. SorryJustin Bieber
  2. Love YourselfJustin Bieber
  3. PillowtalkZAYN
  4. WorkRihanna
  5. PandaDesiigner
  6. One DanceDrake
  7. Can't Stop the FeelingJustin Timberlake
  8. Ridetwenty one pilots
  9. Cheap ThrillsSia
  10. CloserThe Chainsmokers
  11. HeathensTwenty One Pilots
  12. Black BeatlesRae Sremmurd

2017

In 2017, Despacito by Luis Fonsi holds No. 1 for 16 weeks, the longest run of the year. The year opens with Starboy by The Weeknd. Ed Sheeran and DJ Khaled each have 2 No. 1s.

  1. StarboyThe Weeknd
  2. Bad and BoujeeMigos
  3. Shape of YouEd Sheeran
  4. Wild ThoughtsDJ Khaled
  5. HumbleKendrick Lamar
  6. That's What I LikeBruno Mars
  7. I'm the OneDJ Khaled
  8. DespacitoLuis Fonsi
  9. Something Just Like ThisThe Chainsmokers
  10. Look What You Made Me DoTaylor Swift
  11. Bodak YellowCardi B
  12. RockstarPost Malone
  13. PerfectEd Sheeran
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