It has been an incredibly long time since I participated in a meme, but Dana had a good one that brought back some memories. The idea is to post the Top 100 songs from the year you graduated from high school and highlight the ones you liked. The songs I liked will be bold. I found a site with the ARC Top Songs here.

1. “Nothing Compares 2 U” — Sinéad O’Connor
2. “Vogue” — Madonna
3. “Vision of Love” — Mariah Carey
4. “Poison” — Bell Biv Devoe
5. “From a Distance” — Bette Midler
6. “Love Takes Time” — Mariah Carey
7. “Hold On” — Wilson Phillips
8. “Because I Love You (The Postman Song)” — Stevie B
9. “It Must Have Been Love” — Roxette
10. “Pump Up the Jam” — Technotronic (*Dana blushes and hides her face*)
11. “Rub You the Right Way” — Johnny Gill
12. “Do Me!” — Bell Biv Devoe
13. “The Power” — Snap
14. “Cradle of Love” — Billy Idol
15. “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You?” — Michael Bolton
16. “Close to You” — Maxi Priest
17. “Escapade” — Janet Jackson
18. “Hold On” — En Vogue
19. “Ice Ice Baby” — Vanilla Ice
20. “Release Me” — Wilson Phillips
21. “I’m Your Baby Tonight” — Whitney Houston
22. “Blaze of Glory” — Bon Jovi
23. “She Ain’t Worth It” — Glenn Medeiros featuring Bobby Brown
24. “Love Will Lead You Back” — Taylor Dayne
25. “All Around the World” — Lisa Stansfield
26. “If Wishes Came True” — Sweet Sensation
27. “Opposites Attract” — Paula Abdul featuring the Wild Pair (*Dana has no excuses and apologizes most sincerely*)
28. “Unchained Melody” — The Righteous Brothers
29. “I Don’t Have the Heart” — James Ingram
30. “(Can’t Live Without Your) Love and Affection” — Nelson (*Gah. No excuse.*)
31. “Impulsive” — Wilson Phillips
32. “Two to Make It Right” — Seduction
33. “Black Velvet” — Alannah Myles
34. “Everything” — Jody Watley
35. “All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You” — Heart
36. “I Wanna Be Rich” — Calloway
37. “Roam” — The B-52’s
38. “Sending All My Love” — Linear
39. “Don’t Wanna Fall In Love” — Jane Child
40. “Rhythm Nation” — Janet Jackson
41. “Here And Now” — Luther Vandross
42. “The Way You Do The Things You Do” — UB40
43. “Downtown Train” — Rod Stewart
44. “Feels Good” — Tony! Toni! Tone!
45. “Something To Believe In” — Poison
46. “Can’t Stop” — After 7
47. “Dangerous” — Roxette
48. “Unskinny Bop” — Poison
49. “Step By Step” — New Kids On The Block
50. “Groove Is In The Heart” — Deee-Lite
51. “Black Cat” — Janet Jackson
52. “Alright” — Janet Jackson
53. “Come Back To Me” — Janet Jackson
54. “Giving You The Benefit” — Pebbles
55. “I’ll Be Your Everything” — Tommy Page
56. “More Than Words Can Say” — Alias
57. “Just Between You And Me” — Lou Gramm
58. “U Can’t Touch This” — MC Hammer
59. “Have You Seen Her” — MC Hammer
60. “No More Lies” — Michel’le
61. “Enjoy The Silence” — Depeche Mode
62. “Janie’s Got A Gun” — Aerosmith
63. “Love Song” — Tesla
64. “Do You Remember?” — Phil Collins
65. “Pray” — MC Hammer
66. “Free Fallin'” — Tom Petty
67. “I’ll Be Your Shelter” — Taylor Dayne
68. “Praying For Time” — George Michael
69. “Ready Or Not” — After 7
70. “How Can We Be Lovers” — Michael Bolton
71. “Girls Nite Out” — Tyler Collins
72. “King Of Wishful Thinking” — Go West
73. “Freedom” — George Michael
74. “Something Happened On The Way To Heaven” — Phil Collins
75. “What Kind Of Man Would I Be?” — Chicago
76. “I Wish It Would Rain Down” — Phil Collins
77. “Get Up! (Before The Night Is Over)” — Technotronic
78. “Just Like Jesse James” — Cher
79. “I Remember You” Skid Row
80. “Everybody Everybody” — Black Box
81. “Epic” — Faith No More
82. “Oh Girl” — Paul Young
83. “I Go To Extremes” — Billy Joel
84. “Price Of Love” — Bad English
85. “Romeo” — Dino
86. “When I’m Back On My Feet Again” — Michael Bolton
87. “Here We Are” — Gloria Estefan
88. “Make You Sweat” — Keith Sweat
89. “Whip Appeal” — Babyface
90. “Forever” — Kiss
91. “What It Takes” — Aerosmith
92. “C’mon And Get My Love” — D-Mob with Cathy Dennis
93. “Stranded” — Heart
94. “The Humpty Dance” — Digital Underground
95. “This One’s For The Children” — New Kids On The Block
96. “When The Night Comes” — Joe Cocker
97. “Miracle — Bon Jovi
98. “Whole Wide World” — A’me Lorain
99. “Jerk Out” — The Time
100. “Knockin’ Boots” — Candyman

Wow. I don’t even remember a lot of those. I should upload the ones I liked to my radio blog, but not tonight. I need to go to bed! I really hope Steve does this — 1986 was such a good year.