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2024 - Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club
2023 - Newton Faulkner - Dream Catch Me
2022 - Lady Gaga - Hold My Hand
2021 - The Five Stairsteps - O-o-h Child
Since I lost the official list... this is my recreation as faithful as it could be. Some are from memory.
2020 – Crowded House – Don’t Dream It’s Over
2019 – Sly & Robbie, Spicy Chocolate, Roman Virgo – Star Across the Sky
2018 - Lam Trường - Katy Katy
2017 – My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade
2016 – Stephen Bishop – It Might Be You
2015 – Aj Rafael – We Could Happen
2014 – Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here
2013 – Kate Voegle - Hallelujah
2012 – Jason Mraz – I Won’t Give Up
2011 – Taio Cruz – I Can Be
2010 – One Republic – Good life
2009- Duffy – Distant Dreamer
2008 – Nickleback – If Today Was Your Last Day
2007 – The Last Goodnight – Pictures of You
2006- Daniel Powter – Bad Day
2005 – REM - End of the World
2004- Aud Lang Syne
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Honorary Songs
These songs I either remember hearing, illicit memories, or strong feelings for the year... they could also be songs that I discovered or listened to a lot that year...
2004 - Tiffany - I Think We’re Alone Now
2003 - Vitamin C - Graduation (Friends Forever)
2002 - The Calling - Wherever You Will Go
2001 - Eve 6 - Here’s to the Night
2000 - Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee)
1999 - Len - Steal My Sunshine
1998 - *NSync - Tearin’ Up My Heart
1997 - Third Eye Blind - Semi Charmed Life
1996 - Duncan Shiek - Barely Breathing
1995 - Des’ree- You Gotta Be
1994 - Joe Diffie- Third Rock from the Sun
1993 - The Proclaimers - 500 Miles (I’m gonna be)
1992 - Boys II Men - End of the Road
1991 - Diamond Rio - Meet in the Middle
1990 - DeeLite - Groove is in the Heart
1989 - Belinda Carlisle - Heaven is a Place on Earth
1988 - Eric Carmen - Hungry Eyes
1987 - The Bangles - Walk Like an Egyptian
1986 - Toto - Africa
1985 - Kyrie - Mister Mister
