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What was the No. 1 song on the Fourth of July for the past 30 years?
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What was the No. 1 song on the Fourth of July for the past 30 years?

Sure, you probably already have your playlist for your Fourth of July party set. That said, there's always time for some late additions! We've dusted off our time machine to figure out what the top Independence Day song was every year for the past 30 years. Can you guess what they were? (And one extra, because we really like the number one song from 1992.) 

 
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2017: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber "Despacito"

2017: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber "Despacito"
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When Justin Bieber decided he wanted to remix Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito," he was doing it for fun. Turns out, the remix became fun for everyone as it landed at No. 1 for a record-tying 16 weeks in a row (52 nonconsecutive weeks on the Hot Latin songs chart) — winning many awards and breaking many records.

 
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2016: Drake feat. Wizkid, Kyla: "One Dance"

2016: Drake feat. Wizkid, Kyla: "One Dance"
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No surprises here. Drake's "One Dance" was a mega-hit — not to mention one of 2016's best summer jams — so of course it had the top spot.

 
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2015: Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth: "See You Again"

2015: Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth: "See You Again"
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This song may not have had the staying power of "One Dance," but Wiz Khalifa's hit from "Furious 7" was an emotional and heartfelt chart-topper back in 2015.

 
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2014: Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX: "Fancy"

2014: Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX: "Fancy"
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Another pretty easy one to guess here. "Fancy" was a mega-hit, and it launched the career of Charli XCX (unquestionably the more talented artist on that song) as well.

 
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2013: Robin Thicke feat. T.I., Pharrell: "Blurred Lines"

2013: Robin Thicke feat. T.I., Pharrell: "Blurred Lines"
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Despite all of the legal trouble that Robin Thicke got into for using an uncredited Marvin Gaye sample on "Blurred Lines," it was absolutely the song of the summer back in 2013, which is why it took the top spot the week of July 4.

 
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2012: Carly Rae Jepsen: "Call Me Maybe"

2012: Carly Rae Jepsen: "Call Me Maybe"
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Unlike a few other songs on this list, Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" has aged very well, and although she isn't as popular as she once was, she's still around (and her 2015 album "EMOTION" is pretty darn good to boot).

 
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2011: Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack, Nayer: "Give Me Everything"

2011: Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack, Nayer: "Give Me Everything"
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It's not as catchy as "Timber," but "Give Me Everything" is still a party classic and perfect for sunny Fourth of July barbecues. It's little wonder, then, that it topped the charts for that day back in 2011.

 
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2010: Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg: "California Gurls"

2010: Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg: "California Gurls"
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Few things say summer like Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg collaborating on a song about California. Perfectly poppy and bubbly, it stuck around at No. 1 for six weeks.

 
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2009: The Black Eyed Peas: "Boom Boom Pow"

2009: The Black Eyed Peas: "Boom Boom Pow"
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Say what you will about the Black Eyed Peas, but you can't argue with the fact that they know how to make hits. "Boom Boom Pow" was a smash hit, skyrocketing to No. 1 for the July 4 festivities back in '09.

 
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2008: Katy Perry: "I Kissed A Girl"

2008: Katy Perry: "I Kissed A Girl"
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Katy Perry makes her second appearance on the list with "I Kissed A Girl," the song that introduced her to the majority of the music-loving public.

 
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2007: Rihanna feat. Jay-Z: "Umbrella"

2007: Rihanna feat. Jay-Z: "Umbrella"
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"Umbrella" is another song that has stuck around in the public consciousness, perhaps because it was one of the highest-grossing digital debuts of a single ever. 

 
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2006: Nelly Furtado feat. Timbaland: "Promiscuous"

2006: Nelly Furtado feat. Timbaland: "Promiscuous"
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Sure, the pairing was unlikely. Most of us knew Nelly Furtado best for the light and airy "I'm Like a Bird," so nobody saw a collaboration with Timbaland coming. It was successful, however, and "Promiscuous" was one of 2006's best summer jams.

 
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2005: Mariah Carey: "We Belong Together"

2005: Mariah Carey: "We Belong Together"
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Mariah Carey's comeback album "The Emancipation of Mimi" proved she hadn't lost a step. "We Belong Together" wasn't just the No. 1 song for July 4; it stuck around at the No. 1 spot for 15 weeks!

 
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2004: Fantasia: "I Believe"

2004: Fantasia: "I Believe"
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The winner of the third season of "American Idol" took full advantage of her prize, rocketing up the charts in the summer of 2004 with "I Believe."

 
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2003: Clay Aiken: "This is the Night"

2003: Clay Aiken: "This is the Night"
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This was the second year in a row that the No. 1 July 4 song belonged to an "American Idol" contestant. This year the honor didn't go to a winner but instead runner-up Clay Aiken for "This is the Night."

 
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2002: Nelly: "Hot in Herre"

2002: Nelly: "Hot in Herre"
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It's hard to imagine a more perfect song for the summer than Nelly's 2002 hit "Hot in Herre." It was the No. 1 song for July 4 back in 2002, and it also kick-started Nelly's long-running hip-hop career.

 
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2001: Usher: "U Remind Me"

2001: Usher: "U Remind Me"
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Sure, "U Remind Me" isn't a party rocker in the same way that "Hot in Herre" is, but a Fourth of July party needs some slow jams too, right?

 
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2000: Enrique Iglesias: "Be with You"

2000: Enrique Iglesias: "Be with You"
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It hasn't had the staying power of some of his other hits, but Enrique Iglesias's "Be with You" did top the charts on July 4 back in 2000, and it still holds up today as a fun, danceable pop tune.

 
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1999: Jennifer Lopez: "If You Had My Love"

1999: Jennifer Lopez: "If You Had My Love"
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Again, J-Lo had much bigger hits than "If You Had My Love," but it hit the mark hard back in 1999. As Jennifer Lopez's debut single, it helped kick-start her entire music career.

 
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1998: Brandy feat. Monica: "The Boy Is Mine"

1998: Brandy feat. Monica: "The Boy Is Mine"
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This song has aged so well, and it's a big part of why Brandy keeps performing and recording to this day. The unofficial summer jam of 1998, "The Boy Is Mine" sat atop the charts for a staggering 13 weeks.

 
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1997: Puff Daddy feat. Faith Evans and 112: "I'll Be Missing You"

1997: Puff Daddy feat. Faith Evans and 112: "I'll Be Missing You"
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Back when P. Diddy was Puff Daddy, he dominated the charts in 1997 with "I'll Be Missing You," a tribute to Notorious B.I.G.

 
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1996: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony: "Tha Crossroads"

1996: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony: "Tha Crossroads"
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"Tha Crossroads" is one of the most beloved rap songs ever, so it's no surprise that it dominated the charts the summer of its 1996 release.

 
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1995: TLC: "Waterfalls"

1995: TLC: "Waterfalls"
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This one is a hard-hitter. "Waterfalls," from TLC's "CrazySexyCool," is one of the best R&B songs of the '90s — arguably of all-time — so of course it was No. 1 the summer of its release.

 
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1994: All-4-One: "I Swear"

1994: All-4-One: "I Swear"
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One of the many semi-forgotten boy bands of the '90s, All-4-One were huge in their day thanks in large part to their soulful hit "I Swear" — a cover of a song that came out just months earlier. 

 
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1993: SWV: "Weak"

1993: SWV: "Weak"
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Though they never rose to the level of fame as some of the other R&B groups of their day, SWV were hitmakers back in the early '90s. "Weak" went platinum and hung around at the top spot in July 1993 for two weeks.

 
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1992: Sir Mix-A-Lot: "Baby Got Back"

1992: Sir Mix-A-Lot: "Baby Got Back"
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Do I even need to explain this one? "Baby Got Back" is so ubiquitous that no party is complete without it — on the Fourth of July or any other day. It got Sir Mix-A-Lot a Grammy for his trouble, and the song itself stayed at the top spot for five weeks.

 
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1991: Paula Abdul: "Rush Rush"

1991: Paula Abdul: "Rush Rush"
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Sometimes it's hard to remember, but Paula Abdul was a singer before she was an "American Idol" judge. Imagine that. Back in 1991, "Rush Rush" topped the charts with its sexy beat and Abdul's masterful vocal work.

 
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1990: New Kids on the Block: "Step by Step"

1990: New Kids on the Block: "Step by Step"
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Though "Step By Step" only held the top spot in the U.S. for three weeks, it was a platinum single and sold over 10 million copies worldwide. As a follow-up to "Hangin' Tough," it did pretty OK for itself. It became the New Kids on the Block's top-selling single of all time.

 
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1989: Fine Young Cannibals: "Good Thing"

1989: Fine Young Cannibals: "Good Thing"
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Though it's surprising, yes, Fine Young Cannibals reached No. 1 back in the summer of 1989, and it wasn't for "She Drives Me Crazy." It was for "Good Thing," an equally solid song that does, however, lack in staying power.

 
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1988" Cheap Trick: "The Flame"

1988" Cheap Trick: "The Flame"
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Though their most well-known hits came earlier, Cheap Trick was able to reach No. 1 in 1988 with "The Flame," the last gasp of the '80s hair ballad before it was mercilessly killed by the grunge movement.

 
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1987: Whitney Houston: "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)"

1987: Whitney Houston: "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)"
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This last one is a doozy. "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" was not only the song of the summer in 1987, but it's also been the song of the summer every year after — if beach parties, karaoke nights, weddings and house parties are to be believed. It's ubiquitous and amazing, and it was No. 1 on the charts July 4, 1987.

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