The following is a list of Top 40 songs I have liked through the years. Of course this is NOT the final list but it is a good start. There was a serious drop off after 1987. That was the year that Top 40 radio lost me as a regular listener:
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1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990's
1968
Classical Gas - Mason Williams
Tighten Up - Archie Bell & The Drells
Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) - John Fred & His Playboy Band
Dock Of The Bay, (Sittin' On) The - Otis Redding
Green Tambourine - The Lemon Pipers
Mony Mony - Tommy James & The Shondells
Yummy Yummy Yummy - Ohio Express
1969
Spinning Wheel - Blood, Sweat & Tears
Hawaii Five-O - The Ventures
In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) - Zager & Evans
Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet - Henry Mancini
Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In - 5th Dimension
Sugar, Sugar - The Archies
Crimson And Clover - Tommy James & The Shondells
Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye - Steam
Take A Letter Maria - R.B. Greaves
Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations
1970
Venus - The Shocking Blue
Mama Told Me Not To Come - Three Dog Night
I Think I Love You - The Partridge Family
Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & Miracles
I Want You Back - Jackson 5
Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum
Vehicle - The Ides Of March
War - Edwin Starr
1971
Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
Maggie May - Rod Stewart
One Bad Apple - The Osmonds
Family Affair - Sly And The Family Stone
Knock Three Times - Dawn
Gypsys, Tramps And Thieves - Cher
Black Magic Woman - Santana
1972
Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan
I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
Black And White - Three Dog Night
Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) - Looking Glass
My Ding-A-Ling - Chuck Berry
Horse With No Name, A - America
Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) - Hollies
Nights In White Satin - Moody Blues
1973
Crocodile Rock - Elton John
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John
1974
Bennie And The Jets - Elton John
Loco-Motion, The - Grand Funk
Nothing From Nothing - Billy Preston
I Can Help - Billy Swan
Dancing Machine - Jackson 5
Joker, The - Steve Miller Band
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
1975
Sister Golden Hair - America
Island Girl - Elton John
Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille
When Will I Be Loved - Linda Ronstadt
Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John
Jackie Blue - Ozark Mountain Daredevils
Get Down Tonight - KC And The Sunshine Band
1976
Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John/Kiki Dee
Dream Weaver - Gary Wright
Saturday Night - Bay City Rollers
Fooled Around And Fell In Love - Elvin Bishop
I'd Really Love To See You Tonight - England Dan And John Ford Coley
S. W. A. T. (theme) - Rhythm Heritage
1977
Boogie Nights - Heatwave
Rich Girl - Hall And Oates
You Make Me Feel Like Dancing - Leo Sayer
I'm Your Boogie Man - KC & The Sunshine Band
Car Wash - Rose Royce
1978
We Are The Champions - Queen
Hot Child In The City - Nick Gilder
It's A Heartache - Bonnie Tyler
Take A Chance On Me - Abba
1979
Heart Of Glass - Blondie
My Sharona - The Knack
Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Y. M. C. A. - Village People
Sad Eyes - Robert John
1980
Call Me - Blondie
Fame - Irene Cara
Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me, Girl - Spinners
Funkytown - Lipps, Inc.
Little Jeannie - Elton John
Upside Down - Diana Ross
He's So Shy - Pointer Sisters
1981
Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
One That You Love, The - Air Supply
Tide Is High, The - Blondie
Physical - Olivia Newton-John
Kiss On My List - Daryl Hall And John Oates
Being With You - Smokey Robinson
Celebration - Kool And The Gang
1982
Harden My Heart - Quarterflash
Rosanna - Toto
Eye In The Sky - Alan Parsons Project
Who Can It Be Now? - Men At Work
Don't Talk To Strangers - Rick Springfield
Maneater - Daryl Hall And John Oates
Centerfold - J. Geils Band
1983
Down Under - Men At Work
Africa - Toto
Stray Cat Strut - Stray Cats
True - Spandau Ballet
Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band
Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club
1984
Owner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes
Talking In Your Sleep - Romantics
Jump (For My Love) - Pointer Sisters
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
Let's Hear It For The Boy - Deniece Williams
Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
Hold Me Now - Thompson Twins
1985
Shout - Tears For Fears
Heat Is On, The - Glenn Frey
Broken Wings - Mr. Mister
Miami Vice Theme - Jan Hammer
Oh Sheila - Ready For The World
We Built This City - Starship
Power Of Love, The - Huey Lewis & The News
St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) - John Parr
1986
Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer
Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins
Take Me Home Tonight - Eddie Money
Stuck With You - Huey Lewis & The News
Venus - Bananarama
Kyrie - Mr. Mister
Walk Like An Egyptian - Bangles
1987
You Keep Me Hangin' On - Kim Wilde
I Heard A Rumour - Bananarama
Heaven Is A Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle
Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
1988
Shattered Dreams - Johnny Hates Jazz
1989
Eternal Flame - Bangles
Sowing The Seeds Of Love - Tears For Fears
1990's
Cradle Of Love - Billy Idol
Pump Up The Jam - Technotronic/Felly
Baby Baby - Amy Grant
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers
Bad Boys - Inner Circle
Bitch - Meredith Brooks
Sex And Candy - Marcy Playground
I Can't Dance - Genesis
I'll Be There For You - The Rembrandts
Sign, The - Ace Of Base
Ordinary World - Duran Duran
List drawn from the track listings from the Billboard Top Hits album series. The assumption is the tracks selected were consistant hits during the particular year noted. Since past year charts require a subscription to read on the Billboard site this list will have to do.