Top country song from the year you graduated high school Jason Kessler 3/23/2020
Slide 1 of 77: The 55th Academy of Country Music Awards was set to air April 5, 2020, but in light of the COVID-19, the ACM announced on March 15 that the awards have been postponed to September. It's one of many events around the world that have been canceled or postponed to help prevent further spread of the new coronavirus. In the face of crisis and uncertainty—and in this case, social isolation—nostalgia can bring comfort. Researchers have found that nostalgia boosts positive emotions, according to social psychologist Clay Routledge. "By allowing people to revisit cherished life experiences, nostalgia boosts positive self-regard and promotes the feeling that life is full of meaning and purpose," Routledge wrote in an article for Scientific American.
Music provides the soundtrack for our lives—and there's a reason for that. There’s a scientifically proven link between music and memory. This is especially true of high school years; the music we listen to as teenagers sets our musical taste for life. That’s why certain songs may bring you right back to your high school prom or even something as uneventful as a drive with a friend. With that in mind, Stacker set out to find the top country songs of your high school years. Many radio mainstays made the list, including Chris Stapleton, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, and Brad Paisley—though you might be surprised to see which years they were the most popular country artists.
Using Billboard’s Hot Country Songs charts, Stacker identified the most popular song of each year by selecting those that held the top spot the longest. If more than one song fit the bill in a year, they were all included. The charts take streaming and digital downloads into account as well. So fire up that mental time machine, and get ready to explore the top country songs every year since 1944. You may also like: Top 100 country songs of all time
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Top country song from the year you graduated high school
The 55th Academy of Country Music Awards was set to air April 5, 2020, but in light of the COVID-19, the ACM announced on March 15 that the awards have been postponed to September. It's one of many events around the world that have been canceled or postponed to help prevent further spread of the new coronavirus. In the face of crisis and uncertainty—and in this case, social isolation—nostalgia can bring comfort. Researchers have found that nostalgia boosts positive emotions, according to social psychologist Clay Routledge. "By allowing people to revisit cherished life experiences, nostalgia boosts positive self-regard and promotes the feeling that life is full of meaning and purpose," Routledge wrote in an article for Scientific American.
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