Each year during Homecoming Week, PHUHS undergoes a flashback to the 20th century with Decades Day. Each class is assigned a decade to represent as follows; Freshman dress from the 1950s, Sophomores from the 1960s, Juniors from the 1970s, and Seniors from the 1980s. Decades Day usually culminates to a display of 80s pride as PHUHS Seniors bring boom boxes and blast Olivia Newton-John’s “Physical” throughout the halls. But don’t let the Seniors have all the fun. Don’t be afraid to bring your own boom box and blast songs from your decade. To make it easier, here’s a list of some of the most popular songs from the 1950s through the 1980s.
1950s:
1. Hound Dog – Elvis Presley
2. The Battle of New Orleans – Johnny Horton
3. It’s All in the Game – Tommy Edwards
4. Shout – The Isley Brothers
5. I Walk the Line – Johnny Cash
6. Be-Bop-A-Lula – Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps
7. Too Young – Nat “King” Cole
8. Tutti Frutti – Little Richard
9. Jambalaya (On the Bayou) – Hank Williams
10. Mack the Knife – Bobby Darin
1960s
1. Hey Jude – The Beatles
2. The Twist – Chubby Checker
3. Tossin’ and Turnin’ – Bobby Lewis
4. Like a Rolling Stone – Bob Dylan
5. Respect – Aretha Franklin
6. Sugar, Sugar – The Archies
7. I Heard it Through the Grapevine – Marvin Gaye
8. I Can’t Stop Loving You – Ray Charles
9. Gimme Shelter – The Rolling Stones
10. All Along the Watchtower – Jimi Hendrix
1970s
1. Imagine – John Lennon
2. Heroes – David Bowie
3. Le Freak – Chic
4. God Save the Queen – The Sex Pistols
5. Dancing Queen – Abba
6. Silly Love Songs – Wings
7. Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees
8. Hot Stuff – Donna Summer
9. Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin
10. Play that Funky Music – Wild Cherry
1980s
1. Physical – Olivia Newton-John
2. When Doves Cry – Prince
3. Endless Love – Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
4. Eye of the Tiger – Survivor
5. Every Breath You Take – The Police
6. Flashdance… What a Feeling – Irene Cara
7. Another One Bites the Dust – Queen
8. Bad – Michael Jackson
9. Call Me – Blondie
10. I Love Rock n Roll – Joan Jett and the Blackhearts