Each Year’s Best Song From the Past 40 Years

The Best Song of 1984: “Jump” by Van Halen

“I get up, and nothing gets me down”

Van Halen’s “1984” album cover, edited with Prisma

As I celebrated my 40th birthday this year, I wanted to write about the best song from each of the past 40 years. These songs are chosen based on a combination of popular music and my personal tastes.