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John Rogers/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesFor teens of the 70s, 80s and 90s, it was that big night when you'd get all dressed up just to sweat your butt off in the humid heat at Disney World! An exclusive event held for high school seniors, Disney Grad Nite in Orlando brings back lots of great memories. So many big name acts played Grad Nite. Who played the year you graduated? Check out this list!
Some pretty impressive names over the years! See who played Grad Nite the year you graduated high school.
Goo Goo Dolls
Brenda Chase/Online USA, Inc.The Goo Goo Golls were 1997 performers with country star David Lee Murphy and the late Aaliyah.
Samantha Fox
(Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)Sa-sa-sa-sa Samantha Fox was the 1989 headliner with Information Society and an up and coming boyband at the time, the New Kids on the Block!
Backstreet Boys
Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirectFlorida's own... the boyband was one of the 1998 headliners with La Bouche.
KC and the Sunshine Band
(Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)They first played Grad Nite way back in 1976 with Natalie Cole and Ohio Players!
Peaches and Herb
(Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)They performed in 1979 with Rose Royce.
Brtiney Spears
Photo Brenda Chase/Online USA, Inc.The former Mickey Mouse Club star was your 1999 headliner after she hit it big with "Hit Me Baby One More Time". Britney shared the stage with Florida supporting act Sister Hazel.
Sister Sledge
(Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)"We Are Family" must've had the crowd joining hands. Sister Sledge was part of the 1975 lineup with Hues Corporation, who had a big hit that year with "Rock the Boat."
The Pointer Sisters
(Photo by Stroud/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)Part of the 1982 Grad Nite lineup with Tommy Tutone and Bertie Higgins! Ticket holders were likely so excited and just couldn't hide it.
The Dazz Band
(Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images)Part of the 1983 lineup with Night Ranger.
Night Ranger
(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)Part of the 1984 lineup with Exile and Weird Al!
Run DMC
(Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)No sign of Aerosmith that night, but Run DMC was part of a great 1985 lineup with Shannon, Animotion and Midnight Star!
Jessica Simpson
(Photo by Brenda Chase/Online USA)Who will ever forget her "chicken of the sea" moment on MTV? She headlined in 2000 with Destiny's Child and BB Mak!
The Miami Sound Machine
Getty ImagesThe Miami Sound Machine played Grad Nite in 1986 with Ready for the World, Sly Fox, Nu Shooz and Starpoint.
Bobby Brown
Kevin Winter/ABC/Getty ImagesBefore he hit it big solo, Bobby performed with Wang Chung and Glass Tiger in 1987.
Jody Watley
(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)Jody was your 1990 headliner with Seduction and Stevie B.
En Vogue
(Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)Part of a stacked 1991 lineup with C&C Music Factory, Stevie B, Timmy T and Tara Kemp.
Shanice
(Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)We loved her smile in 1992. She shared the stage with RTZ and Mint Condition.
Jon Secada
(Photo by Mark Wilson/Newsmakers)1993 headliner with Shai, PM Dawn and Hi-Five.
Xscape
(Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Black Music Honors)1994 performers alongside Tag Team, Zhane and MC Lyte. Here we are decades later and Tag Team has still got everyone singing along with Whoomp... or now, Scoop There It Is!
Kool And The Gang
(Photo by Bruno Vincent/Getty Images)"Celebration" was a perfect soundtrack to a high school graduation. They did several Grad Nite concert performances from 1975 to 1980.
Brandy
(Photo by Matthew Rolston/UPN/Delivered by Online USA)1995 headliner with All-4-One.
