(CNN) Over the years, toys have been a large part of holiday giving. We all remember the feeling of opening a coveted present on our list, and the joy of rubbing it in the faces of our peers or siblings.

Yes, getting toys as a child was a glorious thing.

So, let's look back at how the top holiday toys of the last four decades and relive that feeling.

The 1980s

The 1990s

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