Favorite Pop Song(s)?
 

I don't know if this has been done before, and our search function sucks.



1. Like a Virgin- Madonna. I have loved this song since I was a kid, I was around ten or so when I first heard this one.

2. Going to a Town- Rufus Wainwright

3. Gimme More- Britney Spears- I like this song more than any of her previous work.

4. Sexyback- Justin Timberlake- I don't care what you guys think, but this is an amazing song.

That is what I have for now, what about yours?

jesus oh what a wonderful child - mariah carrey

I liked that 'Hey Ya' thing that was out a few years ago. Can't remember who it was by though. Andre something?

Outkast

These are just songs that were (sort of) hits
The Cure - Just Like Heaven
Supergrass - Alright
The Smiths - This Charming Man
The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go
The Fall - C.R.E.E.P.

My favorite of all time is DEFINITELY Motocompo's "Freerider".

"Hey Ya" was by Andre 3000 by the way.

Also, if we're talking pop songs by the Fall... "15 Ways"!!!

Are we talking "modern" pop stuff? Because there are just too many great pop songs from the 60s.

No, pop songs in general.

But it was released under the Outkast name.

The Beatles - Strawberry fields forever / Penny Lane / Girl / In my life / For no one / Martha my dear/ While my guitar gently weeps / She's leaving home / A day in the life
The Beach Boys - You still believe in me / Don't talk (put your head on my shoulder) / God only knows / Caroline no
Nada Surf - 80 windows
The Cure - Boys don't cry / Charlotte sometimes / Fire in Cairo / Pictures of you
Bob Dylan - I want you
David Bowie - Be my wife
Iggy Pop - China girl
Depeche Mode - Shake the disease / Blasphemous rumours / Never let me down again / Behind the wheel / Policy of truth
M.I.A. - Paper planes
Elliott Smith - Ballad of big nothing / Waltz #2 / Bled white / Bottle up and explode / Son of Sam
Elvis Costello - Watching the detectives
Joy Division - New dawn fades / Transmission / Atmosphere
Laura Veirs - Secret someones / Parisian dream
Leonard Cohen - First we take Manhattan
Nick Cave - The good son
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Switch / Into the light / Arabian knights
The Smiths - Too many to list
Pink Floyd - Time
Morrissey - Hold on to your friends
Placebo - Hang on to your IQ
The Velvet Underground - Sunday morning / I'll be your mirror / Candy says / Pale blue eyes / I'm set free / After hours / I found a reason / Oh sweet nuthin'
Serge Gainsbourg - La chanson de Prévert / La chanson de Slogan / Initials BB/ Jane B / Sous le soleil exactement / Ballade de Melody Nelson
Jane Birkin - Baby alone in Babylone
Radiohead - Lucky
U2 - New year's day / Like a song / The unforgettable fire / Where the streets have no name / One / Who's gonna ride your wild horses / The fly / Ultraviolet (light my way) / Acrobat
The Rolling Stones - Paint it black / Under my thumb / Out of time
Talking Heads - Psycho killer
The Notwist - My faults / Chemicals / Pick up the phone / One with the freaks / Off the rail / Consequence
Sonic Youth - Schizophrenia / Expressway to yr skull / Disappearer
Scott Walker - It's raining today / Rosemary / Big Louise / The seventh seal / On your own again / Angels of ashes / Duchess
Björk - Hyperballad / Isobel / Possibly maybe / Joga / Bachelorette

This, that, t'other. Sometimes, Never, surprisingly always, Obviously.

There's a few threads on this subject if memory serves.

Beck - Loser

Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River
Nelly Furtado - Say it Right

both of which i think were written by Timberland.

Len - steal my sunshine
Timberlake - rock your body
Gnarls - crazy
Britney - toxic
Kylie - cant get you outta my head

hells yeah pop goes da weezll

Oh fuck yeah! I can't believe someone else remembers this song!

Others:
Into The Groove/Lucky Star-Madonna
Wonderwall-Oasis
Cars-Gary Numan

beach boys-god only knows, california girls, good vibrations
the beatles-tax man, elenor rigby, to sir with love
love-old man, the good humour man...
curtis mayfield-keep on trippin, supafly, get down, freddies dead
elvis presley-heart break hotel
spencer davis group-keep on running
john lennon-imagine, merry xmas, i found out
otis redding-siitin of the dock of the bay
james brown-too many to name
marvin gaye-wats goin in, sexual healing
aretha franklin-respect, think, the house that jack built
the temptations-i cant get next to you
van morrison-too many to name, but here goes: glad tidings, crazy love, caravan, wild night, madame george, the way young lovers do, stoned me
the supremes-baby love
simon and garfunkel-parsley sage rosemary and thyme
david bowie-major tom, heroes, tons
roberta flack- killing me softly, will he still love me after tomorrow
elvis costello-welcome to the working week, alison, blame it on cain
the beegees-stayin alive, saturday night fever
the smiths-the headmaster ritual, the queen is dead, i know its over, girlfriend in a coma, death of a disco dancer
blur-beetlebum, chinese bombs, tender, coffee and tv
leanord cohen-im your man is probably his only "pop" record
stevie wonder-superstitious, uptight everythings allright, higher ground
michael jackson-billie jean, thriller, beat it
madonna-papa dont preach, like a prayer
beyonce-crazy in love
justin timberlake-bring sexy back, what goes around comes around

as for hip hop that is for the most part, pop (2000's):
kanye west-champion, stronger, heard em say, we dont care
jay z-the ruler's back, izzo, hola hovito, aint no love in the heart of the city, pretty much the whole blueprint record is a pop masterpiece
the roots-seed 2.0
ti-what you know about that

phil spector pop (deserves its own list)
curtis lee-pretty little angel eyes
lee hazlewood-i love how you love me
the crystals-uptown
bob b sox and the blue jeans-zip a dee do dah, zip a de da
the ronettes-be my baby
the righteous brothers-youve lost that lovin feelin, just once in my life, unchained melody
ike and tina-river high, mountain low (baby ima punch you in your fuckin head if you dont sniff that blow)
john lennon-instant karma, happy xmas war is over
leanord cohen-death of a ladies man ablum (one of the least pop things spector ever did, but still amazing)

epic thread, allows us to discuss non underground tunes without shame, i dig it.

yes

The Killers - When You Where Young - one of the best songs of the decade
a lot of kylie minogue

Can somebody identify this song, I can only remember its video: some days pass, each day you see some hitlist on tv counting down, with some fragments of one particular video, its guys in silver playing in a field with miniature plane. The last day they are number one.

Hail this genuine band and eveything they've ever put out:




I seriously think they are brilliant.

The latter being the 'golden era' of the Sugababes. Just sayin'.

i laughed. that's a +.

so, yeah, starting from back in the days:

do wah diddy diddy - manfred mann
hippy hippy shake - the swinging blue jeans
a little loving - fourmost
chain gang - sam cooke
I just don't understand - ann margret


aaah, too many.

toxic - britney spears

U2- Beautiful day.

no way! are you serious here?

ABBA - Day Before You Came, Knowing Me Knowing You, When I Kissed The Teacher, ...
T. Rex - Get It On, Life's an Elevator , Metal Guru , Hot Love
Righteous Brothers - You've lost that lovin' feeling
Depeche Mode - World in my eyes, I sometimes Wish I was Dead, ...
Dave Gahan - Bitter Apple
Public Image Ltd. - This Is Not A Love Song
Gary Numan - Cars, Are Friends Electric
Pink Floyd - Arnold Layne, See Emily Play
Blondie - Heart of Glass, Hanging on the telephone
U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday

It has a special place in my heart.


edit- Oh yeah I agree with Sunday Bloody Sunday.

ah! ok. that's pretty different from saying that it's a good song ha ha :D. kiddin'.

Well it does say favorite pop songs. The few I can tolerate of that horrid band. I also have to agree with Toxic.

Avril Lavigne - I'm With You
The Cascades - Rhythm Of The Rain
Right Said Fred - You're My Mate
Madonna - Material Girl
Paul Anka - Diana
Take That - Want You Back
Robbie Williams - Angels
Heino - Die Sonne von Mexico
Mike Oldfield - Moonlight Shadow
The Police - Every Breath You Take
Pink - Who Knew
Nelly Furtado - All Good Things
Shirley Bassey - Diamonds Are Forever

Is this "back for good"? If so, +1.
R.E.M. - at my most beautiful
Starlight Mints - Twilight Showdown

Oh, I knew the title only contains three words of the hook.

99 luft ballons

Irgendwie, Irgendwo, Irgendwann by Nena is totally superior to 99 Luft Ballons.

Del Shannon - Runaway

Flick - One Hundred Days =
this one was my favorite as a child... I still get bubbly when I hear it :)

~Also~

Fleetwood Mac - Gypsy, Everywhere
David Bowie - Oh You Pretty Things, Moonage Daydream
Bjork - I Miss You, Innocence
Talking Heads - This Must Be the Place
Tom Tom Club - Genius of Love
Blondie - Sunday Girl, Under the Gun
TLC - Baby Baby Baby, Creep, Diggin' on You
Mates of State - Think Long, For the Actor
Annie Lennox - No More "I Love Yous" ... she's great in general though

U2-joshua tree was pop perfection as well, the whole ablum still gets played daily on the radio and no one can listen to "i wanna run" and not intantly be stoked. they were quite the pop band in the 80's, probably one of the best ever.

Erotica- Madonna.