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The Top 500 Pop Songs of All Time

In honor of the Billboard Hot 100 Chart’s 65th Anniversary, Billboard decided to make a comprehensive list of the Best 500 Pop Songs of All Time.

Basically, the true Pop songs that embody the genre, and stand the test of time.

Here’s the Top 10:

#10: The Beatles, “I Want to Hold Your Hand”

I mean, it’s The Beatles.
So, duh.

#9: TuPac and Dr. Dre, “California Love”

Ok, I do love this song. Top 10, though???? Maybe Top 50.

All I know is as soon as I hear the opening “California Lovvvvvveeee”, I go back to my wannabe bad teenage self.

#8: Carly Rae Jepsen, “Call Me Maybe”

If you say you don’t love this song, you’re lying. It’s pure, mindless Pop perfection.

#7: Michael Jackson, “Billie Jean”

It’s the bass line for me. Flipping glorious.

#6: Madonna, “Like a Prayer”

I LOVE Madonna. But Imma have to disagree with this one. While a good song, for sure, out of her entire catalogue, this is the one they put in the Top 10? Not “Vougue”? Not “Get Into the Groove”? Or even “Open Your Heart”?
Nope. I’m not down with this choice. Sorry, Billboard.

#5: Kelly Clarkson, “Since U Been Gone”

This song was THE anthem in the Mid-2000’s. So, yeah, totally get it.

#4: Backstreet Boys, “I Want it That Way”

Ok, first off, I was always #TeamNsync, so the Backstreet Boys were always second-tier in my teenage heart. Also, this is possibly their worst song and video. Does anyone even know what this song is about? Because the lyrics have always befuddled me. Also, “You Are My Fire, My One Desire” has to be the cheesiest opening line in Pop.

Seriously, N’Sync’s “Bye, Bye, Bye” should be in this spot.

I will fall on this sword.

#3: The Tempations, “My Girl”

I can’t argue this one. Total classic.

#2: ABBA, “Dancing Queen”

I mean, it’s a great Pop song, but #2? I think that’s stretching. Another Top 50 qualifier to me.

 

#1: Whitney Houston, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”

Ok, I have to agree with this one!

80’s Pop was next level. And this song is still being played in heavy rotation and immediately makes people smile and badly attempt hitting high notes. Myself included.

It always makes me think of riding shotgun in my mother’s car as a kid, and singing with this song. My mother LOVED this song, and it always makes me think of her.

Maybe that is what makes a Pop song a classic. The way it puts you right back into a positive memory.

Here’s the full Top 500 according to Billboard:

https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-pop-songs-all-time-hits/1-whitney-houston-i-wanna-dance-with-somebody-who-loves-me/
What do you think?

Is Whitney #1?

What song would be your choice?

 

 

 

 

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Kelly Clarkson and Alanis Morrisette on “The Kelly Clarkson Show”

Just in case you missed it this past week, Alania Morrissette was a guest on “The Kelly Clarkson Show”, and they did a few duets (naturally), and it was glorious.

I mean, really, how could it not be?

Did you get chills, too?

Also, how AMAZING is Kelly looking? Damn, girl. Get it!

Anyhow, being a huge Alanis fan growing up, and being of the same generation as Kelly Clarkson, I was absolutely loving all of it.

Seriously, Kelly is slaying it more than ever these days.Ā  I love seeing women kill it in the industry, and prove that they can do it all.

Kudos to her and Alanis.

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Are These The Best One-Hit-Wonders of All Time?

I just saw that UltimateClassicRock.com came up with a list of “The Best One Hit Wonders of All Time”.

Of course, I had to check it out and give my opinion on their list!

Here’s the Top 10:

#10: Norman Greenbaum, “Spirit in the Sky”

I wonder how many drugs were involved in this song and video?

I just remember it being hard AF for me to get right on “Rock Band”. So, yeah, not my favorite. BUT Norman was a Goat farmer, so points for that.

 

#9: Eddy Grant, “Electric Avenue”

Let’s be real, the best part is the “Oh!” at the beginning.

 

#8: Tommy Tutone, “867-5309”

Only the most iconic phone number of all-time. I used to give it to guys in college. If they got it, then they qualified for a date. And I sang back-up on this song in cover bands too many times to remember.

 

#7: Modern English, “I Melt With You”

I still love this one. It just gives me happy vibes. And make me think of chocolate, thanks to the Hershey’s holiday commercial.

 

#6: Dexy’s Midnight Runner, “Come On Eileen”

One of the best sing-alongs EVER.

And I feel sorry for any girl named Eileen. For obvious reasons.

 

#5: NENA, “99 Luft Balloons”

Or 99 Red Balloons, for you non-German speaking folks.

You have to admit, this song is catchy AF. And one of my favorites to perform when I used to sing.

Possibly the most fun sounding political statement ever.

 

#4: Soft Cell, “Tainted Love”

This one is still one of my favorites.

Fun fact: it’s actually a cover song. British Soul singer Gloria Jones released it in 1965- it wasn’t a hit then, but Soft Cell put a cool spin on it and made it a smash.


Honestly, I love her version.

#3: Frankie Goes to Hollywood, “Relax”

Such a dirty song… it was actually banned by the BBC. Which, they show boobs in newspapers over there, so that’s saying something. It’s basically an instruction manual on getting off. But it’s catchy, so… and that shirt on the guy in the beginning of the video needs to be a few sizes bigger. It’s probably hard to relax while rocking that look.

 

#2: A-ha, “Take On Me”

The best high note ever.

Also, how many times has this song been sampled?

And I remember this music video being high-tech as hell when it came out.

 

#1: The Buggles, “Video Killed the Radio Star”

Of course, this music video was the offical kickoff to MTV, so naturally, it will live on in infamy.

The song, however? Dumb as all get out.

Interesting that most of the Top 10 are 80’s songs.
What a fickle (but fun as hell!) decade.

Here’s the full Top 40 One Hit Wonders:Ā https://ultimateclassicrock.com/one-hit-wonders/

Honestly, I’m just salty that my favorite didn’t make the list.

Aqua, “Barbie Girl”


Don’t lie… you secretly love this song.

As you should.

 

What’s your favorite “One Hit Wonder”?

Did it make the list?

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Worst Classic Rock Covers EVER

UltimateClassicRock.com just out out a list of the “Worst Classic Rock Covers” and some of these are pretty spot on.

Here’s the list in no particular order:

 

1.Ā Ā “Dancing in the Street”,Ā Ā Mick JaggerĀ andĀ David Bowie

 

2.Ā Ā “Purple Haze”,Ā Ā The Cure

 

 

3.Ā Ā “Fortunate Son”,Ā Ā U2

 

 

4.Ā Ā “What’s Going On”,Ā Ā Cyndi Lauper

 

5.Ā Ā “Big Yellow Taxi”, Counting Crows

 

6.Ā Ā “Faith”, Limp Bizkit

 

7.Ā Ā “Behind Blue Eyes”,Ā Ā Limp Bizkit

Ok, real talk. I actually liked that version. Feel free to hate me.

 

8.Ā Ā “American Pie”,Ā Ā Madonna

9.Ā Ā “My Generation”,Ā Ā Hilary Duff

10.Ā Ā “Imagine”,Ā Ā Avril Lavigne

 

 

One that is missing… remember when Mariah Carey covered Def Leppard’s “Bringin’ On the Heartbreak”? Whhyyyyy???

Oh, and can I put an unpopular opinion out there?

Britney covering The Rolling Stones “Satisfaction” gave me LIFEEEE when I was in college.

Whatever. You loved it, too.

Check out the full article atĀ https://ultimateclassicrock.com/terrible-classic-rock-covers/

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Chase Rice “I Hate Cowboys”

Chase Rice released his new single “I Hate Cowboys” and I LOVE it!

Chase has mentioned in the past few months that he’s moving away from the “Bro-Country” sound (Thank God!) and is putting out the music that he actually wants to put out.Ā  His new single “I Hate Cowboys” is definitely a winner.

Oh, and it’s co-written by HARDY, so you know it’s good stuff.

 

This song has me looking forward to his new album “I Hate Cowboys and All Dogs Go to Hell” which comes out February 10th.

Also, I love cowboys.Ā  I’m married to a Cowboy/Soldier combo, and I highly reccomend it.

 

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