50 Best pop songs of all time

50 best pop songs of all time

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By Rebecca Reed, CRM Executive

Do you know what makes a great pop song? Lyrics that speak to your soul, a catchy tune, and a beat that makes you want to dance. Only the best pop songs hold all these things and more. In truth though, the only thing you need to know about what makes a pop song great is by your own passion for music.

We have compiled a list of our favourite pop songs, over the decades. Find out if your favourite tune is on this list of 50 of the best pop songs of all time.

  1. When Doves Cry – Prince and the Revolution (1984)
  2. Superstition – Stevie Wonder (1972)
  3. Rehab – Amy Winehouse (2007)
  4. Every Breath You Take – The Police (1983)
  5. Respect – Aretha Franklin (1967
  6. Stand by Me – Ben E. King (1960)
  7. Creep – Radiohead (1992)
  8. California Dreaming – Mamas and Papas (1965
  9. Help – Beatles (1965)
  10. Billie Jean – Michael Jackson (1983)
  11. I Heard it Through the Grapevine – Marvin Gaye (1968)
  12. I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston (1982)
  13. Dreams – Fleetwood Mac (1977)
  14. ABC – Jackson 5 (1970)
  15. Peggy Sue – Buddy Holly (1957)
  16. Crazy – Gnarls Barkley (2006)
  17. Three Little Birds – Bob Marley (1980)
  18. Unchained Melody – Righteous Brothers (1965)
  19. Stairway to Heaven – Led Zepplin (1971)
  20. Livin’ on a Prayer – Bon Jovi (1986)
  21. Maggie May – Rod Stewart (1971)
  22. I Want It That Way – The Backstreet Boys (1999)
  23. American Pie – Don Mclean (1971)
  24. My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion (1997)
  25. Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon and Garfunkel (1970)
  26. Dancing Queen – ABBA (1976)
  27. Like a Prayer – Madonna (1989)
  28. Born to Run – Bruce Springsteen (1975)
  29. Mack the Knife – Bobby Darin (1959)
  30. Your Song – Elton John (1970)
  31. Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys (1966)
  32. Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen (1975)
  33. Mr Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra (1978)
  34. Over the Rainbow – Judy Garland (1939)
  35. Imagine – John Lennon (1971)
  36. Take On Me – A-ha (1984)
  37. Crazy in Love – Beyonce and Jay Z (2003)
  38. Heartbreak Hotel – Elvis Presley (1956)
  39. Moon River – Audrey Hepburn (1962)
  40. You Should Be Dancing – The Beegees (1976)
  41. …Baby One More Time – Britney Spears (1998)
  42. I Gotta Feeling – The Black Eyed Peas (2009)
  43. You’re so vain – Carly Simon (1972)
  44. Dancing in the Street – Marth and the Vandellas (1964)
  45. (I can’t get no) Satisfaction – Rolling Stones (1965)
  46. Bad Romance – Lady Gaga (2009)
  47. Losing my Religion – REM (1991)
  48. Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen (1984)
  49. I’m a Believer – The Monkees (1966)
  50. Georgia on my Mind – Ray Charles (1960)

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