Choose from over 25 stations. "Like a Rolling Stone" is no doubt a pop music epic, which Bob Dylan originally wrote as a short story. Leonard Cohen's song "Hallelujah" first appeared on his 1984 album, "Various Positions." It only reached No. The song brought Britney Spears back to the pop top 10 and earned her a Grammy Award for Top Dance Recording. The song was Barbra Streisand's very first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received a Grammy Award for Record of the Year. Although not a success in its initial 1992 release, Radiohead's "Creep" became the band's breakthrough hit single when re-released the following year. A melancholy ballad comprised of Paul McCartney's vocals laid over a string quartet, it details the aftermath of a relationship gone sour. Scientists at the University of London who have studied the psychology of pop music have identified three elements that make a song grab your attention: Ask a group of songwriters what makes a pop song great and you're likely to get a number of different answers. Although some view it as a love song, at the core it is about pernicious stalking. Notable pop vocalists include Mariah Carey, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Celine Dion, Justin Bieber and Madonna. It has since become known as a defining song of New Wave pop. The song earned Grammy Award nominations for Record and Song of the Year. 8. The song was promoted with one of the most heralded videos of all time, depicting a crazed high school pep rally. "You Send Me" remains Sam Cooke's only No. Her record label rejected it, claiming they had enough songs for her upcoming collection. Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys has declared it the best pop record ever made. "White Christmas" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. However, many believe that such figures as the Byrds, Mick Jagger, and the Beatles are subjects mentioned in the song. The image of Prince in a bathtub that opens the music video for "When Doves Cry" is one of the most memorable from the golden era of MTV. In 2013, group member Don Henley said it's about "a journey from innocence to experience...that's all." 2 on the pop chart and No. 1 on the pop singles chart and ended the year as a frequent mention in critics' choices for the top single of the year. "Light My Fire" spent three weeks at No. Popular music, also called pop, is usually top-selling music created by professional musicians. His recording topped the pop and country charts while going to No. A note was left saying, "I walk a lonely street." 2020 is sure to be one of the biggest years in music. It first became a hit in Israel with supportive radio airplay and slowly spread around the world, being adopted by alternative radio in the U.S. "...Baby One More Time" has been widely covered by other artists, including Fountains of Wayne and Panic at the Disco. Written by Neil Diamond, "I'm a Believer" is the biggest pop hit by a manufactured TV pop band. Popular music, any commercially oriented music principally intended to be received and appreciated by a wide audience, generally in literate, technologically advanced societies dominated by urban culture. It was recorded for his album "Electric Ladyland" and released only six months after Dylan's version. The best pop songs contain all of these elements and more. 3 pop smash and turned him into a star. There was conflict over that decision, but it remains a stunning vocal tour de force. It was recorded by the Andrews Sisters in January 1941 before the U.S. entry into the war, but after a peacetime draft had been initiated. "American Pie" is considered by many to be an allegorical history of rock music up to the time of the song's recording. It stands in contrast to both art music and traditional or "folk" music. UPDATE: Check out the top pop hits of 2020! Her first single, "Crazy in Love," with its powerful hook, did not disappoint. Their debut single, "Crazy," became one of the most acclaimed pop hits of the decade. From Katy Perry to Coldplay and Miley Cyrus, 2017 has been marked by some lowlights from the biggest names in music. The meaning of the mysterious lyrics of this Eagles classic has been the subject of widespread speculation for decades. It is the legendary group's only No. It first was written as an instrumental motif for the film "Titanic," and film director James Cameron initially had no interest in it as a vocal song to be included at the end of the movie. John and Michelle Phillips wrote "California Dreamin'" while living in New York and longing for their native California. 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