Popular Pop Songs

Isn't it difficult to imagine a society without music? What does that mean? Probably that the very essence of communication and expression would be lost. Sure, there's the tool of speech for exactly that reason, but think back to what music has given us. It is extremely rare to find someone who does not like listening to music. So if music is the haven of our society, an omnipotent drug - then popular pop songs are the beacons of a culture that is seeped in music. The very word 'pop' is an abbreviated version of popular. Why are they called popular? Because they touch a base, the very pulse and chord of the society at large.

Pop Music

This genre of music has within itself such flavor, that it is enjoyed by most. Of course there are other genres of music like rock, reggae, classical and instrumental, but no form enjoys as much popularity as pop. Pop songs carry with them catchy tunes, lyrics that appeal to the basic instinct, and soulful music. All in all, a sure shot entertaining formula. And it is this that gains these songs so much popularity.

Walk into a cafe and Paint my Love or Sexy Eyes will be playing in the background. A lost lover will find solace in All out of love; A new lover in Nothing's gonna change...and the list goes on. In short, everyone can find a song that they can relate to in this category. Let's list some of the most popular pop songs ever.

Top Pop Songs

• Crazy in love - Beyonce Knowles
• Dilemma - Kelly Rowland Featuring Nelly
• Sexy back - Justin Timberlake and Timbaland
• Gonna be me - N'Sync
• Oops! I did it again - Britney Spears
• Waiting for tonight - Jennifer Lopez
• Do you Believe - Cher
• Rhythm Divine - Enrique Iglesias
• In the End - Linkin' Park
• 7 Days - Craig David
• My heart will go on - Celine Dion
• Gangsta Lovin' - Eve featuring Alicia Keys
• The Game of Love - Santana featuring Michelle Branch
• Wrong Impression - Natalie Imbruglia
• Here Is Gone - Goo Goo Dolls
• A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton
• Foolish - Ashanti
• Wherever You Will Go - The Calling
• My Immortal - Evanescence
• Do You Realize? - Flaming Lips
• Objection(Tango) - Shakira
• Turn off the light - Nelly Furtado
• Don't let me get me - Pink
• Whenever Where ever - Shakira
• Poker Face - Lady Gaga
• YEAH - Usher
• How you remind me - Nickleback
• Love at first sight - Kylie Minogue
• Hey Baby - No Doubt featuring Bounty Killer
• Hate to say I told you so - The Hives
• Die Another Day - Madonna
• Someday - Strokes
• The whole world - Outcast
• Spinning - Flipsyde
• Body is wonderland - John Mayer
• Again and Again - Jewel
• By the way - Red Hot Chili Peppers
• In my place - Coldplay
• If you're not the one - Daniel Bedingfield
• Dirrty - Christina Aguilera with Redman
• Without me - Eminem
• Underneath your clothes - Shakira
• Soak up the sun - Sheryl Crow
• Lose Yourself - Eminem
• Sk8er Boi - Avril Lavigne
• A Little Less Conversation - Elvis Presley vs. JXL
• Get the Party Started - Pink
• Can't Get You Out of My Head - Kylie Minogue
• Hot in Herre - Nelly
• Complicated - Avril Lavigne

Pop Songs of the '90s

The trend of popular songs was taken to an all new level in '90s. Several boy bands became a phenomenon and enjoyed a fan following that bordered on hysteria. Some great ballads and numbers marked this era. Let's list some of these songs.

• I want it that way - Backstreet Boys
• I will always love you - Whitney Houston
• Baby got back - Sir Mix-a lot
• Losing my religion - R.E.M.
• Say my name - Destiny's Child
• Livin la vida loca - Ricky Martin
• Ice Ice baby - Vanilla Ice
• Wannabe - Spice Girls
• Genie in a bottle - Christina Aguilera
• Baby one more time - Brittany Spears
• Killing me softly with his song - Fugees
• Only wanna be with you - Hootie and the Blowfish
• You're still the one - Shania Twain
• One of us - Joan Osborne
• Gettin' Jiggy wit it - Will Smith
• I'm too sexy - Right said Fred
• Informer - Snow
• Achy Breaky Heart - Billy Ray Cyrus
• Boombastic - Shaggy
• Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton
• Black or White - Michael Jackson
• Macarena - Los Del Rio
• No Scrubs - TLC
• Baby Baby - Amy Grant
• Here comes the hotstepper - Ini Kamoze
• MMM Bop - Hanson
• Vogue - Madonna
• Smells like teen spirit - Nirvana
• Cotton Eye Joe - Rednex
• B*Witched - Cest La Vie
• Pretty fly for a white guy - The Offspring
• I say a little prayer for you - Diana King
• Groove is in the heart - Deee-lite

Now that you have a list of the most popular pop songs, go look through your collection, bring out the Cds and Cassettes and throw yourself a party. Like they say - Please don't stop the music...Music, music...