What are some old songs that everyone knows

Do you love music? Of course, you do! Everyone loves music. And chances are, you know a whole lot of songs. In this blog post, we will count down 30 of the most popular songs that everyone seems to know!

These are the songs that everyone seems to know the words to, and they get stuck in your head for days on end. Let’s get started.

Contents

• 1. “Wonderwall” by Oasis  
• 2. “Shape Of You” by Ed Sheeran 
• 3. “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers 
• 4. “Barbie Girl” by Aqua  
• 5. “Yeah” by Usher Featuring Lil Jon And Ludacris 
• 6. “Teenage Dream” by Katy Perry 
• 7. “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley 
• 8. “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson 
• 9. “I Gotta Feeling” by The Black Eyed Peas 
• 10. “Hey Ya!” by Outkast 
• 11. “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey 
• 12. “Dilemma” by Nelly Ft. Kelly Rowland 
• 13. “A Thousand Miles” by Vanessa Carlton 
• 14. “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston 
• 15. “Shake it Off” by Taylor Swift 
• 16. “Sorry” by Justin Bieber 
• 17. “I’ll Make Love to You” by Boyz II Men 
• 18. “Proud Mary” by Tina Turner 
• 19. “Moves Like Jagger” by Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera 
• 20. “Party in the USA” by Miley Cyrus 
• 21. “One Dance” by Drake  
• 22. “Gangnam Style” by PSY 
• 23. “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion 
• 24. “Since U Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson 
• 25. “Macarena” by Los del Rio 
• 26. “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars 
• 27. “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cindy Lauper 
• 28. “It’s My Life” by Bon Jovi 
• 29. “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” by Bonnie Tyler 
• 30. “Hollaback Girl” by Gwen Stefani 
• Final Thoughts
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1. “Wonderwall” by Oasis  

The song “Wonderwall” by Oasis was released in October 1995 and quickly became one of the band’s most popular songs. It is still being listened to by people across the globe even today. The official video now has over 400 million Youtube streams!

2. “Shape Of You” by Ed Sheeran 

Ed Sheeran’s “Shape Of You” was released in 2017 under his Divide album. It is one of the many hit songs on this award-winning album. Also, did you know that as of January 2022, it is the #1 most streamed song on Spotify with over 3 billion streams? It truly deserves a spot on this list.

3. “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers 

“Mr. Brightside” is the debut single by American rock band The Killers. It was released as a digital download in 2004 and became one of the band’s signature songs. The song has sold more than three million copies worldwide and remains one of the most popular songs to this day.

4. “Barbie Girl” by Aqua  

“Barbie Girl” is a song by Danish-Norwegian dance-pop group Aqua. It was released in 1997 as their third single overall, and became a massive hit, selling more than eight million copies worldwide. The song topped the charts in many countries, including Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom

5. “Yeah” by Usher Featuring Lil Jon And Ludacris 

“Yeah!” is a song by American R&B singer Usher. It features rapper Lil Jon and singer Ludacris. The song was released in 2004 and reached a spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the same year. It also peaked in the UK Singles Chart, making it one of Usher’s most successful songs.

6. “Teenage Dream” by Katy Perry 

Almost everybody bopped to Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” when it was released in 2010. The song became one of Perry’s most successful songs and was also nominated for various awards. As of today, its music video reached a whopping 290 million views!

7. “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley 

“Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down,” oh you know what comes next. This remains a classic dance song that many people still enjoy today. It was released in 1987 by English singer Rick Astley and became a massive hit worldwide.

8. “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson 

“Billie Jean” is a hit song by Michael Jackson that was released in 1982. The song became one of the most successful singles of all time and is often credited as being one of the reasons for Jackson’s widespread success. More than 10 million copies have been sold since its release, isn’t that iconic?

9. “I Gotta Feeling” by The Black Eyed Peas 

Another song you surely danced along to is “I Gotta Feeling” by The Black Eyed Peas. It was released in 2009 and quickly became one of the group’s most popular songs. It even won a Grammy award and an NRJ music award!

10. “Hey Ya!” by Outkast 

“Hey Ya!” is a song by American hip hop duo Outkast. It was released in 2003 and has been certified platinum by the RIAA. As of today, it has sold more than a million copies worldwide.

11. “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey 

Now, this is a Holiday classic that everyone knows. “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey was released in 1994 and has become one of the best-selling singles of all time.

It has also been covered by many artists over the years. Her latest version was released in 2019 and it now has over 270 million views on Youtube!

12. “Dilemma” by Nelly Ft. Kelly Rowland 

“Dilemma” is a song by American rapper Nelly, featuring singer Kelly Rowland. It was released in 2002 and became a massive hit, reaching number one in various countries. Until now the song has sold more than seven million copies worldwide.

13. “A Thousand Miles” by Vanessa Carlton 

“A Thousand Miles” is a song by American singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton. It was released in 2001 and became a worldwide hit, and was even featured in famous movies like Legally Blonde and White Chicks. It also won a Grammy award and several other nominations and we can see why.

14. “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston 

If you’re a fan of singing contests, then you’ve probably heard this song multiple times. “I Will Always Love You” is a song by Whitney Houston that was originally released in 1992.

It has been covered by many artists over the years, but Houston’s version remains the most popular one and an enhanced music video in 4k quality was recently uploaded which gained a whopping 1.2 billion views!

15. “Shake it Off” by Taylor Swift 

“Shake it Off” is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released in 2014 and quickly became one of her most successful singles. As of today, the music video has been viewed more than 3 billion times on YouTube!

16. “Sorry” by Justin Bieber 

Do you still remember when “Sorry” by Justin Bieber was all the rage? It was released in 2015 and topped the charts that same year. The song has been certified platinum in various countries and has sold more than 2 million copies in the US.

17. “I’ll Make Love to You” by Boyz II Men 

“I’ll Make Love to You” is a song by the American R&B group Boyz II Men. It was released in 1994 and quickly rose to the top of the charts, where it stayed for a record-breaking 14 weeks. As of today, the song is still widely listened to and has been covered by many artists.

18. “Proud Mary” by Tina Turner 

“Proud Mary” is a song by Tina Turner that was originally released in 1971. The song is about a woman’s story of serving rich people as a maid. It sold more than 1 million copies worldwide and even won a Grammy.

19. “Moves Like Jagger” by Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera 

“Moves like Jagger” is a song by the American pop-rock band Maroon 5. It was released in 2010 and features Christina Aguilera. The song became a worldwide hit with over 755 million Youtube views. Dance choreographies made this song even more popular.

20. “Party in the USA” by Miley Cyrus 

Millennial girls probably grew up listening to this song on the radio. “Party in the USA” is a song by Miley Cyrus that was released in 2009. It became an instant hit and has been certified multi-platinum in various countries.

The music video also gained over 860 million views on YouTube! A lot of covers and parodies have been made of this song over the years.

21. “One Dance” by Drake  

“One Dance” is a song by Canadian rapper Drake. It was released in 2016 and quickly rose to the top of the charts, where it stayed for ten weeks.

The song has sold more than 2 million copies in the US alone. Even this year, 2022, it just recently became a trend on TikTok with the “One Dance” challenge.

22. “Gangnam Style” by PSY 

There is no way that this iconic song can be left off this list. “Gangnam Style” is a song by Korean rapper PSY. It was released in 2012 and became a hit, with the music video being the first-ever video to reach over a billion views on YouTube within months. The song has been credited with helping to spread K-pop internationally and making it more mainstream.

23. “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion 

“My Heart Will Go On” is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion. It was released in 1997 and quickly became an international hit, selling more than 18 million copies worldwide.

The song was written for the movie Titanic and has since been adapted into various other versions, including a popular one by Japanese singer Shizuka Kudo.

24. “Since U Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson 

“Since U Been Gone” is a song by Kelly Clarkson that was released in 2004. The song has been famous yet again since it was sung in the award-winning movie Pitch Perfect.

The song is about a woman who is finally moving on from her ex-boyfriend. It has been certified multi-platinum in various countries and its official music video garnered over 100 million views on Youtube.

25. “Macarena” by Los del Rio 

This hit song is by Spanish duo Los del Rio. It was released in 1993 and took the world by storm, reaching number one in more than 30 countries. The song is about a woman named Macarena who is unfaithful to her boyfriend. Even though the song has a dark meaning, it has been praised for its catchy beats and dance moves.

26. “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars 

Another dance craze that swept the world was “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars. It was released in 2014 and the song has been certified diamond in multiple countries. Its official music video has been viewed over 4 billion times on YouTube.

27. “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cindy Lauper 

This song is by American singer Cindy Lauper. It was released in 1983 under her album “She’s So Unusual”. The song is about female empowerment and has been covered by many artists over the years.

28. “It’s My Life” by Bon Jovi 

This song is by the American rock band Bon Jovi. It was released in 2000 and quickly became a hit, with its music video garnering over 1 billion views on YouTube. The song is about living life to the fullest and taking control of your destiny.

29. “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” by Bonnie Tyler 

“Total Eclipse Of The Heart” is a song by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler. It was released in 1983 and became an international hit, selling more than six million copies worldwide. The song was written by Jim Steinman and has been covered by many renowned artists over the years.

30. “Hollaback Girl” by Gwen Stefani 

“Hollaback Girl” is a song by American singer Gwen Stefani. It was released in 2004 the song is about female empowerment and has been praised for its catchy beats and dance moves. To date, it is still one of Stefani’s most popular songs.

Final Thoughts

These are just some of the most popular songs that everyone knows. Some of these songs have been around for decades while others are more recent hits.

What all of these songs have in common is that they are catchy, easy to sing along to, and have become international sensations. Whether you’re at a party, in the car, or just spending time with friends, these are the perfect songs to sing along to. Thanks for reading!

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