About 2000s Music: Pop, Hip-Hop, R&B, Emo, Indie Rock, Dance Hits, Digital Downloads, and Songs That Ruled the iPod EraMusic of the 2000s lived between two worlds. The decade opened with CDs, TRL, radio countdowns, boy bands, teen pop, nu metal, pop-punk, and big-budget music videos. By the end of the decade, iPods, downloads, YouTube, […]
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1990s Summer Songs: Pop, Hip-Hop, R&B, Dance, and Alternative Hits From the 90s 1990s summer songs came from everywhere: hip-hop, R&B, dance clubs, alternative rock, teen pop, movie soundtracks, boardwalk speakers, MTV, Top 40 radio, and car stereos that still had a cassette adapter hanging out of them. Some 90s summer songs were obvious seasonal
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The 1990s Must-Have Dance Tracks: Club, Pop, Hip-Hop, and Party HitsThe 1990s must-have dance tracks covered a lot more than one sound. The decade had Eurodance, house, techno, hip-hop party anthems, dancehall, reggae-pop, Latin crossover hits, boy bands, girl groups, MTV pop, rave culture, and club songs that somehow still make people shout the hook
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Songs About Fighting, Conflict, and Disagreements in Popular Music Songs about fighting, conflict, and disagreements cover a much wider range than fistfights. Some songs are about literal brawls, rivalries, boxing, battles, or street tension. Others are about arguments, standing your ground, fighting back emotionally, preparing for competition, protesting injustice, or walking away before things get
Songs About Time: Past, Present, Future, Clocks and MemoriesSongs about time cover almost everything people feel: nostalgia, regret, waiting, aging, love, loss, childhood, memory, deadlines, second chances, and the occasional panic of looking at the clock and realizing the meeting started five minutes ago.Time songs can be literal, like Clocks, Quarter to Three, and Does
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2006 Music Hits: Dance Pop, Hip-Hop, R&B, Disney Pop, Emo Rock, Alternative, Album Rock, and Mid-2000s Favorites 2006 music was peak mid-2000s crossover chaos in the best possible way. Hip-hop, R&B, dance-pop, emo rock, Disney Channel pop, ringtone rap, and arena-ready alternative songs all shared space on radio, iPods, MySpace pages, and early YouTube clips.
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Old School Hip-Hop Songs: 1970s, 1980s, and Early 1990s Rap ClassicsOld-school hip-hop songs trace the sound of rap music from Bronx block parties, breakbeats, DJs, MCs, dance crews, and park jams to the first waves of recorded hip-hop, electro-funk, golden-age rap, party rap, conscious rap, and early 1990s classics.Hip-hop’s symbolic birthday is usually marked as August
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Sexy Songs of the 1980s: 69 Steamy, Sultry and Seductive 80s Hits Sexy songs of the 1980s were bold, glossy, sweaty, strange, romantic, loud, electronic, soulful, and occasionally ridiculous in the most lovable way. The decade gave us Prince, Sade, Madonna, George Michael, Marvin Gaye, Janet Jackson, Def Leppard, INXS, Samantha Fox, Salt-N-Pepa, Rick James,
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1967 Music Hits: Soul, Psychedelic Rock, San Francisco Sounds, Motown, Bubblegum Pop, Dance Hits, and Classic 1960s Favorites1967 music was one of the biggest turning points of the 1960s. Soul music was powerful, Motown was polished, psychedelic rock was breaking into the mainstream, San Francisco bands were becoming national names, and pop radio still had
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After a Long Week: Weekend Songs for Friday, Saturday and Sunday Weekend songs are for that magical moment when the workweek finally loosens its grip and Friday starts looking like a personality trait. Some songs are literally about weekends. Others are about Friday, Saturday, Sunday, working all week, blowing off steam, dancing, relaxing, road-tripping, or
About 80s Music: Pop Superstars, MTV, New Wave, Hip-Hop, Hair Metal, Synth-Pop, Movie Soundtracks, and Songs That Defined a DecadeMusic of the 1980s was colorful, electronic, loud, glossy, rebellious, commercial, and wonderfully strange. The decade gave us MTV, global pop superstars, hip-hop breakthroughs, new wave, synth-pop, hair metal, college rock, dance-pop, blockbuster soundtrack hits, power
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Songs About Thursday: The Best Thursday Songs for Playlists, Trivia, and Almost-Friday Energy Thursday songs have a special kind of musical personality. Monday gets blamed, Friday gets celebrated, Saturday gets the spotlight, and Sunday gets the sentimental treatment. Thursday sits in the middle with one eye on the clock and the other on the weekend.
Music and Ice Cream Trucks Officially, in North America, the summer season does not begin until June 20th or 21st which is the date of the summer solstice and the longest day of the year. However, if you are a resident of the United States, then we all know by popular vote the “unofficial” start
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2007 Music Hits: Dance Pop, Ringtone Rap, R&B, Emo Pop, Teen Pop, Alternative Rock, Country Crossover, and Late-2000s Favorites 2007 music was packed with ringtone rap, dance-pop, R&B, emo-pop, Disney-driven teen pop, indie crossover, and big country-pop moments. It was a year when a song could break through on radio, YouTube, MySpace, Disney Channel, MTV,
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Songs About Tuesday: The Best Tuesday Songs for Playlists, Trivia, and Midweek Music Tuesday songs live in an odd but surprisingly rich corner of music. Monday gets the complaints, Friday gets the party, Saturday gets the nightlife, and Sunday gets the reflective ballads. Tuesday is the day when the week is fully awake, the weekend
Songs About Sunday: The Best Sunday Songs for Playlists, Trivia, and Weekend Music Sunday songs can feel peaceful, spiritual, romantic, lazy, sad, sunny, dramatic, or just plain strange. That makes Sunday one of the most flexible days of the week in popular music. It can mean church bells, morning coffee, football, loneliness, family dinner, a
Songs About Saturday: Saturday Night, Saturday Morning, and Weekend Music Favorites Songs about Saturday usually mean one of three things: the party is starting, the workweek is over, or something memorable is about to happen before Sunday reality taps everyone on the shoulder. Saturday songs can be rowdy, romantic, nostalgic, funny, restless, or built for
Top 100 Disco Dance Hits: The Greatest Disco Songs for Parties, Playlists, and Pop Culture The best disco songs did more than fill dance floors. They changed pop music, nightlife, fashion, movie soundtracks, DJ culture, and the way people thought about rhythm. Disco brought together soul, funk, R&B, Latin grooves, orchestral pop, club DJs, and
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Songs About Friday: The Best Friday Songs for Playlists, Parties, and Weekend Music Friday songs have an unfair advantage. By the time Friday arrives, people are already in a better mood, or at least pretending very hard. It is the day of paychecks, parties, road trips, football lights, movie nights, happy hours, and the sacred
Songs About Wednesday: The Best Wednesday Songs for Playlists, Trivia, and Midweek Music Wednesday songs live right in the middle of the week, which makes them naturally odd, moody, funny, or reflective. Monday gets blamed, Friday gets celebrated, Saturday gets loud, and Sunday gets all sentimental. Wednesday sits in the middle like it knows something
70s Bubblegum Pop Hits: Teen Idols, AM Radio, Disco-Pop, and Movie Songs 70s bubblegum pop hits were bright, catchy, simple, and often impossible to forget. The decade gave listeners family groups, teen idols, novelty records, disco-pop, TV stars, movie soundtrack smashes, AM-radio sing-alongs, and songs that sounded like they came with their own lunchbox, poster,
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1970s Advice Songs: The Best Songs About Life Lessons, Choices, and Tough Decisions Advice songs from the 1970s had range. Some told you to stay calm, some told you to leave, some told you to fight back, and a few told you not to eat the yellow snow. That is not a complete philosophy of
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Modern Dance Songs: 2010s and 2020s Party Hits Modern dance songs from the 2010s and 2020s brought EDM, pop, hip-hop, Latin dance, house, festival anthems, TikTok hits, movie songs, and club-ready radio records into one giant party playlist. This era was not only about nightclub tracks. It was also about wedding floors, gym playlists, sports
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Songs About Monday: The Best Monday Songs for Playlists, Trivia, and Starting the Week Monday songs have a tough assignment. Friday gets the party, Saturday gets the fun, Sunday gets the feelings, and Monday gets the alarm clock. That makes Monday one of the most emotionally loaded days in music: hopeful for some, miserable for
2008 Music Hits: Dance Pop, R&B, Teen Pop, Indie Crossover, Alternative Rock, Album Rock, and Late-2000s Favorites 2008 music was a late-2000s collision of dance-pop, R&B, teen pop, indie crossover, pop-rock, and hard rock. The club sound was getting bigger, Disney and teen-pop acts were still strong, indie artists were sneaking into mainstream playlists, and
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The 60s Bubblegum Pop Hits: Sweet, Catchy and Built for Singalongs The 60s bubblegum pop hits were bright, catchy, simple, and proudly built for instant sing-along value. This was pop music with big hooks, teen appeal, handclaps, cheerful choruses, and just enough sugar to make your dentist nervous. Strictly speaking, bubblegum pop really came into
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100 Feel-Good Songs That Lift Your Mood and Bring Back the Sunshine Feel-good songs can change the room before the first chorus is over. Sometimes it is the melody. Sometimes it is the beat. Sometimes it is a memory of a person, a place, a summer, a movie, a car ride, or one perfectly timed
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Sexy Songs of the 1970s: Funk, Disco, Soul, Rock, and Slow Jams Sexy songs of the 1970s came from almost every corner of popular music. Soul singers whispered, disco stars turned the dance floor into a heat lamp, rock bands leaned into innuendo, and country-pop occasionally raised an eyebrow while pretending to be polite. This
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1958 Music Hits: Rock and Roll, Doo-Wop, Novelty Songs, Instrumentals, Dance Records, and Pop Favorites 1958 music had one foot in clean-cut pop and the other tapping hard into rock and roll, doo-wop, novelty records, and instrumental hits. This was the year of Tequila, All I Have to Do Is Dream, Rumble, Fever, Get a
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Top 100 Moldy Oldies 1955-1958: Pre-Beatles, Pre-Motown Oldies Favorites The Top 100 Moldy Oldies 1955-1958 list celebrates the pre-Beatles, pre-Motown oldies that still get requested, remembered, played, and sung along with generations later. These are the songs from the first big rock-and-roll era, mixed with doo-wop, teen idols, early soul, pop standards, novelty hits, and
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