The soundtrack of every era 🎶 Rankings, throwbacks & forgotten pop gems
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Childish Gambino - This is America (2018)
- Reached number 1 in the US & number 6 in the UK
- Ranked 51st best selling song of 2018 in the US
- Certified 5x Platinum in the US & Platinum in the UK
More than 35 years later, "Like a Prayer" remains one of Madonna's boldest and most iconic songs.
Controversial then. Timeless now.
Where does it rank among Madonna's greatest songs?
Chester Bennington channelled years of pain through his music, and “In the End” remains one of the clearest examples. After his death, its intense lyrics and raw delivery carried even greater weight.
A massive hit in 2001 and 2002, it remains Linkin Park’s defining song.
#LinkinPark #InTheEnd #ChesterBennington #PopOfTheTimes
“Love Me Harder” was Ariana Grande and The Weeknd’s first collaboration. Years later, they found massive success together again with the “Save Your Tears” and “Die for You” remixes.
Ariana’s emotionally raw delivery and incredible vocals make this one age like fine wine.
#ArianaGrande #TheWeeknd #LoveMeHarder #PopOfTheTimes
“Si Tú Te Vas,” una de las mejores canciones de Paulina Rubio, también tuvo una versión en inglés: “Don’t Say Goodbye.” Las dos versiones llevaron la canción a públicos de América Latina y España, además de Estados Unidos y Europa.
Y ese video con motocicletas tiene toda la energía de principios de los 2000. ¿Les recuerda a “Escape” o “Escapar” de Enrique Iglesias? Los videos de romance y motocicletas estaban por todas partes.
#PaulinaRubio #SiTuTeVas #DontSayGoodbye #PopOfTheTimes
One of the most memorable parts of “Teenage Dirtbag” is the girl-sounding vocal. Fun fact: that’s actually Wheatus frontman Brendan B. Brown.
With its teen-movie vibes, the song hit hard for millennials and still brings the nostalgia more than 25 years later. While Wheatus did release other songs, none matched “Dirtbag’s” success.
#TeenageDirtbag #Wheatus #MillennialNostalgia #PopOfTheTimes
More than 40 years after its release, “Thriller” still has to be the greatest Halloween anthem of all time. 🎃
The title track from the best-selling album of all time worldwide gave us one of music’s most iconic videos: zombies hitting the dance floor while Michael Jackson showed off moves that are still unmatched.
The dance is legendary. The performer is legendary. And Michael’s status? It never dies.
#Thriller #MichaelJackson #Halloween #PopOfTheTimes
Michael Jackson, “Billie Jean”
Still considered one of the greatest songs of all time, “Billie Jean” is also known for its iconic music video, featuring Jackson in a black suit, pink shirt and red bow tie. The song surged back up the charts earlier this year following the release of ‘Michael,’ the biopic chronicling his rise to superstardom.
What is your favorite Michael Jackson song?
We’ve finally reached the end of our Top 10 breakup songs.
Full Top 10 in the comments ⬇️
#1: Matchbox Twenty, “If You’re Gone”
Early-2000 alternative rock melancholy done right. The black-and-white video and the feeling that someone has already left even if they’re still in the room.
Fun fact: it became one of the band’s biggest crossover hits and a defining early-2000s rock ballad.
Top 10 Breakup Songs of All Time:
#2: Madonna, “The Power of Good-Bye”
Late-90s Madonna at her most elegant and detached. The chess video is still iconic, and the song captures the quiet strength of walking away.
Fun fact: it came from the Ray of Light era, one of her most acclaimed albums.
One of her best videos from that period?
We’ve reached the Top 3 breakup songs of all time
#3: The Script, “Breakeven”
A slow-burn breakup anthem that grew into something much bigger than its initial release.
Fun fact: the song took time to climb the charts and became a staple years after it first came out.
Did this one grow on you over time too?
“What bothers me is that people believe their opinion is more important because they’re popular,” James Hetfield said over 15 years ago. He still stands by that view today.
Do you agree that celebrities’ opinions aren’t any more important than anyone else’s?
Top 10 Break-up Songs
#4: Toni Braxton, “Un-Break My Heart”
One of the definitive 90s heartbreak ballads. Toni Braxton’s strongest performance and pure emotional pop.
Fun fact: it was written by Diane Warren and became one of the biggest songs of Braxton’s career.
Still undefeated as a 90s heartbreak song?
Gotye feat. Kimbra, “Somebody that I Used To Know”
This one-hit wonder was released in late 2011 by two Australian artists, Gotye and Kimbra. By 2012, it had taken the world by storm, becoming one of the defining hits of the 2010s. Fifteen years later, the song’s video is still being used to create comedic AI videos.
Glenn’s death in The Walking Dead was a massive mistake.
It made for a shocking episode, but it was short-sighted. I just rewatched the scene and it still pissed me off. The producers said it was “inevitable” to help Maggie grow, yet they later admitted regret. All it really did was push a lot of viewers away.
The show never recovered.
Necessary for the story, or one of the worst decisions the series made?
We’ve reached the Top 5 breakup songs.
#5: Westlife, “Fool Again”
Peak late-90s/early-2000s boy-band melancholy. Simple, sincere, and surprisingly effective.
Fun fact: it was one of the tracks that helped solidify Westlife’s ballad-heavy sound in the early 2000s.
Who else had this on heavy rotation in 2000?
Top 10 breakup songs of all time:
#6: Adele, “Someone Like You”
The piano ballad that defined a generation of heartbreak. The melody hits first, before Adele’s voice even arrives, and the lyrics do the rest.
Fun fact: Adele has said she wrote it after seeing an ex with his new partner.
Morning drive song or late-night song for you?
Next up on the Top 10 breakup songs of all time:
#7: Natalie Imbruglia, “Torn”
One of the purest 90s breakup records. Natalie’s best song and still a karaoke staple for a reason.
Fun fact: it’s a cover; the original was by the band Ednaswap.
Did you know it was a cover?
Our top 10 breakup songs continues.
#8: No Doubt, “Don’t Speak.”
Mid-90s alternative pop perfection. The apple in the opening of the video has always felt like a Garden of Eden moment: Gwen as Eve, already knowing the end is coming.
Fun fact: the song was written by Gwen Stefani about the end of her relationship with the band’s bassist.
One of the best 90s breakup videos too?
Next up in our top 10 breakup songs.
#9: Cher, “Believe”
The ultimate late-90s empowerment anthem. What started as a dancefloor hit quietly became one of the defining “I’m done” songs of the era.
Fun fact: the iconic vocal effect was created by using Auto-Tune as a creative tool rather than a pitch corrector.
Does this one still hit for you?
