80s
this one hit wonder wrote an iconic love song about what he's not gonna give up
man sings about his attraction to butts
baby got back - sir-mix-a-lot
woman sings about having no man, and how people "should've put a ring on it"
single ladies - beyonce
woman sings about leaving a long lasting impact on men, relating this to a metaphorical coffee
espresso - Sabrina carpenter
man sings about a woman who is obsessed with him but doesn't want her
billie jean - Michael jackson
women sing about the men that wanna be their boyfriends, but the women say no
wannabe - spice girls
woman sings about a metaphorical dessert to attract men
milkshake - kelis
woman sings about her going through a bunch of men, even listing their names at the beginning of the song
thank u, next - ariana grande
man sings about how he is not like another rapper, a major feud that sparked controversy in 2024
not like us - kendrick lamar
woman wants to understand her boyfriend's life, but thinks it's too much of an uphill battle
running up that hill - Kate bush
man jokingly sings about deodorant
smells like teen spirit - nirvana
woman sings about a severe attraction to a dangerous man
toxic - Britney spears
woman sings about something that "isn't in her blood" and the problems of materialism
royals - lorde
man sings about the "fast feeling" of a queer nightlife
rush - troye sivan
men talk about human greed, and political power, an issue dating back to the Cold War
everybody wants to rule the world - tears for fears
women sing about wanting a better man than average, and also how they don't want to wear doctors clothes
no scrubs - tlc
woman sings about the relief she has after a break-up, and how she can "breathe for the first time"
since u been gone - kelly clarkson
woman sings about a breakup that "could've had it all" but the man chose to leave her anyway
rolling in the deep - adele
woman sings about how an uncaring boyfriend who moved on very quickly, while she if silly going through it
good 4 u - Olivia rodrigo
woman wants to break free of rules in an act of advocating for womens rights
girls just wanna have fun - Cyndi lauper
man sings about living in his dream place for people like him
gangstas paradise - coolio
woman sings about the loyalty and the emotional shelter during life's troubles
umbrella - rihanna
all too well - Taylor swift
woman sings about breaking out of a toxic relationship and finding peace on her own