Women of the '80s
Originally released in 1985, this song has been covered by numerous artists, including Britney Spears and Hilary Duff
Material Girl, Madonna
This song spent four weeks at #1 for the Billboard Hot 100 and hit #1 in 27 other countries; no other song had near this much success, and the group disbanded after 6 years
Funkytown, Lipps Inc.
Time named this artist "Entertainer of the Year" in 2019 for their meteoric rise and contribution to music
Good as Hell, Lizzo
Globally, this artist was named the second most-streamed artist of the past decade by Spotify
Thinking Out Loud, Ed Sheeran
The first hit song for the "Man in Black"
Folsom Prison Blues, Johnny Cash
Released in 1983, this song is consistently ranked around #350 on the Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), Eurythmatics
A Grammy-nominated single; this group disbanded in 2013, but they've recently come together to raise funding for the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund
Stacy’s Mom, Fountains of Wayne
The music video for this song references films like Mean Girls, Bring It On, 13 Going on 30, and Legally Blonde; it was nominated for Video of the Year in 2019
thank u, next; Ariana Grande
This group formed when its drummer posted a note on his school's bulletin board - "in search of band members" - when he was 14 years old
With Or Without You, U2
The daughter of one of the singers of this song is a big pop star
Old Town Road, Lil Nas X (remix ft. Billy Ray Cyrus)
This artist was nominated for a 2020 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; she released this song in 1983
Love Is A Battlefield, Pat Benatar
This song topped charts and won awards in several countries in the late 90s; the artist has not had another hit, but they are still making music today
She’s So High, Tal Bachman
This song gained popularity after a dance created by TikTok user Haley Sharpe went viral on the platform
Say So, Doja Cat
This group’s name is inspired by a passage from the book Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
Kiss Me, Sixpence None the Richer
There are 80 verses to this song, originally released in 1984
Hallelujah, Leonard Cohen
Released in 1989, this song became a number one hit in 8 countries, including Australia, Sweden, the UK, and the US
Eternal Flame, The Bangles
Before music, this artist had a successful career in the British Army from '96-'02; he stood at the coffin of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother during her funeral procession
You’re Beautiful, James Blunt
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta is one singer in this popular song
Shallow, Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
This group began when two members saw each other in a bar and recognized one another from their MySpace profiles
Need You Now, Lady Antebellum
The drummer for this song grew up in Northern Virginia
Smells Like Teen Spirit, Nirvana
Released in 1985 on this singer's self-titled debut album; she remains the only artist to have 7 consecutive #1 singles on the US Billboard Hot 100
How Will I Know, Whitney Houston
Received many accolades, including a Grammy, for this hit song; voiced the fictional character of Garnet in the animated TV series Steven Universe
American Boy, Estelle ft. Kanye West
This song’s early marketing campaign included a fake island being promoted on Twitter
Adore You, Harry Styles
This song describes the artist's devotion to his fiancee
Love. Kendrick Lamar ft. Zacari
The video for this song includes the artist in a bathtub
When Doves Cry, Prince