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This 1985 hit pairs an upbeat, almost carefree melody with lyrics about political power, control, and human ambition—making it one of pop music’s most deceptively cheerful protest songs.
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What is Everybody Wants to Rule the World — Tears for Fears
Released in 1991, this grunge-defining anthem takes its title from a phrase scribbled as a joke, yet became an unintended rallying cry for an entire disaffected generation.
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What is Smells Like Teen Spirit — Nirvana
Released in 2004, this breakup anthem blends polished pop vocals with rock-inspired guitar crunch, helping redefine post–talent show success and become one of the decade’s most cathartic sing-alongs.
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What is Since U Been Gone — Kelly Clarkson
Released in 2010, this soulful breakup anthem pairs raw, gospel-influenced vocals with lyrics of betrayal and empowerment, helping a British singer dominate global charts with emotional honesty.
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What is Rolling in the Deep — Adele
This 2021 debut single broke streaming records by turning a mundane teenage milestone into a heartbreak anthem that blurred personal diary and pop phenomenon.
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What is drivers license — Olivia Rodrigo
Its narrator insists on innocence while the groove says otherwise; debuted during a televised performance that permanently changed live pop presentation, this song’s pulsing bassline became as influential as its lyrics.
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What is “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson?