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Released in 2005, this Nickelback song focuses on the themes of looking back in life & reminiscing on old times through childhood places, items & pictures...
What is "Photograph" by Nickelback?
This viral song took the scene in 2025 through the smash-hit movie "K-Pop Demon Hunters"...
What is "Golden" by Huntrix?
Often referred to as the "New York Anthem", this song by Jay-Z (featuring Alicia Keys) pays homage to the city of New York...
What is "Empire State of Mind" by Jay-Z (ft. Alicia Keys)?
This chart-topping song from breakout R&B/Pop star Chris Brown came out in 2005 & focuses on Chris attempting to decide how to approach a girl he's interested in at a party...
What is "Yo (Excuse Me Miss" by Chris Brown?
Written as an homage to the birth of his daughter, this song by Stevie Wonder talks to his appreciation for his newfound status as a father...
What is "Isn't She Lovely" by Stevie Wonder?
This classic song by ABBA released in 1976 & features the lyrics "You can dance, you can jive...having the time of your life"...
What is "Dancing Queen" by ABBA?
This infamous song from 1988 became the symbol of "trolling" (more specifically, Rickrolling) in the modern internet era
What is "Never Gonna Give You Up?" by Rick Astley
This iconic song released in 1992 is often referred to as one of the greatest songs made by the alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers & focuses on the themes of addiction & the loneliness that comes with trying to cope with those situations...
What is "Under the Bridge" by Red Hot Chili Peppers?
Released in 2006, this iconic song by Panic! At the Disco focuses on the premise of a groom that overhears scandalous rumors about their bride-to-be from the attendants at their wedding...
What is "I Write Sins, Not Tragedies" by Panic! At the Disco?
Released in 2025, this hit dance-rap track by Drake pays homage to a mobile phone titan of the 1980s to mid-2000s through its track title...
What is "Nokia" by Drake?
Released in 1995 as a collaboration between iconic R&B group, Boyz II Men & pop icon, Mariah Carey, this sweet ballad touches on the concept of grieving a loved one and serves as a reminder to cherish the time you have with these people in your life...
What is "One Sweet Day" by Boyz II Men & Mariah Carey?
This song by an ex-member of the boy band One Direction became an iconic Tiktok trend in the summer of 2022 & focuses on the concept of people and relationships continuously growing & not being able to return to how they used to be...
What is "As It Was" by Harry Styles?
Released in 1999 on their album Millenium, this Backstreet Boys hit single features the lyrics "Believe when I say"...
What is "I Want It That Way" by The Backstreet Boys?
This iconic song from 1984 by the Norwegian synth-pop trio, A-ha, was revived as a Vine internet trend in 2015...
What is "Take on Me" by A-ha?
This song released in 2007 (from Paramore's second studio album Riot!) is widely considered one of the band's most iconic songs in their discography & was cited as a musical inspiration for Olivia Rodrigo's 2021 single "Good 4 U"...
What is "Misery Business" by Paramore?
Having released as a single to accompany their second studio album No Strings Attached, this romantic ballad by NYSNC focuses on the themes of eternal devotion & unwavering commitment to a romantic partner...
What is "This I Promise You" by NYSNC?
Releasing on 2Pac's posthumous double-album Better Dayz, this song serves as the late rapper's vision of an afterlife that allows troubled individuals, "thugs", and people who faced hardships in their gates...
What is "Thugz Mansion" by 2Pac?
Released in 1993, this smash single by singer Tevin Campbell is widely regarded as the most iconic song in his discography & it focuses on his inability to decide how to approach a person he met & became interested in at a club...
What is "Can We Talk" by Tevin Campbell?
Released in 1973, Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac wrote this song focusing on the idea of time passing & the fear of inevitable change as a person and bearing witness to the changes that come with time...
What is "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac?
This iconic song from 1977 by the legendary rock band Queen, begins with the lyrics, "Buddy You're a Boy..."
What is "We Will Rock You" by Queen?
Released as a global hit in 2011 by the singer Gotye, this song was recently sampled by the rapper Doechii on her track "Anxiety"...
What is "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye?
Often mistakenly identified as a romantic ballad, this song by The Police tackles the themes of possessive toxic relationships & the idea of a romantic partner that seemingly stalks & controls the actions of their partner...
What is "Every Breath You Take" by The Police?
Released in 1996, this smash 90s hit by Mariah Carey (debuted at Billboard #2) speaks about the lasting impact that carries on from past relationships & carrying those lessons with you moving forward despite that relationship having ended...
What is "Always be My Baby" by Mariah Carey?
Released by R&B singer Lloyd in 2006, this lead single features rapper Lil Wayne and focuses on the dynamics between living a superstar lifestyle while also yearning for a real connection in a romantic relationship...
What is "You" by Lloyd (ft. Lil Wayne)?
Widely regarded as the greatest "cheating song" in history, this iconic song by Whitney Houston released in 1985...
What is "Saving All My Love For You" by Whitney Houston?
The popular K-Pop group Le Sserafim released this song in 2023 as a special collaboration with the video game Overwatch 2...
What is "Perfect Night" by Le Sserafim?
This iconic pop-rock song from Tears for Fears claims that they'll find you "Acting on your best behavior, turn your back on mother nature..."
What is "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears?
This hit 90s song by Ghost Town DJs was revived as the "Running Man Challenge" in early 2016...
What is "My Boo" by Ghost Town DJs?
This epic song by the legendary southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd features what is widely regarded as one of the greatest guitar solos of all time...
Pop star Selena Quintanilla recorded this iconic ballad only a few days prior to her death in 1995 as one of the lead singles to her posthumous album, Dreaming of You...
What is "I Could Fall in Love" by Selena Quintanilla?
Released in Kendrick Lamar's 2012 studio album Good kid, m.A.A.d. city, this song (featuring Jay Rock) covers the themes of growing up in a poor, crime-riddled city and the compromises which people are willing to make in order to achieve financial security (whether legally or illegally)...
What is "Money Trees" by Kendrick Lamar (ft. Jay Rock)?
Released as a collaboration between Neo-soul singer, Daniel Caesar & R&B singer, HER, in 2017; this song focuses on the reassurance and comfort one finds with their significant other...
What is "Best Part" by Daniel Caesar & HER?
Released in 2005, The Gorillaz put this song out as the lead single to their album Demon Dayz & focuses on the themes of mass consumerism & the loss of creativity as a result...
What is "Feel Good Inc." by The Gorillaz?
Released in 1983 in his smash hit "Billy Jean", Michael Jackson claimed that people always told him this phrase...
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This iconic song by the R&B musical trio NEXT from 1998 was hilariously remixed in this viral 2015 video...
What is "Too Close" by NEXT?
Released in 1970, this masterpiece by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at Billboard #8 & speaks on the themes of seeing the "sadness" in the middle of joy or a dream
(and can commonly be heard playing in Papa's playlist)...
What is "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" by Creedence Clearwater Revival?
Having been sampled in DJ Khaled's 2017 radio hit "Wild Thoughts", this original song by Carlos Santana talks about the themes of a young, impoverished woman striving and surviving in tough crime-riddled neighborhoods, with the young woman representing a symbol of hope for the neighborhood...
What is "Maria, Maria" by Carlos Santana?
Featuring the singer Dido, this hit song from 2000 masterfully displays Eminem's lyrical ability to tell the fictional story of a crazy fan's idolic perceptions of him through written letters, voice recordings, and fan mail...
What is "Stan" by Eminem (ft. Dido)?
This iconic anthem by the group Pussycat Dolls, released in 2005, peaked at #5 on Billboard Top 100 charts talks about going through hardships & sticking with your significant other through the ups & downs...
What is "Stickwitu" by Pussycat Dolls?
Releasing in 2019, this smash song by The Weeknd (featured in his second studio album After Hours) focuses on the concept of impulsivity & the desire to reconnect with an old-flame while in a "drunken" state...
What is "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd?
In Justin Bieber's debut hit single "Baby" in 2010, during Ludacris' feature, he claimed that his lover "woke him up daily, [he] didn't need no ______..."
Commonly referred to as the "Celtics Shaq"/"Wizards Jordan" song, this song by The Gap Band is culturally used to represent someone/something that is no longer in their prime...
What is "Outstanding" by The Gap Band?