FIRST NAME SONG TITLES
In a No. 1 Michael Jackson hit, "She's just a girl who claims that I am the one, but the kid is not my son"
Billie Jean
No. 4:
"Hey Ya!" by this group; "a genre-humping blur of acoustic guitars... and Andre 3000's funktastic charm"
Outkast
"No Tears Left to Cry", "Focus"
Ariana Grande
"When Doves Cry"
(1984)
Prince
When it came to Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, "Fake Love" by this Canadian rapper got real love from fans
Drake
In her "Backyard Sessions", Miley Cyrus covered Dolly Parton's song about this title woman who might steal her man
Jolene
No. 10:
"Stan" by this rapper; take note of the "bloodcurdling climax"
Eminem
A Latin heartthrob:
"Bailamos",
"Hero",
"I Like It"
Enrique Iglesias
"Without Me" (2018) was their first #1 hit as a lead artist and their second overall, following a feature on the Chainsmokers' "Closer" in 2016
Halsey
"Handclap" got a hearty round of applause on the Hot Rock Songs chart for him & the Tantrums
Fitz
In this song Lady Gaga also name checks Fernando & Roberto
Alejandro
No. 5: This "Paper Planes" rapper cheerfully threatened to steal your money, tossing in cash-register rings, gunshots and shout-outs to Third World slums.
M.I.A.
An American idol:
"Miss Independent",
"Mr. Know It All"
"1985" (2004)
Bowling For Soup
"Shake It Out": this gal plus her band
Florence
The Beatles: "_____ Rigby"
Eleanor
No. 6:
"Seven Nation Army" by this band; "the greatest riff of the decade"
White Stripes
"Union of the Snake" & "Hungry Like the Wolf"
Duran Duran
This group of anarchists with a nonsensical name gained fame with its pro-drinking earworm "Tubthumping" (1997)
Chumbawamba
"Turn Me On": this French DJ, with a big assist from Nicki Minaj
David Guetta
Toni Basil in 1982, with her song about this fine guy who blew her mind
Mickey
No. 1:
"Crazy", by this band with Cee-Lo & Danger Mouse; "Every sucky band on Earth tried a lame cover"
Gnarls Barkley
"679" &
"Trap Queen"
Fetty Wap
"How Am I Supposed To Live Without You"
(1990)
Michael Bolton
"Lonely Boy": this band that's more than just piano parts