Kpop
This song dominated 2012 and is a worldwide meme
Gangnam Style by PSY
Enimem declares to the world "You only got one shot", likewise the stakes are high in a place like Stuy
Lose Yourself by Enimem
This classic 2010 starter was named after Gen Z's most popular app
TikTok by Kesha
This guitar-filled action song blares in Rocky and Alex Zheng's motivational playlist
Eye of the Tiger by Survivor
Stray Kids' yet another jam-packed adventure is also an anime theme song for Tower of God
TOP by Stray Kids
Lucid Dreams by Juice Wrld
This song was released in 2017, right before Taylor Swift started her longest relationship with a well-known actor. Unfortunately, they split recently
I don't Wanna Live Forever
The classic emo song is about a cultlike version of heaven, released in the year most juniors were born.
Welcome to the Black Parade by My Chemical Romance
Released almost exactly last year, this single won a Golden Disc AND Best Dance performance
LOVE DIVE by IVE
As one of Drake's most well known songs, this one was featured on SNL (Saturday Night Live) and parodied by a dancing Donald Trump
Hotline Bling by Drake
The 2nd most watched pop music video on Youtube, commemorating the death of a famous actor
See You Again by Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth
This depressing mix by Joji has one wanting to shift around in dim light, ever so slowly.
SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK by Joji
Acoustic and set on a rainy day, a trio runs down an alley, tangled in a love triangle. This song, released in 2021, featured two male and one female artist.
Sunflower by Post Malone and Swae Lee
As It Was by Harry Styles
This is one of the most nostalgic songs of 2021 by a rising Tiktok artist. Shehas an equally well-known sister and also sang a scathing breakup song, influenced by Taylor Swift.
Driver's License by Olivia Rodrigo
Released just this month, the chorus of this song resembles Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's "Shallow"
I am by IVE
This summer 2019 pop was released 10 days before the relatively new, grammy-winning rising star came out as gay.
Panini by Lil Nas X
This song was written in memory of a well acclaimed star's two ex-girlfriends, Bella Hadid and Selena Gomez
Save Your Tears by the Weeknd
Originally a song dedicated to the feeling of isolation and being away from close friends, this pandemic song turned into 2021's greatest indie pop hit.
Heat Waves by Glass Animals