The list of popular English songs of all time
| Song | Artist |
| Hey Jude | The Beatles |
| Bohemian Rhapsody | Queen |
| Imagine | John Lennon |
| Yesterday | The Beatles |
| London Calling | The Clash |
| Torn | Natalie Imbruglia |
| Shape of You | Ed Sheeran |
| Rolling In The Deep | Adele |
| Someone Like You | Adele |
| Don’t Stop Believin’ | Journey |
| Dancing Queen | ABBA |
| I Will Survive | Gloria Gaynor |
| I Want To Break Free | Queen |
| Stayin’ Alive | Bee Gees |
| Sweet Child O’ Mine | Guns N’ Roses |
| Stairway To Heaven | Led Zeppelin |
| Born To Run | Bruce Springsteen |
| Hotel California | Eagles |
| One Love | Bob Marley |
| Like A Virgin | Madonna |
| Smells Like Teen Spirit | Nirvana |
| Crazy In Love | Beyoncé |
| Billie Jean | Michael Jackson |
| Happy | Pharrell Williams |
| Bad Romance | Lady Gaga |
| Viva La Vida | Coldplay |
| I Will Always Love You | Whitney Houston |
| Take On Me | A-ha |
| Thunderstruck | AC/DC |
| I Want It That Way | Backstreet Boys |
| Love Yourself | Justin Bieber |
| Believe | Cher |
| Purple Rain | Prince |
| River Deep, Mountain High | Tina Turner |
| Umbrella | Rihanna |
| I’m Still Standing | Elton John |
| You’re Beautiful | James Blunt |
| With Or Without You | U2 |
| Man! I Feel Like A Woman | Shania Twain |
| Shallow | Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper |
| My Heart Will Go On | Celine Dion |
| Mamma Mia | ABBA |
| Don’t You Want Me | The Human League |
| Toxic | Britney Spears |
| What’s Up | 4 Non Blondes |
| Dancing In The Street | Martha Reeves |
| Killing Me Softly With His Song | The Fugees |
| Ironic | Alanis Morissette |
| I’m Yours | Jason Mraz |
| We Found Love | Rihanna |
| Make You Feel My Love | Adele |
| Titanium | David Guetta |
| Careless Whisper | George Michael |
| The Sound of Silence | Simon & Garfunkel |
| Fade Into You | Mazzy Star |
| Livin’ La Vida Loca | Ricky Martin |
| Total Eclipse of the Heart | Bonnie Tyler |
| Hold Up | Beyoncé |
| White Christmas | Bing Crosby |
| Firework | Katy Perry |
| Chandelier | Sia |
| Mo Money Mo Problems | The Notorious B.I.G. |
| Fireflies | Owl City |
| Part of Me | Katy Perry |
| Hello | Adele |
| Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) | Beyoncé |
| Shout | Tears For Fears |
| Wonderwall | Oasis |
| New York State of Mind | Billy Joel |
| Moves Like Jagger | Maroon 5 |
| Thank U | Alanis Morissette |
| I Gotta Feeling | The Black Eyed Peas |
| Poker Face | Lady Gaga |
| I’ll Be Missing You | Puff Daddy & Faith Evans |
| Uptown Funk | Mark Ronson |
| Are You Gonna Be My Girl | Jet |
| Roar | Katy Perry |
| Perfect | Ed Sheeran |
| Don’t Speak | No Doubt |
| You Shook Me All Night Long | AC/DC |
| Something About The Way You Look… | Elton John |
| Thunder | Imagine Dragons |
| Get Lucky | Daft Punk |
| Someone You Loved | Lewis Capaldi |
| Closer | The Chainsmokers |
| Photograph | Ed Sheeran |
| All About That Bass | Meghan Trainor |
| Born This Way | Lady Gaga |
| Just The Way You Are | Bruno Mars |
| Bad Guy | Billie Eilish |
| Radioactive | Imagine Dragons |
| I Don’t Care | Ed Sheeran |
| What Makes You Beautiful | One Direction |
| Sugar | Maroon 5 |
| Never Gonna Give You Up | Rick Astley |
| Thinking Out Loud | Ed Sheeran |
| Counting Stars | OneRepublic |
| Build Me Up Buttercup | The Foundations |
| All of Me | John Legend |
| Say Something | A Great Big World |
| Driver’s License | Olivia Rodrigo |
| Leave the Door Open | Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) |
| As It Was | Harry Styles |
| Can’t Feel My Face | The Weeknd |
| Girls Like You | Maroon 5 |
| Sex On Fire | Kings of Leon |
| Watermelon Sugar | Harry Styles |
| I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing | Aerosmith |
| Baby Shark | Pinkfong |
| Don’t You Worry Child | Swedish House Mafia |
| Adore You | Harry Styles |
| Wake Me Up | Avicii |
| Hey There Delilah | Plain White T’s |
| Superstition | Stevie Wonder |
| Hypnotize | The Notorious B.I.G. |
| Can’t Stop the Feeling | Justin Timberlake |
| Way Back When | KHALID |
| Stitches | Shawn Mendes |
| How Long | Charlie Puth |
| Girls Just Want to Have Fun | Cyndi Lauper |
| As Long As You Love Me | Backstreet Boys |
| Circles | Post Malone |
| Take What You Want | Post Malone & Ozzy Osbourne |
| Everything I Wanted | Billie Eilish |
| Señorita | Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello |
| Dance Monkey | Tones And I |
| Don’t Call Me Up | Mabel |
| Lose You to Love Me | Selena Gomez |
| Memories | Maroon 5 |
| Blinding Lights | The Weeknd |
| My Prerogative | Bobby Brown |
| Cheerleader | OMI |
| abcdefu | Gayle |
| Anaconda | Nicki Minaj |
| Juice | Lizzo |
| All Too Well (10 Minute Version) | Taylor Swift |
| Nice For What | Drake |
| Hotline Bling | Drake |
| Rather Be | Clean Bandit |
| Peaches | Justin Bieber |
| Location | Khalid |
| Iris | The Goo Goo Dolls |
| Human | Rag’n’Bone Man |
| Rockstar | DaBaby |
| When I Was Your Man | Bruno Mars |
| Stand By Me | Ben E King |
| Praying | Kesha |
| Like I Can | Sam Smith |
| What Makes You Beautiful | One Direction |
| I Like It | Cardi B |
| The A Team | Ed Sheeran |
| The Man | Taylor Swift |
| Stay | The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber |
| Sorry | Justin Bieber |
| Can’t Help Falling In Love | Elvis Presley |
| Despacito | Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee |
| River | Bishop Briggs |
| Eastside | benny blanco, Halsey, Khalid |
| Happier | Marshmello, Bastille |
| Perfect Duet | Ed Sheeran, Beyoncé |
| Be Alright | Dean Lewis |
| Blame It on Me | George Ezra |
| Count Me In | Avicii |
| Hey Look Ma, I Made It | Panic! At The Disco |
| Happier | Bastille & Marshmello |
| Praying | Kesha |
| Like I Can | Sam Smith |
| Leave the Door Open | Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) |
| As It Was | Harry Styles |
| Can’t Feel My Face | The Weeknd |
| Girls Like You | Maroon 5 |
| Sex On Fire | Kings of Leon |
| Watermelon Sugar | Harry Styles |
| I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing | Aerosmith |
| Baby Shark | Pinkfong |
| Don’t You Worry Child | Swedish House Mafia |
| Adore You | Harry Styles |
| Wake Me Up | Avicii |
| Hey There Delilah | Plain White T’s |
| Superstition | Stevie Wonder |
| Hypnotize | The Notorious B.I.G. |
| Can’t Stop the Feeling | Justin Timberlake |
| Way Back When | KHALID |
Trending songs
| Song | Artist |
| As It Was | Harry Styles |
| About Damn Time | Lizzo |
| Anti-Hero | Taylor Swift |
| Late Night Talking | Harry Styles |
| Super Freaky Girl | Nicki Minaj |
| Tití Me Preguntó | Bad Bunny |
| Despechá | Rosalía |
| Unholy | Sam Smith, Kim Petras |
| About Damn Time | Lizzo |
| Heat Waves | Glass Animals |
| Jimmy Cooks | Drake featuring 21 Savage |
| Middle of the Night | Elley Duhé |
| First Class | Jack Harlow |
| Wait For U | Future featuring Drake and Tems |
| Titi Me Pregunto | Bad Bunny |
| Anti-Hero | Taylor Swift |
| As It Was | Harry Styles |
| About Damn Time | Lizzo |
| Late Night Talking | Harry Styles |
| Super Freaky Girl | Nicki Minaj |
Songs and their importance
Music has been an integral part of human culture for thousands of years. Songs in particular have endured because they transmit ideas, emotions, and social commentary in an engaging and memorable way. Beyond just entertainment, songs have historically played important roles in society.
Political and Social Commentary
Many songs use their lyrics to raise awareness about important social and political issues. For example, in the 1960s Bob Dylan and Joan Baez wrote protest songs addressing civil rights, poverty, and the Vietnam War. More recently, songs have brought attention to LGBTQ rights, racism, climate change, and other modern issues. Music gives a powerful platform to spread ideals and inspire change.
Cultural Identity
Certain songs have become anthems for entire generations and cultural movements. For example, Motown songs of the 1960s reflected the urban African American experience. Punk rock songs in the 1970s encapsulated youth rebellion. More broadly, genres like rock, country, hip hop, and their signature songs represent the identities and perspectives of different communities. Music underscores our shared histories.
Individual Empowerment
At a personal level, songs can motivate, comfort, or spark self-reflection in listeners. Breakup songs relate to the emotions of heartbreak, while inspirational songs provide encouragement during difficult times. Music addresses the full range of human experiences and validates our individual narratives. Songs become the soundtrack to people’s lives, memories, and personal journeys.
Global Connectedness
In the digital age, songs spread worldwide in an instant. Popular international hits allow people from different backgrounds to find common ground and appreciation through music. No matter the language, a great song speaks to our universal human qualities of love, joy, struggle and triumph. Music is a celebratory force that crosses borders and brings global communities together.
In these many ways, songs rise beyond mere entertainment to take on real importance in our personal lives, our societies, and in fostering understanding between all people worldwide. Music reflects and strengthens who we are both individually and collectively as a human family.
FAQ’s
What are the top 10 trending English songs?
| Song | Artist |
| As It Was | Harry Styles |
| About Damn Time | Lizzo |
| Anti-Hero | Taylor Swift |
| Late Night Talking | Harry Styles |
| Super Freaky Girl | Nicki Minaj |
| Tití Me Preguntó | Bad Bunny |
| Despechá | Rosalía |
| Unholy | Sam Smith, Kim Petras |
| About Damn Time | Lizzo |
| Heat Waves | Glass Animals |
What are the top 10 songs of all time?
Imagine – John Lennon (1971)
Still one of the most universally beloved and inspiring songs ever written, with its simple yet powerful message of togetherness and peace.
Hey Jude – The Beatles (1968)
An uplifting anthem that came to symbolize a generation. Its enduring popularity made it the best-selling singles of the 1960s.
Rolling in the Deep – Adele (2011)
Adele’s powerhouse vocals on this breakup track kicked off her era-defining 21 album and reign over pop music.
Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen (1975)
A true tour de force that proved rock operas could work as singles, while reflecting Queen’s unmatchable creativity.
Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana (1991)
The grunge anthem that came to define 1991 and propelled Nirvana to the forefront of a rock revolution.
I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston (1992)
One of the best-selling singles ever with Houston’s tour de force vocals cementing her as a legendary diva.
Smooth – Santana feat. Rob Thomas (1999)
A sublime latin-infused smash that helped define the peak of rock-crossover popularity.
Hey Jude – The Beatles (1968)
The Fab Four’s most popular song turned the world into a mass singalong every time it played.
Hotel California – Eagles (1977)
A quintessential classic rock masterpiece with intricate musicianship and mysterious lyrics.
Thriller – Michael Jackson (1982)
The best-selling album ever with the title track video revolutionizing the music video medium.
What are the top 5 songs today?
“As It Was” – Harry Styles
“About Damn Time” – Lizzo
“Anti-Hero” – Taylor Swift
“Late Night Talking” – Harry Styles
“Super Freaky Girl” – Nicki Minaj
Some context on these songs:
“As It Was” by Harry Styles has dominated charts worldwide since the release of his third album.
“About Damn Time” proved to be a mega-hit for Lizzo, helping drive her to new levels of fame.
Taylor Swift returned to pop-leaning songs with her hit “Anti-Hero” from her latest record.
Harry Styles placed another single from the same album on this list with “Late Night Talking.”
Nicki Minaj made waves with her bold comeback single “Super Freaky Girl.”
What are the top 10 most listened to songs?
Shape of You – Ed Sheeran
Rockstar (feat. Roddy Ricch) – DaBaby
Blinding Lights – The Weeknd
Roses (Imanbek Remix) – SAINt JHN
Mood (feat. iann dior) – 24kGoldn
Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles
Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa
death bed (coffee for your head) [feat. beabadoobee] – Powfu
Rockstar (feat. Roddy Ricch) – DaBaby
Savage – Megan Thee Stallion
Conclusion
English songs hold memorable names that stick in listeners’ minds. Titles tell stories that peak curiosity and individual stories. A good name sets a song apart and invites discovery. They give first impressions to pull people in or stand out among millions of other options. Names must represent content and create intrigue.
Certain song names have become globally synonymous with the songs themselves over decades. “Stairway to Heaven” evokes Led Zeppelin’s masterpiece. Simply stating “Imagine” prompts John Lennon’s vision of unity. Titles stick with us through the years, bringing back memories and feelings of the music. English songs often find name fame that spreads their impact worldwide through just a few meaningful words.
