Posted in: Pop by James Chapman on July 4th, 2009 | 15 Comments
Foot tapping, sing along or just relax and listen popular music has really brought us some great songs, but can you remember them all and name the 10 most listened to popular songs of all time? Over the past century thousands of songs have been produced, but there are only a select few that have become the most listened to popular songs of all time. Listed here you will discover really great music by highly talented artists.
You raise me up so I can stand on mountains; you raise me up to walk on stormy seas. I am strong when I am on your shoulders; you raise me up to more than I can be.
The Winner Takes It All, a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA.
It is a typical ABBA single; well written, well sung and well produced. It is similar in style to their 1975 hit SOS, but with a less bouncy beat and a theme geared to the after effects of a relationship break up.
The song is nice and delicate and is classic ABBA. It is taken from the Super Trouper album and made UK #1 in August 1980.
This is the most influential song of our century. It calls for peace and unity between all mankind no matter what our colour, creed or religion. It has become the mantra for generations and is still really effectively influencing our culture today.
John Lennon asked us all many questions when he wrote this song and made us confront the implications of the answers.
With this beautiful song Michael Jackson was able to focus the entire world on the things that we are doing to our planet and ourselves. It has become the anthem for all people in poverty, sickness, climate change and a testament to the unnecessary suffering of people in the world.
It should not go unnoticed that this remarkable artist has two positions in the list of the 10 most listened to popular songs of all time.
Hotel California was the title song from the Eagles 1976 fifth album. It is an Eagles classic; one of those songs that gets passed down through the generations. It has a haunting melody and has a sense of nostalgia that is present throughout. Anyone who has listened to Hotel California has remarked on the brilliance of the long guitar play at the end of the song.
Like A Rolling Stone is a song by American songwriter Bob Dylan and one of his best known and most influential songs.
It was released as a single in 1965, was over six minutes in length and managed to reach #2 in the charts. This was a real departure from the artist’s normal folk music with its harder rock sound.
The song dramatically affected the music world and popular culture, as well as Bob Dylan’s image and iconic status.
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Darla Cooke July 4th, 2009 at 7:44 am
Those are all great songs.
yetbo July 10th, 2009 at 1:28 am
Yes I agree with this.
I loved to listen this list of top10 songs of all time.
derek July 10th, 2009 at 11:14 am
this is a really good list
robin k July 13th, 2009 at 7:45 am
those are really great
Nicole B. July 20th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Micheal Jackson Was Amazing, Thriller Is the Best Song Of The Centery if not of All Time!
Lauren Axelrod August 4th, 2009 at 12:42 am
Thriller was revolutionary. No one can top it.
sss August 6th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Dear, these songs are great, but I don’t think that they are THE most listened to pop songs of all time. Some of these are, but the others just don’t make the cut.
Hilal Baig October 28th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
I completely disagree wid all of u.
u forget tha vital sign song Dil Dil Pakistan “The world 3rd most listened song by Junaid Jamshed.
Visit BBC list for this song.
Pastaman November 10th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
so very very very wrong. i can believe the thriller part, but seriously, this sounds like this was written before internet was invented! get with the times!!!! i haven’t even heard of most of these, its just sad.
bobby November 19th, 2009 at 7:13 am
gotta love The eagles they kick ass
randy February 14th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
its a good list but its missing some hits like ’smells like teen spirit’ or sweet child o mine
Gina April 9th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
will i was reading this i was actually listening to hotel california its a great song
Person April 26th, 2010 at 11:58 pm
youd think it would have dont stop believing by jouney and smoke on the water by deep purple or more beatles songs
Another Person January 13th, 2011 at 11:34 pm
I believe you forgot about the Beatles here… Hey Jude, Come Together, I Want to Hold Your Hand… it would take over the list.
htrauhr February 23rd, 2011 at 10:11 am
yaaaaaaaa they are gooooooddd:)))))