popular song
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of popular song
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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A closer look at a Beatles deep cut: Did you know that the Beatles’ all-time most popular song never made the charts—and wasn’t even written by John or Paul?
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
The release lands about 40 years after the New Jersey-raised musician appeared in the music video for the popular song.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Each country awards 12 points to its most popular song while the second choice gets 10, and the rest are scored from eight to one.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
It feels like what a musical AI would create when asked to write the most popular song imaginable.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 1, 2026
As we passed Capistrano she sang a popular song that I’d heard on the radio: “When the swallows come back to Capistrano.”
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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