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
It was voted the fourth most popular song in the world in a 2002 poll conducted by the BBC World Service.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
“Or is there a very popular song called ‘There’s a Trap Door in Your Heart,’ and now I’m just rewriting it?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Instead, Williams is doing what he does most Sundays between September and January: recapping the game with a parody of a popular song.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
They were reminded in a popular song of the times, “If you can’t smile and say yes, please don’t cry and say no.”
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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