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popular song

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noun

  1. a song that is written to have an immediate and wide appeal and is usually popular for only a short time, but that sometimes is of a sufficiently high quality to become part of the permanent repertoire of popular music and jazz.

Etymology

Origin of popular song

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

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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

The AI group's most popular song has been streamed more than three million times.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

Megan Stielstra touches on this in her essay about “Nothing Compares 2 U,” the most popular song pitched to the co-editors.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025

It’s no surprise, then, that attendees rejoiced when they heard the Cult’s most popular song, “She Sells Sanctuary,” as well as others from the band.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025

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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