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
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
Its most popular song, “Lowdown,” was a dance-club hit and peaked at No. 3 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and No. 5 on the R&B chart before winning a Grammy for best R&B song.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
Holiday’s performance and the disturbing images of the poetic text mark the moment in the development of popular song when it could no longer be dismissed as mere frivolity.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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