popular song
Americannoun
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
Netanyahu also visited Bat Yam on Sunday, to chants of "Bibi, King of Israel" - a play on a popular song about the Biblical warrior King David that many Jewish children learn in school.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 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
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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