Here are 25 iconic songs from the past 50+ years.
2020-Present:
1. "drivers license" — Olivia Rodrigo (2021)
If you haven't at least heard about this song I'm worried about you.
2. "Afterglow" — Ed Sheeran (2020)
3. "Free Woman" — Lady Gaga (2020)
2010-2019:
4. "In My Blood" — Shawn Mendes (2018)
5. "Pierre" — Ryn Weaver (2015)
Some recent TikToks have helped this song gain some very well-deserved recognition.
6. "Somebody That I Used to Know" — Gotye (2011)
2000s:
7. "So What" — P!nk (2008)
This is such a hype song that never gets old.
8. "1985" — Bowling For Soup (2004)
9. "Where Is The Love?" — The Black Eyed Peas (2003)
1990s:
OK, people in the 90s must have been thriving, because these are some of my favorite bops of all time.
10. "Closing Time — Semisonic (1998)
11. "Long Day" — Matchbox Twenty (1996)
12. "Mr. Jones" — Counting Crows (1993)
1980s:
My previous statement regarding the 90s is just as relevant when looking at some of the most iconic 80s songs.
13. "We Didn't Start the Fire" — Billy Joel (1989)
14. "Stand" — R.E.M. (1988)
15. "Eye of the Tiger" — Survivor (1982)
16. "Hungry Like the Wolf" — Duran Duran (1982)
17. "Down Under" — Men at Work (1981)
1970s:
18. "September" — Earth, Wind & Fire (1978)
19. "Second Hand News" — Fleetwood Mac (1977)
20. "Hotel California" —The Eagles, (1976)
21. "American Girl" — Tom Petty (1976)
22. "Big Yellow Taxi" — Joni Mitchell (1970)
This song just makes you feel like everything is going to be OK!
1960s:
23. "Here Comes The Sun" — The Beatles (1969)
The nine-year-old version of myself really rocked out to The Beatles, and I am pleased to say that I have not lost that spark in my life.
24. "Build Me Up Buttercup" — The Foundations (1967)
25. "Wouldn't It Be Nice" — The Beach Boys (1966)
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