Favorite pop song?

As far as mainstream pop songs are concerned, which one do you think is the best or what is your favorite?

My choice is Like A Prayer by Madonna.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA983t3Rdzs&ob=av2e

Everything from the melody to the powerful lyrics (with all their double meanings) to the stunning choir section is pure majesty. This sort of level of quality simply doesn't exist in pop music anymore.

The lack of a song this good is what will always make Lady Gaga just an imitator.

OK, I know this board likes non-mainstream music, but damn, I can hear my own echo in here. :P

Love Song by Sara Bareilles.

Wonder Woman by SeeYa, Davichi and T-Ara and of course Gee.funsohng

So that's mainstream in Japan?

I'm just curious since that was actually all right for being J-pop.

Put the Lime in the Coconut

OK, I know this board likes non-mainstream music, but damn, I can hear my own echo in here. :P

GreySeal9

Mainstream music ftl.

[QUOTE="funsohng"]Wonder Woman by SeeYa, Davichi and T-Ara and of course Gee.GreySeal9

So that's mainstream in Japan?

I'm just curious since that was actually all right for being J-pop.

[QUOTE="GreySeal9"]

[QUOTE="funsohng"]Wonder Woman by SeeYa, Davichi and T-Ara and of course Gee.funsohng

So that's mainstream in Japan?

I'm just curious since that was actually all right for being J-pop.

Oh, sorry. lol.

I actually wasn't paying close attention to it at all. I just sort of casually listened to it and it sounded sort of like J-Pop, so...:oops:

Anyway, the differences that you cite between the two types of pop explains why I like your song better than almost all the J-Pop I've ever heard. The production is more creative.

Fireflies by Owl City(if that counts as pop)

One of Kelly Clarkson's hits, probably. I know it's shameful.Elraptor

Yeah, it is, but everybody is allowed their guilty pleasures. :P

she loves you- the beatles

Don't have one

Does pop-punk count?
And is blink-182 still considered mainstream?

If so, Feeling This :P

I love Airplanes and Airplanes Part 2 by B.o.B.
They've been so overplayed, but I still can't get enough of either one of them.

This question is waaaay too hard for me. I love so much pop music. :P

Bad Romance by Lady Gaga is probably favorite pop song everything about it makes me happy.

Paparazzi is a close second mainly because I love seeing it performed live.

I only like Billionaire by Travis McCoy ft Bruno Mars. That's the only pop song I like.

Bad Romance by Lady Gaga is probably favorite pop song everything about it makes me happy.

Paparazzi is a close second mainly because I love seeing it performed live.

PerfectCircles

When I first saw that Paparazzi performance my jaw dropped.

It's still my favorite live Gaga performance.

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Bad Romance by Lady Gaga is probably favorite pop song everything about it makes me happy.

Paparazzi is a close second mainly because I love seeing it performed live.

DaBlastaMasta

When I first saw that Paparazzi performance my jaw dropped.

It's still my favorite live Gaga performance.

Hounds of Love by Kate Bush is simply wonderful. The song and the album.

If we're looking at some more recent stuff, Sleigh Bells is a pretty awesome pop band. They're very loud, very guitar-driven, yet incredibly poppy. Crown on the Ground is such a catchy song!

Also, everything Robyn does is pure pop gold. This year she released Body Talk pt. 1 and 2, which are both amazing. How in hell is this girl not bigger than Lady Gaga or Ke$ha, I'll never understand. She's got the looks, she's got the voice, she's got the hooks... Her songs are instantly relatable and melodic, yet there's always a subtlety or a certain quirkiness in the instrumentation. One of the great pop artists of our time. Check out "Dancing on my own" or "Be Mine".

Also, everything Robyn does is pure pop gold. This year she released Body Talk pt. 1 and 2, which are both amazing. How in hell is this girl not bigger than Lady Gaga or Ke$ha, I'll never understand. She's got the looks, she's got the voice, she's got the hooks... Her songs are instantly relatable and melodic, yet there's always a subtlety or a certain quirkiness in the instrumentation. One of the great pop artists of our time. Check out "Dancing on my own" or "Be Mine".viva_hate

I love Robyn. Her Body Talk albums are awesome. She definitely deserves radio play.

Smooth Criminal-Michael Jackson

Im gonna go with either Faith by George Michael.. Or... Aha- Take on Me

As far as mainstream pop songs are concerned, which one do you think is the best or what is your favorite?

My choice is Like A Prayer by Madonna.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA983t3Rdzs&ob=av2e

Everything from the melody to the powerful lyrics (with all their double meanings) to the stunning choir section is pure majesty. This sort of level of quality simply doesn't exist in pop music anymore.

The lack of a song this good is what will always make Lady Gaga just an imitator.

GreySeal9

Hey, I remember you from that other thread where we were both discussing the futility of today's pop compared to that of the 80's.

Anyway, I can't possibly think of one, single favourite pop song of mine since I love TONS of them (from the 70's, 80's and early-to-mid 90's.....none of that present time rubbish) so I'll list a couple of my favourites:

• Kate Bush - Deeper Understanding
• Kate Bush - This Woman's Work
• Mr. Mister - Broken Wings
• Don Henley - Boys of Summer
• Madonna - Live To Tell
• Glenn Frey - You Belong to The City
• Steve Winwood - Valerie
• Eric Carmen - Hungry Eyes

I could go on and on and on and then some more.

You have no idea how much I miss the 80's. :cry:

takes me back to simpler times....

All Star

and what's this about calling Lady Gaga an imitator, she's awesome. she is the anti-babyboom generation contemporary, and what more can we ask for.

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As far as mainstream pop songs are concerned, which one do you think is the best or what is your favorite?

My choice is Like A Prayer by Madonna.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA983t3Rdzs&ob=av2e

Everything from the melody to the powerful lyrics (with all their double meanings) to the stunning choir section is pure majesty. This sort of level of quality simply doesn't exist in pop music anymore.

The lack of a song this good is what will always make Lady Gaga just an imitator.

QuebecSuperstar

Hey, I remember you from that other thread where we were both discussing the futility of today's pop compared to that of the 80's.

Anyway, I can't possibly think of one, single favourite pop song of mine since I love TONS of them (from the 70's, 80's and early-to-mid 90's.....none of that present time rubbish) so I'll list a couple of my favourites:

• Kate Bush - Deeper Understanding
• Kate Bush - This Woman's Work
• Mr. Mister - Broken Wings
• Don Henley - Boys of Summer
• Madonna - Live To Tell
• Glenn Frey - You Belong to The City
• Steve Winwood - Valerie
• Eric Carmen - Hungry Eyes

I could go on and on and on and then some more.

You have no idea how much I miss the 80's. :cry:

You're much more open-minded toward pop than I thought, 8)Those are all great songs.

takes me back to simpler times....

All Star

and what's this about calling Lady Gaga an imitator, she's awesome. she is the anti-babyboom generation contemporary, and what more can we ask for.

Dead-Memories

I'm not saying Lady Gaga is bad, but I don't see how anybody can deny that she's sort of a Madonna biter.

I'm not saying there's nothing unique about her, but she's pretty much imitating Madonna's career patterns, phases, and images.

I hate pop.Hemmaroids

Why are you in the thread then?

"Mr Brightside" The Killers.

Its so genuine, I believe every word he has to say. The melody is great, the lyrics are great, the harmony is great. Its pop genius.

Db add9 for the win?

just the way you are - bruno mars :)

I guess it depends on your definition of pop, but Sing Me Spanish Techno by The New Pornographers is about as good as it gets.

Run with Us (Lisa Lougheed)

Don't have one...rockguy92

Go! It's Banana's! B. A. N. A. N. A. S.

Not really but I would love to make love to her.

You're gonna go far kid by The Offspring

[QUOTE="Dead-Memories"]

takes me back to simpler times....

All Star

and what's this about calling Lady Gaga an imitator, she's awesome. she is the anti-babyboom generation contemporary, and what more can we ask for.

GreySeal9

I'm not saying Lady Gaga is bad, but I don't see how anybody can deny that she's sort of a Madonna biter.

I'm not saying there's nothing unique about her, but she's pretty much imitating Madonna's career patterns, phases, and images.