Absolutely classic pop songs

[Angliski]

Tell me about the tracks that have really stood the test of time. The 3 minute wonders that always get you kit of your seat or you love to sing along to. Inspire my playlist!

Some of mine:

Nothing like this- Omar
The smooth, gorgeous voice, the catchy percussion, such a perfect and sexy song.

Love shack- B52’s
This has always got me moving without fail.

Jessie J - Money
So catchy, so warm, so great to sing along to!

Toxic - Britney
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
I can't go for that - Hall & Oates
Better the devil you know - Kylie Minogue
Rapture - Blondie

Step on - Happy Mondays
Get Lucky - Daft Punk

This thread is the reason alternative music was invented in the 80s

@Galaxyinmypocket

Wannabe by spice girls was my first thought

100% this!

@inigomontoyahwillcox I second all your choices.
Can I add james - sit down?

@Wincarnis have you read Caitlin Moran’s essay about her obsession with Get Lucky? It’s very funny.

Together in Electric Dreams- Giorgio Moroder and Philip Oakey.

As soon as I hear the intro it makes me smile.

Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now

@JackieWeaveristheboss
Definitely 100% yes

Also
You spin me round - Dead Or Alive
Living on a prayer - Bon Jovi
Rocking all over the World - Status Quo

Break my stride, can’t remember the artist.

Whiskey in the jar - metallica

Dub be good to me - beats international. It’s jam hot!

Baby I love your way - big mountain.

And although they’re not my usual type, I nominate anything that charted by the beautiful south

I also love the cheesy ones that have a Dance - Saturday night, the Macarena, cha slide

Eternal Flame - The Bangles

Oooo totally agree with hey ya and like a prayer, and quite a few others. I will add… crazy in love by Beyoncé
Take on me - Aha

Rio - Duran Duran

Sit Down - James

Everything I own - Boy George

When will I be Famous - Bros

Rubberband Man by the Spinners.

Car Wash by Rose Royce.

My Best Friend's Girl by the Cars.

@Angliski absolutely!

Boogie Wonderland
September
Criticise

Raspberry beret by Prince

Down to earth - Curiosity killed the car

Don't go breaking my heart - Elton

Is she really going out with him Joe Jackson

Baby One More Time - Britney
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Hung Up - Madonna
1999 - Prince
Sunday Girl - Blondie
Fastlove - George Michael
Like I Love You - Justin Timberlake
Girls On Film - Duran Duran

@BorderlineHappy

Madonna Like A Prayer to me is just pop perfection. Prince on guitar,a choir, and Madonna belting it out. What more do you need.

@BorderlineHappy totally agree ! I think this song is seriously underrated

So,many

Self control - Laura Brannigan

Mr Blue sky - ELO

Shakira - Whenever

Love Kitchen disco on r2

Sweet dreams - eurythmics
Can’t get you out of my head - kylie
I feel love - Donna summers

I love pop!

@MadisonAvenue fast love total classic - and pretty much most of George’s singles… club Tropicana anyone?

@Youmeanyouvelostyourkey I was humming Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi today… I think he was my first crush

Billy idol, white wedding….

@HighlandCowbag Bros- they might be mad as a bag of frogs but what a tune!!

Okay okay how about Tina tuner, river deep mountain high?

@woodhill off to check out laura Brannigan on Spotify

@Puppalicious some great choices there too.