26. Rihanna - Only Girl (In The World) (#1 in 2010)

 

Shut Up and Dance still sounds annoying.

Only Girl a nice refresher for the ears.

25. Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) (#8 in 2012)

 

24. Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody (#2 in 2008)

 

23. Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa - Payphone (#1 in 2012)

 

Poor Wiz Khalifa :lol: Radio 2's rap adversion rears its head

22. Coldplay - Paradise (#1 in 2012)

 

21. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe (#1 in 2012)

 

Call Me Maybe :wub:

 

Easily the best song they’ve played so far.

That's now 3 2012 #1s in a row!

20. Avicii - Wake Me Up (#1 in 2013)

 

I'll be shocked if Don't You Worry Child doesn't appear

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:wub:

 

Amazing to see this top 20, I was certainly hoping it'd make it in. A proper megasmash!

RIP Avicii.

Edited April 13, 20205 yr by IdentFan101

19. Katy Perry - Roar (#1 in 2013)

 

What strikes me is that a lot of these songs are up-beat timeless pop songs that could've worked in almost any era, from a music & lyrics point of view.

 

That really is the key to a real hit. It's not about chasing a trend. The public just want a hooky melody and a catchy lyric. A lot of these songs will still be getting played in 30 years time.

Roar is another one my local station spams. I do like this one though.

18. Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne - Rather Be (#1 in 2014)

 

Roar is way way too high.

but at least we have Rather Be, big yes!!

17. Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars (#6 in 2006)