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[squidyj]

I'm going to go with "no" and I feel pretty confident about that answer.

 

[devonodev]

I'm not gonna say it's the ultimate pop song, but Shake It Off > Call Me Maybe.

 

[NewGame]

Michael Jackson's music immediately slid into fashion after he died, music from the 70s and 80s.

Assuming whats-her-face dies and someone bothers to play the song 30+ years from now I will consider it probable.

 

[Dunedain_Ranger]

Man I literally choked on my dinner over this

 

[andrerobot]

You... you're still a whisper on my lips...

Hey! You just turned into my favorite person!

 

[Dunedain_Ranger]

Man I literally choked on my dinner over this

 

[Violence Jack]

Not even close. If we're going by overall female pop sensation songs, it doesn't come close to this



Personally, Billie Jean will always be the greatest pop song ever.

 

[snake fish]

i love taylor swifts legs and her new haircut. she's pretty much the perfect popstar.

Lmao didnt see this coming.

No, this is.

i agree 100%

 

[MrCunningham]

The cynical part of my brain wants me to hate Call Me Maybe, but I can't deny that the song is catchy and I do kinda like it. Best pop song ever though? Nope.

 

[PeskyToaster]

Call me maybe rocks. I ain't no pop guy but i feel it when that song comeso n

 

[NHarmonic.]

That shade thrown at t.swift... Smh

Personally i'd say smooth criminal is the ultimate pop song. Legendary.

 

[FZZ]

i love taylor swifts legs and her new haircut. she's pretty much the perfect popstar.

Bruh id climb those legs like they were a giant redwood and then suckle from the sweet berries up top

fucking goddess

 

[enigmatic_alex44]

So, 3 pages in. Is anyone going to post a Gaga song or has the public truly forgotten about her after the ARTPOP debacle? She's got a few contenders for best pop song of all time.

Mess

 

[blame space]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M11SvDtPBhA

 

[Currygan]

there are, like,a million better examples

it's not bad as a pure vapid catchy modern pop though

 

[torre_avenue]

Jasmine by Jai Paul begs to differ. This song is aural heaven. The low-key guitar with the bass-heavy melody, Jai's singing, and that moment when it all converges. Pure bliss.

 

[rhandino]

Michael Jackson's music immediately slid into fashion after he died

Well, there is also another bunch of reasons nobody want's to stan for him anymore even before he died...

But yeah, he has a bunch of songs that could be considered the ultimate pop songs...

 

[GameAddict411]

 

[Lion Heart]

Jasmine by Jai Paul begs to differ. This song is aural heaven. The low-key guitar with the bass-heavy melody, Jai's singing, and that moment when it all converges. Pure bliss.

This needs to be in an action movie with a slow mo intro just before the fight.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Carly Rae Jepsen and Taylor Swift are the only tolerable pop stars.

 

[SilentSoldier]

The only correct answer.

It is known.

I think Fantasy is the better pop song, but that one is a good second.

 

[loaf of bread]

The real answer is Rich Girl by Hall and Oates

 

[illmatic22]

^^ its from Signs

lmao

 

[Mumei]

I think Fantasy is the better pop song, but that one is a good second.

Dreamlover is more quintessentially "pop" to me, but I'm fine with either.

 

[Kevyt]

It's pretty good. I remember it mostly for the video.

Unf. Work it, Holden.

It's one of the reasons why I also remember it.

 

[joedan]

i love taylor swifts legs and her new haircut. she's pretty much the perfect popstar.

 

[The Beard]

Not even close. If we're going by overall female pop sensation songs, it doesn't come close to this



Personally, Billie Jean will always be the greatest pop song ever.

You're joking right ? Hit Me Baby One More Time is garbage pop. It's too slow, and Britney's voice is awful. I was sick of it the second time I heard it.

Call Me Maybe still gets me going.

 

[Kurt Angle]

+1 for

Miley - Party in the USA

 

[dekline]

Man I literally choked on my dinner over this

Man I literally choked on my dinner over this

you ok?

 

[blame space]

+1 for

Miley - Party in the USA

It's the best song ever recorded

 

[FZZ]

It's the best song ever recorded

+1 for

Miley - Party in the USA

trash

 

[Currygan]

 

[Enron]

It's fucking awful. And I like and appreciate good pop. This song is not an example of it.

You are just mad she's not british

 

[PeskyToaster]

t swift is probably my favorite pop star. her songs are so good. it's a love story guys and i am saying yes.

 

[blame space]

The closest t swift was come to pop perfection is we are never ever getting back together

 

[PeskyToaster]

blame space? more like blank space

 

[Fury451]

Yes! I believe that it is the perfect pop song.

.

It's like weaponized pop.

I hate radio/Top 40 pop, but love this song.

 

[Oblivion]

This is one of her worst songs.

i love taylor swifts legs and her new haircut. she's pretty much the perfect popstar.

What the hell? THAT'S what Taylor Swift looks like? :x

 

[blame space]

Don't get me wrong I love Taylor Swift but most of her songs aren't near PITUSA or CMM

 

[Monocle]

It's one of the reasons why I also remember it.

He should do more music videos. There's a whole world of sexy lawn maintenance for him to explore.

This never won't be hilarious.

 

[enigmatic_alex44]

I see the choices are skewing rather young and dare I say teeny bopper itp. Y'all need to learn your history quite frankly.

Madonna invented pop music in 1783 to bring some joy into this harsh, cold world and it is amongst her extensive discography that you will find "best pop song ever created". Is it Holiday? Is it Papa Don't Preach? Perhaps it's Justify My Love? Or Vogue? Ray of Light? Music?

Search your hearts and your minds and the truth shall set you free.

 

[Steamlord]

The closest t swift was come to pop perfection is we are never ever getting back together

preach

 

[Dany]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKNcuTWzTVw

eye candy galor

 

[Kurt Angle]

trash

I know you are

but Miley's queen

 

[Abraxas]

Not Dolce Vita by Ryan Paris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yoBAZXSN98

Absolute perfection.

 

[Sami+]

Hey Ya

yeah it's either this or Smooth Criminal

Call Me Maybe annoys the fuck out of me lol

 

[Steamlord]

I see the choices are skewing rather young and dare I say teeny bopper itp. Y'all need to learn your history quite frankly.

Madonna invented pop music in 1783 to bring some joy into this harsh, cold world and it is amongst her extensive discography that you will find "best pop song ever created". Is it Holiday? Is it Papa Don't Preach? Perhaps it's Justify My Love? Or Vogue? Ray of Light? Music?

Search your hearts and your minds and the truth shall set you free.

I guess that explains why she looks like a mummy.

Anyway, as I said before, no pop star can hold a candle to Kate Bush.

 

[DiscoJer]

I was thinking about this the other day. I think the perfect pop song is Electric Blue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUFOVu1CurM

It's catchy.
The lyrics are singable but inane
It's got a guy playing the keytar
It's got a sax solo
It's got a guy with a mullet.

 

[PeskyToaster]

can anyone not belt out love story when it comes on the radio? that's a classic.

 

[Lothar]

Not only isn't it the ultimate pop song. It may be the worst pop song. It got old after the first time I heard it. I don't know what's so crazy about her giving her number either. It's pretty dumb.

I have a high tolerance for pop too.
Miley - Party in the USA is cool. Any Lady Gaga is far superior.

Hey Ya

Ok, I was wrong, this is the worst.