00:00Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the songs that are played so frequently that escape is futile.
00:14You have no choice but to succumb to these catchy tunes.
00:22Number 10, My Humps, The Black Eyed Peas.
00:25In the decades that gave us Goody's and Milkshake, it's no surprise that My Humps was a massive smash hit.
00:38The duet between Will.i.am and Fergie may not be lyrically complex, but it doesn't have to be.
00:44The song's repetitive lyrics and catchy beat make it instantly recognizable and incredibly easy to sing along to, even if you're just hearing it for the first time.
00:55Of course, with the amount of radio play this song got, you would be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn't heard it.
01:01Though some critics condemn the song for its titillating themes, the general public seem to enjoy My Humps just fine.
01:12Number 9, Sexy and I Know It, LMFAO.
01:16Call it self-confidence or self-centeredness.
01:19Whatever it is, there's no denying that Sexy and I Know It was one of the defining songs of the early 2010s.
01:24This hit spent 42 weeks on the Hot 100, peaking for two weeks at number one.
01:37While LMFAO appeared to some as two immature, party-obsessed dudes,
01:41you can't deny that they managed to capture the sound everyone seemed to be looking for in 2011.
01:45The song's lyrics are, naturally, carefree and club-ready, and the bass line is irresistibly catchy.
02:01From weddings to clubs and everything in between, this song was unavoidable for years,
02:05and still pops up from time to time today.
02:07Number 8, Party in the USA, Miley Cyrus.
02:18From Meet Miley Cyrus to Endless Summer Vacation,
02:21this singer's discography spans decades and has featured some massive hits.
02:25However, across all her many songs, one in particular stands out.
02:29Party in the USA was originally written for Jessie J, who turned it down in favor of pursuing
02:39something with a bit more edge. The song instead found Cyrus, who seemed like a perfect fit.
02:44The all-American hit was both critically acclaimed and incredibly commercially successful.
02:48It has gone 14 times platinum, and continues to see surges in popularity around patriotic
03:01American holidays like the 4th of July. If the United States had a national pop anthem,
03:05this would be it.
03:067. All About That Bass, Meghan Trainor This 2014 body positivity anthem has the perfect
03:22combination of a catchy tune and a good message, which immediately ensured it would be played
03:27virtually everywhere. Still, Trainor and co-writer Kevin Kaddish doubted
03:36the doo-wop inspired song would be commercially successful. While some critics argued it unfairly
03:40disparaged smaller women, the song received generally positive feedback for its message
03:44celebrating inner beauty.
03:50All About That Bass quickly became one of the most popular singles of 2014, and it made Trainor
03:54an instant pop star. Trainor and Kaddish's doubts were clearly unfounded, as this song
03:59could be heard everywhere from schools, to shopping malls, and the biggest pop radio stations.
04:06Number 6. All I Want For Christmas Is You, Mariah Carey. As soon as the weather begins to
04:16get colder, you can bet you're not far from hearing this Christmas hit.
04:20With cheerful sleigh bells and bright chimes, this song is absolutely dripping with Christmas
04:38spirit. Its incredible vocals and festive message made it an instant hit, and its popularity has
04:43only grown.
04:51Every December, this song skyrockets to number 1 on Billboard's Hot 100. All I Want For Christmas
04:57Is You can be heard in shopping malls, at Christmas parties, and on the radio all season long. But
05:02we'll never get tired of it.
05:16Mariah Carey is the undisputed Queen of Christmas. She earns an estimated $2.5 million in royalties
05:22from her iconic Christmas song every year, Merry Christmas Indeed.
05:26Number 5. Uptown Funk. Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars. This funk and soul-inspired tune
05:33was an instant sensation after being released in 2014, and it continues to have a cultural
05:38impact today. A throwback to the sounds of the 80s, Uptown Funk features an irresistible
05:43beat and incredibly catchy lyrics.
05:45It topped charts in 19 countries, has broken countless streaming records, and its music
05:55video is the 10th most viewed YouTube video of all time. The song appeals to everyone, and
05:59evidently, it's been heard by virtually everyone on Earth, too.
06:03Despite getting tons of radio play, Uptown Funk never seems to get old, and we'll probably
06:17still be dancing to it for decades to come.
06:19Number 4. Happy. Pharrell Williams. Written for Despicable Me 2, this song far surpassed
06:29the film in popularity, and became the best-selling song of 2014. Despite its overly cheerful lyrics,
06:34Pharrell Williams' Happy somehow manages to avoid being completely cheesy and feels generally
06:39earnest in its message.
06:40Because I'm happy.
06:41Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof.
06:46The song was a global hit and impossible to avoid. Though its popularity has died down
06:50somewhat, it's not rare at all to hear it played today.
06:53Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth.
06:58Others of hearing constant playbacks have definitely given some people happy fatigue,
07:02but it's still one of the most iconic songs of the 2010s.
07:05Because I'm happy. Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof.
07:11Because I'm happy. Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth.
07:17Number 3. Gundam Style. Sigh. Before BTS and Blackpink were dominating the music industry,
07:23much of the western world got its first taste of K-pop, with Gundam Style. Though the song was
07:28already a hit in South Korea when it was released in 2012, a month later, the music video went viral
07:33in America, and Gundam Style became an international phenomenon.
07:37Opan Gangnam Style.
07:39Opan Gangnam Style.
07:41Opan Gangnam Style.
07:42Part of the song's popularity was due to the easily imitated unique dance moves from the music video.
07:47Opan Gangnam Style. Opan Gangnam Style. Opan Gangnam Style. Opan Gangnam Style. Opan Gangnam Style.
08:00The song's success paved the way for other K-pop artists to gain recognition outside of South Korea,
08:05and now, the country is one of the biggest musical exporters in the world.
08:15Number 2. Dance Monkey. Tones and I.
08:18Inspired by this Australian artist's experience busking in the street,
08:22Dance Monkey was a breakout hit for Tones and I.
08:24It's simple, catchy melody, and unique vocal stylings struck a chord with many listeners.
08:38The song has been streamed billions of times over.
08:40It's lyrics are repetitive on purpose, meant to represent the pressure the artist felt to
08:55constantly perform for strangers as a street performer. Once the song was everywhere, however,
09:00even Tones and I began to grow tired of it. She claims she doesn't even like singing it,
09:03and has vowed to never write a song like it again.
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09:29Number 1. Shape of You. Ed Sheeran.
09:34This English singer is a certified hit maker, who reached new levels with his 2017 single,
09:39Shape of You. It might be hard to imagine, but Ed Sheeran wasn't even originally supposed to sing
09:44the song.
09:54He had written it for Little Mix, and then planned to give it to Rihanna. But in the end,
09:58Sheeran was the one heard on radios all over the world singing this sensual dance pop song.
10:03Shape of You went on to become the number one most streamed song of all time in the UK,
10:07and is by far Sheeran's most successful global hit.
10:17No matter how many times we hear it, it's hard not to dance along.
10:19The club isn't the best place to find a lover, so the bar ends where I go.
10:24Me and my friends out at the table doing shots drinking fast and then we talk slow.
10:28Which overplayed songs are we missing? Which ones will you never get enough of?
10:32Let us know in the comments.
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