00:00Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the songs that everyone knows by heart.
00:16Number 10. Baby One More Time, Britney Spears.
00:19It was the song that turned Britney Spears into the princess of pop, and for good reason.
00:30Sharing the same title as her first album, Baby One More Time isn't just a certified bop, it is a bonafide 90s classic.
00:40Etched into the brains of millennials, this track took over radio as well as TV thanks to its equally legendary music video.
00:52Pure sugary pop goodness, this catchy chart topper was the anthem of middle school dances.
00:57We must confess, we still believe this song will forever have a place in our hearts and minds.
01:05Number 9. My Heart Will Go On, CĂ©line Dion.
01:08Oscar-winning blockbuster Titanic stunned us with its groundbreaking special effects and moved us to tears.
01:14Its theme song definitely did not help ease the waterworks.
01:17Every night in my dreams, I see you.
01:23Performed by French-Canadian chanteuse, CĂ©line Dion, My Heart Will Go On leapt off the big screen and onto the airways upon release.
01:38A cultural juggernaut, this power ballad is enough to choke up even the most stoic of listeners.
01:43Once you've heard the soul-stirring lyrics, it's hard to forget them, even if you can't manage to match Dion's range.
01:53Near, far, wherever we are, this song will always go on.
01:58And on, and on.
01:59Number 8. I Will Always Love You, Whitney Houston.
02:11If I should stay.
02:18We can't help but think of this song every step of the way.
02:21And how could we not?
02:23Originally written and sung by Dolly Parton,
02:25I Will Always Love You is a haunting and tragic ballad about the ending of a relationship.
02:29Whitney Houston's heart-wrenching rendition for the 1992 drama The Bodyguard may be her signature tune.
02:39Thanks to Parton's all-too-relatable lyrics and Houston's powerhouse vocals,
02:45it has gone on to become one of the most iconic love songs of all time,
02:49with an arguably unmatched key change.
02:51And yes, we will always remember every single lyric.
03:02Number 7. Don't Stop Believin', Journey.
03:10This song is a tried-and-true crowd-pleaser.
03:13Journey's classic Don't Stop Believin' is a sonic tale of ambition and drive.
03:16Just a small-town girl
03:19Living in a lonely world
03:23Thanks to its impactful lyrics and irresistible hooks,
03:26everyone knows this 80s anthem like the back of their hand.
03:29Just wait, yeah
03:32Hookin' down the bottom of the...
03:36Sure, we might not all be able to hit Steve Perry's high notes,
03:39but that doesn't prevent us from shouting out every word.
03:42Don't Stop Believin'
03:43Decades after its release,
03:47the song only continued to thrive,
03:49thanks to shows like The Sopranos and Glee.
03:51It's a pop-cultural phenomenon that only gets better with age.
03:54Don't Stop Believin' Indeed.
03:56Don't Stop
03:57Number 6. All I Want for Christmas Is You,
04:00Mariah Carey
04:01It doesn't need to be December for this holiday gem to get airplay.
04:11Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You took the world by storm in 1994.
04:15Over 30 years later,
04:17this festive tune has joined the ranks of Yuletide greats.
04:20Don't care about the presents
04:22Only need the Christmas tree
04:25In fact, in 2025,
04:28it became the Billboard Hot 100's longest-running number one single of all time
04:32due to its annual return to the top.
04:34I just want to hold my own
04:37More than you could ever know
04:40So it's no wonder everyone knows the lyrics by heart.
04:43Whether you're singing it during the holidays or in the middle of summer,
04:46Carey's ode to Christmas is etched in our memories all year long.
04:49Maybe all I want for Christmas is you
04:53Number 5. Sweet Caroline, Neil Diamond
04:57Good times never seemed so good.
05:00For instance, when we all sing this Neil Diamond classic.
05:02Where it began
05:04I can't begin to know it
05:09Since 1969,
05:11this earworm has been playing on a loop inside the minds of music fans of all ages.
05:15The simple yet catchy lyrics make it the perfect song to sing along to.
05:19Whether it's at karaoke, a sporting event, or at a wedding,
05:28it instantly brings people together and brightens the mood.
05:31On the off chance that you haven't heard it, no fear.
05:34After just one listen, you will be bop-bop-bying along in no time.
05:43To believe they never could
05:46Number 4. Smooth Criminal, Michael Jackson
05:51There's no question as to who the king of pop is.
05:54Is it coming to the window?
05:56Or is it sounding like a shindo?
05:57From Billie Jean to Thriller,
05:59once you've heard one of Michael Jackson's iconic numbers,
06:02they are all but impossible to forget.
06:04And every subsequent listen is a showcase of artistic brilliance.
06:07However, his 1988 single Smooth Criminal takes it to another level.
06:16Every ah or ow is seared in the brains of listeners.
06:20Its pulsating and thrilling production makes it so fun to perform in the comfort of your car or at a party.
06:25Now, if only Jackson's famous lean wasn't so hard to replicate.
06:37Number 3. Hey Jude, The Beatles
06:39A masterclass in pop songwriting,
06:47this Beatles song is one of their most beloved.
06:50Hey Jude is a beautiful and heartfelt tune
06:52written by Paul McCartney for bandmate John Lennon's son Julian
06:55to help him cope with the end of his parents' marriage.
07:03Brimming with love and hope,
07:05the song is an immediate comfort to anyone who needs it.
07:08Singing the lyrics offers a sense of healing and warmth
07:11that only McCartney could provide.
07:12Aside from its sincerity,
07:22it's also so catchy.
07:23Try humming a couple of notes
07:25and it's all but guaranteed others will soon join in.
07:32Number 2. Bohemian Rhapsody
07:34Queen
07:35Is this the real life?
07:37Does it matter?
07:38You don't need to understand what the lyrics mean
07:45in order to shout along with this epic anthem.
07:47One could argue,
07:48while Queen's We Will Rock You
07:50might be the easiest of their songs to sing,
07:52Bohemian Rhapsody is the most fun.
07:56An operatic odyssey,
08:02the often nonsensical lyrics
08:03weave a pulse-pounding tale
08:04that you can't help but rock out to.
08:06In fact, maybe it's strange
08:08and imaginative lyrics
08:09are the very thing that makes it so unforgettable.
08:16A staple at karaoke bars,
08:18this song will instantly summon your inner rock star.
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08:44Number 1. Dancing Queen
08:46ABBA
08:46ABBA has produced some of the catchiest songs
08:49in the pop music canon.
08:55Full of fun and joy,
08:57the Swedish group knows how to bring people together.
08:59And no song does that better than Dancing Queen.
09:02The ultimate dance floor anthem,
09:04this hit was made to be sung along to.
09:06Every lyric and phrase is oh-so catchy and infectious.
09:10You are the Dancing Queen
09:12For decades,
09:16countless prom nights,
09:17weddings,
09:18and other celebrations
09:19have included it
09:20as part of their special occasions.
09:21You can dance,
09:24you can die.
09:26Like an old and loyal friend,
09:28Dancing Queen
09:29always makes us feel
09:30like we're having
09:30the time of our lives.
09:32It's the Dancing Queen.
09:37Which is your favorite song
09:38to sing along to?
09:39Let us know in the comments.
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