popular song

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Its most popular song, “Lowdown,” was a dance-club hit and peaked at No. 3 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and No. 5 on the R&B chart before winning a Grammy for best R&B song.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

The AI group's most popular song has been streamed more than three million times.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

It’s no surprise, then, that attendees rejoiced when they heard the Cult’s most popular song, “She Sells Sanctuary,” as well as others from the band.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025

The most popular song gets 12 points, the second choice gets 10, and the rest are scored from eight to one.

From BBC • May 15, 2025

In this respect the 2 + 1 triplet has become as habitual to post-jazz popular song as the unwritten notes inegales were to the dance music of Lully and Rameau.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall