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Beat It
original song written, composed, and performed by Michael Jackson
Thriller
original song written and composed by Rod Temperton; first recorded by Michael Jackson in 1982, released as a single on November 11, 1983 (UK) and January 23, 1984 (US)
Smooth Criminal
original song written, composed, and performed by Michael Jackson
Say Say Say
1983 Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson song
California Gurls
2010 single by Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg
Rock with You
original song written and composed by Rod Temperton; first recorded by Michael Jackson
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
original song written, composed, and performed by Michael Jackson
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
original song written and composed by Michael Jackson, originally recorded by Michael Jackson and released in 1982
Off the Wall
original song written and composed by Rod Temperton; first recorded by Michael Jackson
Blood on the Dance Floor
original song written and composed by Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley; first recorded by Michael Jackson
Another Part of Me
original song written, composed, and performed by Michael Jackson; from the 1986 film "Captain EO"
Music
original song written and composed by Madonna and Mirwais; first recorded by Madonna
Express Yourself
1989 single
Déjà Vu
original song written and composed by Jay-Z, Rodney Jerkins, Beyoncé, Keli Nicole, Makeba Riddick, Delisha Thomas, Jon Jon Traxx
Style
2015 single by Taylor Swift
Espresso
2024 single by Sabrina Carpenter
Speed Demon
original song written, composed, and performed by Michael Jackson
Flowers
2023 single by Miley Cyrus
The Fate of Ophelia
"The Fate of Ophelia" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and the lead single from her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. The song was released on October 3, 2025, through Republic Records. Swift wrote and produced "The Fate of Ophelia" with Max Martin and Shellback. It is a dance-pop, synth-pop, and funk song with a new wave groove. The track opens with a drum roll and minor piano chords, progressing into an upbeat arrangement of steel guitars, synthesizers, and Omnichords, over a driving bassline. Lyrically, Swift was inspired by Ophelia, a character who drowns due to madness from grief and romantic rejection in William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet. The song addresses a soulmate who saves Swift from a destiny of death like that of Ophelia.
Beautiful, Dirty, Rich
2008 song by Lady Gaga
Chillin
single by Wale with Lady Gaga
Work It Out
2002 song by Beyoncé
Ain't No Other Man
2006 single by Christina Aguilera
Hey Ya!
2003 song by OutKast
Superstition
single by Stevie Wonder
Sugar
2015 single by Maroon 5
Keep It Together
original song written and composed by Stephen Bray, Madonna; first recorded by Madonna
Green Light
2007 song by Beyoncé
Levitating
2020 single song by Mohamed Ramadan, Dua Lipa featuring DaBaby, Madonna and Missy Elliott
Cake by the Ocean
2015 single by DNCE
Somebody's Watching Me
original song written, composed, and performed by Rockwell
How Will I Know
song written and composed by George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam and Narada Michael Walden, originally recorded by Whitney Houston and released in 1985
What You Waiting For?
2004 song by Gwen Stefani
24K Magic
2016 single by Bruno Mars
Countdown
2011 song by Beyoncé
Crazy
2006 single by Gnarls Barkley
Higher Ground
original song written, composed, and performed by Stevie Wonder
Tabloid Junkie
song
I'm Coming Out
1980 single by Diana Ross
Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
original song written and composed by Barrett Strong, and Norman Whitfield
Filthy
2018 song by Justin Timberlake
Don’t Stop (Funkin’ 4 Jamaica)
2001 song by Mariah Carey
Work
song recorded by American singer-songwriter Kelly Rowland
How Long
2017 single by Charlie Puth
Grease
original song written and composed by Barry Gibb; from the 1978 film "Grease", performed by Frankie Valli
Hold It Don't Drop It
single
American Boy
single by Estelle featuring Kanye West
Theme from Shaft
original song written, composed, and performed by Isaac Hayes; from the 1971 film "Shaft"
Alive
2010 single by The Black Eyed Peas
Chocolate Salty Balls
1998 song from South Park
Weekends
2000 single by Black Eyed Peas
All Nite (Don't Stop)
2004 single by Janet Jackson
Because of Love
1994 single by Janet Jackson
Living for the City
original song written, composed, and performed by Stevie Wonder
Gotta Serve Somebody
Bob Dylan song
Coming Up
single by Paul McCartney
It's Not Right but It's Okay
1999 song performed by Whitney Houston
Feel It Still
2017 single by Portugal. The Man
Lovely Day
R&B Song
I Wish
song by Stevie Wonder