Recommended masterpieces and popular songs of Western electro-pop and synth-pop
Genres like electropop and synth-pop have a history spanning over 40 years.
If you start digging into their connections with so-called techno and dance music—or even the differences between electropop and synth-pop to begin with—you’ll find there’s no end to it.
Setting that historical background aside for now, we’ve researched and curated a wide-ranging selection of classic and contemporary electropop and synth-pop tracks from Western music, all centered around catchy, pop-oriented melodies!
You might even notice how genres connect across eras.
To music fans who are intrigued, we hope you’ll give it a read.
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Recommended Masterpieces and Popular Songs of Western Electropop to Synth-pop (21–30)
ToxicBritney Spears
A pop masterpiece that captures the dangerous addictiveness of romance with a provocative sound.
This Grammy-winning track by American artist Britney Spears centers on themes of dependency and perilous relationships.
Its sensual lyrics, which portray the irresistible allure of love, and its striking arrangement featuring strings influenced by South Asian music give it a gripping, addictive quality.
Released in January 2004 from the album In the Zone, it topped the charts in 11 countries worldwide.
The song has also been featured in numerous screen works, including the films Knocked Up and Pitch Perfect 3.
It’s a track that will resonate deeply when you’re carrying heartbreak or powerful emotions.
I Love It feat. Charli XCXIcona pop
This song powerfully belts out anger toward an ex and the liberation that follows.
Released in May 2012 by Swedish duo Icona Pop, it’s a striking collaboration featuring the British artist Charli XCX.
Blending synth-pop and dance-pop into a brisk 126 BPM, the track channels raw anger into energetic catharsis.
Included on the album “This Is… Icona Pop,” it reached No.
7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.
S.
and gained further attention through tie-ins with HBO’s Girls and MTV’s Snooki & JWoww.
It’s a go-to track for when you want to move past heartbreak or need a reset in your mindset.
Best and Popular Western Electro-Pop/Synth-Pop Songs (31–40)
WorkRihanna ft. Drake
A song released as a single in 2016.
It features an old-school dancehall rhythm, and the phrase “Work” is sung 79 times throughout the track.
The opening synth melody is sampled from Alexander O’Neal’s 1985 song “If You Were Here Tonight.”
Runaway (feat. Valentina Franco)Halcyon
An emotionally moving future bass track crafted by Halcyon, an artist based in the United States.
Its melodious arrangement blends beautifully with Valentina Franco’s airy, transparent vocals, creating a stunning soundscape that feels almost purifying.
Carrying a powerful message about breaking free from the everyday and yearning for new adventures, the song was released by NoCopyrightSounds in September 2017, with a Culture Code remix following in December of the same year.
It’s the perfect track for moments when you want a fresh start or need the courage to believe in your own potential.
A true anthem for the heart that adds color to everyday life.
Goodbye HorsesQ Lazzarus
A track released in 1988 by the American singer Q Lazzarus.
It was inspired by Eastern philosophies, notably Hinduism.
The track has been used in films such as Clerks and in campaign videos for the Italian fashion brand Gucci.
Something In The Way You MoveEllie Goulding
A song produced by Ellie Goulding and American songwriter Greg Kurstin, it sings about the allure of fate.
The music video was filmed in front of 19,000 spectators during the World Tour in Antwerp, Belgium, in February 2016.
QuicksandLa Roux
A song released as a single in 2008 by La Roux, a synth-pop duo formed in London, UK, in 2006.
It’s an electropop track that sings about romantic longing.
It reached No.
19 on the Belgian charts.