[University Students] Popular Western Music Rankings [By Generation]

Symphony feat. Zara LarssonClean Bandit50rank/position

Clean Bandit – Symphony (feat. Zara Larsson) [Official Video]

A tear-jerking love song from the hugely popular Clean Bandit.

Just reading the lyrics makes it seem like a beautiful love song, but the music video tells a heartbreaking story of a male couple where one partner is lost in a traffic accident.

Watching it together with the lyrics will bring you to tears.

TQGKAROL G, Shakira51rank/position

KAROL G, Shakira – TQG (Official Video)

Karol G is a singer-songwriter from Colombia.

Her collaboration with fellow countrywoman Shakira, “TQG,” is perfect for anyone looking for a slightly unconventional dance track.

By the way, the title is an abbreviation of “Te Quedó Grande,” which means “you were too much to handle.” As that suggests, the song is sung entirely in Spanish.

Especially for a school festival where the dance club performs, the distinctive sound of Spanish in this track could help set your routine apart from other schools’ song choices.

Be sure to consider it!

I Feel It ComingThe Weeknd52rank/position

The Weeknd – I Feel It Coming ft. Daft Punk (Official Video)

This track blends a soul-stirring vocal performance with a comfortable, infectious rhythm.

Its arrangement feels like it unleashes the emotions buried deep within, gripping the listener’s heart.

The lyrics, which sing of the premonition of love and of hope, help heal past wounds and give you the courage to take a step toward a new relationship.

Featured on The Weeknd’s third album, Starboy, this song was created in collaboration with Daft Punk.

Since its release in November 2016, it has continued to captivate many listeners.

It’s a perfect choice for you if you’re looking forward to new encounters and experiences in college life—plus, it might be a great conversation starter with friends.

bad guyBillie Eilish53rank/position

Billie Eilish – bad guy

Billie Eilish, the breakout new artist everyone’s talking about.

Her popularity is soaring in Japan as well! This is her signature song, “bad guy.” Since it was used as the theme song for the TV drama “Shiro demo Kuro demo nai Sekai de, Panda wa Warau” (The World of Neither White Nor Black, the Panda Laughs), many people have probably heard it even if they don’t know her.

The catchy bassline and whispery vocals give it a very cool vibe, yet there’s something a bit comical about it too.

It’s a buzzworthy track, so you can’t go wrong adding it to your playlist!

Play HardDavid Guetta54rank/position

David Guetta – Play Hard ft. Ne-Yo, Akon (Official Video)

They’re an artist whose work people might be split on, but their skill level is very high.

They’re also quite well-known.

Some people don’t become repeat listeners, but once you do, their music is so addictive that you can’t get away from it.

Beat ItMichael Jackson55rank/position

Michael Jackson – Beat It (Official 4K Video)

When it comes to classic tracks for sports days, you can’t leave out Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.” Its famously iconic guitar riff is instantly recognizable the moment you hear it.

The combination of an R&B-flavored drum machine beat with hard rock guitar sounds felt incredibly fresh and stirs up a fighting spirit.

Three legendary guitarists took part in this track, and the one most often talked about is Eddie Van Halen.

There’s even a story that the speakers caught fire while he was recording the guitar solo.

Quite literally, it’s a blazing, fiery track!

We Found LoveRihanna56rank/position

Rihanna – We Found Love ft. Calvin Harris

Despite sounding bright, this song actually doesn’t have a happy ending.

The lyrics are bittersweet, yet relatable once you understand them.

It portrays a girl who becomes so consumed by love that she loses sight of everything around her.

Still, it makes you think you might want to experience this kind of addictive love, too (lol).