Ranking of Popular Western Music Artists Among High School Students [2025]

Love AgainDua Lipa22rank/position

Dua Lipa – Love Again (Official Music Video)

Dua Lipa, a UK pop icon with multiple Grammy Awards and worldwide recognition, released “Love Again” in 2021—a high-energy track that can get the whole school hyped.

The music video is captivating, featuring her stylishly dancing as a cowgirl.

Alongside her rhythmic flow, you’ll sense a nostalgic disco-like vibe.

It’s also recommended for those who enjoy funky, glamorous arrangements.

It’s a pop song that will excite not only students but the audience as well, so be sure to check it out.

abcdefuGAYLE23rank/position

GAYLE – abcdefu (Official Music Video)

Many people may find themselves empathizing with GAYLE’s song, which powerfully expresses destructive anger and pain.

This track, which sings about overcoming heartbreak and reclaiming oneself, went viral on TikTok soon after its release in August 2021.

It reached No.

1 on the U.

S.

iTunes chart and achieved the remarkable feat of ranking No.

3 on the Billboard chart.

It’s recommended not only for those freshly heartbroken, but also for anyone struggling to recover after losing something important.

It might be a good idea to blast it with friends and let all your feelings out.

BoyfriendJustin Bieber24rank/position

Justin Bieber – Boyfriend

It’s a 2012 release from Justin.

The heartfelt, manly lyrics brimming with love for his partner will make your heart flutter.

With a just-right, dance-worthy rhythm and vocals that capture Justin’s youthful spirit of the time, this track is perfect for high schoolers and other young listeners.

Wake Me UpAvicii25rank/position

Avicii – Wake Me Up (Official Video)

Avicii, who came from Sweden, was one of the key figures who elevated EDM from a European genre to a globally popular style of music.

“Wake Me Up” is a song that expresses the feelings of a protagonist who didn’t realize they were lost in life and in how they were living, and who, wanting to avert their eyes from that sense of emptiness, wishes to be awakened once everything is over.

While following the EDM style of ramping up the tempo before the chorus and exploding at the chorus, the track also carries a sense of folk-like roots.

Considering the climactic lift in the chorus, I think it matches well with events like cavalry battles, where team strength determines victory or defeat!

SacrificeBebe Rexha26rank/position

Bebe Rexha – Sacrifice [Official Music Video]

A true dance music classic, “Sacrifice.” This track was released in 2021 by American singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha and is included on the album “Better Mistakes,” released the same year.

Though it runs only about two and a half minutes, its catchy melody, shimmering piano sounds, and driving drum beat make for an undeniably cool vibe from start to finish.

Be sure to check it out.

..Baby One More TimeBritney Spears27rank/position

Britney Spears – …Baby One More Time (Official Video)

A debut single released in 1998 by American singer Britney Spears.

It reached No.

1 on charts worldwide and became the best-selling track in the UK in 1999.

The music video was filmed at Venice High School in Los Angeles.

Cake By The OceanDNCE28rank/position

DNCE – Cake By The Ocean

DNCE’s debut single is a cheerful dance-pop number that everyone can enjoy.

Riding a ’70s-style disco beat, it celebrates the joy of living freely.

The iconic phrase “eating cake by the ocean” strikingly conveys unrestrained desire and a sense of liberation.

Released in September 2015, it was also included on the following year’s album, DNCE.

It has been featured in various films and TV shows, earning love from a wide audience.

It’s a perfect pick for high school students, too.

As a dance track, it really gets the energy up—so create your own choreography and dance it out to unleash that high school power!