[High School Students] Popular Western Music Rankings [By Generation]

Rockabye ft. Sean Paul & Anne-MarieClean Bandit64rank/position

Clean Bandit – Rockabye (feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie) [Official Video]

Clean Bandit, renowned for their dance music that fuses electronic and classical elements.

“Rockabye” is a hit song that topped the charts in many countries through a collaboration between Clean Bandit, singer-songwriter Anne-Marie—known for her versatile vocal timbre and compelling balance of power—and rapper Sean Paul.

It’s a wonderful track that empathizes with the efforts and challenges of a single mother striving for her child.

Since it focuses on a parent and child, it could be great for use in a parent-child duo performance, like a three-legged race!

The Lazy SongBruno Mars65rank/position

Bruno Mars – The Lazy Song (Official Music Video)

“I don’t want to do anything today!” We all have days like that, right? This song is the ultimate anthem for lazy days that speaks for that exact feeling.

And the one singing it is Bruno Mars! Unlike his powerful tracks, this one has a laid-back reggae vibe, with hardly any demanding high notes or vibrato.

Just humming along casually somehow makes it sound good.

Released in February 2011, it’s also included on his debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans.

Give it a try when you want to relax and enjoy karaoke!

Work from Home ft. Ty Dolla $ignFifth Harmony66rank/position

Fifth Harmony – Work from Home (Official Video) ft. Ty Dolla $ign

The American five-member girl group Fifth Harmony took the global music scene by storm with this ultimate dance anthem.

A mid-tempo melody infused with breezy tropical house elements sets the stage for the group’s powerful vocals to soar.

Their sophisticated R&B-style singing is perfectly accented by rapper Ty Dolla $ign’s gritty feature.

Released in February 2016 as the lead single from the album “7/27,” it peaked at No.

4 on the Billboard chart and earned 5× Platinum certification in both the U.

S.

and Canada.

Catchy and energetic, it’s an ideal BGM for group dance scenes.

Seamlessly blending a retro funk vibe with modern EDM sounds, this track is guaranteed to bring a vibrant flourish to school sports days and athletic festivals.

This Is What You Came For ft. RihannaCalvin Harris67rank/position

Calvin Harris, Rihanna – This Is What You Came For (Official Video)

This is their first song together since “We Found Love,” a massive hit by the hugely popular electronic DJ Calvin Harris and the incomparable songstress Rihanna—and this one was a big hit too.

By the way, rumor has it the song was written by Calvin Harris’s ex, Taylor Swift… or maybe not.

It’s a track with a little bit of lore behind it.

BelieverImagine Dragons68rank/position

Imagine Dragons – Believer (Official Music Video)

This track is striking for its powerful, heavy beat.

The lyrics describe the process of growing stronger by overcoming hardship and pain, which pairs perfectly with intense dance moves.

Released in February 2017, it ranked high on charts around the world.

In the US, it peaked at No.

4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the best-selling singles of 2017.

It was also featured in a Nintendo Switch commercial as well as in films and TV shows, which boosted its popularity even further.

This song is perfect for creating memorable moments in high school life, such as dance recitals and cultural festivals.

Rolling in the DeepAdele69rank/position

Adele – Rolling in the Deep (Official Music Video)

A track from Adele’s highly acclaimed album “21,” which was nominated in six Grammy categories and impressively won them all.

It’s also the song that brought Adele worldwide recognition.

Adele’s overwhelming vocal power at the age of 21 is absolutely spine-tingling.

StarboyThe Weeknd ft. Daft Punk70rank/position

The Weeknd – Starboy ft. Daft Punk (Official Video) ft. Daft Punk

A collaboration between The Weeknd and Daft Punk.

Inspired by The Weeknd’s 2016 track “Out Here.” Released as a single in 2016, it reached No.

1 on charts around the world.

It’s an electropop track with R&B elements that sings about the luxurious lifestyle of celebrities.