Youth Anthems in Western Music: Ranking [2025]
We’ve put together a collection of youthful, vibrant pop songs—both old and new—that have been popular over the years.
We’re introducing them in a ranking format based on video view counts.
Check it out to see which songs are popular and use it as a reference.
The playlist is also being updated.
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Youth Songs in Western Music Ranking [2025] (91–100)
ForeverChris Brown92rank/position
A single released by Chris Brown in 2008.
He has said that he was greatly influenced by Michael Jackson, and he has been highly regarded, earning platinum certifications as an R&B singer.
He is also known as a star who loves Japanese anime.
Basket CaseGreen Day93rank/position
A track released in 1994 by the American punk rock band Green Day.
It was inspired by lead vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong’s experiences with panic disorder during his adolescence.
It was sampled in Chad Neidt’s 2015 track “Green Day.”
Need to KnowDoja Cat94rank/position
Doja Cat is a female rapper who keeps turning out hit songs with a sound that stays on trend.
Rather than hard-edged hip-hop, her style blends hip-hop into pop music, making her especially popular among teenagers.
Among her works, the one I’d recommend to high school students is Need to Know.
It’s a striking track featuring trap music with a strong cyberpunk vibe.
Don’t You (Forget About Me)Simple Minds95rank/position
The song used in the opening and closing of the classic 1980s teen movie The Breakfast Club.
It’s a 1985 pop song by the Scottish rock band Simple Minds, and is often said to be a track that defined the youth of the ’80s.
Love AgainDua Lipa96rank/position
Dua Lipa, a British female singer known for her distinctive low, husky voice, is also active as a model and has become a role model popular among overseas teenagers.
While she’s strongly associated with a sound that mixes house music and electro-pop, her track Love Again is crafted as a more orthodox pop song.
She delivers the cool melody with a low-register vocal, so if you’re looking for a badass female vocal track, be sure to check it out.
One Sweet DayMariah Carey97rank/position
This is a gem born from the exquisite collaboration between Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men.
Released in 1995 as part of her sixth album, it debuted straight at No.
1 on the Billboard singles chart.
It’s a track where you can relish her youthful, soaring, crystal-clear vocals and her seven-octave range.
Teenage DreamKaty Perry98rank/position
Katy Perry is an artist who’s hugely popular in Japan as well.
When you think of Katy Perry, you think of her powerful vocals and uplifting, energy-filled, positive lyrics.
That side of her really shines through in Teenage Dream, which captures the feelings of a young woman enjoying her youth in her own way.
If you’re a student—especially a woman—who’s feeling bored with life right now, why not give this song a listen and boost your spirits?