top 100 most recognizable songs of all-time (2024 version)

It’s been over a year since I last made a list like this so I decided to give it an update. I also decided to make this an annual list. The top 100 songs that I believe the most people in the world will recognize. I looked at charts, streams, sales, and overall pop culture relevance but at the end of the day, this is all just my opinion (which makes this list even more correct).

No Christmas songs, children’s songs, classical music, or film scores were included as that would take up 90% of the list and make it boring.

Top 100 Most Recognizable Songs of All Time (2024 version)

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[nickbrick]

As always, Queen will fill these lists with absolute bangers

[TheCatIndeed]

This might be the best one of these “100 most iconic songs” lists yet. Maybe not in terms of accuracy, that’s subjective and I don’t really care about it anyways, but quality. Just one banger after another.

[buggygamer]

Its great how many times Queen is in here.

[FlyAwayGarlic]

you should make a list of top 100 most recognizable songs to people that are chronically online

[yirokobi]

I doubt there will be any song defeating Bohemian Rapsody EVER

[BrooklynZad]

For Moonwalkers
4:32
7:02
12:29
13:01
15:33

[dlanightfury]

Bohemian Rhapsody as the most recognizable song? Definitely in agreement there, you only need to hear one word to recognize it instantly
Not to mention that Rhapsody was just autofilled after I typed bohemian

[crimsonmoon]

The fact that "Mamma Mia" and "Piano Man" are not on this list is a crime

[boombot]

Pleaseee do another voting thing for an audience version of this video.
I wasn't there to participate last year and this year you have more subscribers so TECHNICALLY it would be more accurate...😇

[taotaoliu]

Ideas:
Top 100 songs for autumn, winter, and spring
Top 100 male songs
Top 100 songs by 2 or more singers
Top 100 breakup songs
Most popular songs by letter of the alphabet (Example: D for Despacito)

[rtnaok]

14:26 This is what you are waiting for.

[ChiefsCavsGuardsCanesWolfpack]

Its Just- Eminem, Queen, Michael Jackson

[Blk]

In my opinion Blinding Light, Shape of You, Despacito, Smooth Criminal, We are the Champions, Thriller and others should be higher, but in general good list

[Mlbbcontents]

1:25 "I TRIED SO HARD AND GOT SOFA🔥🔥🔥🔥🗣️🗣️"

[aiaproductions]

This list is amazing. Always amazing to see Queen dominate these lists!

[Theodore-ixqr]

14:25 was the best part W song cant believe it was made in the 1800's so ahead of its time it almost sounds like emineme

[Radicalswiftie]

When is Toxic is 100 you know these songs are huge

[amadandearbhte]

Big improvement on last year in my opinion. Has sweet dreams which I couldn't believe wasn't on it last time, and bohemian rhapsody is number 1. Only thing I'd change is putting toxic lower down the list and adding the cha cha slide cause who's primary school disco didn't have that song play XD.

Great vidéo! :D

[pokemonmanic]

I've been trying to build a mega playlist of every song I've ever liked and these videos help my brain remember some of the classics :)

[angelajanedherrerahenao]

I couldn't have got into this list by myself. Huge work!