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There’s such an attempt at sophistication on this song, especially from a band named Kajagoogoo… but it works. A groovy little synth-pop gem with an iconic melody.

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Vocal groups historically required tight vocals and harmonies across the board to be successful, and this ballad really set the bar.

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A melody to gorgeous even Beyoncé wanted in on the action. Gotta give it to you on this one, Ed.

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Synthpop has been one of the biggest driving forces over the last 50 years, and CHRVCHES briefly became the torchbearers of the early 2010s. This track was a moment.

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This sparkly pop-rock moment is the kind of song that could have been the hit was at any time over the last 50 years.

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Only time will tell if Tate has the staying power, but “greedy” is going to go down as a classic of this era.

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This club-ready banger is brilliant produced, and even more brilliantly performed (that vocal?!)

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This was the true moment in S Club’s career that pulled them out of being kids TV stars and solidified them as pop stars. Yes, it’s essentially “Billie Jean” with a new melody on it, but so what?

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This is an amazing composition and production – the “eh-eh-oh” hook simultaneously feels like fire descending from and the sky, and desperate pleas from the ground below.

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If this isn’t the c*ntiest thing Shakira has ever done. Disco-tinged and synth-heavy with a bridge so good it’s basically a second chorus.

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