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Any millennial worth their weight in salt has this song tucked somewhere in their heart. A once-in-a-generation girl group classic.

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New Order never really committed to the “pop” half of synthpop until “True Faith.” Still very much through their lens, but it was finally something that could be a radio hit.

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An infectious hook, an infectious riff… and just let them do all the talking.

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Debbie Gibson is an icon of her generation, but gets so little credit for being a songwriter, producer, instrumentalist, and vocalist. Cheesy? Yes, but this is a composition far beyond her years.

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We stan a “f*ck you” moment, and Lily Allen knocked this out of the park. True to its name, as soon as that beat kicks in, it just kinda makes you happy. But a happy song it is not.

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Easily one of the most enduring synth riffs ever, laid over a classic rock n roll rhythm. Knopfler really couldn’t help himself on this one.

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For better or worse, this might just be the most famous opening line of a rap verse ever (apologizing for all white people.) You just can’t write a song about ass and not expect it to be passed down through the generations.

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Take the Four Seasons’ hit, beef it up with a new bridge, make it funky, and give it a disco shimmer. MF-ing chef’s kiss.

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It’s not summer until someone plays this song. Demi’s pop pinnacle.

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This P!nk-penned hit for Adam Lambert at least gave him a moment of pop stardom he deserved.

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