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What's cool in pop changes almost on the daily, with hitmakers falling into obscurity just as fast as they hit it big. See if your pop knowledge is on top with this HowStuffWorks quiz!This U.S. chart-topper sold over seven million copies. It went gold, platinum and diamond around the world.
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This song was one of the biggest hits for young Britney Spears. She initially struck it big with her flirtatiously innocent good girl persona.
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This 2006 song was a major smash from Justin Timberlake. Justin Timberlake first hit it big in pop as a member of the boy band 'NSYNC.
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"Thriller" is off Michael Jackson's 1982 album of the same name. To date, it is the best-selling album worldwide of all time.
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Carley Rae Jepson got her start on "Canadian Idol." Even though she did not win, this song made her one of the most successful and high-charting contestants ever.
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The 2008 Grammy-nominated song is one of Lady Gaga's biggest hits. It helped to cement her as a force in the pop world.
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Canadian megastar Justin Bieber has been churning out hits for years. It was his first ever No. 1 hit on the Hot 100.
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This 1989 song about a girl in love with God is full of innuendo. It was a critical and commercial success that even academics could get behind.
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This song was written, produced and sung by Lady Gaga herself. The song was certified platinum 11 times and critically acclaimed.
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This monster hit was the first No.1 on the Hot 100 this decade, kicking off the 2010s. It went multiplatinum all over the world, in countries like America, New Zealand, Italy, Canada and Australia.
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This massively successful song by Adele came out in 2011. It took home the Grammy for Song of the Year.
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"Genie in a Bottle" was a chart-topper in America. Globally, this 1999 song is one of the best-selling singles of all time.
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This is Mariah Carey's biggest hit, having spent 14 weeks atop the Hot 100 in 2005. She has the most No. 1 hits of any solo artist with 18.
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This 2013 hit was by Miley Cyrus, and it was partially what made her come under fire for cultural appropriation. The song was originally written for Rihanna.
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This 2007 song is considered by many to be one of the best modern pop songs. This award-winning song topped charts around the world and was one of the most played songs on the radio of the 2000s.
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This 2010 hit was a pop smash. It features Christina Aguilera.
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This song is from Nicki Minaj's 2010 album "Pink Friday." The song charted at No. 3 in the United States and New Zealand.
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"Halo" charted around the world and went double platinum in the U.S. and Spain. It nabbed a Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
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This song is off of Swift's 2014 album titled "1989." It topped charts around the world, including in America.
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The No. 1 hit was released by Ricky Martin in 1999. It was his first English album after several in Spanish.
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This song topped the U.K. charts and performed highly in charts worldwide. In autumn 2015, it became the first song ever to be streamed more than 500 million times on Spotify.
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This 2008 song was co-written by Katy Perry. Some found its subject matter controversial.
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This 2004 song took home a Grammy. It charted around the world and was certified gold in the U.K.
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This song is off of Swifts 2014 album "1989." She co-wrote it.
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This song charted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Drake's highest charting song in the U.S. The music video features a cameo by Nicki Minaj.
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This song topped charts across Europe, Australia and New Zealand. It's from her album "21."
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This 1984 hit was by English singer-songwriter George Michael. It made waves on both sides of the ocean.
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This 2016 single is from The Weeknd's album of the same name. It went multiplatinum around the world.
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This 2016 song is off of Beyonce's groundbreaking visual album "Lemonade." This album was criticized for its political messages by detractors.
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This 2015 track is Grammy-nominated. It charted highly around the world.
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This song was off of Bowie's 1983 album "Let's Dance." It was his last song to top the charts in America.
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This 2015 single was co-written by Selena Gomez. It was her third Top 10 single in the U.S.
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Lorde's debut single judges the excessive lifestyles of modern pop icons. She was the first pop solo act from New Zealand to top the Hot 100 in the U.S.
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This 2015 song by The Weeknd was nominated for two Grammy's. It topped charts in both the U.S. and Canada.
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This 1985 single of Madonna's charted around the world. Many consider it to be what partially established her as an icon.
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