20 of the best pop songs to listen to if you hate pop

Bruno Mars is known for creating some catchy love songs, and "Treasure" is no exception. You can sing this one to yourself, a friend, or a romantic partner. No matter who, we're confident you'll enjoy this one. 

Whether you have moves like Jagger or not, this Maroon 5 song is always fun to throw on whenever you want to get lost in the music and bust out a dance or two.

The beat, the lyrics, the harmonies — everything about this track is perfect. Plus, it's quite the confidence booster, too!

Maybe the title has something to do with it, but Walk The Moon's "Shut Up and Dance" makes us want to forget all our worries and let loose. How could you not enjoy a song about living in the moment and showing your impressive dance skills? 

Just under three minutes, this Tate McRae song has become a staple in our pop playlist. The beat, melody, and lyrics are so catchy they run through our heads nonstop, causing us to snap our fingers and tap our feet. 

This Britney classic needs no explanation. It's the ultimate pop jam and the perfect party playlist anthem. 

Arguably one of her best pieces of work, Adele's "Rolling In The Deep" is everyone's favorite pop revenge song. It's so loved it won the Grammy for Song of the Year in 2012.

"Dance The Night Away" is another of Dua Lipa's many hits. Part of the Barbie soundtrack, the single reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received two Grammy nods in 2024.

Everybody loves Bruno and his 2014 hit, "Uptown Funk." And that's not an opinion — it's a fact. The single spent 14 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 and won two Grammys for Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance in 2016. 

Name a better pop song than Beyoncé's "Crazy In Love." We'll wait... 

Trust us, after listening to Alec Benjamin's "Let Me Down Slowly," you'll have it on repeat for a week. The harmonies, lyrics, and vocals create a seamless experience you won't be able to get over. If you want an even more powerful version of this gem, stream the remix with Alessia Cara. 

Is it too late now for us to say sorry (not sorry) for throwing Justin Bieber on this list? His 2015 single, part of his album Purpose, topped the charts in several countries, including the United States, for three weeks. 

The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" was everybody's favorite song in 2020, earning 2.72 billion streams — so you know it's one of ours, too!

This Destiny's Child single comes out the gate swinging with soaring vocals and dynamic percussions, which may cause you to channel your inner Sasha Fierce. In 2018, the group reunited for a special performance of the song during Beyoncé's Coachella set. 

Sometimes, you need that inspirational song to pull you out of a funk or get you through a tough day, and Sia's "Unstoppable" does that for us. "I'm so powerful ... I'm so confident, I'm unstoppable today," she sings proudly. 

From her sixth studio album, Positions, Ariana Grande's lead single of the same name features a lovely melody mixed with beautiful harmonies the singer is known for. She even throws in some of those impressive whistle notes at the end, but listen closely, or you might miss them!

There's a reason NSYNC's 2000s single "It's Gonna Be Me" hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It's a classic that's become a popular internet meme today, garnering President Barack Obama's and Jennifer Hudson's attention. 

Miley's latest project, Endless Summer Vacation, was a massive hit, producing popular tracks like "Flowers" and "River." The latter is one of the album's uptempo singles, which Miley described as a "dance floor banger" really about sexual intimacy between partners.

One thing about Doja Cat is that she's going to create a bop, whether you like her or not — just listen to "Boss B-tch" for proof. It was a not-so-subtle clap back at her biggest haters with bold lyrics, including, "I'm a b-tch, I'm a boss, I'ma shine like gloss."

Nothing else feels more like Y2K pop than Gwen Stefani's "Hollaback Girl." Even if you can't relate, it's a universally loved song that spent four weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100.