This is the place to begin your collection of the best in pop music. The selection here is subjective, but all of these songs are deserved classics. Read on to explore the best pop music of all time.
1. John Lennon - "Imagine" (1971)
2. Bruce Springsteen - "Born to Run" (1975)
3. Rolling Stones - "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (1965)
4. Judy Garland - "Over the Rainbow" (1939)
5. Beatles - "Yesterday" (1965)
6. Beach Boys - "Good Vibrations" (1966)
7. Righteous Brothers - "Unchained Melody" (1965)
8. Rod Stewart - "Maggie May" (1971)
9. Carly Simon - "You're So Vain" (1972)
10. OutKast - "Hey Ya!" (2003)
11. Bob Dylan - "Like a Rolling Stone" (1965)
12. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - "I Love Rock 'n Roll" (1982)
13. Kelly Clarkson - "Since U Been Gone" (2004) 
14. Britney Spears - "...Baby One More Time" (1998)
15. Sam Cooke - "You Send Me" (1957)
16. Simon & Garfunkel - "Mrs. Robinson" (1968)
17. Nirvana - "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (1991)
18. Pink Floyd - "Another Brick In the Wall (Part II)" (1979)
19. A-Ha - "Take On Me" (1984)
20. U2 - "Beautiful Day" (2000)
21. Impressions - "People Get Ready" (1965)
22. Beatles - "Help!" (1965)
23. Marvin Gaye - "Let's Get It On" (1973)
24. Frank Sinatra - "Strangers In the Night" (1966)
25. Elvis Presley - "Heartbreak Hotel" (1956)
26. Donna Summer - "I Feel Love" (1977)
27. Britney Spears - "Toxic" (2004)
28. Bobby Darin - "Mack the Knife" (1959)
29. Pink - "Get the Party Started" (2001)
30. Righteous Brothers - "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (1964)
31. Human League - "Don't You Want Me" (1981)
32. Lena Horne - "Stormy Weather" (1943)
33. Michael Jackson - "Billie Jean" (1983)
34. Madonna - "Ray Of Light" (1998)
35. R.E.M. - "Losing My Religion" (1991)
36. Don McLean - "American Pie" (1971)
37. New Order - "Blue Monday" (1983)
38. Aretha Franklin - "Respect" (1967)
39. Stevie Wonder - "Superstition" (1972)
40. Rihanna featuring Jay-Z - "Umbrella" (2007)
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What a legendary list?! All of the songs listed are pure pop classics.
Did your fave make it?
I love her but..
So pressed. A good list except for 4 of the biggest pop stars of the past decade? Obviously they are going to be on it. 
Bad Romance please. And Kelly does NAWT deserve to be that high. I'm assuming this is only American-based artists + the Beatles cause CHILD.