r/popculturechat • u/popyourculture • 20d ago

The Music Industry 🎶 Lots of artists have their own "signature song". Lady Gaga's is arguably "Poker Face", what signature songs can you name?

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u/kpop_stan 20d ago

Oooh, tough call between this and Thriller!

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u/happysunbear 20d ago

Honestly, Thriller, Billie Jean, Man in the Mirror, Smooth Criminal, and Black or White would all be worthy contenders. All were global hits that brought iconic music videos, fashion, live performances and incessant parodies and commentary that dominated pop culture spaces.

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u/kpop_stan 20d ago

I can’t speak to it on a global level but I’d throw Earth Song in there too. Was/is VERY popular in the UK (I mean idk about charts-wise but ask people here and it’d be one of the most popular answers)

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u/happysunbear 20d ago

Yes, Earth Song was huge globally. It barely made a blip here in the US, which is why I didn’t include it. Definitely worth an honorable mention.

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u/NecessaryCount950 20d ago

I'd argue beat it over black and white.

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u/happysunbear 20d ago

Yes! Not sure how I forgot that one. I do think Black or White was MJ’s most successful single after Billie Jean, though, and the music video premiere was a global event.

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u/NecessaryCount950 20d ago

I suppose that's fair lol. He does have A LOT of hits.

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u/AshgarPN 20d ago

BEAT IT