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While the streaming-age unbundling of albums broke down the idea of what a single could be even further, the year’s best songs all shook things up in their own right. Club-ready tracks from Beyoncé, Peggy Gou,
Guns N' Roses released a single from their debut album that became their only No. 1 chart-topping hit and one of the best love songs of the genre.
In 2024, Ultimate Classic Rock ranked the top 40 soft rock songs in history, compiling an era-spanning list of the greatest works in the genre. Beating many iconic songs like, Daryl Hall & John Oates' 1975 classic "Sara Smile" at No. 17 and Carly Simon's 1972 hit "You're So Vain" at No. 9, King's 1971 hit "It's Too Late" took the No. 8 spot.
It could’ve been decades since you last heard these pop songs, and you’ll still be able to sing along to every word, guaranteed.