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Gypsy (Fleetwood Mac song)
"Gypsy" is a 1982 Fleetwood Mac song written by Stevie Nicks for the album Mirage, also cut for her solo debut Bella Donna. It peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 1 on Radio & Records, and honors her late friend Robin Anderson.
Happy Together (song)
Happy Together is a 1967 song by the Turtles, written by Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon, rejected a dozen times before the band recorded it. It hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaked at 12 in the UK, and became the Turtles' signature song.
Hey Jude
Hey Jude is a 1968 Beatles ballad by Paul McCartney, written for Julian Lennon, first Apple single, 7:11 long, nine weeks at US number one, about eight million copies sold.
Hey There Delilah
Hey There Delilah: 2005 Plain White T's acoustic ballad written by Tom Higgenson about runner Delilah DiCrescenzo; D major, 104 BPM; number-one Billboard Hot 100 hit in 2007 with two Grammy nominations and RIAA 7x Platinum certification.
Hey, Soul Sister
"Hey, Soul Sister" is a 2009 ukulele-driven pop rock hit by Train, written by Pat Monahan with Norwegian duo Espionage. It peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, topped charts in 16 countries, won a 2011 Grammy, and is RIAA Diamond certified.
High Hopes (Panic! at the Disco song)
"High Hopes" (2018) is a horn-driven pop single by Panic! at the Disco from Pray for the Wicked, written by Brendon Urie, Sam Hollander, Ilsey Juber and others; it peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and set Adult Pop Songs records.
Hold the Line
"Hold the Line" is a 1978 song by the American rock band Toto, written by keyboardist David Paich, which peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Pop 100.
Holding Out for a Hero
"Holding Out for a Hero" (1984) is a Bonnie Tyler song written by Jim Steinman and Dean Pitchford for the Footloose soundtrack; UK No. 2 after 1985 re-release, later famous through Jennifer Saunders' Shrek 2 cover.
Honky Tonk Women
"Honky Tonk Women" is a 1969 Rolling Stones single written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and produced by Jimmy Miller; it topped charts in seven countries.
I Drove All Night
I Drove All Night: pop-rock song by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, written as a Roy Orbison homage. Hit versions by Cyndi Lauper (1989, US No. 6), Orbison (1992), and Celine Dion (2003).
I Think We're Alone Now
"I Think We're Alone Now" is a Ritchie Cordell pop song first recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells (US No. 4, 1967) and made a bigger hit by Tiffany, whose 1987 synth-pop cover topped the Billboard Hot 100 and UK chart, later revived by Stranger Things in 2025.
I Touch Myself
"I Touch Myself" (1990) is the Divinyls' signature single, written by Chrissy Amphlett, Mark McEntee, Billy Steinberg, and Tom Kelly; number one in Australia, Billboard Hot 100 Top 5, later a breast cancer awareness anthem.
I Want You to Want Me
"I Want You to Want Me" (Cheap Trick, 1977, In Color; hit live version on Cheap Trick at Budokan) is a Rick Nielsen power pop song; the 1979 live single hit No. 7 US, No. 1 in Japan, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)
I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That), Meat Loaf's 1993 Jim Steinman power ballad from Bat Out of Hell II, number one in 28 countries, Grammy-winning, with Lorraine Crosby's uncredited female vocals.
I'm a Believer
I'm a Believer: 1966 Neil Diamond song recorded by the Monkees with Micky Dolenz on lead vocal; seven weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, 10 million copies sold, and revived by Smash Mouth in Shrek (2001).
I'm Still Standing
I'm Still Standing: 1983 Elton John and Bernie Taupin pop-rock single, second release from Too Low for Zero, peaking at #4 UK and #12 US, later a concert staple.
I'm with You (Avril Lavigne song)
I'm with You is a 2002 ballad by Avril Lavigne from Let Go, written with The Matrix (Christy, Edwards, Spock), released June 4, 2002 on Arista; UK No. 7, twice Grammy-nominated in 2004.
If I Could Turn Back Time
"If I Could Turn Back Time" is a 1989 Cher pop rock single from Heart of Stone, written by Diane Warren, produced with Guy Roche; US Hot 100 No. 3, Australian No. 1, with a controversial USS Missouri music video banned for daytime MTV viewing.
In My Life
"In My Life" is a 1965 Beatles song from Rubber Soul, written mainly by John Lennon (Lennon-McCartney credit), with a disputed melody and George Martin's sped-up harpsichord-like piano solo; ranked 23rd on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs.
In the Summertime
In the Summertime, Mungo Jerry's 1970 jug-band debut single written by Ray Dorset, topped the UK chart for seven weeks, reached No.3 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and sold about 30 million copies.
Instant Karma!
Instant Karma! (We All Shine On), John Lennon's third solo single with the Plastic Ono Band, written and recorded 27 January 1970, released 6 February 1970, produced by Phil Spector with George Harrison; UK #5, US top-3 hit.
It Must Have Been Love
It Must Have Been Love (Christmas for the Broken Hearted) is a 1987 Roxette ballad by Per Gessle, reworked without Christmas references for Pretty Woman (1990); it topped the US Hot 100 and UK No. 3.
It's My Life (Bon Jovi song)
It's My Life (Bon Jovi song): 2000 rock single from Crush, written by Jon Bon Jovi, Max Martin, and Richie Sambora; UK No. 3, US Hot 100 No. 33, RIAA 3x Platinum; distinct from Talk Talk's 1984 song and the Animals' song.
Jessie's Girl
Jessie's Girl: 1981 power pop single by Rick Springfield from Working Class Dog, recorded at Sound City, two weeks at Billboard Hot 100 number one, Grammy winner, inspired by a Pasadena stained glass class.
Kiss Me (Sixpence None the Richer song)
"Kiss Me" is a 1997 song by Sixpence None the Richer, written by Matt Slocum in a Dutch motel room and sung by Leigh Nash; a 1999 She's All That placement drove it to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and a Grammy nomination.
Kyrie (song)
Kyrie is a 1985 Mr. Mister pop rock single from Welcome to the Real World, written by Richard Page, Steve George, and John Lang; its Greek chorus "Kyrie eleison" (Lord, have mercy) topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in March 1986.
Lady Madonna
Lady Madonna, a 1968 Beatles single credited to Lennon–McCartney and written mainly by Paul McCartney. Bluesy boogie-woogie song inspired by Fats Domino's Blue Monday; UK No. 1, US No. 4; B-side The Inner Light, final Parlophone single.
Lemon Tree (Fool's Garden song)
"Lemon Tree" (Fool's Garden song), credited to Peter Freudenthaler and Volker Hinkel, released late 1995 on Dish of the Day; number one in Germany for four weeks in 1996, six million copies sold, over 729 million Spotify streams.
Let's Dance (David Bowie song)
Let's Dance, David Bowie's March 1983 lead single co-produced with Nile Rodgers, became Bowie's biggest hit; title doubles as slang invitation to fight, artwork shows boxer pose.
Let's Go Crazy
"Let's Go Crazy" (1984) is a Prince and the Revolution rock-funk single opening the Purple Rain album and film; second single, released July 18, 1984 with B-side Erotic City; Billboard Hot 100 #1 for two weeks from September 29, 1984; re-recorded at The Warehouse with engineer Susan Rogers.