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Love Me Harder
"Love Me Harder" is a 2014 synth-pop duet by Ariana Grande and the Weeknd from My Everything, written with Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Ali Payami, and Peter Svensson. It peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, was the Weeknd's first US top 10, and is certified 3× platinum by the RIAA.
Love Never Felt So Good
"Love Never Felt So Good" is a 1983 Michael Jackson and Paul Anka demo, released by Johnny Mathis in 1984 and issued in 2014 as the lead single from the posthumous album Xscape, including a Justin Timberlake duet that hit US number 20 and UK number 8.
Love You like a Love Song
"Love You like a Love Song" is a 2011 electropop single by Selena Gomez & the Scene from When the Sun Goes Down, written by Tim James, Antonina Armato, and Adam Schmalholz, produced by Rock Mafia, peaking at number 22 on the Hot 100 and certified 4x Platinum.
Mirrors (Justin Timberlake song)
"Mirrors" is a 2013 song by Justin Timberlake from The 20/20 Experience, written with Timbaland, Jerome Harmon, and James Fauntleroy; about Jessica Biel, it topped the UK Singles Chart for three weeks.
On the Floor
"On the Floor" (2011) is a dance-pop single by Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull, produced by RedOne for the album Love?. It samples Kaoma's "Lambada" (from Los Kjarkas' "Llorando se fue"), hit No. 1 in the UK and No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was YouTube's most popular song of 2011.
Only Girl (In the World)
"Only Girl (In the World)" is a 2010 dance-pop single by Rihanna from Loud, written by Stargate, Sandy Vee, and Crystal Johnson; a 16-country Number 1 and 2011 Grammy Best Dance Recording winner.
Roar (song)
"Roar" is Katy Perry's 2013 empowerment single and lead track from Prism, written with Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, and Cirkut. It hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, sold over 8 million copies, drew "Brave"-plagiarism claims, and earned two Grammy nominations.
Rolling in the Deep
Rolling in the Deep, Adele's lead single from 21 (2011), written with Paul Epworth; seven weeks at Billboard Hot 100 number 1, biggest US hit of 2011, UK peak number 2, and winner of the 2012 Grammys for Record and Song of the Year.
Royals (Lorde song)
Royals, Lorde's 2013 debut single co-written with Joel Little, is a minimalist electropop critique of pop luxury culture. It spent nine weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and won the 2014 Grammys for Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.
Rude Boy (Rihanna song)
Rude Boy, Rihanna dancehall-pop single from Rated R (2009), written with Ester Dean and produced by Stargate; five weeks at Billboard Hot 100 number one in 2010, 4x Platinum, last dancehall chart-topper before Work.
S&M (song)
"S&M" is a 2010 Stargate-produced dance-pop song by Rihanna, the opener of her album Loud, written by Ester Dean and others. It hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2011, spawned a Britney Spears remix, and its bondage-themed Melina Matsoukas video was banned in 11 countries.
Scream & Shout
Scream & Shout: 2012 electro-house single by will.i.am featuring Britney Spears, produced by Lazy Jay for the album #willpower; UK number one, US Hot 100 number three, first Dance/Electronic Songs chart topper, over a billion streams.
Set Fire to the Rain
Set Fire to the Rain is a 2011 Adele song from 21, co-written and produced by Fraser T Smith. It was her third consecutive US Billboard Hot 100 number one (two weeks from February 4, 2012), peaked at number 11 in the UK, and its Royal Albert Hall live version won the 2013 Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance.
Sexxx Dreams
Sexxx Dreams (clean version "X Dreams") is a synth-pop song by Lady Gaga from ARTPOP (2013), track 4, written with DJ White Shadow, Martin Bresso and William Grigahcine, about a tryst while a lover's boyfriend is away; never released as a single.
Shake It Off
Shake It Off is an uptempo pop song by Taylor Swift, released August 18, 2014 on Big Machine Records as the lead single of 1989, co-written with Max Martin and Shellback, RIAA Diamond certified and Grammy-nominated.
Sing (Ed Sheeran song)
Sing is a 2014 song by Ed Sheeran, co-written and produced by Pharrell Williams, and the lead single from his album x (Multiply). It was Sheeran's first UK number-one single, peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was certified Platinum in the UK.
Slave to the Rhythm (Michael Jackson song)
Michael Jackson song "Slave to the Rhythm," also "Slave to the Rhythm (Original Version)": a 1989/1991 L.A. Reid and Babyface track from the Dangerous sessions, released May 13, 2014 on Xscape with a Timbaland remix, performed by hologram at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards; unrelated to Grace Jones's 1985 song of the same title.
Stay with Me (Sam Smith song)
"Stay with Me" is a 2014 soul ballad by Sam Smith, also credited to Jimmy Napes and Tourist, from In the Lonely Hour; it hit number two on the Hot 100, won 2015 Grammys for Record and Song of the Year, and carries a 12.5% Tom Petty/Jeff Lynne songwriting credit.
Story of My Life (One Direction song)
"Story of My Life" is a 2013 One Direction single from Midnight Memories, written with Jamie Scott, Bunetta, and Ryan; UK No. 2, US No. 6, folk-pop turn, ~1.97 billion Spotify streams.
Summertime Sadness
Summertime Sadness: 2011 song by Lana Del Rey and Rick Nowels from Born to Die, produced by Emile Haynie; a trip-hop ballad whose 2013 Cedric Gervais house remix became her first US Hot 100 Top 10, peaking at No. 6.
Teenage Dream (Katy Perry song)
"Teenage Dream" is a 2010 pop single by Katy Perry from her album of the same name, written with Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Benny Blanco, and Bonnie McKee. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks and is known for containing no tonic chord.
The One That Got Away (Katy Perry song)
The One That Got Away: 2011 Katy Perry ballad from Teenage Dream, written with Dr. Luke and Max Martin; her only Teenage Dream single to miss Hot 100 No. 1, peaking at No. 3; revived virally in 2026.
Timber (Pitbull song)
Timber is a 2013 dance-pop and country-tinged single by Pitbull featuring Kesha, from the Meltdown EP. It samples Lee Oskar's San Francisco Bay, topped the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks, and is certified 12× Platinum in the US.
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together": Taylor Swift single from Red, released August 13, 2012, written with Max Martin and Shellback, her first Billboard Hot 100 number one, with a spoken bridge and an extra "ever" in every chorus.
We Are One (Ole Ola)
We Are One (Ole Ola), the official 2014 FIFA World Cup song by Pitbull featuring Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte, released April 8, 2014 on RCA, performed at the June 12 opening ceremony in São Paulo.
We Can't Stop
We Can't Stop is a 2013 Miley Cyrus single from Bangerz, produced by Mike WiLL Made-It and R. City, originally written for Rihanna; it peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, hit number 1 in the UK, and was certified 5x Platinum by the RIAA.
What Makes You Beautiful
What Makes You Beautiful (WMYB) is the 2011 debut single by One Direction, written by Savan Kotecha, Rami Yacoub, and Carl Falk, from Up All Night; UK number one, US Hot 100 number four, 2012 Brit Award winner.
When I Was Your Man
When I Was Your Man: 2012 Bruno Mars piano ballad from Unorthodox Jukebox (Atlantic), written with Levine, Lawrence, Wyatt; voice-and-piano-only Hot 100 #1, 2014 Grammy nominee, subject of the Flowers copyright suit.
XO (song)
XO is a 2013 pop and R&B song by Beyoncé from her self-titled album, written with The-Dream and Ryan Tedder; a Coney Island video, US No. 45 Hot 100 peak, 2X Platinum RIAA certification, and a John Mayer cover distinguish it from other songs titled XO.
You and I (Lady Gaga song)
Yoü and I (You and I) is a 2011 Lady Gaga country-rock ballad from Born This Way, produced with Mutt Lange, about ex-boyfriend Luc Carl. It hit No. 6 on the Hot 100, features Brian May, and earned a 2012 Best Pop Solo Performance Grammy nomination.