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Pop songs of the 2010s

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Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)

Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) is a 2011 Katy Perry single from Teenage Dream, written with Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Bonnie McKee. It hit Hot 100 #1 for two weeks, making Perry the first woman with five #1s from one album, tying Michael Jackson's Bad.

Legendary Lovers (song)

"Legendary Lovers" is a 2013 Katy Perry song, track 2 on PRISM, written with Bonnie McKee, Max Martin, Dr. Luke, and Cirkut; a Bollywood/Bhangra-influenced love song inspired by John Mayer, never a single, later remade with Chief Keef in 2026.

Like I'm Gonna Lose You

Like I'm Gonna Lose You, Meghan Trainor duet with John Legend from Title (2015), written with Caitlyn Smith and Justin Weaver; 4x Platinum US, 7x Platinum Canada, top-10 Billboard Hot 100 pop soul hit.

Locked Out of Heaven

Locked Out of Heaven, Bruno Mars song (2012), lead single of Unorthodox Jukebox; written by Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine; new wave/reggae-rock hit, six weeks at Billboard Hot 100 No. 1, UK No. 2, Record and Song of the Year Grammy nominations.

Look What You Made Me Do

"Look What You Made Me Do" is a 2017 song by Taylor Swift and the lead single from her album reputation, released on August 25, 2017.

Lose You to Love Me

Lose You to Love Me, Selena Gomez piano ballad co-written with Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, and Mattman & Robin; released October 23, 2019 on Interscope as lead single from Rare and her first Billboard Hot 100 number one.

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.

Love Yourself

"Love Yourself" is a 2015 Justin Bieber song from Purpose, written with Ed Sheeran and Benny Blanco, a sparse acoustic kiss-off that topped the Billboard Hot 100 and earned 2017 Grammy nominations for Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.

Lovely (Billie Eilish and Khalid song)

Lovely (styled "lovely") is a 2018 ballad by Billie Eilish and Khalid, released April 19, 2018 by Darkroom/Interscope as lead single of the 13 Reasons Why season 2 soundtrack; written with Finneas, RIAA Diamond, UK peak 47.

Lover (Taylor Swift song)

"Lover" is a 2019 Taylor Swift song and title track of her album Lover; written solo at a piano in Nashville and produced with Jack Antonoff, it peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was her first Grammy songwriting-award nominee without a co-writer.

M.I.L.F. $

M.I.L.F. $ (Milf Money) is a 2016 Fergie single from Double Dutchess, produced by Polow Da Don, peaking at No. 34 on the Billboard Hot 100, known for its Colin Tilley video rebranding MILF as Moms I'd Like to Follow.

Malibu (Miley Cyrus song)

Malibu is a 2017 Miley Cyrus song, released May 11 on RCA as the lead single from Younger Now, written with Oren Yoel about Liam Hemsworth; it peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 11 in the UK.

Million Reasons

"Million Reasons" is a 2016 country-influenced ballad by Lady Gaga from Joanne, written with Mark Ronson and Hillary Lindsey, peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and revived by her Super Bowl LI halftime performance.

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.

Mother's Daughter (song)

"Mother's Daughter" is a 2019 song by Miley Cyrus and the lead single from her EP She Is Coming, widely read as a statement on bodily autonomy.

Never Be the Same (Camila Cabello song)

"Never Be the Same" is a 2017/2018 pop single by Camila Cabello from her debut album Camila, written with Frank Dukes, Noonie Bao, and Sasha Alex Sloan; it peaked at number 7 in the UK, went RIAA Gold, and named her first solo headlining tour.

Never Really Over

Never Really Over is a 2019 Katy Perry single, produced by Zedd and Dreamlab, based on Dagny's 2017 song Love You Like That; it debuted at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and later opened her album Smile.

No (Meghan Trainor song)

"No" is a 2016 pop and R&B single by Meghan Trainor, the lead single from Thank You, written with Ricky Reed in 24 hours after label pushback; it peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.

No Tears Left to Cry

"No Tears Left to Cry" (lowercase styling) is Ariana Grande's April 20, 2018 lead single from Sweetener, her first release after the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing; a UK garage-influenced dance track that peaked at UK No. 2 and US Hot 100 No. 3.

Nothing Breaks Like a Heart

Nothing Breaks Like a Heart: 2018 country-disco single by Mark Ronson feat. Miley Cyrus; lead single from Late Night Feelings; peaked No. 2 UK, No. 43 Billboard Hot 100; Brit-nominated; Jolene-inspired.

Ocean Eyes (song)

"Ocean Eyes" is Billie Eilish's debut single, written and produced by her brother Finneas O'Connell for his band the Slightlys, uploaded to SoundCloud in November 2015 for her dance teacher, and released as a 2016 single on Darkroom/Interscope, later on Don't Smile at Me. Distinct from Owl City's 2009 album of the same name.

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.

One Call Away (Charlie Puth song)

One Call Away is a 2015 pop ballad by Charlie Puth, second single from Nine Track Mind; peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 3 in Australia and New Zealand, RIAA quadruple Platinum.

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.

Perfect (One Direction song)

Perfect is a 2015 One Direction song, the second single from Made in the A.M., co-written by Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson; UK No. 2, US Hot 100 No. 10, Ireland No. 1.

Perfect Illusion

Perfect Illusion: September 2016 Lady Gaga single, lead track of Joanne, co-produced with Mark Ronson, Kevin Parker, and BloodPop, guitar by Josh Homme; UK No. 12, US No. 15, France No. 1.

Pillowtalk

Pillowtalk (PILLOWTALK) is Zayn's 2016 RCA debut solo single, lead track of Mind of Mine; it hit No. 1 in the US, UK, and reportedly 68 countries, went quintuple platinum, and stars Gigi Hadid in its Bouha Kazmi video.

Praying (song)

"Praying" is a 2017 gospel-tinged piano ballad by Kesha, written with Ryan Lewis, Ben Abraham, and Andrew Joslyn; the first Rainbow single, it peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned Kesha her first Grammy nomination.