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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.
Unstoppable (Sia song)
Unstoppable: 2016 Sia song co-written with Christopher Braide, produced by Jesse Shatkin for This Is Acting; a 2022 TikTok-driven revival took it to US No. 28 and over 2 billion Spotify streams.
Water Under the Bridge
"Water Under the Bridge" is a song by Adele, co-written and produced by Greg Kurstin. It was released on November 4, 2016, as the final single from her album 25.
Watermelon Sugar
"Watermelon Sugar" is a song by English singer Harry Styles from his 2019 album Fine Line, re-released as a single in 2020 and winner of the 2021 Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance.
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.
We Don't Talk Anymore (Charlie Puth song)
We Don't Talk Anymore is a 2016 Charlie Puth song featuring Selena Gomez from Nine Track Mind; a tropical house pop duet that peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 14 in the UK.
What About Us (Pink song)
"What About Us" is a 2017 pop song by Pink, written with Steve Mac and Johnny McDaid and released by RCA as the lead single from Beautiful Trauma; it peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 3 in the UK, and number 1 in Australia.
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.
When We Were Young (Adele song)
"When We Were Young" is a 2015 Adele piano ballad from the album 25, co-written with Tobias Jesso Jr., produced by Ariel Rechtshaid; UK peak No. 9, US No. 14, Adele's stated favorite of her own songs.
Without Me (Halsey song)
"Without Me" is a 2018 standalone single by American singer Halsey, premiered on Beats 1, co-written with Amy Allen, Delacey, and Louis Bell, interpolating "Cry Me a River"; her first solo Billboard Hot 100 number 1.
Worth It (Fifth Harmony song)
"Worth It" (Fifth Harmony song, featuring Kid Ink) is a 2015 single from the album Reflection, produced by Stargate with a saxophone hook by Ori Kaplan; it peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, hit No. 3 in the UK, and is RIAA 3x Platinum.
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.
You Need to Calm Down
You Need to Calm Down (YNTCD) is a 2019 Taylor Swift single from Lover, co-written with Joel Little, an LGBTQ+ ally anthem with a star-studded trailer-park video, GLAAD donation, and Equality Act petition.