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Thank You Aimee
"thanK you aIMee" (also "Thank You Aimee") is a Taylor Swift song on The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology (April 19, 2024), track 24; its KIM capitalization and feud-referencing lyrics tie it to Kim Kardashian.
The Cure (Olivia Rodrigo song)
The Cure (stylized "the cure") is a 2026 Olivia Rodrigo song, second single from You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, produced with Dan Nigro; UK peak No. 2, Pitchfork Best New Track, unrelated to the band The Cure.
The Fate of Ophelia
"The Fate of Ophelia" is a 2025 song by Taylor Swift, opening track and lead single of The Life of a Showgirl, co-written with Max Martin and Shellback; it rewrites Hamlet's Ophelia, topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks, and debuted live at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala.
The Girl Is Mine
The Girl Is Mine: 1982 Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney duet, written by Jackson, lead single from Thriller, recorded at Westlake Studios, US No. 2, UK No. 8, RIAA platinum, subject of two failed plagiarism suits.
The Greatest (Sia song)
"The Greatest" is a 2016 RCA single by Sia featuring Kendrick Lamar, co-written with Greg Kurstin. Its Maddie Ziegler video, directed by Sia and Daniel Askill, honors the 49 Pulse Orlando victims; it peaked at #18 on the Hot 100 and #5 in the UK.
The Life of a Showgirl (song)
"The Life of a Showgirl" (2025) is the closing title-track duet of Taylor Swift's twelfth album, featuring Sabrina Carpenter; it tells the fictional showgirl Kitty's cautionary story, is Gold in Australia and Silver in the UK, and ends with Vancouver Eras Tour crowd noise.
The Loco-Motion
The Loco-Motion: 1962 pop song by Brill Building writers Gerry Goffin and Carole King, recorded by their babysitter Little Eva. Hit No. 1 twice (Little Eva 1962, Grand Funk 1974) and again via Kylie Minogue in 1987.
The Man (Taylor Swift song)
"The Man" is a 2019 Taylor Swift song from Lover, co-written with Joel Little, about gender double standards; its self-directed February 2020 music video featured her prosthetic male alter ego voiced by Dwayne Johnson and won the VMA for Best Direction.
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (Prince song)
Prince's 1994 single The Most Beautiful Girl in the World, his first release as the Love Symbol on NPG Records; his only UK number 1, last US top 10 hit, and subject of an Italian plagiarism ruling.
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.
The Subway (song)
The Subway (song): 2025 dream-pop ballad single by Chappell Roan, produced with Dan Nigro, released July 31, 2025 on Amusement/Island; debuted at Governors Ball 2024, hit UK number 1 and Billboard Hot 100 number 3, and earned a 2026 Record of the Year Grammy nomination.
The Time of My Life (Benson Boone song)
"The Time of My Life" (Benson Boone song): a 3:35 pop single released June 25, 2026 on Warner Records, Boone's first 2026 release, written with Jason Evigan and Jack LaFrantz, with a theatrical Alix Earle music video and modest UK chart peaks.
The Visitor (song)
"The Visitor" is a 13 March 2026 Capitol Records single by British singer Sienna Spiro, title track of her debut album Visitor; a string-led ballad about impermanence, UK #11, Hot 100 debut #43, distinct from Of Monsters and Men's 2020 "Visitor."
The Winner Takes It All
ABBA ballad "The Winner Takes It All", written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, sung by Agnetha Fältskog, released July 21, 1980 on Super Trouper; UK number one, one billion Spotify streams, and the showstopper of the Mamma Mia! musical.
These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" is a 1966 Nancy Sinatra single written and produced by Lee Hazlewood, released on Reprise, that hit number one in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and elsewhere and spawned many covers.
Thriller (song)
"Thriller" is a 1982 Michael Jackson song written by Rod Temperton and produced by Quincy Jones, the seventh single from the album Thriller; it peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and its John Landis short film is the only music video in the National Film Registry.
Tik Tok (song)
TiK ToK is Kesha's 2009 debut solo single from Animal, written with Dr. Luke and Benny Blanco; it topped the Billboard Hot 100 for nine weeks from January 2, 2010 and was Billboard's top song of 2010.
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.
Tit for Tat (Tate McRae song)
Tate McRae's 2025 RCA single "Tit for Tat", a No. 3 Billboard Hot 100 debut widely reported as a response to The Kid LAROI's "A Cold Play"; written with Ryan Tedder, Julia Michaels, and Grant Boutin.
To Love Somebody (song)
To Love Somebody: 1967 Bee Gees ballad by Barry and Robin Gibb, written for Otis Redding at Robert Stigwood's request, released on Bee Gees' 1st; UK peak 41 but covered by Nina Simone, Janis Joplin, Michael Bolton, Lady Gaga, and Al Green.
Toy Soldiers (song)
"Toy Soldiers" is a 1989 pop song by American singer Martika (Marta Marrero), written about a friend's cocaine addiction; it became her only number-one Billboard Hot 100 hit.
Training Season
Training Season is a 2024 dance-pop single by Dua Lipa, the second release from Radical Optimism, written with Caroline Ailin, Tobias Jesso Jr., Danny L Harle, and Kevin Parker, produced by Parker and Harle, peaking at number 4 in the UK and later passing 1 billion Spotify streams.
Turn the Lights Back On
Turn the Lights Back On: Billy Joel single released February 1, 2024 by Columbia Records, written with Freddy Wexler, Arthur Bacon, and Wayne Hector; his first new pop song since 2007's All My Life, debuted at No. 62 on the Hot 100.
Twilight Zone (Ariana Grande song)
"Twilight Zone" (stylized lowercase) is a 2025 synth-pop song by Ariana Grande from eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead, written with Max Martin and Ilya Salmanzadeh, peaking at number 5 in the UK and 18 on the Billboard Hot 100.
U + Me = ＜3
u + me = <3 ("you plus me equals heart") is an Olivia Rodrigo song, track five on her 2026 album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, written with Daniel Nigro, a jangle-pop love song linked by fans to Louis Partridge.
Ugly Heart
Ugly Heart is a 2014 pop single by the girl group G.R.L. (formed by Robin Antin), a kiss-off to a handsome man with a bad character. Written by Ester Dean and others, it peaked at UK No. 11 and anchors the group's debut EP.
Umbrella (song)
Umbrella, Rihanna's 2007 single featuring Jay-Z from Good Girl Gone Bad, written by Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, Kuk Harrell, and Jay-Z; ten weeks at UK number one, Grammy-winning, originally offered to Britney Spears.
Unholy (Sam Smith and Kim Petras song)
"Unholy" is a 2022 single by Sam Smith and Kim Petras, released 22 September 2022 as the lead single from Gloria. Written by seven writers, recorded in Jamaica, it topped the Billboard Hot 100 and UK chart and won the 2023 Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
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.
Unwritten (song)
"Unwritten" is a 2004 pop song by Natasha Bedingfield, co-written with Danielle Brisebois and Wayne Rodrigues for her debut album Unwritten. UK peak Number 6, theme of MTV's The Hills, revived to UK Number 18 in 2024 via Anyone But You.