3,324 articles
Whatcha Say
Whatcha Say is Jason Derulo's 2009 debut single on Beluga Heights/Warner Bros., sampling Imogen Heap's Hide and Seek; produced by J.R. Rotem, it hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 3 in the UK.
Whatta Man
"Whatta Man" is a 1993 Salt-N-Pepa single featuring En Vogue, sampling Linda Lyndell's 1968 Stax/Volt song "What a Man" by Dave Crawford; it peaked at #7 in the UK and revived Lyndell's career.
Wheat Kings
"Wheat Kings" is a 1992 acoustic song by The Tragically Hip, tenth track on Fully Completely, about David Milgaard's wrongful conviction for the murder of Gail Miller in Saskatoon; covered by Allison Russell in 2026.
When a Good Man Cries
When a Good Man Cries is a 2025 country-tinged song by Irish singer CMAT from EURO-COUNTRY, written by Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson with Oli Deakin; charted at UK no. 92 and Irish no. 23, later covered by Olivia Rodrigo.
When Did You Get Hot?
When Did You Get Hot? is a 2025 funk-pop song by Sabrina Carpenter, track 8 on Man's Best Friend, written with Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff, and John Ryan; it peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 9 in the UK.
When Doves Cry
When Doves Cry: 1984 Prince song, first single from Purple Rain, famous for having no bassline (recorded then muted in the mix) and a Linn LM-1 drum machine. Prince's first Billboard Hot 100 number one, five weeks at the top, Billboard's 1984 single of the year.
When I Fall in Love
When I Fall in Love is a 1952 popular standard by Victor Young and Edward Heyman, written for One Minute to Zero, first recorded by Jeri Southern, and made famous by Doris Day and Nat King Cole.
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 I'm Sixty-Four
When I'm Sixty-Four (also styled When I'm 64) is a 1967 Beatles music-hall song by Paul McCartney on Sgt. Pepper, written in his teens, sped up to D-flat, with George Martin's clarinet arrangement.
When the Levee Breaks
When the Levee Breaks: 1929 country blues by Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie about the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927, remade in 1971 as the closing track of Led Zeppelin IV with Bonham's famous Headley Grange drum sound.
When the Saints Go Marching In
When the Saints Go Marching In, also called The Saints, is an anonymous African-American spiritual from the late 1800s or early 1900s, first recorded in 1923 by the Paramount Jubilee Singers and made a jazz standard by Louis Armstrong's 1938 Decca recording; traditional version is public domain.
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.
When You Believe
When You Believe: Oscar-winning song from DreamWorks' 1998 animated film The Prince of Egypt, written by Stephen Schwartz; the pop duet version by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, with added music by Babyface, was released November 2, 1998, peaked at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #4 in the UK, and won Best Original Song at the 71st Academy Awards.
When You Say Nothing at All
"When You Say Nothing at All", a love song by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz. First a 1988 US country No. 1 for Keith Whitley, then a 1995 CMA Single of the Year for Alison Krauss & Union Station, and a 1999 UK No. 1 for Ronan Keating from the film Notting Hill.
When You Wish Upon a Star
"When You Wish Upon a Star" (Una stella cade), by Leigh Harline and Ned Washington for Disney's 1940 Pinocchio, sung by Cliff Edwards as Jiminy Cricket; Best Song Oscar winner and the Disney company's official theme song.
Whenever, Wherever
Whenever, Wherever (Spanish: Suerte) is Shakira's 2001 lead single from Laundry Service, written with Tim Mitchell and Gloria Estefan, an Andean-tinged pop hit that reached number one in most countries.
Where Are Ü Now
Where Are Ü Now is a 2015 single by Jack Ü (Skrillex and Diplo) featuring Justin Bieber, released on Atlantic, Mad Decent, and OWSLA. It won the 2016 Grammy for Best Dance Recording, peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, and its signature flute-like sound is Bieber's pitched vocal.
Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?
"Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?" is Peter Sarstedt's 1969 waltz-time ballad about Marie Claire, a Naples girl turned jet-setter; it topped the UK chart for four weeks, won an Ivor Novello Award shared with "Space Oddity," and hit number one in 14 countries.
Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
Where Have All the Flowers Gone? is Pete Seeger's antiwar folk song, completed by Joe Hickerson's verses, recorded on The Rainbow Quest (1960), and made famous by the Kingston Trio's 1962 hit and Marlene Dietrich's German version.
Where Is My Husband!
Where Is My Husband! (RAYE song), released 19 September 2025; horn-driven retro R&B pop co-written with Mike Sabath, debuted at Glastonbury 2025, UK Number 1 in January 2026, lead single of This Music May Contain Hope.
Where Is My Mind?
Where Is My Mind? is a 1988 Pixies song written by Black Francis for Surfer Rosa, recorded with Steve Albini, inspired by a fish encounter, and made iconic by Fight Club's ending.
Where Is the Love?
"Where Is the Love?" (also "Where Is The Love?") is a 2003 Black Eyed Peas single with Justin Timberlake from Elephunk, inspired by post-9/11 touring; UK number 1 for six weeks, Billboard Hot 100 number 8, two 2004 Grammy nominations, remade as the 2016 charity track #WHERESTHELOVE.
Where the Streets Have No Name
Where the Streets Have No Name (1987) is U2's third Joshua Tree single, produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno; Bono's Belfast-inspired lyrics, The Edge's dotted-eighth delay arpeggio, US No. 13, UK No. 4, 1989 Grammy-winning rooftop video.
Wherever You Will Go
"Wherever You Will Go" by The Calling, written by Aaron Kamin and Alex Band, is a 2001 debut single from Camino Palmero about a widower's grief, a US Hot 100 number 5, and 23-week Adult Top 40 chart-topper.
Which One
"Which One" names several songs, chiefly the 2025 Drake and Central Cee single on OVO/Republic (Hot 100 No. 23, UK No. 4), plus tracks by Destroy Lonely (2023), D2 (2024), and Emphasis's 1991 Nigerian "Which One You Dey".
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
While My Guitar Gently Weeps: 1968 George Harrison Beatles song on the White Album, title from a randomly opened book, with uncredited Eric Clapton lead guitar and Prince's famed 2004 Rock Hall solo.
Whip It (Devo song)
"Whip It" is a 1980 new wave single by Devo from Freedom of Choice, co-written by Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh. It peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 51 in the UK, sold over a million copies, and is Devo's signature song.
Whiplash (Aespa song)
Whiplash is a 2024 EDM-techno title track by aespa (에스파) from their fifth mini album, released October 21, 2024 by SM Entertainment; it reached No. 8 on the Billboard Global 200 and its music video passed 300 million YouTube views.
Whiskey in the Jar
Whiskey in the Jar (Whisky in the Jar) is a traditional Irish ballad, Roud 533, about a highwayman betrayed by his lover. Famous versions include The Dubliners (1967), Thin Lizzy (1972, No. 1 in Ireland), and Metallica (1998, 2000 Grammy winner).
White & Nerdy
"White & Nerdy" is a 2006 "Weird Al" Yankovic parody of Chamillionaire's "Ridin'" featuring Krayzie Bone, from Straight Outta Lynwood; his only Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 (No. 9) and first platinum single.