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Finlandia
Finlandia, Op. 26 is Jean Sibelius's 1899 symphonic poem, revised 1900, from the Press Celebrations Music finale "Finland Awakens." Retitled on Axel Carpelan's suggestion, censored under names like Impromptu, its Finlandia Hymn is Finland's unofficial second anthem.
Fire and Rain (song)
"Fire and Rain" is James Taylor's 1970 Warner Bros. single from Sweet Baby James, about Suzanne Schnerr's suicide, his addiction, and recovery; it reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, inspired Carole King's "You've Got a Friend," and entered the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998.
Firebringer
Firebringer is a 2016 comedy musical by StarKid Productions about cavemen discovering fire, with music by Meredith Stepien and Mark Swiderski. Premiered at Stage 773, Chicago, released free on YouTube January 1, 2017; its "We've Got Work To Do" clip went viral.
Fireflies (Martin Garrix and U2 song)
Fireflies is a 24 July 2026 single by Martin Garrix and U2, the first track with all four U2 members, premiered at Tomorrowland Belgium with The Edge, released via STMPD RCRDS/Darkroom Records.
Fireflies (Owl City song)
"Fireflies" is Owl City's 2009 debut single from Ocean Eyes, written by Adam Young during insomnia in Owatonna, Minnesota; it topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks and earned RIAA diamond certification in 2023.
Firestarter (The Prodigy song)
Firestarter is The Prodigy's 1996 single, first from The Fat of the Land, their first UK No.1 for three weeks, sampling the Breeders' S.O.S., Ten City, and Art of Noise, with Keith Flint's vocal debut.
Firework (song)
Firework (song): Katy Perry dance-pop single released October 26, 2010 as the third single from Teenage Dream; written with Stargate, Sandy Vee, and Ester Dean; fourth US Billboard Hot 100 number one for Perry, UK peak number 3, RIAA Diamond certified.
First Light (song)
First Light (song): Lana Del Rey single released April 16, 2026, co-written with Bond composer David Arnold as the official theme of IO Interactive's video game 007 First Light; her earlier Spectre submission was rejected and released as '24'.
Five Nights at Freddy's (song)
Five Nights at Freddy's (song): 2014 electronic fan song by The Living Tombstone (Yoav Landau, Sam Haft), inspired by Scott Cawthon's game; 372M+ YouTube views; Goth Remix plays in the 2023 film credits.
Fix You
Fix You is a 2005 Coldplay song, the second single from X&Y, written for Gwyneth Paltrow after her father's death, built on a church-organ intro and a guitar crescendo, peaking at UK downloads no. 7.
Flagpole Sitta
"Flagpole Sitta" is a 1997 song by Seattle alternative rock band Harvey Danger from Where Have All the Merrymakers Gone?, released as their debut single in April 1998, peaking at No. 3 on Billboard Modern Rock Tracks and later the Peep Show theme.
Flashdance... What a Feeling
"Flashdance... What a Feeling" is Irene Cara's 1983 theme song for the film Flashdance, written with Giorgio Moroder and Keith Forsey; it topped the Hot 100 for six weeks and won the Oscar, Golden Globe, and a Grammy.
Flashing Lights (Kanye West song)
"Flashing Lights" is a 2007 Kanye West song from Graduation, featuring Dwele and Connie Mitchell, written with Eric Hudson; it peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart and has about 1.94 billion Spotify streams.
Flashlight (Jessie J song)
"Flashlight" is a 2015 pop ballad by Jessie J, lead single of the Pitch Perfect 2 soundtrack, written by Sia, Sam Smith, Christian Guzman, and Jason Moore, produced by Greg Kurstin, peaking at No. 2 in Australia and No. 13 in the UK.
Flower Duet
The Flower Duet ("Sous le dôme épais") is the Act I duet for soprano and mezzo-soprano from Delibes's 1883 opera Lakmé, sung by Lakmé and Mallika gathering flowers by a river, and famous from British Airways advertising since the 1980s.
Flower of Scotland
Flower of Scotland, unofficial national anthem of Scotland, folk song written mid-1960s by Roy Williamson of the Corries about Bannockburn 1314; adopted by rugby in 1990 and football in 1997, Commonwealth Games victory anthem since 2010.
Flowers (Miley Cyrus song)
"Flowers" (2023) is a Miley Cyrus disco-pop self-love single from Endless Summer Vacation, Columbia Records, written with Aldae and Michael Pollack. Eight weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, ten at UK Number 1, two 2024 Grammys, and a Tempo Music copyright suit over Bruno Mars's "When I Was Your Man".
Flowers of the Forest
"Flowers of the Forest" (The Flooers o' the Forest) is a Scottish folk melody mourning the Battle of Flodden in 1513, best known as a bagpipe funeral lament.
Fly, Eagles Fly
Fly, Eagles Fly, officially The Eagles' Victory Song, is the fight song of the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles: written in the 1950s by Borrelli and Courtland, reworked in the 1990s by the Eagles Pep Band with the E-A-G-L-E-S chant, sung after every touchdown.
Flying Without Wings
Flying Without Wings: 1999 pop ballad by Irish boy band Westlife, written by Wayne Hector and Steve Mac. Third single from their debut album; UK number one, 1999 Record of the Year winner, later covered by Ruben Studdard (US number two).
Focus (Ariana Grande song)
"Focus" is a 2015 pop single by Ariana Grande on Republic Records, produced by Max Martin and ILYA, written with Savan Kotecha and Peter Svensson. It debuted at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 but was dropped from Dangerous Woman after comparisons to "Problem."
Folded (song)
Folded is a 2025 R&B single by Kehlani, released June 11, 2025 via Atlantic Records, produced by Andre Harris and others. It peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won two 2026 Grammys.
Follow Me (Uncle Kracker song)
"Follow Me" is Uncle Kracker's 2000 debut solo single from Double Wide, written with Michael Bradford and produced by Kid Rock; it hit No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 3 in the UK, and No. 1 in five countries.
Folsom Prison Blues
"Folsom Prison Blues" is a Johnny Cash country song written in the Air Force, recorded at Sun Studio in 1955 (No. 4 country), and made famous by the 1968 live Folsom State Prison version that hit No. 1; its melody came from Gordon Jenkins' "Crescent City Blues."
Footloose (musical)
Footloose is a 1998 Broadway musical by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, with music by Tom Snow, adapted from Pitchford's 1984 film about a town that bans dancing; it ran 709 performances at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
Footloose (song)
"Footloose" is an uptempo pop-rock song performed by Kenny Loggins for the 1984 film Footloose, where it plays over the opening credits, and an Academy Award nominee.
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
"For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" (also "She's a Jolly Good Fellow") is a traditional English celebration song sung to honor one person. Its melody comes from the 18th-century French song "Malbrouk s'en va-t-en guerre"; it was the common birthday song before "Happy Birthday to You".
For What It's Worth
"For What It's Worth" is a 1966 Stephen Stills song by Buffalo Springfield, inspired by the Sunset Strip curfew riots, released on Atco in December 1966, peaking at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967.
For Whom the Bell Tolls (Metallica song)
"For Whom the Bell Tolls" is a 1984 song by Metallica from Ride the Lightning, built around Cliff Burton's distorted bass intro and based on Hemingway's novel.
Forever Country
Forever Country (Artists of Then, Now & Forever) is a 2016 CMA charity mashup of Take Me Home Country Roads, On the Road Again, and I Will Always Love You by 30 CMA winners; it debuted at No. 1 on Hot Country Songs and won ACM Video of the Year.