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Killing Me Softly with His Song

Killing Me Softly with His Song, by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel, first recorded by Lori Lieberman (1972), a Billboard Hot 100 number one for Roberta Flack (1973, three Grammys) and a 1996 Fugees UK number one featuring Lauryn Hill.

Killshot (song)

Killshot is Eminem's September 14, 2018 diss track answering Machine Gun Kelly's "Rap Devil"; it set a 24-hour YouTube hip-hop debut record (38.1 million views) and peaked at No. 3 on the Hot 100.

Kim (song)

"Kim" is a 2000 Eminem song, track 16 on The Marshall Mathers LP, a fictional murder narrative addressed to his then-wife Kim Mathers and a prequel to "'97 Bonnie & Clyde".

Kimigayo (君が代)

Kimigayo (君が代), usually translated 'His Majesty's Reign', is Japan's national anthem. Its lyrics come from a Heian-period waka in the Kokin wakashū (905), the oldest anthem lyrics; the 1880 melody (Oku/Hayashi, arranged by Franz Eckert) was legally designated by the 1999 flag-and-anthem law.

King (Kanye West song)

"King" is a 2026 song by American rapper Kanye West, the opening track of his album Bully, which samples "Reach for a Star" by Duke Edwards.

King of the Road (song)

"King of the Road" is a 1965 country crossover hit written and recorded by Roger Miller, also known as Roger Dean Miller. Recorded November 3, 1964 and released on Smash, it topped US country, easy listening, and UK charts, hit #4 pop, went Gold, and won multiple Grammys.

Kingdom of Fear (song)

"Kingdom of Fear" is a 2026 folk-rock/alternative country single by Canadian singer-songwriter Cameron Whitcomb, from the EP Deep Water on Atlantic Outpost, alluding to Hunter S. Thompson's 2003 memoir.

Kings & Queens (Ava Max song)

"Kings & Queens" is a 2020 pop empowerment single by Ava Max, lead single of Heaven & Hell, produced by Cirkut and RedOne, interpolating Bonnie Tyler's "If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man)"; it peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 19 in the UK.

Kinky Boots (musical)

Kinky Boots is a Tony-, Grammy- and Olivier-winning musical with music by Cyndi Lauper, book by Harvey Fierstein, and choreography by Jerry Mitchell, based on the 2005 film about a Northampton shoe factory saved by making boots for drag performers; it opened on Broadway in 2013 and the West End in 2015.

Kiss from a Rose

Kiss from a Rose, Seal ballad written circa 1986-87, produced by Trevor Horn, first released 1994, became a 1995 No. 1 via Batman Forever and won three 1996 Grammys.

Kiss It Better

Kiss It Better, also known as Kiss It Better (Kaytranada Edition) in remix form, is a 2016 Rihanna song from the album Anti, track 3, produced by Jeff Bhasker with Nuno Bettencourt guitar, peaking at UK No. 46.

Kiss Me (Ariana Grande song)

"Kiss me" (stylized lowercase) is the opening track of Ariana Grande's eighth studio album Petal, released July 31, 2026 via Republic Records; written and produced by Grande and Ilya Salmanzadeh, 3:39 long, peaking at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Kiss Me (Sixpence None the Richer song)

"Kiss Me" is a 1997 song by Sixpence None the Richer, written by Matt Slocum in a Dutch motel room and sung by Leigh Nash; a 1999 She's All That placement drove it to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and a Grammy nomination.

Kiss Me More

Kiss Me More, also known as KMM, is a 2021 disco-pop single by Doja Cat featuring SZA from Planet Her, produced by Yeti Beats, peaking at No. 6 on the Hot 100 and winning the 2022 Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

Kiss Me, Kate

Kiss Me, Kate is Cole Porter's 1948 Broadway musical comedy, book by Sam and Bella Spewack, adapting The Taming of the Shrew as a backstage play-within-a-play; first Best Musical Tony winner, 1,077 performances, revived on Broadway in 1999 and 2019.

Kiss n Tell (Aespa song)

KISS N TELL is a 2026 song by aespa and lead track of the group's first Japanese mini album of the same name on Warner Music Japan, promoted as title track at the members' request.

Kissik

Kissik (Telugu: కిస్సిక్) is the 2024 item song from Pushpa 2: The Rule, composed by Devi Sri Prasad, written by Chandrabose, sung by Sublahshini, featuring Allu Arjun and Sreeleela; compared to Oo Antava, set 24-hour view records.

Knock Three Times

"Knock Three Times" is a 1970 pop single by Dawn and Tony Orlando, detailing a coded signal and topping the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Charts.

Knockin' on Heaven's Door

Knockin' on Heaven's Door is Bob Dylan's 1973 song for the film Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, scoring a dying lawman's farewell; a Billboard number 12 hit covered by Eric Clapton and Guns N' Roses.

Kokomo (song)

"Kokomo" is a 1988 Beach Boys song written by John Phillips, Scott McKenzie, Mike Love, and Terry Melcher for the film Cocktail. Recorded without Brian Wilson, it hit Billboard number one on November 5, 1988, the band's first US chart-topper in 22 years.

Komm, süsser Tod (Arianne song)

"Komm, süsser Tod" (Japanese: 甘き死よ、来たれ) is an upbeat pop song sung by Arianne that plays during the Third Impact in the 1997 anime film The End of Evangelion.

Konchitsya leto (Кончится лето)

Konchitsya leto (Кончится лето, also "Ya zhdu otveta") is a 1990 Viktor Tsoi song by Soviet rock group Kino, opening the posthumous Black Album (January 1991), recorded in Latvia and later used in Serebrennikov's Leto and the 2025 film of the same name.

Korobeiniki

Korobeiniki (Коробейники), also sung as Korobushka, is a 19th-century Russian folk song from Nekrasov's 1861 poem, world-famous as the Type A Tetris theme arranged by Hirokazu Tanaka for the 1989 Game Boy release.

Kryptonite (3 Doors Down song)

Kryptonite is 3 Doors Down's 2000 debut single from The Better Life, written by Brad Arnold at 15 in math class; it hit number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped Alternative for 11 weeks.

Kumbaya

Kumbaya (Come by Here), an African American spiritual recorded from Henry Wylie in Georgia in 1926, popularized by Pete Seeger and Joan Baez, made Georgia's historical song, and now an ironic term for naive unity.

Kung Fu Fighting

Kung Fu Fighting: 1974 disco single by Jamaican-born singer Carl Douglas, written with producer Biddu, recorded as a B-side in 10 minutes; UK and US number one hit, 9 to 11 million copies sold.

Kurchi Madathapetti

Kurchi Madathapetti is a 2024 Telugu song from the film Guntur Kaaram, composed by Thaman S, that became a viral dance phenomenon and one of the most-viewed Telugu songs.

Kyrie (song)

Kyrie is a 1985 Mr. Mister pop rock single from Welcome to the Real World, written by Richard Page, Steve George, and John Lang; its Greek chorus "Kyrie eleison" (Lord, have mercy) topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in March 1986.

Kyu-Kurarin (きゅうくらりん)

Kyu-Kurarin (きゅうくらりん) is a 2021 Vocaloid song by producer iyowa featuring KAFU, known for unstable jazz-like piano harmony, dark lyrics, and over 100 million YouTube views.

L'Amour de Ma Vie

L'Amour de Ma Vie (French for "the love of my life") is a two-part Billie Eilish song, track 7 on HIT ME HARD AND SOFT (May 17, 2024, Darkroom/Interscope), written with Finneas; its "Over Now" extended edit earned a 2025 Grammy nomination for Best Dance Pop Recording.