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MMMBop

MMMBop is Hanson's 1997 debut single, written by the three Oklahoma brothers, reworked from a slow 1996 indie track by the Dust Brothers, number one in at least 12 countries and a three-time 1998 Grammy nominee.

Mo Bamba (song)

"Mo Bamba" is a 2017 hip hop song by Harlem rapper Sheck Wes, named after his friend, NBA player Mohamed Bamba. Produced by Take A Daytrip and 16yrold as a one-take freestyle, it debuted at No. 82 on the Hot 100 in 2018, peaked at No. 42, and reached about 1.2 billion streams, a 14.6x ratio over his next track.

Mo Money Mo Problems

"Mo Money Mo Problems": 1997 posthumous Notorious B.I.G. single (feat. Mase, Puff Daddy, Kelly Price chorus) sampling Diana Ross's "I'm Coming Out"; two weeks at Billboard Hot 100 number one; distinct from the A3 single and MAC eyeshadow of the same name.

Mockingbird (Eminem song)

Mockingbird (Eminem song): 2004 track 16 on Encore, released as a single April 25, 2005, written with Luis Resto; a lullaby to Hailie and Alaina, peaked No. 11 on the Hot 100, 4x Platinum.

Molly Malone

Molly Malone, heroine of "Cockles and Mussels" (In Dublin's Fair City), Dublin's unofficial anthem; a fictional fishmonger who dies of a fever. Earliest sheet music by James Yorkston, 1884; statue unveiled 1988, nicknamed the tart with the cart.

Monday's Child

Monday's Child is a traditional English nursery rhyme (Roud 19526), first printed by Anna Eliza Bray in 1838, assigning fortunes to children born on each weekday; debunked by a 2025 twin study.

Money (Pink Floyd song)

Money (Pink Floyd song): 1973 Roger Waters track from The Dark Side of the Moon, sung by David Gilmour, in 7/4 time over a cash-register tape loop; peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, the band's first US hit.

Money (That's What I Want)

Money (That's What I Want) is a 1959 R&B song by Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford, recorded by Barrett Strong as Motown's first hit (US #2 R&B, #23 pop), famously covered by the Beatles on With the Beatles.

Monica (2025 song)

Monica (மோனிகா) is a 2025 Tamil film song by Anirudh Ravichander for Coolie, released 11 July 2025, sung by Sublahshini and Anirudh with rap by Asal Kolaar, picturized on Pooja Hegde; distinct from Jack Harlow's 2026 album Monica.

Monster (Kanye West song)

"Monster" is a 2010 Kanye West song from My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy featuring JAY-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, and Bon Iver, released on Roc-A-Fella; Minaj's guest verse, nearly cut by West, became its defining element.

Monster Mash

Monster Mash is a 1962 novelty song by Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers. It is known for its Boris Karloff impression and its status as a popular Halloween song.

Montero (Call Me by Your Name)

Montero (Call Me by Your Name) is a 2021 Lil Nas X single on Columbia, named for his given name Montero Lamar Hill and the 2017 film; it debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100 and topped the UK chart for five weeks.

Mony Mony

Mony Mony: 1968 pop-rock hit by Tommy James and the Shondells, written by James, Cordell, Gentry, and Bloom, titled after the Mutual of New York sign; US No. 3, UK No. 1, and a 1987 Billy Idol live cover that hit No. 1 on the Hot 100.

Moon River

Moon River: 1961 song by Henry Mancini (music) and Johnny Mercer (lyrics) for Breakfast at Tiffany's, sung by Audrey Hepburn; won the 1962 Oscar for Best Original Song and three 1962 Grammys; Andy Williams's signature hit.

Moonlight Shadow

Moonlight Shadow: 1983 Mike Oldfield single sung by Maggie Reilly, from the album Crises on Virgin. UK Number 4, Number 1 across much of Europe; inspired by the film Houdini, often linked to John Lennon.

Moonlit Floor (Kiss Me)

"Moonlit Floor (Kiss Me)" is a 2024 nu-disco song by the Thai rapper and singer Lisa, released on October 3, 2024, as the third single from her album Alter Ego.

More Than a Feeling

"More Than a Feeling" is Boston's 1976 debut single, written by Tom Scholz and sung by Brad Delp; it reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and anchors the 17-million-selling album Boston.

Morning Dew (Donk)

Morning Dew (Donk) is a 2026 Beyoncé single, also known as "Donk", surprise-released July 4, 2026; recorded in 2013, produced with Pharrell Williams, it launched the B'Day 20th anniversary reissue countdown and hit number 1 on Adult R&B Airplay.

Moskau (song)

Moskau: 1979 German-language Eurodisco hit by Dschinghis Khan, written by Ralph Siegel and Bernd Meinunger; German #3, weeks at #1 in Australia as 1980 Moscow Olympics TV theme; English version "Moscow".

Mōteatea

Mōteatea is the Māori term for traditional chanted song-poetry, most properly a lament, sung in te reo Māori without instruments and preserved in Sir Āpirana Ngata's collection Ngā Mōteatea.

Mother's Daughter (song)

"Mother's Daughter" is a 2019 song by Miley Cyrus and the lead single from her EP She Is Coming, widely read as a statement on bodily autonomy.

Motivation (Carly Rae Jepsen song)

"Motivation" (Carly Rae Jepsen song), from her album Day and Night "night" side, is a house-inspired dance-pop single released August 21, 2026 about families, written with spouse Cole M.G.N. and produced with Kyle Shearer.

Moulin Rouge! (musical)

Moulin Rouge! The Musical, John Logan's jukebox musical based on Baz Luhrmann's 2001 film, opened on Broadway in 2019, won ten Tony Awards including Best Musical, and features over 70 pop songs.

Move Your Feet

"Move Your Feet" is a 2002 song by Danish pop duo Junior Senior. It reached number 3 on the UK Official Singles Chart and was #1 on the dance chart.

Moves like Jagger

Moves like Jagger: 2011 Maroon 5 single featuring Christina Aguilera, from The Voice; Hot 100 No. 1, UK No. 2 for seven weeks, 6.9 million US downloads, written by Levine, Blanco, Malik, Shellback.

Movin' to the Sun

Movin' to the Sun (also "Movin' To The Sun") is a 2026 house single by HUGEL, Imael Angel, and Ultra Naté, released 22 May 2026 on Make The Girls Dance; it peaked at No. 2 in the UK, No. 1 on Beatport, and sparked an AI-music controversy over its Suno-generated origin.

Mr Electric Blue

Mr Electric Blue is a 2025 Benson Boone song, track 2 of American Heart, written with Jack LaFrantz and Evan Blair, a tribute to Boone's father with a Matt Eastin video mocking one-hit-wonder claims; UK peak 55.

Mr. Blue Sky

Mr. Blue Sky is a 1977 Electric Light Orchestra song written by Jeff Lynne for Out of the Blue, closing the Concerto for a Rainy Day suite; a UK No. 6 hit famous for its Beatles pastiche, vocoder, and 'please turn me over' coda.

Mr. Bojangles (song)

Jerry Jeff Walker's 1968 folk-country waltz "Mr. Bojangles," inspired by a New Orleans jail encounter; the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's 1970 cover reached No. 9, Sammy Davis Jr. made it his signature, and it is not about Bill Robinson.

Mr. Brightside

Mr. Brightside is a 2003 song by The Killers, written by Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning, their first composition together. Released on Lizard King, it peaked at UK number 10 but became the UK's biggest song never to reach number 1.