Take Our Ultimate Pop Quiz to See How Well You Know the 500 Best Pop Songs
Written by djfrosty on October 19, 2023
All week here at Billboard, we’ve been counting down our picks for the 500 best pop songs to ever hit the Billboard Hot 100, as part of a 65th-anniversary celebration of the chart that’s been the barometer for popular music since 1958. Today, we finished off the list with our top 100 — be sure and head over to check out the full rankings if you haven’t already, and also read the full story behind our pick for the greatest pop song of the Hot 100 era, with help from the writers, producer and other crucial figures behind the song.
But once you’re done with all of that: We’ve got a chance for you to show off what you’ve learned about the greatest pop songs in Hot 100 history — or maybe even what you always knew. Take our 50-question, expert-level Ultimate Pop Quiz here, taking you through everything you need to know about the last 65 years of pop music: the lyrics, the writers and producers, the samples and covers, and much more. (There’s also a section dedicated solely to our list’s top 10, so make sure you’re familiar with those first.)
Check it out below, and don’t worry about getting everything right: If you get a 30 out of 50, you really know your pop songs. If you get a 40 out of 50, then you’re certainly welcome at our next staff karaoke night. If you get a 45 or higher, then we look forward to reading your own list when it comes out.