classic hit
Enduring popular tune
A classic hit is a song that achieved widespread popularity and has endured in the cultural memory, typically from an earlier era.
Radio formats like "classic rock" and "classic hits" specialize in music from the 1960s through 1990s that still resonates with listeners: The station plays nothing but classic hits from the eighties.
The term implies both commercial success and lasting appeal.
- timelessUnaffected by eras
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- summer anthemWarm months' defining track
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- golden oldieCherished song from past
oldies · radio · nostalgia · evergreen · number one · chart · platinum · memorable · legendary · iconic · beloved · standard · favorite · crowd pleaser · Billboard · airplay · chorus · sing along
- nostalgic songsoldies, golden oldie, old favorite, blast from past
- Hitssmash, megahit, chart-topper, number-one
- songssong, songs, tune, folk ballads, melody
- trackstrack, track number, running track, race track, railroad track
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