hit song
Popular radio staple
A hit song is a popular music recording that achieves commercial success, typically through high sales, radio airplay, or streaming numbers.
Songs that reach the top of music charts are definitive hits: Their debut single became a massive hit song.
The term often implies widespread cultural recognition beyond mere sales figures.
- chart-topperSong at position one
- singleOne in number
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- summer anthemWarm months' defining track
- bangerBritish pork link
smash · platinum · radio · radio play · chorus · hook · catchy · earworm · stuck in my head · Billboard · mainstream · pop · viral · music video · streaming · melody · summer · dance
- hit songschart-topper
- pop music termssingle, dance track, ballad, anthem, banger
- songstune, folk ballads, melody, ballads, ditty
- rock musicrock band, electric guitar, guitar solo, guitar riff, guitar riffs
- songwritinglyrics, verse, verse-chorus, refrain, melody
- people's choicefan favorite, crowd favorite, popular vote, audience award, audience choice
album positioning/artist intention
hit songdeep cut
Obscure album track
album track · bonus track · hidden gem · rarity · unreleased track