Pop music, as a phenomenon, is not necessarily three chords, two claps and a cute chorus. It can be high-quality, touching, atmospheric, not to mention the fact that its performers often have unique vocal abilities and are themselves the authors of music and lyrics. And, perhaps, this music is the only instrument that can unite humanity. She is loved on all continents, regardless of political views and social status.
In this post, the best pop songs of the last decades and now will prove to you that pop is not so bad.

When this song was first performed in 1998, the whole world did not recognize Madonna. Gloomy, cold sound with heavy electronic and string accompaniment and even with philosophical overtones - this is extremely unlike the eccentric singer. However, the song was a huge success and fans rated it as one of the best in the singer’s repertoire.

Sting - Englishman in New York

“Be yourself, nothing else matters,” Sting urges in his late 80s hit. The song destroyed quite a few stereotypes about the British. But in fact, Sting dedicated it to the idol of British gay culture, writer Quentin Crisp.

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

This hit of the king of pop is a song refuting the rumors spread by one of the crazy fans that the singer is the father of her child. Jackson defended himself excellently - the song became mega-popular, and the singer received two Grammy statuettes for it.

Roxette - Listen to your heart

The Swedish duo Roxette performed perhaps the most popular and lyrical love ballad. Already the first chords cause a wave of goosebumps, which intensifies in the chorus. It's also great to sing along to this song.

ABBA - Dancing Queen

According to BBC Radio DJ Chris Evans, when the song was played at an evening at Windsor Castle, Queen Elizabeth said: “I always try to dance when I hear this song because I am the Queen and I love to dance.” But even mere mortals want to dance to the ABBA hit.

Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You

The single was originally written and performed by American country singer Dolly Parton. But the song took on completely new colors thanks to the brilliant vocals of Whitney Houston. Included on the soundtrack to the film Bodyguard, it won numerous awards, stole our hearts, and hasn't let go to this day.

Cher sang many wonderful and hit songs that our parents listened to. But at the age of 52, when many had already written her off, she sang “Believe” - a hit that blew up the dance floors and was heard on all youth radio stations and parties. Incredible success.

George Michael - Careless Whisper

An impressive saxophone solo and the owner of one of the most beautiful male voices, George Michael, made this song a hit on both sides of the Atlantic. And in January 1996 it was proclaimed "London's Favorite Record of All Time". But the main merit of “Careless Whisper” is its atmospheric quality, which is inherent in very few songs.

Sade - Smooth Operator

The melodic and sophisticated ballad of a heartthrob and ladies' man cannot be imagined by any other singer than Sade Adu. No intrusiveness, just restrained, but full of inner temperament vocals, saxophone and rhythm.

Ricky Martin - Living La Vida Loca

“Living a Crazy Life” is the No. 1 hit of Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin, to which no one could dance except...Yes, everyone danced! But the song is also important for another reason - it became the reason for the sharp popularity of Latin American pop music. So JLo, Shakira and many others need to say "thank you" to Ricky Martin.

Lara Fabian - Je t'aime

Lara Fabian's confessional song Je t'aime has long been an international hit and even almost a classic. It is often performed at competitions for young performers, there are many translations into Russian, and it is by this song that millions of people recognize Lara.

Britney Spears - ...Baby One More Time

If Madonna is the queen of pop, and Jackson is the king of pop, then producers, critics and listeners unanimously called Britney Spears the princess of pop music. And it all started with her debut single “...Baby One More Time,” which was a phenomenal success on all continents.

Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply

Just as sincerely, madly, and powerfully as the song says, the Australian band Savage Garden won the hearts of listeners around the world, was featured in many films and was included in the golden collection of ballads.

Tina Turner - The Best

The Best was first performed by singer Bonnie Tyler. But what really made the single the best was Tina Turner's powerful performance. And this is also a real anthem of optimists.

Mariah Carey - My All

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K-pop or, more simply, Korean pop is bursting into our lives more and more rapidly. After the resounding success of the famous musician PSY, everyone, including Russia, paid attention to South Korean pop. In the last five years alone, the number of stars in this genre has grown by 72 percent.

According to recent surveys, 21 percent of Korean children, when asked what they would like to become in the future, answer: “K-pop star.”

At the moment, in South Korea there are a huge number of management companies engaged in “creating mega-stars”. They audition, teach, and then turn young talents into the most popular performers.

So why is this genre of music so attractive?

According to a Rolling Stone article, K-pop is "a blend of trendy Western music and high-energy Japanese pop" and "preys on listeners' heads with repetitive hooks, sometimes in English." K-pop "treads the line of mixing styles, combining both singing and rapping and emphasizing action and powerful visuals."

We invite you to get to know five of the most sought-after and popular musicians in the K-pop genre.

G-Dragon

Let's start with a young man with the pseudonym G-Dragon. He has been a member of the BIGBANG team for nine years, has a solo career, and has also already become a modern fashion icon. In his wardrobe you can find the most fashionable new items - from Givenchy, Saint Laurent, Rick Owens, Balmain to street brands Hood By Air, KTZ, Ambush.

Naturally, this 26-year-old young man is always in the front row at fashion shows. Among his friends: , and many others.

The guys from the SHINee team have been together since 2008. Foreign media call them the “princes of the K-pop scene,” and fans believe that this team has the best choreography and vocals ever seen on the Korean scene. In May of this year, their new video for the song View was released, which took first place in the ranking of the most viewed Korean videos for May 2015 in America and around the world.

Girls' Generation

Before Gangnam Style, the most popular Korean song on YouTube was Gee by the girl group Girls' Generation, founded in 2007. Just a couple of days ago it became known that the group's new track Lion's Heart had reached unprecedented heights - it became number one on the Billboard world chart.

The eight-member group's music and songs come from a variety of genres, including K-Pop and bubblegum pop. According to journalists, what the public likes most is the way the members look, their “simplicity and restraint,” and their friendliness to fans and each other. Fans told the magazine that when Girls' Generation is on stage, it feels like sometimes they look you straight in the eyes and communicate with you personally.

The main character of the Gangnam Style video, rapper Hyuna, also sings and has become quite a popular lady. In Korea, her Bubble pop video was banned from being shown on television as it was corrupting young people. They even banned the public performance of the song and its choreography.

Every year Hyuna's work becomes more popular and interesting. Now the “bubble” girl has released a new video called Roll Deep, where she looks like the Korean Iggy Azalea.

BEAST debuted on October 16, 2009 on the KBS music show Music Bank with the single Bad Girl. After their debut, the group released their first mini-album, Beast Is the B2ST. They were not taken seriously for a long time until, during the promotion of the single Shock, the group performed an orchestral version of the Noel ballad Despite Holding On. After this, they were recognized as a group with outstanding vocal abilities.

This time I made Top 25 the most beautiful Russian singers, which features Russian pop singers, as well as one opera singer. When compiling this rating, I took into account external data, photogenicity, without paying attention to the awards and merits of the girls in the professional field.

25.Nyusha(at birth - Anna Shurochkina; pseudonym is also used Nyusha; born August 15, 1990, Moscow) - Russian singer.

24.Jasmine(real name - Sara Manakhimova, born October 12, 1977 U, Derbent, Dagestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, RSFSR, USSR) - Russian pop singer, actress, model, TV presenter. Honored Artist of the Republic of Dagestan.

23. (born March 27, 1987) - Russian-Ukrainian singer, songwriter and composer, actress, winner "Star Factory-2", laureate of a music competition "New Wave", television festival "Song of the Year", National Television Awards for Popular Music "Muz-TV Award".

22. (born December 13, 1983, Moscow, USSR) - Russian singer, performer of traditional Russian songs in modern adaptation, finalist of the competition "People's Artist-3". He often acts in different countries as an “ambassador” of Russian culture.

21. (born January 31, 1981, Voronezh) - Russian singer, actress. Took part in an international vocal competition "Big Apple-95", where she won the Grand Prix. Since then, her popularity has grown: she was the host of the program "Saturday Night" and channel "Star". In 2000 she starred in the musical "Formula of Joy", in 2001 - in the film "The Hero of Her Novel", in 2004 - in the series "Bomb for the Bride".

20. (born March 1, 1980, Moscow) - Russian figure skater, actress, TV presenter and pop singer; former lead singer of the group “Brilliant” (2003-2007). Films with her participation: “Club”, “Daddy of All Trades”, “Taming of the Shrew”, “Rzhevsky against Napoleon”, etc.

19. (born May 10, 1986 in Astrakhan) - model, singer, TV presenter. She worked in the groups “Podium” and “Tootsie”, and is now building a solo career. From 2009 to 2010 she was the presenter and face of the TV channel World Fashion Channel.

18. (born December 25, 1983, Moscow, RSFSR, USSR) - Russian singer, lead singer of the pop group “Factory”, formed in 2002 on the “Star Factory-1” project. Graduate of State Medical University named after. Gnessins (department for training leaders of folk choirs and folk ensembles).

17. (born August 30, 1985, Vytegra, Vologda region) - Russian singer, actress and TV presenter. Films: “Bachelors”, “Young and Happy”, “Swan Paradise”, “Three on Top”, “The Crime Will Be Solved”, “Love in the City”, “In Love and Unarmed”, “Heavenly Relatives”.

16. Valeria(real name Alla Perfilova; born April 17, 1968, city of Atkarsk, Saratov region) - Russian singer, Honored Artist of Russia (2005).

15. Zara(real name Zarifa Ivanov; born July 26, 1983, Leningrad, RSFSR) - pop singer and actress of Yazidi origin. Project participant "Star Factory-6", where she took 3rd place.

14. Sogdiana(real name - Oksana Nechitailo; born February 17, 1984, Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, USSR) - singer from Uzbekistan. Performs songs in Russian, Uzbek, French, English, Chechen languages. She is the author of some of her own songs, and also had some experience in writing songs for other performers.

13. (born November 12, 1982, Volzhsky) - Russian singer, TV presenter, former soloist of the Russian female pop group “Brilliant” (2001-2007), after leaving the group she began a solo career.

12. (born September 18, 1971, Krasnodar, USSR) - Russian opera singer, soprano. People's Artist of Russia.

10. (born August 21, 1977, Moscow, USSR) - Russian singer, lead singer of the Russian pop group “Vintage”. Former lead singer of the Russian pop group “Lyceum” (1997-2005).

9. Varvara(real name Elena Susova; born July 30, 1973 in Balashikha) - Russian singer. Honored Artist of Russia (2010). She graduated from the Gnessin School and GITIS. She performed as part of the troupe of the State Theater of Variety Performances. The performer released her first solo album, which was called “Varvara,” in 2001. She also released the albums “Closer” (2003) and “Dreams” (2005).

8. Vera Brezhneva(real name Vera Kiperman; better known by her pseudonym; born February 3, 1982, Dneprodzerzhinsk, Dnepropetrovsk region) - Ukrainian singer, actress, TV presenter, former member of the pop group VIA Gra (2003-2007)

7. (born October 2, 1982, Verkhniy Kurkuzhin, Kabardino-Balkarian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR) - Russian singer, former soloist of the Russian women's group "Factory" (from December 2002 to May 2010).

6. (born April 23, 1988 in Sochi) - singer gr. "Yin-Yang", actress of the youth series "Give Youth".

5. Alsou(maiden name - Safina; born June 27, 1983, Bugulma, Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR) - Honored Artist of the Republic of Tatarstan (2000), People's Artist of the Republic of Tatarstan (2010). UNESCO Artist for Peace (2011). In May 2000 she represented Russia at a music competition "Eurovision", where she took second place.

4. (born December 16, 1982, Kyiv) - pop singer of Russian origin, TV presenter, actress. Former soloist of the “golden lineup” of the Ukrainian female pop group VIA Gra.

3. (better known by the stage names Tanya Tereshina, Tanya and Tanya; born May 3, 1979, Budapest, Hungarian People's Republic) - Russian singer and fashion model, ex-soloist of the Hi-Fi group.

2. (born September 27, 1978, Leningrad, USSR) - Russian singer, musician, composer, lyricist.

1. (born September 3, 1985, Sholokhovsky village, Rostov region, USSR) - Russian singer, title holder "Miss Russia 2006", former soloist of the Russian-Ukrainian female pop group “VIA Gra” (2008-2010). After leaving the group, she began her solo career and also starred in the TV series “Happiness is Somewhere Nearby.”

The public's preferences change from year to year. New performers appear, old ones are forgotten. This rating presents the top popular singers in Russia for 2018.

Egor Creed

Date of birth: June 25, 1994
The young and ambitious singer continues to break into the charts and enter various ratings, taking first positions. Definitely, this rating could not do without the favorite of the female audience.

Sergey Lazarev

Date of birth: April 1, 1983
Another popular, successful, stylish and very talented performer. It is becoming more and more popular from year to year. In addition to annual successes and breakthroughs, we should not forget about the worthy representation of the country at Eurovision in 2016.

Dima Bilan

Date of birth: December 24, 1981
And this singer is the only one among the Russians who was able to win the Eurovision Song Contest. Nowadays the singer can often be found on various judging panels of music competitions. Well, the star’s creativity does not stand still. Bright videos and music tracks continue to win awards and places in the charts.

Emin

Date of birth: December 12, 1979
A businessman and musician of Azerbaijani origin, who has perfectly integrated into Russian show business. The performer has a lot of duet works that blow up radio stations (Ani Lorak, Maxim Fadeev, Grigory Leps and many others). Bright and at the same time lyrical Emin definitely deserves a place in this rating.

Vasily Vakulenko

Date of birth: April 20, 1980
Russian musician, television and radio presenter, actor, screenwriter, director and producer. Creative pseudonyms - Basta, Noggano. This person has many achievements in his piggy bank that cannot be ignored.

Timati

Date of birth: August 15, 1983
He is better known as a rap artist. But this top could not do without this artist, who has many musical and business projects behind him. Its popularity is gaining more and more momentum.

Alexey Vorobyov

Date of birth: January 19, 1988
A very lively and charming artist. Russian performer, TV series and film actor, director, winner of the “Ice and Fire” project, represented Russia at Eurovision in 2011. These and many other achievements make him one of the most popular performers.

Dzhigan

Date of birth: August 2, 1985
He is better known as a rap artist. The family and at the same time media artist continues to occupy places on the popular charts.

Philip Kirkorov

Date of birth: April 30, 1967
The real king of the Russian pop stage. Since 2008 - People's Artist of the Russian Federation. You can listen to the achievements of this artist day and night, which is why he is still included in the ratings of the most popular performers.

Alexander Panayotov

Date of birth: July 1, 1984
For a long time there was a lull on the singer’s creative front. But his successful comeback blew up radio stations and annual music awards.

Grigory Leps

Date of birth: July 16, 1962
Honored Artist of the Russian Federation. The artist has an endless number of awards and achievements, dating back to the Soviet era. One of the few performers who have a very wide age range of listeners. Among other things, he is a composer, producer and member of the International Union of Pop Artists.

Valery Meladze

Date of birth: June 23, 1965
Performer of Georgian origin. His voice and timbre cannot be confused with anyone else's. Multiple winner of music awards. He is an Honored Artist of the Russian Federation and People's Artist of the Chechen Republic.

Sergey Shnurov

Date of birth: April 13, 1973
The film actor, TV presenter, artist and scandalous leader of the Leningrad group all rolled into one is also included in the ranking of the most popular singers.

Sergey Zhukov

Date of birth: May 22, 1976
The leader of the group “Hands Up” continued his work under his own name. In the early 2000s, the Hands Up group was definitely on the list of the most popular projects. But even now this performer could not be ignored by the real rating.

Arthur Pirozhkov

Date of birth: September 10, 1974
An artist with a humorous beginning, who went into music show business and is starting to gain momentum. The highly successful composition #Caccellentano blew up many radio stations.