Expanded catalogue by genre with popularity tiers

Below are curated expansions by genre, designed for easy sorting. Use the “Popularity tier” column as a proxy for ratings/ventes (Iconic > Major hit > Cult/Essential). If you want exact numeric sorting (certified sales, chart peaks, or critic scores), tell me your preferred region and source, and I’ll map it precisely.

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Pop Song Artist Popularity tier Vibe notes Rock with You Michael Jackson Iconic Silk-smooth groove, timeless chorus I Wanna Dance with Somebody Whitney Houston Iconic Euphoric, big-chorus 80s pop Like a Prayer Madonna Iconic Dramatic, gospel-tinged pop Time After Time Cyndi Lauper Iconic Tender, quietly epic Billie Jean Michael Jackson Iconic Minimalist beat, magnetic Girls Just Want to Have Fun Cyndi Lauper Major hit Joyful, instantly catchy Take On Me a-ha Major hit Synth-pop hook, soaring Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) Eurythmics Iconic Cool, hypnotic synth line Careless Whisper George Michael Iconic Melancholic, sax-led Every Breath You Take The Police Iconic Intense, steady pulse Dancing Queen ABBA Iconic Effervescent, feel-good With or Without You U2 Major hit Slow-build, emotional lift

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R&B Song Artist Popularity tier Vibe notes Let’s Stay Together Al Green Iconic Velvet vocals, intimate No Scrubs TLC Iconic Sharp, confident Waterfalls TLC Iconic Socially conscious, melodic End of the Road Boyz II Men Iconic Lush harmonies, power ballad We Belong Together Mariah Carey Iconic Modern classic, emotive Irreplaceable Beyoncé Major hit Conversational, memorable hook Ordinary People John Legend Major hit Piano soul, raw Un-break My Heart Toni Braxton Iconic Dramatic, powerhouse vocal Because of You Ne-Yo Major hit Sleek, mid-tempo Adorn Miguel Cult/Essential Sensual, minimalist Say My Name Destiny’s Child Iconic Rhythmic, urgent If I Ain’t Got You Alicia Keys Iconic Timeless balladry

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Funk Song Artist Popularity tier Vibe notes Superstition Stevie Wonder Iconic Clavinet riff, unstoppable Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine James Brown Iconic Call-and-response energy Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker) Parliament Iconic Party-commanding chant Pick Up the Pieces Average White Band Major hit Instrumental swagger Get Down on It Kool & The Gang Iconic Crowd-mover Jungle Boogie Kool & The Gang Major hit Raw, horn-heavy Flash Light Parliament Iconic Squelchy synth-bass Fantastic Voyage Lakeside Cult/Essential Slow-rolling bounce Word Up! Cameo Major hit Rubber-band groove Kiss Prince Iconic Sparse, flirty Higher Ground Stevie Wonder Iconic Urgent, propulsive Cissy Strut The Meters Cult/Essential Tight, greasy groove

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Disco Song Artist Popularity tier Vibe notes Le Freak Chic Iconic Chic guitar chanks, elite groove Good Times Chic Iconic DNA of hip-hop/disco September Earth, Wind & Fire Iconic Jubilant, brass sparkle Stayin’ Alive Bee Gees Iconic Strutting, falsetto I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor Iconic Empowerment anthem Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough Michael Jackson Iconic Laser-bright strings Boogie Wonderland Earth, Wind & Fire Major hit Disco choir lift Got to Be Real Cheryl Lynn Iconic Vocal fireworks Best of My Love The Emotions Iconic Airy, effervescent Heart of Glass Blondie Iconic New wave meets disco Young Hearts Run Free Candi Staton Major hit Uplifting, resilient Ring My Bell Anita Ward Major hit Bell-toned earworm

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Soul Song Artist Popularity tier Vibe notes Ain’t No Mountain High Enough Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Iconic Exultant duet Let’s Get It On Marvin Gaye Iconic Silky, intimate What’s Going On Marvin Gaye Iconic Lyrical depth, warmth When Will I See You Again (Ballad) Sheila Ferguson Cult/Essential Philly soul tenderness At Last Etta James Iconic Elegant, timeless I Say a Little Prayer Aretha Franklin Iconic Devotional pop-soul (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman Aretha Franklin Iconic Majestic, soulful Try a Little Tenderness Otis Redding Iconic Slow-burn to catharsis Lovely Day Bill Withers Major hit Sunlit optimism Ain’t No Sunshine Bill Withers Iconic Minimal, haunting I Want You Back Jackson 5 Iconic Joyful, tight Motown Son of a Preacher Man Dusty Springfield Major hit Smoky, classic

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Euro-disco and French touch classics Song Artist Popularity tier Vibe notes Supernature Cerrone Iconic Dark, cinematic disco Love in C Minor Cerrone Major hit Sleek, continental D.I.S.C.O. Ottawan Major hit Spelling-hook novelty Born to Be Alive Patrick Hernandez Iconic Global floor-filler One More Time Daft Punk Iconic Filter-disco ecstasy Music Sounds Better with You Stardust Iconic Loop perfection Lady (Hear Me Tonight) Modjo Iconic Smooth, guitar-sampled Spacer Sheila & B. Devotion Major hit Nile Rodgers polish I Feel Love Donna Summer Iconic Euro-synth blueprint Voulez-Vous ABBA Major hit Disco ABBA gloss Funkytown Lipps Inc. Iconic Synthy, transportive Ma Quale Idea Pino D’Angiò Cult/Essential Italian boogie charm

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How to sort by ratings and sales (ventes)

• Define your metric:
• Critic ratings: Rolling Stone lists, Pitchfork scores, RateYourMusic user ratings.
• Sales/ventes: Certified single/album units (IFPI, RIAA, BPI, SNEP for France), global chart peaks.
• Sorting suggestion:
• Primary: Popularity tier (Iconic > Major hit > Cult/Essential).
• Secondary: Era (70s > 80s > 90s > 00s) or Energy (Chill > Mid > High).
• Deliverable options:
• Spreadsheet with filters: Song, Artist, Genre, Popularity tier, Era, Energy, Mood, Notable markets (FR/EU/US), Certification placeholders.

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