Recommended masterpieces and popular songs of Western electro-pop and synth-pop
Genres like electropop and synth-pop have a history spanning over 40 years.
If you start digging into their connections with so-called techno and dance music—or even the differences between electropop and synth-pop to begin with—you’ll find there’s no end to it.
Setting that historical background aside for now, we’ve researched and curated a wide-ranging selection of classic and contemporary electropop and synth-pop tracks from Western music, all centered around catchy, pop-oriented melodies!
You might even notice how genres connect across eras.
To music fans who are intrigued, we hope you’ll give it a read.
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Best Western Electropop/Synth-pop Recommended Masterpieces and Popular Songs (41–50)
We Found Love ft. Calvin HarrisRihanna
A soulful work by Rihanna that sings of a glimmer of love found in a place without hope, carried by an electro-house beat.
The love that blossoms between two people in a desperate environment is portrayed as beautifully as a shining diamond.
At the same time, the peril of a romance slipping into a negative spiral—addiction and violence—comes through in the powerful beats and synthesizer sounds.
Released in September 2011 as the lead single from the album “Talk That Talk,” it spent ten consecutive weeks at No.
1 on the U.S.
charts.
Her performance at the Grammys in February 2012 captivated the audience.
This song resonates deeply with anyone experiencing the joys and pains of love, or those who wish to reflect on a past romance.
Not Myself TonightChristina Aguilera
A fierce, high-energy anthem track written by Ester Dean and produced by Polow Da Don.
It was released as a single in 2010.
The music video, which includes a tribute to Madonna, was directed by Hype Williams and filmed in Los Angeles.
Poker FaceLady Gaga
A song released as a single by Lady Gaga in 2008.
The “Mum-mum-mum-ma” hook is sampled from Boney M’s 1977 hit “Ma Baker.” It reached No.
1 on the charts in many countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Denmark, and Finland.
A Year Without RainSelena Gomez & The Scene
The title track from Selena Gomez & The Scene’s second album, released in 2010.
It’s a dance-pop song characterized by a pleasant dance beat.
A Spanish-language version was also recorded under the title “Un Año Sin Lluvia.”
RosesThe Chainsmokers
A song about affection for a lover.
It was released as a single in 2015 by The Chainsmokers, an American DJ duo consisting of Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall.
The track, which was produced in about eight hours, features vocals by the American singer Rozes.