Ranking of Popular Western Music Artists Among People in Their 40s [2026]

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Spandau Ballet – True (HD Remastered)

It’s a long-running hit from the ’80s—a piece of contemporary music that still feels fresh today.

It topped the UK singles chart for four weeks and ranked sixth for two consecutive years.

It was highly acclaimed in 20 other countries.

This song is Spandau Ballet’s biggest hit.

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Spice Girls – Wannabe (Official Music Video)

When it comes to the Spice Girls, the first things that come to mind are that one of the members, Victoria, is married to soccer superstar David Beckham, and the hit song “Wannabe.” This upbeat track that kicks off with a “Yo” is sure to get everyone pumped up at karaoke.

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Sting – Englishman In New York

Englishman in New York depicts the heart of a British man living in New York.

It is a track included on one of Sting’s best-selling albums, “Nothing Like the Sun.” Pianist Gil Evans participated in the album’s production.

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Survivor – Eye Of The Tiger (Official HD Video)

This is Survivor’s biggest hit, which won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance.

Its adrenaline-pumping intro helped it become an even bigger hit as the theme song for the movie Rocky III.

Even today, fighters still use it as their entrance music.

It’s a quintessential ’80s rock track, distinguished by its memorable guitar riff.

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Toto – Africa (Official HD Video)

For TOTO, it was the first song to reach No.

1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and it’s also their most popular song, but TOTO themselves felt it was different from their previous work, and Steve Lukather has said he didn’t think it was all that good.