Los Del Rio — “Macarena” (1995)
If you think dance crazes on TikTok are a big deal these days, you ain’t seen anything yet. The macarena was a cultural phenomenon back in 1995, and considering that the internet was barely around back then, it’s a miracle that people all over the world learned how to do the dance. You still can’t speak to anybody over 30 who doesn’t know how to do the macarena, proving exactly why the song has a rightful place on the list of earworms that never want to leave our brains.
Spice Girls — “Wannabe” (1996)
I’ll tell you what I want. What I really really want. Now tell me what you want. What you really really want. If these lyrics didn’t make you sing at the top of your lungs, you’re going to need to check your own pulse to see if you’re alive. “Wannabe” might be one of the most nonsensical pop songs out there, but it is simply a standout catchy tune from the biggest girl group that ever walked the earth.