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Anaconda
A 2014 hip-hop single by Nicki Minaj, built on a sample of Sir Mix-a-Lot's "Baby Got Back" with new verses and a music video that broke 24-hour view records.
Looking for 8-letter songs? Here are 14 songs that fit — each linked to a full profile.
Letters are counted across the whole name with spaces, hyphens, apostrophes, and diacritics excluded. "Apple Pie" is 8 letters; "Boeuf Bourguignon" is 16.
List of 8-letter Songs
2
Firework
A 2010 pop single by Katy Perry, an empowerment-themed dance-pop song built on a kick-drum-driven chorus and Perry's belted vocal lines.
3
Free Bird
A 1973 Lynyrd Skynyrd track that opens as a slide-guitar ballad and closes with an extended three-guitar instrumental jam, a defining Southern rock recording.
4
Get Lucky
A 2013 disco-funk revival single by Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers, built on a sustained four-chord progression and live guitar.
5
In the End
A 2001 Linkin Park single, combining Mike Shinoda's hip-hop verses with Chester Bennington's sung chorus over a piano-led arrangement and rock instrumentation.
6
Mamma Mia
A 1975 ABBA single that gave its title to the later jukebox musical and film featuring the band's songs, with an arpeggiated marimba-like keyboard introduction.
7
No Scrubs
A 1999 TLC single from the album "FanMail," a contemporary R&B song defining a slang term for an underachieving suitor.
8
Piano Man
A 1973 Billy Joel song narrating a slow night at a Los Angeles piano bar, drawn from his own experience working as a lounge pianist during a contract dispute.
9
Take Five
A 1959 instrumental jazz composition by Paul Desmond, performed by the Dave Brubeck Quartet, in 5/4 time, one of the best-selling jazz singles of all time.
10
Take On Me
A 1985 synth-pop single by Norwegian band a-ha, featuring a distinctive synthesizer hook by Magne Furuholmen and Morten Harket's high falsetto chorus.
11
Thriller
A 1983 Michael Jackson single, the title track of his sixth album, featuring a spoken-word coda by horror actor Vincent Price.
12
Umbrella
A 2007 Rihanna single featuring Jay-Z, with a "ella ella" chorus refrain that became one of the most recognizable pop phrases of its era.
13
Wake Me Up
A 2013 single by Swedish DJ Avicii featuring vocals by Aloe Blacc, combining country guitar with electronic dance production for a folktronica chart success.
14
Waterloo
A 1974 ABBA single that won the Eurovision Song Contest for Sweden, becoming the band's international breakthrough.
About 8-letter songs
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