Top 10 Songs That Started Catchphrases

[Music] the original classics that naturally became part of pop culture lingo I'm sexy and I know it here welcome to watchmojo.com and today we'll be counting down our picks for the top 10 songs that started catchphrases all for this list we're looking at the songs that changed pop culture and gave the world catchphrases through accessible catchy wording alone number 10 the motto Drake featuring Lil Wayne type of money hey buddy nominated for a Grammy Award this track was all the business upon its time of release the flow the conviction oh and the motto you only live once oh that's the motto Yolo you only live for the more adventurous millennial listeners the concept took hold quickly with the acronym being ideal for social media hashtags and a way to brand ones questionable decision making the motto itself makes sense if applied sensibly but as conveyed in the rebuttal track by Joey badass Yolo doesn't quite work for those unable to consider the consequences of their actions surf rock is the flood is the only live one you may owe low but please do so responsibly now she wanna photo you already narrow the only live once that's the modern yellow and we fighted a tech heyday hey you just wanna tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help your black ass number nine the police NWA for this controversial hip-hop classic the inception began at a time when the world had yet to learn of the police brutality that plagued the City of Compton as the second track of nwaz landmark debut album and sampling both funky president and funky drummer by James Brown the track incited a much-needed conversation in society and though the song ultimately became somewhat of an anthem for the concept of rebellion it's arguably more relevant than ever in the age of YouTube and documented police corruption number 8 sexy and I know it LMFAO in the early months of 2011 an American hip hop duo released an aptly titled single called party rock anthem' and by the end of the year their follow up number 1 offered a comedic take on the idea of bringing sexy back [Music] don't show it show it show it I'm sexy and I know it of course the thong filled music video played a major role in the titular catchphrase taking off but with the rise of selfies and Instagram sexy and I know it became the perfect way to hashtag the concept of feeling sexy even if one may not be sexy in the traditional sense [Music] so thanks LMFAO number seven who let the dogs out Bahamut if you're not well versed on the history of this addictive song just know that it was essentially distributed to the world in part at least by Nickelodeon as the breakout single from the Rugrats in Paris soundtrack the track has an aggressive course complemented by the danceable Island aesthetic of course it's the potent delivery of who let the dogs out that essentially allowed the Bahaman to inject the souls of the world with their message resulting in one of pop culture's most puzzling unanswered questions who let those damn dogs out [Music] number six born to be wild Steppenwolf in the late 1960s themes of war and love played a prominent role in the lives of many however for a certain demographic of the counterculture movement the highway represented freedom and endless opportunities with born to be wild Steppenwolf not only anticipated the genre that was to become heavy metal but the invigorating hook provided a catchphrase for hippies rebels or anyone no longer willing to fight against the man and a corrupt system of course the song gained momentum once a motorcycle was included for the iconic 1969 film Easy Rider [Music] number five single ladies put a ring on it Beyonce over the years Beyonce has empowered young women of the world through poignant metaphors but with this sassy production the message is blunt and straight to the point if you like it then you should have put a ring on it [Music] the music video itself has become a cultural phenomenon but when you strip everything down the song addresses a simple matter that can often plague relationships for years fellows don't have to put a ring on it and in turn women don't have to put a ring on anyone else's finger either but they should at least know what's going to happen if they don't [Music] so there you go a simple catchphrase delivered by a flawless icon [Music] number four getting jiggy with it Will Smith oh come on Freddie said let's go Big Willie style it's a concept that many embraced as Will Smith wrapped up The Fresh Prince of bel-air and subsequently became an a-list movie star but it was a debut solo album that managed to both confuse and inspire the average consumer back when the world was a little less sensitive we'll could get away by including a slight alteration of a racial epithet in the title you trying to flex on me Shirley and why well because it's just so damn catchy especially when conveyed by The Fresh Prince of all people [Music] number three drop it like it's hot Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell Williams when the pimps in the crib ma drop it like it's hot drop it like a child before this released from SN double OPD o gg it wasn't exactly appropriate to ask mom or dad what they do when the pimps in the crib but given the massive popularity of drop it like it's hot and the artists involved things change [Music] snoops biggest release since gin and juice this 2004 collab dropped its way into the public pop lexicon like it was hot Pharrell on the beat snoop on the mic [Music] these guys were thinking ahead and just the phrasing of the song's title opened the doors for endless parodies drop it like it's hot drop it like it's hot drop it like it's hot eh try to get it you talking like his heart Park it like a song park it like it's number two bust a move young MC years before gangsta rap became the new norm and legends like Tupac and Biggie hit the scene one young MC emerged from Queens New York to give us one of hip-hop's most beloved singles [Music] lyrically young MC unveils a natural flow something that karaoke all-stars try so hard to imitate but aside from the funky aesthetic and crisp delivery there's the accessible title which doesn't take a whole lot of smarts to understand us to move get your freak on get low it might have been built for the streets and boom boxes yet it survives and wedding receptions and awkward company parties but thankfully the catch phrase means that young MCU will always be relevant before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions [Music] [Applause] [Music] okay touch this number one you can't touch this MC Hammer [Music] perhaps building on the momentum of young MC and certainly the rising popularity of hip-hop in pop culture a Bay Area musician double down with catchphrases for the catchphrase win believe it or not MC Hammer had previously released two albums before he released you can't touch this it was however the singer's most accessible song as the singable chorus and powerful declaration set in motion a whole new aesthetic for rhyming and dancing oh and let's not forget about too legit to quit yet another infamous MC Hammer single that coined - catchphrase [Music] [Applause] so do you agree with our selections what is your favorite song that started a catchphrase for more addictive toptenz published daily be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com [Music]

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Length: 12min 14sec (734 seconds)

Published: Sat Aug 27 2016