For a decade, people have been giving songs a thumbs up or thumbs down on Pandora, the music service which will play songs that are sort of close to what you actually want to listen to based off which songs you give a thumb of approval.
With over 50 billion thumbs given, Pandora has built up quite an impressive database of its users’ likes and dislikes. Buzzfeed was able to get Pandora to send them its list of the service’s top 10 most-liked songs of all-time. It pretty much confirms that we collectively have pretty awful taste in music.
Also, we apparently really, really like soft rock bands.
10. The Fray: “How to Save a Life” – 15.6 million thumbs up
The Zach Braff of music.
9. Adele: “Someone Like You” – 15.8 million thumbs up
An acceptable song.
8. Gotye – “Somebody That I Used to Know” – 16.2 million thumbs up
(I’d thumbs up this one too.)
7. One Republic: “Counting Stars” – 16.3 million thumbs up
It seems impossible to feel anything about One Republic.
6. Maroon 5: “She Will Be Loved” – 17.1 million thumbs up
After seeing how many people actually liked a One Republic song, a Maroon 5 inclusion was inevitable.
5. Goo Goo Dolls: “Iris” – 17.3 million thumbs up
I am now convinced that Pandora is exclusively played in waiting rooms at dentist offices.
4. Mario: “Let Me Love You” – 17.4 million thumbs up
Oh yeah. Mario.
3. Imagine Dragons: “Radioactive” – 18.3 million thumbs up
I am not surprised. I’m just disappointed.
2. Drake: “The Motto” – 19.0 million thumbs up
YOLO.
1. Journey: “Don’t Stop Believing” – 20.2 million thumbs up
You know what? I ain’t even mad at this one. You do you Pandora.
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