The 13 greatest pop songs ...
... from a classical music perspective Britney Spears sings 'Toxic'. Picture: Getty By Maddy Shaw Roberts 1K From augmented chords to a random incredible theremin part, these pop songs all give a very pleasing nod to the classical world. These are undoubtedly the best pop songs of all time (if you’re a classical musician). Toxic – Britney Aside from Britney’s iconic vocals, what makes ‘Toxic’ so great is that jarring tritone in the refrain. It’s an unexpected moment of dissonance, and it’s all the more awesome coming from Britney. Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys It’s impossible to count the number of tempo changes, key changes and bizarre instruments The Beach Boys used to create their biggest pop hit. From a chorus with one of the greatest modulations in music history to an unexpected appearance from a theremin, ‘Good Vibrations’ is the model of an incredible pop song. I Want You Back – The...