The LEAST American Songs, According to Chart Data
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The long awaited sequel is here! These are the songs that ranked highest on international music charts while ranking lowest in the US. Do you think you can guess what they are?
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0:00 Intro
0:58 Predictions
8:17 Incogni
9:45 Methodology
11:14 Results: 1960s
12:59 1970s
14:53 1980s
17:52 1990s
20:04 2000s
24:16 2010s
26:37 2020s
27:58 Overall Winner
@kelborhal2576
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
As a American I'm excited to never check these songs out.
@derpnerps7202
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
This is the first time in recorded history that Justin Timberlake has been described as edgy
@Hovzlozki
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
I’m surprised Italo Disco wasn’t as featured
@derpnerps7202
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
I figured it'd be the alphabet ditty
@courtneys5290
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
Does no one else know Canned Heat from the movie Center Stage? 😭
@minutehourdayweek
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
Did not expect to see my rate your music mutual in this lmao
@Lillith.
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
I went with
Zombie – The Cranberries because it's stuck in my head and very un-American (-2284)
I'm Outta Love – Anastacia because she's American and for some reason never did well back home (-1505)
Alors On Dans – Stromae because Americans don't listen to non English songs and he is huge (-966)
Honorable mention: We Were All Wounded At Wounded Knee – Redbone because this amazing song based on a real historic event was banned but did reasonably well in Europe (-289)
@3gave5haze
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
For sure do British songs because I want to see your reaction to Grime!
@smiley-hugs
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
14:25 utterly surreal /ref
@pablozambrano16
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
I just began watching the video so I dont know if they get mentioned, but I'm always baffled that in the states a-ha is considered a one hit wonder. So I'll vote for crying in the rain, manhattan skyline, lifelines, I've been losing you, or any other of their hits.
@jockcox
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
To answer your question about gym music, I think the problem is partly that the charts are a bit broken now.
@zug9957
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
Dragostaeindei however you spell it
@indyspotes3310
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
This would have been a lot easier if you guys just said "Cliff Richard" and moved on.
That guy had five decades of international hits with almost nothing in the states.
@SeraphimKnight
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
Wild seeing a lot of these songs at the top seeing as just up north in canada a lot of them were extremely popular.
@GRNKRBY
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
I want to know the most Bri'ish songs.
@TheWebberLegacy
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
Definitely thought "Papaoutai" or "formidable" by stromae would make it onto the top 10 for 2010's. Or "Est-ce que tu m'aimes" by GIMS.
They were huge at one point, I know because I'm not francophone
@andrewhazlewood4569
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
I think there is an Aussie with a new fountain in their garden now.
@easnjaibragg2615
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
Let’s go Kate!!!!! Glad to see her getting collabs
@Its_Frank_Franchini
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
Here in mexico robbie is fairly popular, i've been a fan of his work since 2004 (i was 4 years hehe)
@irrelevantFJS
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
Anyone who played DDR growing up knows Moonlight Shadow!!!!! Classic!
@ARiversEdge
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
hun up
@goaway7272
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
Some of these are insane to me as a 44 Yr old irish person some of these are legendary and I'm still shocked Americans have no idea who Robbie Williams is 😮
@TheParot161
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
Wait. There are other countries in the world besides the United States? Why am I just learning about this now? Also, “Hung Up” is a bit of a banger. My first experience with that song was while going through a giant mirror maze in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The mirrors were mirrory, the music was LOUD, and I was beginning to have a bit of a panic attack that I might not get out. Happy news: I did make it out ok. Thanks Madonna! Also, thanks to Mr. Bowie for “I’m afraid of Americans.” It also bops.
@Goit_Goit
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
Westlife ate serious helmet
@AntonAdelson
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
Omg the Sia scream in Adelaide had KILLED me!
@MewDenise
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
Black eyes peas was always on morning radio when I was a teen
@MewDenise
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
My whole childhood was Aqua's album
@owenfitzgerald5928
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
My guesses are
Blur- Parklife
Robbie Williams-Angels
Stromae-Alors on danse
@lordoflore3202
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
I've got to be a couple hundred of those YouTube views for faded, it's been on my shower playlist since pre-covid . And dang, I've got some really un-American music tastes. Rag'n'bone man's human, tom odell another love, and while I never knew of hung up, I absolutely love gimme, gimme, gimme from abba.
@guyfawkes8873
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
Damn… missing Da Da Da is pretty shit, Ngl 😂
@MewDenise
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
Euro-pop is basically synths and disco. Huge part of my swedish childhood. Also lots of spanish
@medianoob9010
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 am
saying that you don't know Sia or Calvin Harris seems like a meme but you do you
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