Popular is Nada Surf's first radio single, released in June 1996. Each of the verses in Popular presents, in spoken word format, sarcastic advice to teens. Initially offered in a calm, deadpan voice, the lyrics gradually build Kinison-style in teen angst and rage. The song reached number 11 on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and propelled the album to number 63 on the Billboard 200. Popular was also a big hit in France, reaching the Top 10 with a total chart run of 15 consecutive weeks in the French Top 50. .

From the album: 90's Indie

Coffee and TV - Radio Edit by Blur ,
Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers ,
High Speed by Coldplay ,
Regret by New Order ,
The More You Ignore Me the Closer I Get by Morrissey ,
In the Meantime by Spacehog ,
Birdhouse in Your Soul by They Might Be Giants ,
Cumbersome by Seven Mary Three ,
Sometimes Always by The Jesus and Mary Chain ,
Sucked Out by Superdrag ,
Bittersweet by Big Head Todd and The Monsters ,
More by Sisters of Mercy ,
Road Rage by Catatonia ,
Pets by Porno for Pyros ,
Smile by The Supernaturals ,
Dyslexic Heart by Paul Westerberg ,
Monday Morning 5.19 by Rialto , Steve Harris ,
Farmhouse by Phish ,
Is This Real? by lisahall ,
Country House by Blur ,
Proud to Fall by Ian McCulloch ,
Friends of P. by The Rentals ,
Popular by Nada Surf ,
Brain Stew by Green Day ,
Sense by Terry Hall ,
Sink to the Bottom by Fountains Of Wayne ,
Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers ,
When I Argue I See Shapes by Idlewild ,
Mulder and Scully by Catatonia ,
Funny How by Airhead ,
See You Soon by Coldplay ,
Here and Now by Letters To Cleo ,
Oblivion by Terrorvision ,
Moving to California by Straw ,
The Last of the Famous International Playboys by Morrissey ,
Stars by Dubstar ,
13th Disciple by Five Thirty ,
For Tomorrow - 2012 Remaster by Blur ,
A Nanny In Manhattan by Lilys ,
Nowhere Near by Summercamp ,

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From the album: 90's Indie