"Popular" (stylized as "Pop!ular") is a song from Australian singer-songwriter

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' second solo album, ''

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'' (2004). The lyrics are a tongue-in-cheek send-up of celebrities and wannabes. A radio edit was made which omits the instrumental section after the second chorus and also adds several new drumbeats to the second verse. The song was released in Australia on 12 July 2004. Along with " Insatiable", "Pop!ular" is Hayes' highest-charting solo single in Australia, peaking at number three on the

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. In the United States, the song reached the top of the ''

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chart in March 2005, becoming Hayes' first single to top the chart as either a solo artist or with his former group,

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. A video was later released, showing Darren Hayes and two scantily clad models visiting various landmarks in London. A flash mob dance also takes place in one of the stations in London (

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Track listings

Australia CD1 # "Pop!ular" (radio edit) – 3:44 # "Touch" – 4:41 # "Zero" – 4:56 # "Pop!ular" (DP Rich Bitch Mix) – 4:57 Australia CD2 – The Remixes # "Pop!ular" (album version) – 3:53 # "Pop!ular" (Jason Nevins Global Club Mix) – 6:18 # "Pop!ular" (Almighty Remix) – 7:37 # "Pop!ular" (Johnny Budz Extended Mix) – 5:05 # "Pop!ular" (Guido Osario Club Mix) – 6:11 UK CD1 # "Pop!ular" (album version) – 3:53 # "Pop!ular" (Almighty Remix Radio Edit) – 4:00 UK CD2 # "Pop!ular" (album version) – 3:53 # "Pop!ular" (Wayne G's Heaven Anthem Mix) – 9:18 # "Zero" – 4:56 # "Pop!ular" (CD-ROM video)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

External links

Darren Hayes – "Pop!ular" music video

Darren Hayes' official site
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