| 100% | DANCINGINTHE | 12 | "___ Dark," the song considered as Springsteen's biggest hit, included in the album mentioned in 17a: 3 wds. |
| 41% | GLORYDAYS | 9 | The fifth single from Springsteen's album mentioned in 17a, about a man recollecting good times: 2 wds. |
| 39% | GIRLONFIRE | 10 | Song from Alicia Keys' fifth studio album which was a commercial hit with over 4 million paid downloads in the U.S.: 3 wds. |
| 39% | BORNINTHE | 9 | "___ U.S.A.," hit song from Bruce Springsteen's (birthday today) 1984 album by the same name: 3 wds. |
| 37% | THEBOWERYKING | 13 | Name of the underground crime lord played by Laurence Fishburne in the film mentioned in 17a: 3 wds. |
| 36% | ILOVELA | 7 | 1983 song by Randy Newman that was released in the album "Trouble in Paradise": 3 wds. |
| 34% | LIFEGOESON | 10 | 2020 BTS song that hit #1 in the US: 3 wds. |
| 34% | BREATHYOUTAKE | 13 | "Every ___," a massive hit song considered to be both his band as well as Sting's signature song: 3 wds. |
| 34% | YOUWINAGAIN | 11 | Hit song by the Bee Gees voted as the band's second best song after 31a: 3 wds. |
| 34% | AGESEXLOCATION | 14 | 2022 album by Ari Lennox that includes the hit songs 29-Across and "Pressure" (3 wds.) |
| 33% | INMYFEELINGS | 12 | Drake's superhit song released in 2018 which inspired an Internet meme dance challenge known as the "Kiki Challenge": 3 wds. |
| 32% | MRSROBINSON | 11 | Song by Simon & Garfunkel which was included in the 1967 film "The Graduate" and originally appeared on the album "Bookends": 2 wds. |
| 32% | MARGARETCOURT | 13 | Former World number one tennis player with 11 Women's Singles titles in the tournament mentioned in 17a: 2 wds. |
| 32% | ROYEMERSON | 10 | Former World number one tennis player with 6 Men's Singles titles in the tournament mentioned in 17a: 2 wds. |
| 32% | ALLTHESTARS | 11 | 2018 Kendrick Lamar/SZA hit whose title includes things in the sky: 3 wds. |
| 32% | BORNTORUN | 9 | Bruce Springsteen's autobiography that was named after an iconic album and song of his, and was released in September 2016: 3 wds. |
| 32% | WHATITSWORTH | 12 | "For ___," the third single by 17a, meant to be released as part of his solo album: 3 wds. |
| 31% | FALLOUTBOY | 10 | "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)" emo band: 3 wds. |
| 31% | WEAREYOUNG | 10 | #1 fun. hit released in 2011 that won the Grammy for Song of the Year: 3 wds. |
| 31% | BROOKSANDDUNN | 13 | Duo whose "Play Something Country" hit #1 on the Billboard Country Songs Chart in 2005: 3 wds. |
| 31% | WALKTHISWAY | 11 | Steven Tyler hit from the album "Toys in the Attic" which was later covered by rappers Run-D.M.C.: 3 wds. |
| 31% | ROLLING | 7 | "___ in the Deep," hit song by Adele that won 3 Grammy awards including Record of the Year in 2012 |
| 31% | FALLINGINLOVE | 13 | "Can't Help ___," Elvis Presley's song from 1961 from the album "Blue Hawaii" which has been recorded by many other artists including Bob Dylan: 3 wds. |
| 31% | HELLO | 5 | Hit song by Adele that won 3 Grammy awards including Record of the Year in 2017 |
| 31% | THESOULCAGES | 12 | Sting hit from their third studio album which won them a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 1992: 3 wds. |
| 31% | HANGINTOUGH | 11 | 1988 hit New Kids on the Block album reissued in 2019 as a special 30th anniversary edition (2 wds.) |
| 30% | BORNTORUN | 9 | 1975 Bruce Springsteen album with the song "Thunder Road" (3 wds.) |
| 30% | ONCEUPONA | 9 | "___ Time In Hollywood," comedy-drama film starring Brad Pitt that was one of the biggest hits of 2019: 3 wds. |
| 30% | HAPPYTOGETHER | 13 | 1967 song by 15-Across that was the group's biggest hit: 2 wds. |
| 30% | LETTERTOME | 10 | Song from the album "5th Gear" that was Brad Paisley's sixth consecutive #1 hit on the "Billboard" Hot Country Songs chart (3 wds.) |