| 100% | YOUCANTHURRY0 | 13 | Hit song for The Supremes and Phil Collins |
| 52% | SEE | 3 | "Come ___ About Me" (hit song for the Supremes) |
| 48% | RAGDOLL | 7 | Hit for Aerosmith and The 4 Seasons (different songs, though) |
| 48% | EBBTIDE | 7 | Hit song for the Righteous Brothers |
| 47% | YOUCANCALLMEAL | 14 | 1986 hit song for Paul Simon ... or an instruction from the starts of 20-, 34- and 41-Across? |
| 47% | INTHEAIRTONIGHT | 15 | Signature Phil Collins hit ranked among VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of the 80s" |
| 47% | NICKELBACK | 10 | Canadian rock band known for the hit songs "How You Remind Me" and "Someday" |
| 46% | TIL | 3 | 1961 hit song for the Angels |
| 46% | BLACKHOLESUN | 12 | #1 hit song for 29-Across with the lyric "Won't you come / And wash away the rain" (3 wds.) |
| 46% | LOVELY | 6 | Hit song by Khalid and Billie Eilish which is a part of the soundtrack for "13 Reasons Why" |
| 46% | HELLO | 5 | Adele hit that won Grammys for Song and Record of the Year |
| 46% | APPLAUSE | 8 | Hit song by 43-Across with the lyrics "Live for the way that you cheer and scream for me" |
| 46% | APPLAUSE | 8 | Hit song by 42-Across with the lyrics "Live for the way that you cheer and scream for me" |
| 45% | RAG | 3 | "___ Doll" (#1 hit song for the Four Seasons) |
| 45% | PAIN | 4 | "King of ___" (1983 hit song for the Police) |
| 45% | DOLL | 4 | "Rag ___" (#1 hit song for the Four Seasons) |
| 45% | ONE | 3 | "___ Fine Day" (classic hit song for The Chiffons) |
| 45% | TUESDAY | 7 | "Ruby ___" (1967 hit song for the Rolling Stones) |
| 45% | LIES | 4 | "Love ___," hit song by Khalid and Normani which is a part of the soundtrack for "Love, Simon" |
| 45% | SPICEGIRLS | 10 | A hugely popular girl group who were responsible for the hit songs "Wannabe" and "2 Become 1" |
| 45% | REDBONE | 7 | Hit song by Childish Gambino which was nominated for three Grammy awards and was featured in the movie "Get Out" |
| 45% | TWO | 3 | "Love Me ___ Times" (1967 hit song for the Doors) |
| 45% | SLOOP | 5 | "___ John B" (1966 hit song for the Beach Boys) |
| 45% | PAULANKA | 8 | Canadian singer/songwriter known for the hit songs "Diana" and "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" (2 wds.) |
| 44% | RISING | 6 | Big hit song for the Animals: House of the __ Sun |
| 44% | ROSS | 4 | Diana ___, former member of The Supremes who is known for her solo hits like "Upside Down" and "Love Hangover" |
| 43% | PACKIN | 6 | "Pistol ___ Mama" (1943 hit song for Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters) |
| 43% | BRYANADAMS | 10 | Canadian singer known for the hit songs "Summer of '69" and "Heaven" (2 wds.) |
| 42% | MALIBU | 6 | Hit song by American artist Miley Cyrus which depicts a city in California that is known for its celebrity homes and the sandy Zuma Beach |
| 42% | LONELYTONIGHT | 13 | 2014 hit song for 17- and 39-Across: 2 wds. |