Songs that could've topped the Global 200/Ex. US in the past

[Groovy]

Some songs that could've topped the Global 200/Ex. US if it would've existed in the past

Just looking at the last 5 years

• Blinding Lights- The Weeknd
• Rain on Me- Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande
• ROCKSTAR- DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch
• Head & Heart- Joel Corry & MNEK
• Roses- Saint Jhn
• Dance Monkey- Tones & I
• Senorita- Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
• Callaita- Bad Bunny & Tainy
• bad guy- Billie Eilish
• Old Town Road- Lil Nas X
• I Don't Care- Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber
• 7 rings- Ariana Grande
• thank u, next- Ariana Grande
• God's Plan- Drake
• Perfect- Ed Sheeran
• Havana- Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug
• rockstar- Post Malone feat. 21 Savage
• Look What You Made Me Do- Taylor Swift
• Despacito- Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber
• Mi Gente- J Balvin & Willy William
• Shape of You- Ed Sheeran
• Starboy- The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk
• Closer- The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey
• One Dance- Drake feat. Kyla & Wizkid
• Work- Rihanna feat. Drake

Any others I missed?

[dremolus - solarpunk]

Uptown Funk!, See You Again, Sorry, Hello, Blank Space, Shake It Off, Dark Horse, and Happy also come to mind.

[Lost In Musical Reverie]

Don Omar's "Danza Kuduro" (2010-11) and Michel Teló's "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" (2011-12) were massive in Latin American and European countries despite not making much noise in the US. I could see both easily topping the Global 200/Ex. US and sticking around for quite some time as well.

Shakira's "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" and Crazy Frog's "Axel F" could have also hit #1, based on how they performed worldwide.

[Groovy]

Apr 20, 2021 6:15:37 GMT -5 Lost In Musical Reverie said:

Don Omar's "Danza Kuduro" (2010-11) and Michel Teló's "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" (2011-12) were massive in Latin American and European countries despite not making much noise in the US. I could see both easily topping the Global 200/Ex. US and sticking around for quite some time as well.

Shakira's "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" and Crazy Frog's "Axel F" could have also hit #1, based on how they performed worldwide.

Waka Waka for sure, it was a huge worldwide hit almost everywhere but the US, just goes to show that soccer isn't as big here as it is in the rest of the world. 

[notgoodenglish]

Dance Monkey for sure... and a lot of weeks.
Lean On, i was traveling around  Europe when that song was smashing and was everywhere, then i return to latinoamerica and I tought was just an Euro smash but it was everywhere here, really inescapable for months.
Bailando by Enrique Iglesias.
Wake Me Up
Gangman Style
Ai Se Eu Te Pego, comparable with Gangman Style on this side of the world.
Waka Waka, 100% for sure

[Au$tin]

Shakira would probably have several including Waka Waka.

Whenever, Wherever
Underneath Your Clothes
Hips Don't Lie
La Tortura
She Wolf
Loca
Rabiosa
Chantaje

All would have been strong contenders. Plus many other sure fire top tens.

[MissAmericana]

I think Selena probably could've gotten a couple, including "We Don't Talk Anymore", maybe "Taki Taki" and "Lose You To Love Me" (maybe not on the Excl. US chart, since "Dance Monkey" would've blocked it).

Taylor would definitely gotten a good amount. Namely, "Shake It Off", "Blank Space", possibly "I Don't Wanna Live Forever" and "Look What You Made Me Do". Maybe even "cardigan" and I think it's important to mention that "willow" would've topped the chart had it not been for Christmas songs.