Billboard has published a staff list of the 100 best songs to peak at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is asking readers to vote for their favourite. The poll highlights how songs that narrowly missed the top spot can still become defining, long-lasting cultural successes.

The ballot features 10 standout tracks across several decades and genres, including Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”, Prince and the Revolution’s “Purple Rain”, Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” and Missy Elliott’s “Work It”. Readers can also submit an unlisted choice through an “Other” option, while Billboard directs them to its full ranking for further context.