Music is a huge influence in our lives, whether we realize it or not. So, for a man, it’d be great if we listened to songs that built up our excellence and popularity. However, as anyone who’s ever listened to music can tell you, there are a lot of songs that are about or written from the perspective of beta males. They are typically whiny, sappy, and depressing.

Below we list our top ten beta male songs. This isn’t to imply that the singers or writers are betas, just that the songs themselves hold to beta ideals. They typically involve men fawning over women, acting like a girl, and finding their life’s meaning from a girl.

For what it’s worth here are our top ten beta male songs. You can feel yourself losing friends and getting rejected by the ladies with each chord progression.

10. I’ll Never Break Your Heart- Backstreet Boys

Sample Lyric

I deserve a try honey just once
Give me a chance and I’ll prove this all wrong
You walked in, you were so quick to judge
But honey he’ s nothing like me

Comment

This song isn’t the worst. But, begging a woman to date you won’t work. In truth, she probably judged you because you weren’t the jerk she really wanted!

9. It’s Not Your Fault- AWOLNATION

Sample Lyric

Baby, when I’m yellin’ at you,
It’s not your fault,
It’s not your fault, yeah and
Baby cause I’m crazy for you,
It’s not your fault

Comment

I love AWOLNATION and their driving style. A lot. But, yelling at a girl and thinking it’s not her fault? Sorry, but yelling and putting her on a high horse (at the same time) are beta.

8. Out of My League- Fitz and the Tantrums

Sample Lyric

From time to time I pinch myself
Because I think my girl mistakes me for somebody else
And every time she takes my hand
All the wonders that remain
Become a simple fact

Comment

If your girl is mistaking you for someone else (i.e. an alpha male), get ready. She will be finding someone else quite soon.

7. Sometimes When We Touch- Dan Hill

Sample Lyric

And sometimes when we touch
The honesty’s too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you till I die
Till we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides

Comment

Crying in a woman’s arms until she helps him stop being a wimp? Beta to the max.

6.  You’re the Inspiration-Chicago

Sample Lyric

You’re the meaning in my life
You’re the inspiration
You bring feeling to my life
You’re the inspiration

Comment

A man should pursue excellence intrinsically and inspire others to greatness. Getting your inspiration and life’s meaning from a girl is plain beta.

5. How Am I Supposed To Live Without You- Michael Bolton

Sample Lyric

Tell me how am I supposed to live without you
Now that I’ve been lovin’ you so long
How am I supposed to live without you
How am I supposed to carry on
When all that I’ve been livin’ for is gone

Comment

Chicago can’t be inspired without a woman. Bolton can’t carry on his life without one. Really?

4. I’ll Make Love To You -Boyz II Men

Sample Lyric

Pour the wine, light the fire
Girl your wish is my command
I submit to your demands
I’ll do anything, girl you need only ask

Comment

The woman should be saying this to the man (except without the girl part of course).

3. Beautiful People- Carolina Liar

Sample lyric

And it’s beautiful people like you
Who make me cry
Cause nobody else could be nearly as cruel as you

Comment

No man should ever, ever think or say these words to a woman. Ever.

2. Perfect Situation- Weezer

Sample Lyric

Get your hands off the girl
Can’t you see that she belongs to me?
And I don’t appreciate this excess company
Though I can’t satisfy all the needs she has
And so she starts to wander
Can you blame her?

Comment

This song is meant to be negative on beta males. However, nothing captures the beta male frustration better than blowing a perfect situation or having your woman taken by an alpha.

1. Everything I Do (I Do It For You)- Bryan Adams

Sample Lyric

Yeah, I would fight for you, I’d lie for you
Walk the wire for you, yeah I’d die for you
You know it’s true
Everything I do, oh, I do it for you

Comment

Everything you do, you do it for a woman? Everything? Really Bryan? That has earned your song the top spot on out beta male song list. Watch the video if you feel the need to purge your binge.

Check back tomorrow for our top ten alpha male songs.

We are writing two articles, one on the top beta male songs, the other on alpha male songs. We would appreciate any suggestions you may have. For the definition of alpha and beta males, please visit our article on alpha males, beta males, and jerks. The songs should either be describing alpha or beta males or be sung from their perspectives (e.g. a song about having any woman a guy wants would be alpha).

Please note, we’re not interested in the singer or band members being alpha or beta, just the content of the songs themselves. Also, these should be mainstream, well-known songs. If you’re a musician, that’s awesome. But, if you’re not well-known, don’t suggest your song in this context (although we’d love to hear from you).

Please send your suggestions to thepopularman@thepopularman.com and put song list in the subject line. Make sure to tell which songs are alpha or beta.

We will give credit to anyone whose song we pick, including a link to your site if you like. Deadline is April 5th.

The Killers, a popular band that first came on the scene in the early 2000s, have released “Battle Born,” their first album since 2008.

Musically, the album could easily be mistaken for something from 1987. It’s more synth heavy than anything the Killers have ever done, as well as more epic and more bombastic. The album almost seems like a deliberate attempt to channel the 80s. Given the optimism of that decade, it might not have been a bad idea.

For listeners familiar with the Killers back catalog, Battle Born blends the best of their previous albums. It has the driving synths of Hot Fuss, the Springsteen inspired anthems of Sam’s Town, and the catchy choruses of Day and Age. There’s even a little slide guitar just to keep things interesting.

Lyrically, two themes stick out. The first is the resilience of the human spirit. Even the album’s title (taken from Nevada’s state flag) suggests strength through adversity. The second theme is the glorification of (wasted?) youth. The Killers take us back to high school with its first loves, fast cars, and lost innocence.

The musical style and lyrics will likely resonate with men of a certain age. After all, those who can remember the 80s fondly are also approaching the age where the memories of youth can have a strong pull. However, the album avoids mushy sentimentality. Several tracks are about fighting on, even in the midst of seeming defeat. They offer a great message for guys who may have lost some confidence due to outside circumstances and want to reclaim some mojo. As Brandon Flowers sings on the title track: “When they knock you down, you’re gonna get back on your feet.”

Overall, Battle Born is an amazing album. It’s big, driving, and memorable. Lovers of the 80s and the early 00s post-punk revival should also find a lot to like about Battle Born. And, for men, especially those creeping into the 30s and beyond, it’s a good reminder that while youth may reign, a man can, if he believes in himself, hold his own at any age.