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Some of the earliest electronic songs to have widespread appeal also became among the most influential\u2013they paved the way for &#8217;80s new wave, as well as the electronic music of today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hot Butter, &#8220;Popcorn&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first primarily electronic pop hit came in 1971 with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.songfacts.com\/facts\/hot-butter\/popcorn\">&#8220;Popcorn&#8221; by Hot Butter<\/a>, after it became a popular staple in a Paris disco. It was a huge hit in Europe especially, while in the US, it peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. &#8220;Popcorn&#8221; is also notable for being one of the first songs played entirely on synthesizer. 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