"Popular" is a song by American alternative rock band Nada Surf, released as the first single from their debut album, High/Low (1996), in May 1996. Each verse in "Popular" presents, in spoken-word format, sarcastic advice to teenagers taken from the book Penny's Guide to Teen-Age Charm and Popularity by American actress Gloria Winters.
Popular (Nada Surf song)
Nada Surf is an American alternative rock band formed in New York City in 1992, consisting of Matthew Caws, Ira Elliot (drums), and Daniel Lorca.
Frontman Matthew Caws in 2008
Nada Surf performing in 2012