Im just wondering what are some of most popular/recognizable songs of all time. Especially those older 60s-80s songs that everyone knows (older people and younger ones).  Im particularly interested in those TPOK rumba styled songs.

I think Pa Oki by Zaiko is a true classic. They still play it a lot.

For me the ultimate OK Jazz songs are Infidelité Mado and Bolingo Ya Bougie. I think those are their best composed songs.

And for me the all time congolese rumba song is Nakeyi Abidjan by Nico. That is very well arranged, and mixed. Along with some other songs from that era of his career, like Sanza Zomi Na Mibale, Limbisanga, etc.

Sandralina-Zaiko Langa langa
Libanga na libumu-Bavon marie
Mario- Franco

Here is one of my favourites!!!!!!!!!

Zaiko - Mokili Echanger
Mayaula Mayoni - Ousmane Bakayoko
Mayaula Mayoni - Mbongo
Koffi Olomide - Coucou
Koffi Olomide - Ngobila
Stervos Nirachos - Dernier Coup de Siflet
Stervos Niarchos - Nostalgie Personelle
Stervos Niarchos - Champs Elysee
Papa Wemba - Matebu
Papa Wemba - Besange
Papa Wemba - Maria Valencia
Papa Wmeba - Oldies Are Goodies
Papa Wemba - Zea (Kinshasa Version)
Papa Wemba - Aisa Na Zoe
Papa Wemba - Proclamation
Papa Wemba - Bokulaka
King Kester Emeneya - Willo Mondo
OK Jazz - Merci Ba Pesa Mbwa
Ok Jazz - Boma Nga, Nga Na Boma Yo
OK Jazz - Likambo Ya Ngana
African Jazz - Africa Mokili Mobimba
African Jazz - Independence Cha Cha
African Jazz - Table Ronde
Tabu Ley - Sorozo
Tabu Ley - Sarah
Madilu - Ya Jean
Madilu - Colonisation
Madilu - Si je s'Avais Ca
Zaiko - Fola
Zaiko - Mofiti
Pamelo Mounka - Ce n'est que ma Secretaire