by popular demand

Due to a lot of requests or interest (in something). Here are your menus—you'll see that some of our special dishes from last summer are back by popular demand. I hope they bring that mascara back by popular demand. It just sold out so fast last time, I couldn't get my hands on it! I hear the comedian added a third New York show to his tour by popular demand.

contrary to popular belief

Opposite to what is popularly or generally expected or believed. Usually used to introduce such a statement. Contrary to popular belief, higher taxes end up benefiting people more than lower ones. Contrary to popular belief, it's OK to cry. It's better to get that emotional energy out than let it get stuck in your body. Contrary to popular belief, Frankenstein is actually the inventor, not the monster, in Mary Shelley's book.

contrary to popular opinion

Opposite to what is popularly or generally expected or believed. Usually used to introduce such a statement. Contrary to popular opinion, higher taxes end up benefiting people more than lower ones. Contrary to popular opinion, it's OK to cry. It's better to get that emotional energy out than let it get stuck in your body. Contrary to popular opinion, Frankenstein is actually the inventor, not the monster, in Mary Shelley's book.

See also: contrary, opinion, popular, to

contrary to popular beˈlief/oˈpinion

although it is not what most people consider to be true: Contrary to popular belief, many cats dislike milk.

See also: belief, contrary, opinion, popular, to

by popular deˈmand

because a lot of people have asked for something: By popular demand, the play will run for another week.