Top songs of the decade: Robyn, Kelly Rowland, Drake
1. ROBYN,
We’ve all been there — the one you want is dancing with someone else. For that exact moment, Robyn created Dancing on My Own, so instead of awkwardly checking your phone, just dance to this tune.
OWN: DANCING ON MY
3. ALABAMA SHAKES,
GIMME ALL YOUR LOVE:
Brittany Howard’s bluesy vocals plus psychedelic guitar-playing equals OMG. 4. DRAKE,
Drake can do so many things — rap, sing, sing-rap, rap in accents, and more. But our favorite performance of his this decade? His groovy nature on the dance-floor anthem
Here’s to hoping he finally releases a full-length R&B album of his singing.
PASSIONFRUIT:
5. DISCLOSURE FEATURING SAM SMITH, Speaking of dance-floor anthems, Latch was, and still is, the jam!
LATCH:
7. ADELE,
This song induces tears of sadness (breakups are hard!) and tears of joy (this song is just too good).
YOU: SOMEONE LIKE
8. CEELO GREEN,
With Bruno Mars in the writer’s chair and Ceelo in the vocal booth, a classic song with a few curse words was born.
YOU: (EXPLETIVE)
9. GOTYE FEATURING KIMBRA,
SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW:
Gotye is somebody that we used to know. Like, for real. Where he has he been? We’re thankful he had a mainstream run because his Grammy-winning Somebody That Used to Know is a timeless track. 11. LADY GAGA,
Gaga’s The Fame EP, released a year after she put out her multi-hit debut was a piece of art, as Gaga elevated her radio-ready sound to newer, darker dimensions, especially on
ALEJANDRO:
12. CHARLIE WILSON,
A feel-good jam that’s also a reminder to be humble, grateful and kind.
BLESSED: I’M
13. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE,
STRAWBERRY BUBBLEGUM:
The best song Timberlake put out this decade wasn’t even a single: this sexy number is so good it could almost make you forget Timberlake fumbled the ball with his last album. 14. DIPLO, SKRILLEX AND JUSTIN BIEBER,
The song that helped Bieber gain adult male fans, even if they all didn’t want to admit it at first.
Ü NOW: WHERE ARE
15. NIO GARCÍA, DARELL AND CASPER MÁGICO FEATURING BAD BUNNY, NICKY JAM AND OZUNA,
Close to seven minutes long, is an addictive track featuring some of the best performers on the contemporary Latin music scene.
BOTÉ REMIX: TE
16. H.E.R. AND DANIEL CAESAR,
Much like Ed Sheeran’s Thinking Out Loud, Best Part is going to be played at weddings for years to come.
BEST PART:
18. FRANK OCEAN,
THINKIN ABOUT YOU:
Ocean’s straightforward lyrics and vocal performance — especially that falsetto — make this song unforgettable. 19. MILEY CYRUS,
Remember when Miley was putting out good music?
WRECKING BALL:
21. SUFJAN STEVENS,
Stevens’ vocals are dreamy and his lyrics are soft and direct.
MYSTERY OF LOVE:
22. ANDRA DAY,
RISE UP:
23. DAVIDO, An Afrobeat adventure.
FALL:
24. JESSIE WARE,
CHAMPAGNE KISSES:
This song is luscious and rich. 25. WILLOW SMITH,
WHIP MY HAIR:
real good.