The Diamondback's staff put together a list of the 50 best songs of the 2010s (Photos via Wikimedia Commons. Graphic by Allison O'Reilly/For The Diamondback).
Every decade is defined by its music. And from the top of the charts to the depths of SoundCloud, the past 10 years have been sonically magical. Though it’s difficult to ascertain which music will be most influential to the legacy of the ’10s, we at The Diamondback felt compelled to at least try.
After I sifted through over 300 song suggestions and solicited rankings from our more musically inclined staff, I finally landed on this, The Diamondback’s Top 50 Songs of the 2010s. And so I present to you a bunch of college kids’ opinions on the music that defined the most formative years of our lives. I hope you don’t hate us by the time you get to the end.
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This song often resonates with people because of its notion of impossible love, but there’s also no removing Mitski from her Japanese and American heritage, and there’s no ignoring that this song means something more to our dream of an American “melting pot” — one that’s largely gone cold in recent years. “Your Best American Girl” is a loud song with a fierce bass solo, but it’s not angry. There’s love in being who you are, even if it doesn’t give you everything you want. And that’s what the song stands for.
There’s something really exciting about the way this infectious Daft Punk beat takes its sweet time building, piece by piece, under a robotic repetitive hook until we finally reach the comforting chorus from Panda Bear. “Doin’ It Right” is the definition of an earworm, and it’s one of the most endearing tracks off the iconic album
While the title might suggest a song promoting some sort of positive, empowering message, Justin Bieber’s “Love Yourself” isn’t that. It’s a breakup song with an underlying “fuck you” theme that’s so fundamental to getting over someone that you can’t help but apply it to your own life.
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Accompanied by beautifully simple guitar strums and a short horn interlude, there’s plenty of space to appreciate Bieber’s voice. This simplicity is what makes “Love Yourself” a brilliant track, perhaps Bieber’s best ever.
“DNA” feels whimsical, colorful and kind of otherworldly, which isn’t surprising. Love — the song’s classic focus — feels that way, too. There are some people in our lives that we can’t imagine not knowing, and “DNA” is for them. Some people we choose, and some relationships feel like destiny. BTS says that isn’t a coincidence. And, with its amazing vocals, rap lines and dance-inducing pop, it’s not a coincidence that “DNA” is one of the best songs of the decade.
I love this song because of how true it is to itself. It doesn’t take itself too seriously; it’s just a cheery, catchy beat behind lyrics of longing to just turn the radio on because it’s the freakin’ weekend, and I want to have fun tonight! Sia’s vocal talent — and Sean Paul’s interjections — really bring it all home. It’s not a deep song, but it’s a fun one. And sometimes, we just need some cheap thrills.
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“Lemon” was the first time most of the world got to see this side of the music/beauty/fashion mogul: Rihanna, the rapper. In discussions about what makes a good rap verse, one criterion is too often left out: Is it actually fun to sing?
If you never imitated Rihanna’s drawn-out “La Ferrar’” or shouted “Mothafucka, we ain’t finished” when this song inevitably came on at the bar, you did this decade wrong.
“Space Song” by Beach House was perhaps the most well-titled song of this decade. You listen to it, and you feel like you’re floating out there, alone, in space. I’m not sure how Beach House were able to compress the sound of existential dread into a soothing synth, but I’m not complaining, either.
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Toro y Moi always create refreshing combinations of traditional instrumentals and the synth, and it’s no different for the 2013 track “So Many Details.” The fast-paced chillwave music is a perfect pair with singer Chaz Bear’s (nee Bundick) breezy vocals. The funky rhythm section packages the song as a perfect fit for a kickback, while Bear sings about a relationship picking back up to where it started.
The height of the decade saw the Black Lives Matter movement, and so followed a wave of black protest songs, brought to a head with Childish Gambino’s “This is America.” Every high, every feel-good moment in the song is torn down with the same, bleak reminder of the reality black Americans face every day in this country. Gambino demanded America’s attention, and he got it with this song.
“Somebody Else” is an iconic track from The 1975, defined by Matt Healy singing existential thoughts about love behind quick, techno beats. At 5 minutes and 48 seconds, “Somebody Else” is a perfect example of how The 1975 has mastered the art of length, proving that pop songs don’t have to be short to be catchy. The 1975 is always unapologetically themselves, making their songs unforgettable moments from the 2010s.
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In what became a blockbuster hit, Lady Gaga does not fail to amaze with her vocal performance. And as she belts “I’m off the deep end” at the top of the chorus, even Bradley Cooper gets to show off his non-acting talent.
Kicking off with horns reminiscent of tornado sirens and anxious lyrics about being exposed to the world, “The Ideal Husband” runs on adrenaline and fear. Father John Misty has to go through a rough state of mind just to sing it onstage — the song is self-hating, loud and demanding, but most of all, it’s intoxicating.
Driven by a thumping bassline, “Your Dog” cruises into a manifesto of pure defiance, before slipping into watery resignation by way of an edgy electric guitar. Perhaps the best part of listening to this song, though, is that you get to scream “I don’t wanna be your fucking dog” at the top of your lungs and nobody can tell you to shut up — I don’t make the rules.
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“All Too Well” is the best Taylor Swift song ever. This is the song I always cry in the shower to when I get my heart broken. The lyrics are so poetic they give me chills — “Time won’t fly, it’s like I’m paralyzed by it/ I’d like to be my old self again, but I’m still trying to find it” — and the crashing drums, dramatic piano and angry guitar add a perfect layer of chaos. No other song captures the pain of falling out of love quite as perfectly.
Hearing “Tongue Tied” on the radio was the first time I ever experienced melancholy. Odd, considering its bouncy, infectious synth, yet appropriate for a single off
As a 12-year-old, the wall of sound made me yearn for teenage life. Now, as a 20-year-old, it still makes me yearn for teenage life. And it features literally the best lyric ever written: “Take me to your best friend’s house / Marmalade, we’re making out.” Yearning and marmalade and making out — what more could you want?
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Frank Ocean singing, “I’ll be the boyfriend in your wet dreams tonight, ” at the beginning of “Self Control” after his twangy, high-pitched rap is forever drilled into my head. His chilling voice in the song never fails to calm me down and take me to another place. The smooth yet raw vocals are Ocean in essence. “Self Control” is a stand-out for Ocean, showing the breadth of his abilities as a singer and producer.
Glass Animals’ songs rarely make sense to me, but still, I bop along to phrases like “peanut butter vibes” (probably my next tattoo) as if that’s a completely intuitive way to describe the vibes. With its hypnotic pings at the start which give way to thumping bass, “Gooey” feels as sultry as the impulsive triste its lyrics describe. After listening, you’ll surely want to be Dave Bayley’s “little pooh bear.”
When you hear the opening sequence of this song, it’s a signal that it’s time to party. It needs no introduction, as it is immediately recognizable. This is one of those simple, one-hit-wonder songs that will remain iconic for years to come. The second the lyrics pick up, you can be sure to hear at least three people screaming at the top of their lungs, gathering more friends to sing with them. And, yes, I am usually one of those people.
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I once got campus safety called on me for singing (screaming) “Blood on the Leaves” at 1 a.m. with some friends in my dorm. “Bound 2, ” just a few tracks beyond “Leaves” on
Though you may know its spoofs better than the original (think shirtless Seth Rogen), the video exposed Kanye and Kim as a couple, and by the end, you were hoping they did make it to Christmas. And clean their sink.
, “Hold Up” is a composed coo to let her lover know that he’s wronged her and she knows it.
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