In the 2010s "We Found Love," then "Let It Go." Somehow ended up "Drunk In Love" on someone's "Wrecking Ball." And when that was over, we wound up saying "Sorry," but it was all a part of "God's Plan," 'cause now we're saying "thank u, next" to the decade of "Playing Games" and "Hello" to the "Blank Space" that is the 2020s, which will surely be "Unforgettable."
If you got through all that, you already know that we're looking back on the last ten years of music — every song you couldn't get out of your head, the tracks you always turned to when times were tough, and the songs that were on repeat for a good month (or six).
Check out the 140 tracks that defined the 2010s below.
2010
1."All I Do Is Win" — DJ Khaled
2."California Gurls" — Katy Perry
3."Can't Be Tamed" — Miley Cyrus
4.“Firework” — Katy Perry
5."Forget You" — Cee Lo Green
6."Just The Way You Are" — Bruno Mars
7."Like A G6" — Far East Movement
8."Love The Way You Lie" — Eminem & Rihanna
9."Mine" — Taylor Swift
10."Moment 4 Life" — Nicki Minaj
11."Need You Now" — Lady Antebellum
12."Power" — Kanye West
13."Pumped Up Kicks" — Foster The People
14."Rolling In The Deep" — Adele
15."Super Bass" — Nicki Minaj
16."Teenage Dream" — Katy Perry
17."What's My Name" — Rihanna
2011
18."Work Out" — J. Cole
19."Born This Way" — Lady Gaga
20."Call Me Maybe" — Carly Rae Jepsen
21."Countdown" — Beyoncé
22."Friday" — Rebecca Black
23."Good Feeling" — Flo Rida
24."Levels" — Avicii
25.“Look At Me Now" — Chris Brown
26.“Love On Top" — Beyoncé
27.“Marvin's Room" — Drake
28.“Midnight City" — M83
29.“Ni**as In Paris" — Jay-Z, Kanye West
30.“Party Rock Anthem" — LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennett, GoonRock
31.“Run The World" — Beyoncé
32.“The Motto" — Drake
33.“Novacane" — Frank Ocean
34."Video Games" — Lana Del Rey
35."We Found Love" — Rihanna
36.“What Makes You Beautiful" — One Direction
2012
37."22" — Taylor Swift
38."Adorn" — Miguel
39."Born To Die" — Lana Del Ray
40."Boyfriend" — Justin Bieber
41."Cruise" — Florida Georgia Line
42."Die Young" — Kesha
43."Gagnam Style" — PSY
44."Harlem Shake" — Baauer
45."I Don't Like" — Chief Keef
46."Mercy" — Kanye West ft. Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz
47."Payphone" — Maroon 5
48."Pour It Up" — Rihanna
49."Radioactive" — Imagine Dragons
50."Some Nights" — Fun.
51."Stay" — Rihanna
52."Thinkin Bout You" — Frank Ocean
53."Thrift Shop" — Macklemore
54."Till The World Ends" — Britney Spears
55."We Are Young" — Fun.
2013
56.“B*tch Don't Kill My Vibe" — Kendrick Lamar
57.“Blurred Lines" — Robin Thicke ft. Pharrell Williams
58.“Body Party" — Ciara
59.“Happy" — Pharrell Williams
60.“Drunk In Love" — Beyoncé
61.“Flawless" — Beyoncé
62.“Hold On, We're Going Home' — Drake ft. Majid Jordan
63.“Holy Grail" — Jay-Z
64.“Let It Go" — Idina Menzel
65.“Monster" — Eminem ft. Rihanna
66.“Take Me To Church" — Hozier
67.“Royals" — Lorde
68.“Started From the Bottom" — Drake
69.“Suit & Tie" — Justin Timberlake ft. Jay-Z
70.“The Way" — Ariana Grande ft. Mac Miller
71.“Turn Down For What" — DJ Snake ft. Lil Jon
72.“Versace" — Migos
73.“Wake Me Up" — Avicii
74.“Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" — Silentó
75.“Wrecking Ball" — Miley Cyrus
76.“The Worst" — Jhené Aiko
77.“All Of Me" — John Legend
2014
78."7/11" — Beyoncé
79."Anaconda" — Nicki Minaj
80."Bad Blood" — Taylor Swift
81."Blank Space" — Taylor Swift
82."Chandelier" — Sia
83."Don't" — Bryson Tiller
84."Hot Ni**a" — Bobby Shmurda
85."I Don't F**k With You" — Big Sean ft. E-40
86."Jealous" — Nick Jonas
87."Na Na" — Trey Songz
88."No Role Modelz" — J. Cole
89.“Shake It Off” — Taylor Swift
90."Stay With Me" — Sam Smith
91."Thinking Out Loud" — Ed Sheeran
92."Trap Queen" — Fetty Wap
93.“Uptown Funk” — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
2015
94."Alright" — Kendrick Lamar
95."Cant' Feel My Face" — The Weeknd
96."Love Me Like You Do" — Ellie Goulding
97."March Madness" — Future
98."Panda" — Desiigner
99."Sorry" — Justin Bieber
100."Hello" — Adele
101."Where Are Ü Now" — Justin Bieber, Skrillex, Diplo
2016
102."Bad and Boujee" — Migos
103.“Black Beatles" — Rae Sremmurd ft. Gucci Mane
104."Can't Stop The Feeling" — Justin Timberlake
105.“Cheap Thrills” — Sia
106."Closer" — The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey
107."Congratulations" — Post Malone
108."Don't Touch My Hair" — Solange
109."Formation" — Beyoncé
110.“Hotline Bling” — Drake
111."Ultralight Beam" — Kanye West
112."Work” — Rihanna
2017
113."1-800-273-8255" — Logic ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid
114."Despacito" — Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber
115."Bodak Yellow" — Cardi B
116."Look What You Made Me Do" — Taylor Swift
117."Havana" —Camila Cabello
118."Humble" — Kendrick Lamar
119."Mi Gente" — J Balvin
120."Shape of You" — Ed Sheeran
121."Unforgettable" — French Montana
123."Wild Thoughts" — Rihanna
124."Meant To Be" —Bebe Rexha
2018
125."Africa" — Weezer
126."God's Plan" — Drake
127."In My Feelings" — Drake
128."SICKO MODE" — Travis Scott
129."thank u, next" — Ariana Grande
130."Lucid Dreams" — Juice WRLD
131."SAD!" — XXXTENTACION
132."Love Lies" — Khalid
2019
133."Bad Guy" — Billie Eilish
134."Hot Girl Summer" — Megan Thee Stallion
135."Motivation" —Normani
136."Old Town Road" — Lil Nas X
137. "Playing Games" — Summer Walker
138."Suge" — DaBaby
139."Sucker" — Jonas Brothers
140."Truth Hurts" — Lizzo (released in 2017, but didn't make waves until 2019)
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