Best Songs of the 2010s

I collected over a dozen lists of the best songs of the 2010s decade and compiled them into a single meta-list. The results are below: every song on at least three of the original source lists, organized by rank (that is, with the songs on the most lists at the top). Please note that these are not my personal opinions.

On 12 lists
Dancing on My OwnRobyn (2010). Wr: Robyn & Patrik Berger (2010).

On 11 lists
RoyalsLorde (2012). Wr: Ella Yelich-O’Connor & Joel Little (2012).

On 10 lists
FormationBeyoncé (2016). Wr: Beyoncé Knowles, Khalif Brown, Asheton Hogan & Michael Len Williams II (2016).

On 9 lists
Hotline BlingDrake (2015). Wr: Aubrey Graham, Paul Jefferies & Timmy Thomas (2015).
AlrightKendrick Lamar (2015). Wr: Kenrick Duckworth, Pharrell Williams & Mark Spears (2015).

On 8 lists
RunawayKanye West (ft. Pusha T) (2010). Wr: Kanye West, Emile Haynie, Jeff Bhasker, Terrence Thornton, Mike Dean, Malik Jones and John Roger Branch (2010).
We Found LoveRihanna (ft. Calvin Harris) (2011). Wr: Calvin Harris (2011).
Rolling in the DeepAdele (2011) Wr: Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth (2011).
Video GamesLana Del Rey (2011). Wr: Elizabeth Grant & Justin Parker (2011).
Everything Is EmbarrassingSky Ferreira (2012). Wr: Sky Ferreira, Ariel Rechtshaid & Devonté Hynes (2012).
OblivionGrimes (2012). Wr: Claire Boucher (2012).
Old Town Road (Billy Ray Cyrus remix)Lil Nas X (2019). Wr: Montero Hill, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross & Kiowa Roukema (2018).

On 7 lists
Super BassNicki Minaj (2010). Wr: Onika Maraj, Daniel Johnson & Ester Dean (2010).
Teenage DreamKaty Perry (2010). Wr: Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Benny Blanco & Bonnie McKee (2010).
HoloceneBon Iver (2011). Wr: Justin Vernon (2011).
212Azealia Banks (feat. Lazy Jay) (2011). Wr: Azealia Banks & Jef Martens (2011).
Thinkin Bout YouFrank Ocean (2012). Wr: Christopher Breaux (2011).
All Too Well – Taylor Swift (2012). Wr: Taylor Swift & Liz Rose (2012).
Two WeeksFKA Twigs (2014). Wr: FKA Twigs & Emile Haynie (2014).
Uptown FunkMark Ronson (ft. Bruno Mars) (2014). Wr: Mark Ronson, Jeff Bhasker & Bruno Mars (2014).
Run Away With MeCarly Rae Jepsen (2015). Wr: Carly Rae Jepsen, Robin Fredriksson, Mattias Larsson, Oscar Holter, Jonnali Parmenius & Karl Schuster (2015).
SorryJustin Bieber (2015). Wr: Justin Bieber, Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, Sonny Moore & Michael Tucker (2015).
Cranes in the SkySolange (2016). Wr: Solange Knowles, Raphael Saadiq & Sir Dylan (2008).
Your Best American GirlMitski (2016). Wr: Mitski Miyawaki (2016).
Bodak YellowCardi B (2017). Wr: Belcalis Almanzar, Dieuson Octave, Klenord Raphael, Jordan Thorpe & Anthony White (2017).
Thank U, NextAriana Grande (2018). Wr: Ariana Grande, Victoria Monét, Tayla Parx, Njomza Vitia, Kimberly Krysiuk, Tommy Brown, Michael Foster, Charles Anderson (2018).

On 6 lists
Bad GirlsM.I.A. (2010). Wr: Maya “M.I.A.” Arulpragasam, Nate “Danja” Hills & Marcella Araica (2010).
Dance Yrself CleanLCD Soundsystem (2010). Wr: James Murphy (2010).
Midnight City –  M83 (2011). Wr: Anthony Gonzalez, Yann Gonzalez, Morgan Kibby & Justin Meldal-Johnsen (2011).
Seasons (Waiting on You)Future Islands  (2014). Wr: William Cashion, Samuel T. Herring & J. Gerrit Welmers (2014).
I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times)Jamie xx (ft. Young Thug & Popcaan)  (2015). Wr: Jamie Smith, Andre Sutherland, Jeffery Williams & Ted Daryll (2015).
Shut Up Kiss MeAngel Olsen (2016). Wr: Angel Olsen (2016).
Sicko ModeTravis Scott (ft. Drake) (2018). Wr: Jacques Webster, Aubrey Graham, Khalif Brown, John Edward Hawkins, Rogét Chahayed, Chauncey Hollis, Ozan Yildirim, Cydel Young, Tim Gomringer, Kevin Gomringer, Brytavious Chambers, Mike Dean, Mirsad Dervic, Luther Campbell, Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch, Christopher Wallace, Osten Harvey, Bryan Higgins, Trevor Smith, James Jackson, Malik Taylor, Keith Elam, Christopher Martin, Kamaal Fareed, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Tyrone Taylor, Fred Scruggs, Kirk Jones & Chylow Parker (2018).
Love It If We Made ItThe 1975 (2018). Wr: Adam Hann, George Daniel, Ross MacDonald & Matty Healy (2018).
This Is AmericaChildish Gambino (2018). Wr: Donald Glover, Ludwig Göransson & Jeffery Lamar Williams (2018).
Bad GuyBillie Eilish (2019). Wr: Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell (2019.)

On 5 lists
Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)Arcade Fire (2010). Wr: Sarah Neufeld, Richard Reed Parry, Jeremy Gara, Win Butler, Will Butler, Régine Chassagne & Tim Kingsbury (2010).
Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsen (2011). Wr: Carly Rae Jepsen, Josh Ramsay & Tavish Crowe (2010).
Niggas in ParisJay-Z & Kanye West (2011). Wr: Kanye West, Shawn Carter, John Altshuler, Dave Krinsky, Jeff Cox & Craig Cox (2011).
LatchDisclosure (ft. Sam Smith) (2012). Wr: Guy Lawrence, Howard Lawrence, James Napier & Sam Smith (2012).
I Love ItIcona Pop (ft. Charli XCX) (2012). Wr: Charlotte Aitchison, Patrik Berger & Johan Eklöw (2012).
Wrecking BallMiley Cyrus (2013). Wr: Lukasz Gottwald, Maureen McDonald, Stephan Moccio, Sacha Skarbek, Henry Walter, David Kim & Miley Cyrus (2013).
Hannah HuntVampire Weekend (2013). Wr: Ezra Koenig (2013).
Norf NorfVince Staples (2015). Wr: Vince Staples & Michael Volpe (2015).
Let It HappenTame Impala (2015). Wr: Kevin Parker (2015).
NightsFrank Ocean (2016). Wr: Christopher Breaux, Joe Thornalley & Michael Uzowuru (2016).
Ultralight BeamKanye West (ft. Chance the Rapper, The-Dream, Kelly Price, & Kirk Franklin) (2016). Wr: Kanye West, Mike Dean, Kelly Price, Terius Nash, Nico Segal, Kirk Franklin, Kasseem Dean, Chancelor Bennett, Noah Goldstein, Jerome Potter, Samuel Griesemer, Cydel Young & Derek Watkins (2016).
XO TOUR Llif3Lil Uzi Vert (2017). Wr: Symere Woods, Bryan Simmons & John Lucas (2016).
Motion SicknessPhoebe Bridgers (2017). Wr: Phoebe Bridgers & Marshall Vore (2017).
Mask OffFuture (2017). Wr: Nayvadius Wilburn & Leland Wayne (2017).
Despacito (Remix) – Luis Fonsi (ft. Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber) (2017). Wr: Luis Rodríguez, Erika Ender, Ramón Ayala, Justin Bieber, Jason Boyd & Marty James (2017). 
Malamente (Cap.1: Augurio)Rosalía (2018). Wr: Rosalía Vila, Pablo Díaz Reixa & Antón Álvarez Alfaro (2018).
Make Me FeelJanelle Monaé (2018). Wr: Janelle Monáe Robinson, Julia Michaels, Mattias Larsson, Robin Fredriksson & Justin Tranter (2018).
ShallowLady Gaga & Bradley Cooper (2018). Wr: Lady Gaga, Andrew Wyatt, Anthony Rossomando & Mark Ronson (2017).
I Like ItCardi B (ft. Bad Bunny & J Balvin) (2018). Wr: Belcalis Almanzar, Benito Ocasio, José Osorio, Tony Pabón, Manny Rodriguez, Benny Bonilla, Edgar Machuca, Edgar Vargas, Klenord Raphael, Jordan Thorpe, Luian Malave, Marcos Masis, Noah Assad, Vincent Watson, Xavier Vargas & Anthony White (2018).

On 4 lists
Call Your GirlfriendRobyn (2010). Wr: Robyn, Alexander Kronlund & Klas Åhlund (2010).
Good Intentions Paving Co.Joanna Newsom (2010). Wr: Joanna Newsom (2010).
YonkersTyler, the Creator (2011). Wr: Tyler Okonma (2010).
Someone Like YouAdele (2011). Wr: Adele Adkins & Dan Wilson (2011).
Helplessness BluesFleet Foxes (2011). Wr: Robin Pecknold (2010).
Love on TopBeyoncé (2011). Wr: Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash & Shea Taylor (2011).
Somebody That I Used To KnowGotye (feat. Kimbra) (2011). Wr: Wally de Backer (2011).
AdornMiguel (2012). Wr: Miguel Pimentel (2011).
The House That Heaven BuiltJapandroids (2012). Wr: Brian King & David Prowse (2011).
The WireHaim (2013). Wr: Ariel Rechtshaid, Alana Haim, Danielle Haim & Este Haim (2012).
Drunk In LoveBeyoncé (feat. Jay-Z) (2013). Wr: Beyoncé Knowles, Noel Fisher, Shawn Carter, Andre Eric Proctor, Rasool Diaz, Jordan Asher, Brian Soko, Timothy Mosley & Jerome Harmon (2013).
Get LuckyDaft Punk (ft. Pharrell Williams) (2013). Wr: Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Nile Rodgers & Pharrell Williams (2012).
Avant GardenerCourtney Barnett (2013). Wr: Courtney Barnett (2013).
Hold On, We’re Going Home” – Drake (ft. Majid Jordan) (2013). Wr: Aubrey Graham, Noah Shebib, Majid Al Maskati, Jordan Ullman & Paul Jefferies (2013).
Black BeatlesRae Sremmurd (ft. Gucci Mane) (2016). Wr: Khalif Brown, Aaquil Brown, Radric Davis & Michael Williams (2016).
Bad and BoujeeMigos (ft. Lil Uzi Vert) (2016). Wr: Quavious Keyate Marshall, Kiari Cephus, Robert Mandell, Symere Woods & Leland Wayne (2016).
SlideCalvin Harris (ft. Frank Ocean & Migos) (2017). Wr: Adam Wiles, Christopher Breaux, Quavious Marshall & Kiari Cephus (2016).
New RulesDua Lipa (2017). Wr: Caroline Ailin, Emily Warren & Ian Kirkpatrick (2017).
Green LightLorde (2017). Wr: Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff & Joel Little (2017).
HavanaCamila Cabello (ft. Young Thug) (2017). Wr: Camila Cabello, Jeffery Williams, Frank Dukes, Brittany Hazzard, Ali Tamposi, Brian Lee, Andrew Watt, Pharrell Williams, Louis Bell & Kaan Gunesberk (2017).
HUMBLE.Kendrick Lamar (2017). Wr: Kendrick Duckworth, Michael Williams II & Asheton Hogan (2016).
PristineSnail Mail (2018). Wr: Lindsey Jordan (2018).
Night ShiftLucy Dacus (2018). Wr: Lucy Dacus (2018).

On 3 lists
Swim Until You Can’t See LandFrightened Rabbit (2009). Wr: Scott Hutchinson & Frightened Rabbit (2009).
Bloodbuzz OhioThe National (2010). Wr: Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner & Padma Newsome (2010).
ZebraBeach House (2010). Wr: Victoria Legrand & Alex Scally (2010).
MonsterKanye West (ft. Justin Vernon, Rick Ross, Jay-Z & Nicki Minaj) (2010). Wr: Benjamin Bronfman, Kanye West, Shawn Carter, Mike Dean, Malik Yusef, Rick Ross, Onika Maraj, Patrick Reynolds, Justin Vernon, Daniel Lynas & Harley Wertheimer (2010).
I Follow RiversLykke Li (2011). Wr: Lykke Li, Björn Yttling & Rick Nowels (2011).
Climax Usher (2012). Wr: Usher Raymond IV, Thomas Pentz, Ariel Rechtshaid & Sean “Redd Stylez” Fenton (2012).
PyramidsFrank Ocean (2012). Wr: Christopher Francis Ocean & James Ryan Ho (2012).
Losing YouSolange (2012). Wr: Solange Knowles & Dev Hynes (2012).
Hold OnAlabama Shakes (2012). Wr: Brittany Howard (2011).
BreezeblocksAlt-J (2012). Wr: Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Gwilym Sainsbury & Thom Green (2011).
Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe Kendrick Lamar (2012). Wr: Kendrick Duckworth, Mark Spears, Robin Braun, Vindahl Friis & Lykke Schmidt (2012).
Fuckin’ Problems A$AP Rocky (ft. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar) (2012). Wr: Rakim Mayers, Aubrey Graham, Noah Shebib, Kendrick Duckworth, Tauheed Epps & Stephen Garrett (2012).
XOBeyoncé (2013). Wr: Rakim Mayers, Aubrey Graham, Noah Shebib, Kendrick Duckworth, Tauheed Epps & Stephen Garrett (2012).
Black SkinheadKanye West (2013). Wr: Kanye West, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Thomas Bangalter, Cydel Young, Malik Jones, Elon Rutberg, Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, Sakiya Sandifer, Mike Dean & Derrick Watkins (2013).
Do I Wanna Know?Arctic Monkeys (2013). Wr: Alex Turner (2013).
Habits (Stay High)Tove Lo (2013). Wr: Tove Lo, Ludvig Söderberg & Jakob Jerlström (2013).
Inside OutSpoon (2014). Wr: Britt Daniel (2014).
Trap QueenFetty Wap (2014). Wr: Willie Maxwell (2014).
QueenPerfume Genius (2014). Wr: Mike Hadreas (2014).
Shake It OffTaylor Swift (2014). Wr: Taylor Swift, Max Martin & Shellback (2013).
Archie, Marry MeAlvvays (2014). Wr: Molly Rankin & Alec O’Hanley (2013).
ChandelierSia (2014). Wr: Sia Furler & Jesse Shatkin (2013).
ShutdownSkepta (2015). Wr: Joseph Adenuga, Idris Elba & Daniel Mukungu (2015).
DeprestonCourtney Barnett (2015). Wr: Courtney Barnett (2014).
Bitch Better Have My MoneyRihanna (2015). Wr: Jamil M. Pierre, Badrilla Bourelly, Robyn Fenty, Jacques Webster, Kanye West & Ebony Oshunrinde (2015).
Sunday CandyDonnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment (2014). Wr: Chancelor Bennett, Eryn Allen Kane, Franco Davis, J. Red, Jamila Woods, J.P. Floyd, M. Stewart, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Patrick Paige, Peter Cottontale, Sima Cunningham & Stix (2014).
WorkRihanna (ft. Drake) (2016). Wr: Jahron Brathwaite, Matthew Samuels, Allen Ritter, Rupert Thomas, Jr., Aubrey Graham, Robyn Fenty & Monte Moir (2015).
RedboneChildish Gambino (2016). Wr: Donald Glover, Ludwig Göransson, William Earl Collins, George Clinton & Gary Cooper (2016).
True Love WaitsRadiohead (2016). Wr: Radiohead (1995).
Self ControlFrank Ocean (2016). Wr: Frank Ocean, Malay Ho & John Brion (
I Can’t Give Everything AwayDavid Bowie (2016). Wr: David Bowie (2015).
Drunk Drivers/Killer WhalesCar Seat Headrest (2016). Wr: Will Toledo (2016).
BoysCharli XCX (2017). Wr: Cass Lowe, Jerker Hansson, Ari Leff, Emily Warren, Ingrid Andress & Michael Pollack (2017).
The WeekendSZA (2017). Wr: Solána Rowe, Cody Fayne, Justin Timberlake, Timothy Mosley & Floyd Hills (2017).
New YorkSt. Vincent (2017). Wr: Annie Clark & Jack Antonoff (2016).
DNA.Kendrick Lamar (2017). Wr: Kendrick Duckworth & Michael Williams II (2016).
Truth HurtsLizzo (2017). Wr: Melissa Jefferson, Eric Frederic, Jesse Saint John, Steven Cheung & Mina Lioness (2017).
Boo’d UpElla Mai (2018). Wr: Joelle James, Ella Howell, Dijon McFarlane & Larrance Dopson (2018).
Slow BurnKacey Musgraves (2018). Wr: Kacey Musgraves (2017).