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 Own – Robyn (2010). Wr: Robyn & Patrik Berger (2010).

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

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

On 9 lists
Hotline Bling – Drake (2015). Wr: Aubrey Graham, Paul Jefferies & Timmy Thomas (2015).
Alright – Kendrick Lamar (2015). Wr: Kenrick Duckworth, Pharrell Williams & Mark Spears (2015).

On 8 lists
Runaway – Kanye 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 Love – Rihanna (ft. Calvin Harris) (2011). Wr: Calvin Harris (2011).
Rolling in the Deep – Adele (2011) Wr: Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth (2011).
Video Games – Lana Del Rey (2011). Wr: Elizabeth Grant & Justin Parker (2011).
Everything Is Embarrassing – Sky Ferreira (2012). Wr: Sky Ferreira, Ariel Rechtshaid & Devonté Hynes (2012).
Oblivion – Grimes (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 Bass – Nicki Minaj (2010). Wr: Onika Maraj, Daniel Johnson & Ester Dean (2010).
Teenage Dream – Katy Perry (2010). Wr: Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Benny Blanco & Bonnie McKee (2010).
Holocene – Bon Iver (2011). Wr: Justin Vernon (2011).
212 – Azealia Banks (feat. Lazy Jay) (2011). Wr: Azealia Banks & Jef Martens (2011).
Thinkin Bout You – Frank Ocean (2012). Wr: Christopher Breaux (2011).
All Too Well – Taylor Swift (2012). Wr: Taylor Swift & Liz Rose (2012).
Two Weeks – FKA Twigs (2014). Wr: FKA Twigs & Emile Haynie (2014).
Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson (ft. Bruno Mars) (2014). Wr: Mark Ronson, Jeff Bhasker & Bruno Mars (2014).
Run Away With Me – Carly Rae Jepsen (2015). Wr: Carly Rae Jepsen, Robin Fredriksson, Mattias Larsson, Oscar Holter, Jonnali Parmenius & Karl Schuster (2015).
Sorry – Justin Bieber (2015). Wr: Justin Bieber, Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, Sonny Moore & Michael Tucker (2015).
Cranes in the Sky – Solange (2016). Wr: Solange Knowles, Raphael Saadiq & Sir Dylan (2008).
Your Best American Girl – Mitski (2016). Wr: Mitski Miyawaki (2016).
Bodak Yellow – Cardi B (2017). Wr: Belcalis Almanzar, Dieuson Octave, Klenord Raphael, Jordan Thorpe & Anthony White (2017).
Thank U, Next – Ariana Grande (2018). Wr: Ariana Grande, Victoria Monét, Tayla Parx, Njomza Vitia, Kimberly Krysiuk, Tommy Brown, Michael Foster, Charles Anderson (2018).

On 6 lists
Bad Girls – M.I.A. (2010). Wr: Maya “M.I.A.” Arulpragasam, Nate “Danja” Hills & Marcella Araica (2010).
Dance Yrself Clean – LCD 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 Me – Angel Olsen (2016). Wr: Angel Olsen (2016).
Sicko Mode – Travis 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 It – The 1975 (2018). Wr: Adam Hann, George Daniel, Ross MacDonald & Matty Healy (2018).
This Is America – Childish Gambino (2018). Wr: Donald Glover, Ludwig Göransson & Jeffery Lamar Williams (2018).
Bad Guy – Billie 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 Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen (2011). Wr: Carly Rae Jepsen, Josh Ramsay & Tavish Crowe (2010).
Niggas in Paris – Jay-Z & Kanye West (2011). Wr: Kanye West, Shawn Carter, John Altshuler, Dave Krinsky, Jeff Cox & Craig Cox (2011).
Latch – Disclosure (ft. Sam Smith) (2012). Wr: Guy Lawrence, Howard Lawrence, James Napier & Sam Smith (2012).
I Love It – Icona Pop (ft. Charli XCX) (2012). Wr: Charlotte Aitchison, Patrik Berger & Johan Eklöw (2012).
Wrecking Ball – Miley Cyrus (2013). Wr: Lukasz Gottwald, Maureen McDonald, Stephan Moccio, Sacha Skarbek, Henry Walter, David Kim & Miley Cyrus (2013).
Hannah Hunt – Vampire Weekend (2013). Wr: Ezra Koenig (2013).
Norf Norf – Vince Staples (2015). Wr: Vince Staples & Michael Volpe (2015).
Let It Happen – Tame Impala (2015). Wr: Kevin Parker (2015).
Nights – Frank Ocean (2016). Wr: Christopher Breaux, Joe Thornalley & Michael Uzowuru (2016).
Ultralight Beam – Kanye 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 Llif3 – Lil Uzi Vert (2017). Wr: Symere Woods, Bryan Simmons & John Lucas (2016).
Motion Sickness – Phoebe Bridgers (2017). Wr: Phoebe Bridgers & Marshall Vore (2017).
Mask Off – Future (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 Feel – Janelle Monaé (2018). Wr: Janelle Monáe Robinson, Julia Michaels, Mattias Larsson, Robin Fredriksson & Justin Tranter (2018).
Shallow – Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper (2018). Wr: Lady Gaga, Andrew Wyatt, Anthony Rossomando & Mark Ronson (2017).
I Like It – Cardi 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 Girlfriend – Robyn (2010). Wr: Robyn, Alexander Kronlund & Klas Åhlund (2010).
Good Intentions Paving Co. – Joanna Newsom (2010). Wr: Joanna Newsom (2010).
Yonkers – Tyler, the Creator (2011). Wr: Tyler Okonma (2010).
Someone Like You – Adele (2011). Wr: Adele Adkins & Dan Wilson (2011).
Helplessness Blues – Fleet Foxes (2011). Wr: Robin Pecknold (2010).
Love on Top – Beyoncé (2011). Wr: Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash & Shea Taylor (2011).
Somebody That I Used To Know – Gotye (feat. Kimbra) (2011). Wr: Wally de Backer (2011).
Adorn – Miguel (2012). Wr: Miguel Pimentel (2011).
The House That Heaven Built – Japandroids (2012). Wr: Brian King & David Prowse (2011).
The Wire – Haim (2013). Wr: Ariel Rechtshaid, Alana Haim, Danielle Haim & Este Haim (2012).
Drunk In Love – Beyoncé (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 Lucky – Daft Punk (ft. Pharrell Williams) (2013). Wr: Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Nile Rodgers & Pharrell Williams (2012).
Avant Gardener – Courtney 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 Beatles – Rae Sremmurd (ft. Gucci Mane) (2016). Wr: Khalif Brown, Aaquil Brown, Radric Davis & Michael Williams (2016).
Bad and Boujee – Migos (ft. Lil Uzi Vert) (2016). Wr: Quavious Keyate Marshall, Kiari Cephus, Robert Mandell, Symere Woods & Leland Wayne (2016).
Slide – Calvin Harris (ft. Frank Ocean & Migos) (2017). Wr: Adam Wiles, Christopher Breaux, Quavious Marshall & Kiari Cephus (2016).
New Rules – Dua Lipa (2017). Wr: Caroline Ailin, Emily Warren & Ian Kirkpatrick (2017).
Green Light – Lorde (2017). Wr: Ella Yelich-O’Connor, Jack Antonoff & Joel Little (2017).
Havana – Camila 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).
Pristine – Snail Mail (2018). Wr: Lindsey Jordan (2018).
Night Shift – Lucy Dacus (2018). Wr: Lucy Dacus (2018).

On 3 lists
Swim Until You Can’t See Land – Frightened Rabbit (2009). Wr: Scott Hutchinson & Frightened Rabbit (2009).
Bloodbuzz Ohio – The National (2010). Wr: Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner & Padma Newsome (2010).
Zebra – Beach House (2010). Wr: Victoria Legrand & Alex Scally (2010).
Monster – Kanye 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 Rivers – Lykke 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).
Pyramids – Frank Ocean (2012). Wr: Christopher Francis Ocean & James Ryan Ho (2012).
Losing You – Solange (2012). Wr: Solange Knowles & Dev Hynes (2012).
Hold On – Alabama Shakes (2012). Wr: Brittany Howard (2011).
Breezeblocks – Alt-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).
XO – Beyoncé (2013). Wr: Rakim Mayers, Aubrey Graham, Noah Shebib, Kendrick Duckworth, Tauheed Epps & Stephen Garrett (2012).
Black Skinhead – Kanye 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 Out – Spoon (2014). Wr: Britt Daniel (2014).
Trap Queen – Fetty Wap (2014). Wr: Willie Maxwell (2014).
Queen – Perfume Genius (2014). Wr: Mike Hadreas (2014).
Shake It Off – Taylor Swift (2014). Wr: Taylor Swift, Max Martin & Shellback (2013).
Archie, Marry Me – Alvvays (2014). Wr: Molly Rankin & Alec O’Hanley (2013).
Chandelier – Sia (2014). Wr: Sia Furler & Jesse Shatkin (2013).
Shutdown – Skepta (2015). Wr: Joseph Adenuga, Idris Elba & Daniel Mukungu (2015).
Depreston – Courtney Barnett (2015). Wr: Courtney Barnett (2014).
Bitch Better Have My Money – Rihanna (2015). Wr: Jamil M. Pierre, Badrilla Bourelly, Robyn Fenty, Jacques Webster, Kanye West & Ebony Oshunrinde (2015).
Sunday Candy – Donnie 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).
Work – Rihanna (ft. Drake) (2016). Wr: Jahron Brathwaite, Matthew Samuels, Allen Ritter, Rupert Thomas, Jr., Aubrey Graham, Robyn Fenty & Monte Moir (2015).
Redbone – Childish Gambino (2016). Wr: Donald Glover, Ludwig Göransson, William Earl Collins, George Clinton & Gary Cooper (2016).
True Love Waits – Radiohead (2016). Wr: Radiohead (1995).
Self Control – Frank Ocean (2016). Wr: Frank Ocean, Malay Ho & John Brion (
I Can’t Give Everything Away – David Bowie (2016). Wr: David Bowie (2015).
Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales – Car Seat Headrest (2016). Wr: Will Toledo (2016).
Boys – Charli XCX (2017). Wr: Cass Lowe, Jerker Hansson, Ari Leff, Emily Warren, Ingrid Andress & Michael Pollack (2017).
The Weekend – SZA (2017). Wr: Solána Rowe, Cody Fayne, Justin Timberlake, Timothy Mosley & Floyd Hills (2017).
New York – St. Vincent (2017). Wr: Annie Clark & Jack Antonoff (2016).
DNA. – Kendrick Lamar (2017). Wr: Kendrick Duckworth & Michael Williams II (2016).
Truth Hurts – Lizzo (2017). Wr: Melissa Jefferson, Eric Frederic, Jesse Saint John, Steven Cheung & Mina Lioness (2017).
Boo’d Up – Ella Mai (2018). Wr: Joelle James, Ella Howell, Dijon McFarlane & Larrance Dopson (2018).
Slow Burn – Kacey Musgraves (2018). Wr: Kacey Musgraves (2017).