Harmonicas haven’t been cool for a while. Panic! The Cataracts & Dev) – “Like a G6” (2010). This cinematic love song also made our list of, 29. 2. Crime Mob’s “Knuck If You Buck” is one of the best rap songs of the 21st century. The song never lets up, berating its listeners with a hook in every line and some auto-tune manipulation as a sign of the times. Theory: Eminem was replaced with a guy that was told to “rap like Eminem” — the charm and exuberance can’t be replicated, and that’s what I was drawn to. The GYST.com website is no longer available for use. It’s hilarious every time the chorus comes back around, because it absolutely does not mesh with the video game beat drop. I could see myself in the young Eminem through his personality and creative decision-making: the authority issues, taking aim at the common discourse and politics of this country, pushing buttons in a way that challenged people’s conceptions of what to do with problematic music, manipulating his idea of self and his narration until we’re unsure who he’s speaking to or for. Is he worth giving a shit about? It’s just decent and palatable enough to where people stick it onto advertisements and playlists to have an agreeable party-like atmosphere. Over time though, the feeble lyricism became unavoidable, and the critical praise for it as one of the best songs of the decade just doesn’t hold up at all to scrutiny. Fuck 1986. First off, why do sad songs go for bare, melodramatic instrumentation? The rap songs of this decade that I feel are the best, most important, and most definitive of the decade’s hip-hop (in no particular order), get ready for a lot lol: Rule of thumb: If a song’s chorus goes “This is fucking awesome,” it most likely ain’t. The result is the lamest people in the world doing some hand motions and acting like it’s revolutionary. They are ranked. Sponsor. Play on Spotify . At a time when the world is burning—both literally … Billie Eilish – “when the party’s over” (2019). Listen to Lil Uzi Vert’s fantastic “XO TOUR Llif3” for an example of tackling difficult topics within a fun atmosphere. Hot Rap Songs is a record chart published by the music industry magazine Billboard that ranks the most popular hip hop songs in the United States. , Harvard Health Publishing: Harvard Medical School, 14 February 2015, www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/music-can-boost-memory-and-mood. Bill Lamb. I’m pretty sure they’re only bearable if you use it as an instrumental break between some verses about getting lost on a highway or whatever. That “who dat / do dat” section alone is atrocious. If I die horrifically at a young age and one of you motherfuckers plays this song, I will haunt your ass down and have you join me. 9. Obviously, you can start with that piano. Eminem’s comeback is doubly depressing: 1.) This Grammy-nominated track is one of our favorite songs about missing someone. I’m sure I won’t lose my job, get into family arguments, and have every woman I know get super awkward around me. Is that a subliminal hint? Many terrible songs come and go as they are rightfully left to wither away in the dark corners of “Remember _______?” trends, but ultimately, I went with songs that won’t be left behind. 3 and 5 songs of the decade also belong to FGL. 56. 1 hit. Any song that exists to merely market a dance is on the lowest rung of artistic integrity as it goes after viral party success rather than anything resembling long-lasting emotional effects. 92. Donald Glover is responsible for one of the best TV shows this decade (Atlanta), but his musical output as Childish Gambino cancels that greatness out. December 4, 2020. Fuck, this is putrid. BuzzFeed Video Curator, by Kirsten King. (ft. Iggy Azalea) – “No Mediocre” (2014). For a band behind some of the best piano-driven pop songs of the century (“Clocks,” “The Scientist,” “Speed of Sound”), Coldplay just sound limp and synthetic here. It may be hard to feel nostalgic for songs you were listening to only a year or two ago. His “rappin’ like a maniac” — considering the most stereotypical vision of that word — can’t even get him praise from any respectable music critic. It was a no. This link will open in a new window. “Not Afraid” is supposed to be empowering — the song that symbolizes his recovery and rise back to the top of the charts. ( Log Out /  Even now, we can sing it by heart. It did its thing — satisfied enough artless folks get him a billion streams. The 2010s (pronounced "twenty-tens" or "two thousand [and] tens", shortened to "the '10s") was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on January 1, 2010 and ended on December 31, 2019.. It wowed audiences that had no idea what they were getting into and were appreciative of the change of pace in the style and diversity of a Broadway production. Jenna Birch. If your sound shares similarities with “Cotton-Eyed Joe,” fucking abort that shit. Silentó – “Watch Me (Whip / Nae Nae)” (2015). I focus on this because I hated this song before, but being the cause of that dance really took this song to a high, high place on my shit list. Ryan Adams’ take on it is twice as long with every line drawn out until Taylor’s quick-wit delivery is wiped clean. I have no complaints on that front. It used to take a lot more for pop stars to receive heaps of praise. The good: the music video featuring a lot of ass and Nicki Minaj eating a banana. By 2010, 3OH!3 were at the end of their peak, and “My First Kiss” would be their last major hit. “Uptown Funk” was the most inescapable song of the decade. A lyric like no other, for a sad-but-happy-sounding song like no other. . Most recently it was covered by The Dixie Chicks. Why? On this list, I’d like to highlight when he gets a hit all on his own because they’re somehow worse. Hayley Williams just happened to be the voice stuck to do that lame chorus. Pop music’s worst quality is convincing people that social issues can be adequately approached through infantile wordplay. It’s just a guy mumbling over some sugar-free indie pop production (that xylophone percussion taken by itself soundtracks the seventh ring of Hell). ), But that definitely doesn’t mean you should (Ho!). You can’t get more straightforward than “Cuz I told you once / Now I told you twice / We gon’ light it up / Like it’s dynamite.” I can’t even hate on this song that much. Change ), Best Albums of the 2010s Aggregate (Pitchfork and My List), Eat it in a box……no wait, I’m thinking of something else, “Only Hall of Fame I’ll be inducted to is the alcohol of fame / On the wall of shame”, “You fags think it’s all a game til I walk a flock of flames”, “I’m out my Ramen noodle / We have nothing in common, poodle”, “Uh, summa-lumma, dooma-lumma, you assumin’ I’m a human / What I gotta do to get through to you I’m superhuman”, “But if I can’t batter the women / How am I supposed to bake them a cake then?”. Things turned worse on the full album with “The Noisy Eater” where Biz Markie talks about eating cereal while The Beatles’ “Come Together” is sampled for no reason other than it’s the Beatles. Well, now take the actual song, which involves Lil Dicky and Chris Brown trading bodies. Janelle Monáe is also here, though I honestly usually don’t make it far enough in the song to know what she contributes (background vocals?). In the 2000s, it was all about pop music. Another great line here: “Don’t be a drag, just be a queen.” HOW CLEVER. In my opinion, ‘ Aashiqui 2’ is the album of the decade and ‘Aashqui Tum Ho’ is the song of the decade. Avoid these songs as best as you can. 2010-19: The decade that was in cinema, books, tech and more From ‘TiK ToK’ to ‘Old Town Road’: top ten English songs from the 2010s Couple that with a freestyle ringtone-quality beat, and it’s a nominee for worst rap song to ever be this popular. & Pharrell Williams) – “Blurred Lines” (2013). The soaring vocals on this track can lift your spirits, even though the subject matter is surprisingly somber. Aguilera was part of the pop invasion of the late 1990s. The term singer-songwriter can never recover from Ed Sheeran’s representation of it this decade. If this heap of shit — which doesn’t have any type of hook I can discern of  — can get 362 million streams on Spotify, then I guess old rockists are onto something. It’s a nice, clear message that certainly some needed to hear. Serious artists usually don’t record covers of recent or beloved songs, so I don’t know why Adams went with music that was both. And the chorus isn’t even that big of a payoff. You’ll hear older generations complain about the lack of guitar in pop music today, but when I hear the blues guitar so lazily used in Elle King’s biggest hit, it makes me wonder if they really want what they wish for. . The future of pop, everyone. Ed Sheeran offers up his weakest vocals, going for some Drake speak-sing thing. The after effects can really weigh you down because you need some time to regain yourself; you cry your eyes out, some may even drink themselves out. Worse though is his music, and “Red Solo Cup” is as dumb as country music gets. This goes unexplored as Beyoncé sings about buying something for yourself or whatever. Fifty years later, it remains a rock classic. They played the song on the American Music Awards and to make headlines, they did a forced makeout at the end that I’m pretty sure neither party really wanted. Maybe if you knew the people, but yeah, once advertisers are making “Harlem Shake” videos to sell you Hot Pockets, it’s time to cut the cord. Fuck that, you gotta earn it. Here's our list of the top 50 saddest dance music picks of all-time, from sad love songs to depressing songs about death. Well, to my ears, nothing! This is a real who’s who lineup of people who have sold their soul to the record industry. This cinematic love song also made our list of modern funeral songs. By 1989, Taylor Swift had reduced much of her world-building lyricism to a few quotables, and “Bad Blood” was the worst example of her new direction. As the song evolves, R. Kelly goes from singing about lost friends that passed on, as well as his mother, to talking about how he “needs answers,” to how sometimes he wishes to trade in his success, to how the church is calling him—the song is nearly six minutes of R. Kelly’s insight, proclamations and ope… 91. “See You Again” — yeah, real fucking soon hopefully. Normally, he’s so run-of-the-mill that quoting him doesn’t achieve much, but he opens his first verse here with, “Walk into the club like, ‘What up? They made a couple quality pop rock songs on their 2002 debut and have just coasted on that good will for seemingly 100 Billboard hits since then (it’s actually 18 — none of them bearable). 3OH!3 (ft. Ke$ha) – “My First Kiss” (2010). It came out less than two years ago, but it’s an instant classic. Ariana Grande is very white. 40. fun. At the end of the day, I don’t even care about her message and if she’s actually dealing with the intricacies of the subject when the lyrics are this obnoxious — “Cause I got that boom boom that all the boys chase,” “She says, boys like a little more booty to hold at night,” “Hey, I’m bringing booty back.” Yeah, please stop saying “booty” and “boom boom,” for the sake of humanity. Apparently, its design is to be a dance that everyone can do. Adult Alternative Songs, also known as Triple A, is a record chart that ranks the most-played songs on American adult album alternative radio stations. Everything about this song has aged like a banana; I rarely hear it in public anymore. 10 Songs That Explain the 2010s. This link will open in a new window. 68. There’s so much to choose from — how do you define “worst”? Like every pop/rap monstrosity of this era, you’re asked to “put your hands up.” Nah. A five-year-old could’ve come up with the melodies in this song, and it wouldn’t shock me. The video for this pop-punk classic parodied videos by the mainstream artists of the time. Here are some of the most nostalgic songs of the last five decades: The most iconic songs from the 1970s represent a diverse array of genres. So what’s special about this song? This song, and band, offered something different to music lovers. This was Of Monsters and Men’s first single and is their defining moment. The 2020s might have to go without significant contributions from the best artist of the last 15 years. Songs about love gone wrong remained a pop staple in the 2010s: All the decade’s technological advances didn’t do much for romance, when all was said and done. Rap that tries to be ironic usually ends up being incredibly lame and unfunny. 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