The 50 Best Songs of the Decade...So Far -- The Top Ten!

Happy Holiday Long Weekend!

To celebrate we continue our countdown of the 50 Best Songs of the Decade...so far!

Today we do the Top Ten! For songs  #30 through #11 click here and for Songs 50-31 click here!


Any song from 2010-2015 is eligible...but not songs from this year. (My stupid list....my rules)

So...without any further ado...

#10 Glory, Common & John Legend



From Vampire Weekend's masterpiece album...

#9 Step, Vampire Weekend.



From the marvelous Glen Hansard...love this guy....

#8 Her Mercy



#7 From Eden, Hozier



I love everything about this song and its stunning video. Guaranteed to make you feel better about the world for a few minutes at least!

#6 Sunday Candy, Chance the Rapper & Donnie Trumpet & the Social Experiment



Never was really fan of these guys, but this is a strikingly powerful and moving meditation on death.

#5 Brendan's Death Song, Red Hot Chili Peppers

This song just kicks ass...from the great folks of Alabama Shakes...

#4 Hold On, Alabama Shakes

A song of great power, reflection and sadness.

#3 Afterlife, Arcade Fire



A devastating, disturbing and exceptionally powerful song.

#2 The Body Electric, Hurray for the Riff Raff




What can you say about this one? It is like 3 songs in 1, it is intense and wild, a genuine work of art.

Absolutely love everything about it. Just amazing.

#1 Q.U.E.E.N. feat. Erykah Badu, Janelle Monáe



See also: The Fifty Best Songs of the Decade...So Far #30 to #11

See also: The 50 Best Songs of the Decade...So Far #50 to #31

The Fifty Best Songs of the Decade...So Far #30 to #11

Happy Holiday Long Weekend!

To celebrate we continue our countdown of the 50 Best Songs of the Decade...so far!

Today we do #30 through #11....for Songs 50-31 click here!

Any song from 2010-2015 is eligible...but not songs from this year. (My stupid list....my rules)

So...without any further ado...

We start with a great song off a fantastic album...

#30 Dance Apocalyptic, Janelle Monae




A spot on tribute to the music of the 80's

#29 The Edge of Glory, Lady Gaga



 "May all your favorite bands stay together"...indeed!

 #28 All Your Favorite Bands, Dawes

 

#27 Shut Up, Savages




Very powerful video and song.

#26 A Better Tomorrow, Wu Tang Clan




This song is like an anxiety attack that just keeps getting worse. A stream of consciousness nightmare of brilliance!

#25 Pedestrian at Best, Courtney Barnett



#24 Strange Weather, Anna Calvi & David Byrne




Probably her greatest work...

#23 You and I, Lady Gaga



#22 Break the Cycle, You and Me




#21, Seasons (Waiting on You), Future Islands




This claustrophobic and disturbing song has only grown in my estimation.

And she is an emerging superstar.

#20  Here - Alessia Cara

An amazing Toronto artist who has not released a bad album to date!

#19 Infamous - Basia Bulat



What of the best singer/songwriters out there today...

#18 High Hopes, Glen Hansard




#17 Diane Young, Vampire Weekend




Great, great song and a great live song!

#16 Here Comes My Man, The Gaslight Anthem



An album and song that deserved to do much better than they did...

#15 Pyramids in the Sand, Maestro Fresh Wes



A reflection in part, apparently, on rave culture, it is also an intense piece of song writing and of almost existential self-criticism. "I set the deal straight".

#14, Brownlow, Lapsley




Unique and brilliant.

#13 National Anthem, Lana Del Rey




#12 Take Me to Church, Hozier




#11, The Reckoning, Jay Malinowski & The Deadcoast




Stay tuned for the Top Ten tomorrow!

See also: The 50 Best Songs of the Decade...So Far #50 to #31

See also: 10 Best Songs of 2016...So Far!