Top 10 Best Songs of the 2010S

The biggest-selling single of 2013, this Marvin Gaye-indebted groove spent 12 weeks at No. 1 in the UK and sparked a global conversation about music and culture.

The most-streamed song of all time on Spotify for several years, Sheeran's tropical pop banger is an irresistible earworm that conquered the world.

Written for the "Despicable Me 2" soundtrack, this infectious feel-good anthem spent 24 weeks in the US top ten and became one of the best-selling singles ever.

Justin Bieber's tweet turned a Canadian pop song into a global phenomenon, producing countless parody videos and one of the decade's most beloved hooks.

A 16-year-old New Zealander's minimalist takedown of rap excess became a worldwide No. 1, announcing one of the decade's most distinctive new voices.

The French duo's disco-funk revival featuring Nile Rodgers' iconic guitar was the sound of summer 2013 and one of the best-constructed pop records of the decade.

Fourteen weeks at No. 1 in the US — this retro funk banger was the defining party anthem of 2015 and one of the most awarded singles of the decade.

Sam Smith's gospel-tinged plea won four Grammy Awards and launched one of the decade's most powerful voices into global superstardom.

The longest-running No. 1 single in Billboard Hot 100 history at 19 weeks, this country-trap fusion broke the internet and broke the rules simultaneously.

The biggest-selling single of 2013, this Marvin Gaye-indebted groove spent 12 weeks at No. 1 in the UK and sparked a global conversation about music and culture.

The most-streamed song of all time on Spotify for several years, Sheeran's tropical pop banger is an irresistible earworm that conquered the world.

Written for the "Despicable Me 2" soundtrack, this infectious feel-good anthem spent 24 weeks in the US top ten and became one of the best-selling singles ever.

Justin Bieber's tweet turned a Canadian pop song into a global phenomenon, producing countless parody videos and one of the decade's most beloved hooks.

A 16-year-old New Zealander's minimalist takedown of rap excess became a worldwide No. 1, announcing one of the decade's most distinctive new voices.

The French duo's disco-funk revival featuring Nile Rodgers' iconic guitar was the sound of summer 2013 and one of the best-constructed pop records of the decade.

Fourteen weeks at No. 1 in the US — this retro funk banger was the defining party anthem of 2015 and one of the most awarded singles of the decade.

Sam Smith's gospel-tinged plea won four Grammy Awards and launched one of the decade's most powerful voices into global superstardom.

The longest-running No. 1 single in Billboard Hot 100 history at 19 weeks, this country-trap fusion broke the internet and broke the rules simultaneously.