LOW
FLO RIDA FT. T-PAIN
2007
To think this was Flo Rida’s debut single! The hook is flawless, and the track is one of the most quintessential of the decade.
LIGHTS
ELLIE GOULDING
2011
Ellie’s voice twinkles amongst the synths, gliding the captivating melody through space.
MOVE YA BODY
NINA SKY
2004
This beat is legendary. Iconic. Influential. Referenced. How dare they throw an earworm on top if it. Simple yet explosive.
LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN
SILK SONIC
2021
Supergroup Silk Sonic gave us one of the grooviest, funkiest moments this side of “Let’s Get It On.” It borders on stringing together clichés, but Bruno and .Paak are students of this music.
I KNEW YOU WERE WAITING FOR ME
ARETHA FRANKLIN & GEORGE MICHAEL
1987
A romance between Aretha and George sounds like the perfect sitcom, but their hit single is at least one worthy of their immense talents.
MAN IN THE MIRROR
MICHAEL JACKSON
1988
Social consciousness was a pillar of MJ’s King of Pop reign, but nothing has ever topped “Man in the Mirror.” Injected with a gospel choir-climax, and a masterful vocal performance, this is powerful af.
TEMPTED
SQUEEZE
1981
The soulful “Tempted” is objectively perfect. This song will never not sound incredible, and that melody will never get out of your head.
BAD HABIT
STEVE LACY
2022
Steve Lacy’s psychedelic production is entrancing on its own, but it’s the melody that’s the most craveable.
SUCKER
THE JONAS BROTHERS
2019
The JoBro’s big comeback single basically put their entire original run to shame. “Sucker” checks all the boxes.
IT FEELS SO GOOD
SONIQUE
1998
Sonique’s techno-infused bop could almost cast a spell on you. It’s ripe for the dance floor as is, and would still fill one today.
HIDDEN UNDER HEADPHONES 