By The 2010s was a decade of EDM (electronic dance music) explosion! It was the period when EDM became much more mainstream and heavily influential in top 40 pop songs. “Dubstep” first emerged in the late 90s, but remained largely unheard of until post-2010. Many other genres of EDM, including trance, drum & bass, hardcore, house, jungle, techno, garage, trap, etc. fully thrived.
Here is my personal ranking of the #1 EDM song per decade, along with the special mentions:
2010
Cinema by Benny Benassi
I Can’t Stop by Flux Pavilion
One (Your Name) by Swedish House Mafia
Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites by Skrillex
Seek Bromance by Avicii (Tim Berg)
2011
Levels by Avicii
Feel So Close by Calvin Harris
Midnight City by M83
Let it Be by Blackmill ft. Veela
Calling (Lose My Mind) by Alesso ft. Ingrosso
2012
Don’t You Worry Child by Swedish House Mafia
In My Mind by Ivan Gough
I Need Your Love by Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding
Lights by Ellie Goulding
Alive by Krewella
2013
Wake Me Up by Avicii
Hey Brother by Avicii
Live for the Night by Krewella
Take Me Home by Cash Cash
Doin’ It Right by Daft Punk
2014
Say My Name by ODESZA ft. Zyra
Summer by Calvin Harris
My Love by Route 94
Party Like Us by Liquid Stranger
I See Fire by Ed Sheeran (Kygo Remix)
2015
Lean On by DJ Snake ft. MØ
Savant on Mushrooms by Infected Mushrooms ft. Savant
We’re All We Need by Above & Beyond
Light It Up by Major Lazer ft. Nyla
Drop Dat Ass by Crizzly ft. Crichy Crich
2016
I Took A Pill In Ibiza by Mike Posner (Seeb remix)
Say It by Flume ft. Tove Lo
Beggars by Krewella ft. Diskord
Hold U by Andy Bianchini
Light by San Holo
2017
Slide by Calvin Harris
Get It Right by Diplo ft. MØ
9 (After Coachella) by Cashmere Cat
My Own Hymn by Above & Beyond
Lighthouse by Andrew Rayel & Christina Novelli
2018
Easy by Alison Wonderland
The Middle by Zedd
Happier by Marshmello ft. Bastille
Summer by Modestep
Darkside by Alan Walker
2019
Underground by Lindsey Stirling
Artemis by Lindsey Stirling
Way To Break My Heart by Ed Sheehan & Skrillex
Hypnotoad by Psymbionic
Supa Fly by Boogie T
BEST SONG OF THE DECADE: 2014’S “SAY MY NAME“
Here’s to another decade of EDM!
Rest in peace Avicii ❤
*This post has been updated 12/19 to include best song of the decade!*
Hey! Another EDM lover! Nice to meet you!
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YAY! Hey there, right back at ya! 😀
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I’m more of an Anjunabeats sort of guy, but I admire your selections.
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Oooo, nice! Any specific song recommendations?
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Anjunabeats vol 7 is gold, to me. The whole thing. Mellower, atmospheric trance.
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The mix by Kaskade, The Grand, is really good too.
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Let me know if you like/dislike these and I can tailor further recommendations.
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Some single recommendations:
Alchemy – Above and Beyond
You Got to Go – Above and Beyond
Giving it Out – Above and Beyond
Red Rocks – Above and Beyond
Sink the Lighthouse, Maor Levi Remix Edit – Above and Beyond, Maor Levi
Peace of Mind – Above and Beyond
Signs of the Fall – Andrew Bayer
Faces – Andy Moor
The Wall – ARTY
Brazil 2nd Edit – Deadmau5
Strobe – Deadmau5
This Love Kills Me, Gabriel & Dresden Club Mix – Gabriel & Dresden
Empty Streets, Haji & Emanuel Remix – Late Night Alumni
Shadows – Oliver Smith
These Shoulders, Original Mix – Signalrunners
Always Do You, Oliver Smith Remix – Spencer Brown, Oliver Smith
All In – Genix
Orca – Genix
Lose Yourself – Genix
Durban – Genix
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Anjunabeats vol 6 is quite choice as well. Mellower trance.
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LOVE IT!!! Trance is one of my faves! And also thank you for the list of songs!! Those are all amazing DJs. Above & Beyond and deadmou5 are favorites of mine. Also “This Love Kills Me” is perfect. Great list!
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Yeah This Love Kills Me is really unique.
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Yeah it really stands out to me!! 🤩
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Did you notice the dissonant chords? I think that’s what does the trick, along with the nontraditional synths. Kind of “lame on purpose”.
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Ohhhh yes I know exactly what you mean but I wasn’t sure how to phrase it. Yeah that’s what makes the song!
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It’s like it’s upbeat but it drags at the same time…
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Which is the best EDM song of the decade?
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Great question!!!! I would have to say 2014’s “Say My Name”! Just included this in the post now!
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