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globe today these are the songs that got
us through the year welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
counting down the top 10 songs of 2017
[Music]
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
looking at songs that were released in
2017 only so songs that came out in the
end of 2016 but didn’t peak until this
year won’t be eligible
[Music]
number ten feel it still Portugal the
man maybe you heard it in the Apple or
vitamin water commercial or maybe you
heard it in the trailer for the Peter
Rabbit movie no matter where you heard
it first
this song was one that made listeners
stop and go who is this with lead singer
John Gore Lee’s distinctive voice paired
with a retro beat feel it still sounded
miles apart from anything else on
popular radio this year it’s no wonder
that the fun carefree song has become a
massive hit for the group reaching
number one on the US alternative Songs
chart and number four on the Billboard
Hot 100 number nine boudic Yello
cardi B with little more than a pounding
trap beat and cardis commanding voice
boudic yellow is the song for anyone who
ever felt like others doubted them or
tried to hold them back her cadence and
delivery is both confident and boastful
hyping up anyone who sings along the
song spent three weeks at number one on
the Billboard Hot 100 making car D the
second solo female rapper to top the
charts since Lauryn Hill in 1998 its
success has turned cardi B into the
people’s rap princess a title she
deserves number eight greenlight Lord
after waiting almost four years for a
new Lorde album the New Zealand singer
came back with fiery new attitude when
she dropped this track in March
greenlight is inspired by Lords first
heartbreak and the song is a downbeat
electro pop dance track that deals with
processing a breakup and ultimately
moving on with your life to bigger
better things
[Music]
it’s a completely different sound than
her earlier baroque pop songs like
Royals but it’s one that shows how she’s
matured as a person and an artist it’s
complex and full of energy and a song
we’ll never get tired of dancing too
[Applause]
I’m a seven Rockstar post Malone
featuring 21 savage post Malone tees
this single on Twitter in late December
of 2016 but didn’t officially release it
until September 9 months later eager
fans were waiting for this one and it
did not disappoint
popping policeman our futures like a
rock star
featuring 21 savage the rapper’s compare
their lifestyles to those of rock
legends like Bon Scott and Jim Morrison
[Music]
the dark trap inspired beat is in stark
comparison to the excessive decadent
lifestyle described in the lyrics it
debuted at number 2 on the Billboard Hot
100 but eventually climbed up to number
one
it’s a song to lose yourself in making
it a welcome distraction in 2017
[Music]
number six sign of the times Harry
Styles no one knew what to expect from
Harry’s solo debut after one direction
ounce their hiatus in 2015 but we were
all pleasantly surprised with this rock
anthem
[Music]
we gotta get
[Music]
unlike any other artists on popular
radio this year harry created a song
full of wailing guitars that sounded
reminiscent of david bowie while at the
same time making it clear that he was
his own man with a distinct sound
[Music]
his beautiful falsetto is the key to
nailing it and Harry’s voice has never
sounded better or more assured the glam
rock sound made it an instant standout
and it’s gone gold and platinum in
numerous countries around the world
number five EXO tour life lil Uzi vert
rappers are known for boastful songs
about fast cars and loose women but lil
Uzi vert showed that a rapper could make
an emo anthem to the track chronicles
his issues with his girlfriend and his
substance abuse problems and it’s hard
to not get emotionally invested in the
lyrics when he talks about taking xanax
to make the pain go away the dark lyrics
are a contrast with the bouncy upbeat
melody but the pairing is what makes the
song unforgettable Franklin a vulture
called it a modern day smells like teen
spirit and it’s not hard to see how the
song resonates with disaffected youth
[Music]
number four slide calvin harris
featuring frank ocean and me goes
[Music]
fresh off is highly publicized break up
with Taylor Swift in 2016
Calvin bounced back with a new sexier
sound for this album funk wave bounces
Volume one the standout track by far was
slide a carefree jam about wanting to
have the lifestyle of the rich and
famous
[Music]
with help from Frank ocean’s signature
croon and verses from me goes off set in
quavo this song fought hard for the
title of song of summer well it didn’t
win the battle it’s effortless cool is
as refreshing as an ice-cold lemonade on
a sweltering day 3 shape of you ed
Sheeran when Ed Sheeran puts out a song
the world listens after a short hiatus
ed came back with a vengeance when he
dropped this dancehall inspired track
originally written with Rihanna in mind
we’re glad ed kept this flirty song for
himself the lyrics perfectly described
what it’s like to meet someone on a
random night out and become enamored
with them it’s melody makes it
irresistible to sing along to it was a
massive hit upon its release spending 12
weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot
100 in September shape of you was the
most streamed song on Spotify at over
1.3 2 million streams
baby number two despedido remix Luis
FONSI and daddy yankee featuring Justin
Bieber
[Music]
we couldn’t have made this list without
mentioning the official song of summer
[Music]
the original version of this reggaeton
pop song had been kicking around on
Spanish charts and breaking records
since its release in January but when
Justin Bieber jumped on the remix in
April the song became a global
phenomenon everything about this song is
just so good from its sexy slinky rhythm
to its catchy chorus that’s made
listeners slinky rhythm to its catchy
chorus that’s made for listeners to sing
along it’s been an absolute force of
nature and has even inspired a Sesame
Street parody you know you’ve made it
when Ernie covers your song where we
unveil our number one pick here are a
few honorable mentions
[Music]
Wow when I was
[Music]
you gotta see this
number one humble kendrick lamar when it
comes to music kendrick is on his own
level one of the most interesting
musicians today kendrick delivers
hands-down the best track of the year
[Music]
with a mic will made up produced beat
kendrick came for his competition with
lyrics calling out other rappers and
telling everyone that they could learn a
thing or two about humility his vocals
are as hard and energetic as ever and he
absolutely nails the delivery to hammer
home the message the song got Kendrick
along deserved number one as a solo
artist and it’s the standout track from
his new album which says a lot when the
album contains other powerhouse songs
like DNA
[Music]
this video has been brought to you by
PayPal this holiday season at millions
of online retailers shop the globe today
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from WatchMojo
and subscribe for new videos every day
[Music]
helping you seize the season when
holiday gift spiration strikes shop the
globe today these are the songs that got
us through the year welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
counting down the top 10 songs of 2017
[Music]
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
looking at songs that were released in
2017 only so songs that came out in the
end of 2016 but didn’t peak until this
year won’t be eligible
[Music]
number ten feel it still Portugal the
man maybe you heard it in the Apple or
vitamin water commercial or maybe you
heard it in the trailer for the Peter
Rabbit movie no matter where you heard
it first
this song was one that made listeners
stop and go who is this with lead singer
John Gore Lee’s distinctive voice paired
with a retro beat feel it still sounded
miles apart from anything else on
popular radio this year it’s no wonder
that the fun carefree song has become a
massive hit for the group reaching
number one on the US alternative Songs
chart and number four on the Billboard
Hot 100 number nine boudic Yello
cardi B with little more than a pounding
trap beat and cardis commanding voice
boudic yellow is the song for anyone who
ever felt like others doubted them or
tried to hold them back her cadence and
delivery is both confident and boastful
hyping up anyone who sings along the
song spent three weeks at number one on
the Billboard Hot 100 making car D the
second solo female rapper to top the
charts since Lauryn Hill in 1998 its
success has turned cardi B into the
people’s rap princess a title she
deserves number eight greenlight Lord
after waiting almost four years for a
new Lorde album the New Zealand singer
came back with fiery new attitude when
she dropped this track in March
greenlight is inspired by Lords first
heartbreak and the song is a downbeat
electro pop dance track that deals with
processing a breakup and ultimately
moving on with your life to bigger
better things
[Music]
it’s a completely different sound than
her earlier baroque pop songs like
Royals but it’s one that shows how she’s
matured as a person and an artist it’s
complex and full of energy and a song
we’ll never get tired of dancing too
[Applause]
I’m a seven Rockstar post Malone
featuring 21 savage post Malone tees
this single on Twitter in late December
of 2016 but didn’t officially release it
until September 9 months later eager
fans were waiting for this one and it
did not disappoint
popping policeman our futures like a
rock star
featuring 21 savage the rapper’s compare
their lifestyles to those of rock
legends like Bon Scott and Jim Morrison
[Music]
the dark trap inspired beat is in stark
comparison to the excessive decadent
lifestyle described in the lyrics it
debuted at number 2 on the Billboard Hot
100 but eventually climbed up to number
one
it’s a song to lose yourself in making
it a welcome distraction in 2017
[Music]
number six sign of the times Harry
Styles no one knew what to expect from
Harry’s solo debut after one direction
ounce their hiatus in 2015 but we were
all pleasantly surprised with this rock
anthem
[Music]
we gotta get
[Music]
unlike any other artists on popular
radio this year harry created a song
full of wailing guitars that sounded
reminiscent of david bowie while at the
same time making it clear that he was
his own man with a distinct sound
[Music]
his beautiful falsetto is the key to
nailing it and Harry’s voice has never
sounded better or more assured the glam
rock sound made it an instant standout
and it’s gone gold and platinum in
numerous countries around the world
number five EXO tour life lil Uzi vert
rappers are known for boastful songs
about fast cars and loose women but lil
Uzi vert showed that a rapper could make
an emo anthem to the track chronicles
his issues with his girlfriend and his
substance abuse problems and it’s hard
to not get emotionally invested in the
lyrics when he talks about taking xanax
to make the pain go away the dark lyrics
are a contrast with the bouncy upbeat
melody but the pairing is what makes the
song unforgettable Franklin a vulture
called it a modern day smells like teen
spirit and it’s not hard to see how the
song resonates with disaffected youth
[Music]
number four slide calvin harris
featuring frank ocean and me goes
[Music]
fresh off is highly publicized break up
with Taylor Swift in 2016
Calvin bounced back with a new sexier
sound for this album funk wave bounces
Volume one the standout track by far was
slide a carefree jam about wanting to
have the lifestyle of the rich and
famous
[Music]
with help from Frank ocean’s signature
croon and verses from me goes off set in
quavo this song fought hard for the
title of song of summer well it didn’t
win the battle it’s effortless cool is
as refreshing as an ice-cold lemonade on
a sweltering day 3 shape of you ed
Sheeran when Ed Sheeran puts out a song
the world listens after a short hiatus
ed came back with a vengeance when he
dropped this dancehall inspired track
originally written with Rihanna in mind
we’re glad ed kept this flirty song for
himself the lyrics perfectly described
what it’s like to meet someone on a
random night out and become enamored
with them it’s melody makes it
irresistible to sing along to it was a
massive hit upon its release spending 12
weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot
100 in September shape of you was the
most streamed song on Spotify at over
1.3 2 million streams
baby number two despedido remix Luis
FONSI and daddy yankee featuring Justin
Bieber
[Music]
we couldn’t have made this list without
mentioning the official song of summer
[Music]
the original version of this reggaeton
pop song had been kicking around on
Spanish charts and breaking records
since its release in January but when
Justin Bieber jumped on the remix in
April the song became a global
phenomenon everything about this song is
just so good from its sexy slinky rhythm
to its catchy chorus that’s made
listeners slinky rhythm to its catchy
chorus that’s made for listeners to sing
along it’s been an absolute force of
nature and has even inspired a Sesame
Street parody you know you’ve made it
when Ernie covers your song where we
unveil our number one pick here are a
few honorable mentions
[Music]
Wow when I was
[Music]
you gotta see this
number one humble kendrick lamar when it
comes to music kendrick is on his own
level one of the most interesting
musicians today kendrick delivers
hands-down the best track of the year
[Music]
with a mic will made up produced beat
kendrick came for his competition with
lyrics calling out other rappers and
telling everyone that they could learn a
thing or two about humility his vocals
are as hard and energetic as ever and he
absolutely nails the delivery to hammer
home the message the song got Kendrick
along deserved number one as a solo
artist and it’s the standout track from
his new album which says a lot when the
album contains other powerhouse songs
like DNA
[Music]
this video has been brought to you by
PayPal this holiday season at millions
of online retailers shop the globe today
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from WatchMojo
and subscribe for new videos every day
[Music]
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