who said rock was dead welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
counting down our picks for the top 10
Billboard chart topping rock songs of
the 2010s for this list we’re focusing
on the definitive rock songs of the
decade that became billboard number ones
whether it was the hot 100 rock or
alternative charts
number ten come a little closer Paige
the elephant inspired by a knight on the
band’s South American tour a Brazilian
sunrise and the unknown mysteries that
lay before him lead singer Matt Schulze
wrote a meditative and slightly
melancholic composition to capture his
experiences
unbeknownst to the singer come a little
closer would soon become one of the
surprise hits of 2013 with its cryptic
lyrical content and a musical bed
suitable for the band’s psychedelic
appeal
at this very moment some of you mojo
holics may be learning of cage the
elephant for the first time and well
take the title as an invitation to have
your mind blown
number nine madness Muse I can’t get
these men the English band Muse captured
this debilitating form of madness with
an appropriately entitled tune that
topped the alternative charts for a
solid nineteen weeks
large in part two the lead singer
Matthew Bellamy’s hypnotic vocals an
experimental track for the rock band the
song explodes into an emotional climax
with stunning guitar effects and a beat
that just won’t quit
with a cerebral number one the world
received yet another powerhouse release
from one of the most esteemed rock bands
of the last 20 years and certainly one
of the best live acts of all time
number eight pumped up kicks’ foster the
people when former jingle rider mark
foster wrote this story of a teenage
homicidal maniac it would be an
understatement to say the indie music
scene went crazy
now
after pumped up kicks’ connected with
listeners seeking a new sound it became
a rare alternative single to reach
number one on the Billboard charts with
a catchy as hell chorus and a beat that
even mainstream music listeners could
latch on to the song also hit number
three on the Billboard Hot 100
number seven
radioactive imagine dragons okay let’s
be honest the opening 30 seconds of
radioactive may not immediately grab
your attention with all the oohs and
ahhs but as soon as the beat drops
you’ll be right on board and singing
along
don’t
and perhaps that’s why this imagine
dragons mega-hits staying on the
Billboard Hot 100 for 87 long weeks with
a universal theme of personal
reawakening and a music video featuring
Lou Diamond Phillips and a pre true
detective alexandra daddario radioactive
slowly became one of the most surprising
hits of recent years and led to a
mythical collaboration with Kendrick
Lamar everything is subject to change
number six rope Foo Fighters
okay everybody loves a little nostalgia
and this throwback hit captured a 90s
vibe across the board from the VHS shot
music video to the progressive style
chords and the catchy chorus rope was
built to become a mainstream hit and it
topped the Billboard rap charts for 20
weeks
in fact Foo Fighters debuted at number
one and when the momentum finally
slipped they immediately took over the
top spot again with another classic
entitled walk
Dave Grohl’s Foo Fighters have been
releasing some of the greatest rock
songs of recent times and they are
showing no sign of slowing down
number five Pompeii Bastille if you’re
familiar with Roman history then you’ll
most likely be familiar with the
inspiration behind this next number one
hit but if you close
an instant indie-pop smash Pompeii
became best steals introduction to
American audiences as the song hit
number one on multiple US charts and
number five on the Billboard Hot 100 the
song takes on four a metaphorical story
of modern love as the lyrics conveys
someone trying to see the light and
hoping not to be crushed by the
figurative ash of seismic passion
see you’re like
our lover’s got humour she’s the giggle
at a funeral knows everybody’s
disapproval number four take me to
church ho sure if the heavens ever did
speak she’s the last true mouthpiece now
here’s a case of a struggling
singer/songwriter propelled to fame due
to the power of social media with themes
of sexuality and religion take me the
church utterly transform the life of
Andrew hozier burn
then you can shop
as a controversial song peaked at number
two on the Hot 100 and reached number
one on the rock charts
what you got it
while the tune was written as a breakup
song the music video tells a much
different story and the black and white
production immediately became a viral
sensation upon release
representative of a new progressive
world take me to church also earned
hozier a Grammy nomination for song of
the year
number three 1901 Phoenix a certified
platinum song in the United States this
musical take on a beloved City
introduced mainstream listeners to the
French band from Bell side
although the song was released toward
the tail end of the 2000 the song hit
the top of the alt rock chart in
February 2010 kicking off the new decade
in style although you might have heard
1901 on numerous commercials it only
managed to reach 84 on the Hot 100 but
it’s without a doubt one of our favorite
indie jams of the 21st century
number two tighten up the Black Keys I
need
most the wrong for years a blues-rock
tandem from akron ohio foiled away as
one of the most respected underground
bands around and with this track about
wild love the black he’s not only scored
their first hot 100 hit but took home a
Grammy for Best Rock performance
recorded at the legendary Muscle Shoals
studio tighten up was born out of some
downtime as Patrick Carney Dan Auerbach
and producer Danger Mouse hit the studio
to create a garage rock jam for the ages
and given the playful nature of the
music video the entire process seemed to
be one hell of a time of course rock
fans agreed as tighten up top the charts
and transition the Black Keys to
mainstream stars
before we unveil our topic here are a
few honorable mentions
we were
you
number one do I want to know arctic
monkeys have you got cooler energy for
this number one single recorded in
Joshua Tree California Arctic Monkeys
explored themes of unrequited love and
the undeniable urge to drunk dial
combined with the trippy music video
Alex Turner’s vocals provide for a
psychedelic experience thus capturing
what it feels like to be completely in
love or just plain freaked out that you
might get dumped do I want to know has
become a popular cover song and also
became a modern anthem for young rock
fans with its marching rhythm and
meditative lyrics
so do you agree with our selections what
is your favorite Billboard chart topping
rock song of the 2010s
for more mind-blowing top tens published
daily be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
counting down our picks for the top 10
Billboard chart topping rock songs of
the 2010s for this list we’re focusing
on the definitive rock songs of the
decade that became billboard number ones
whether it was the hot 100 rock or
alternative charts
number ten come a little closer Paige
the elephant inspired by a knight on the
band’s South American tour a Brazilian
sunrise and the unknown mysteries that
lay before him lead singer Matt Schulze
wrote a meditative and slightly
melancholic composition to capture his
experiences
unbeknownst to the singer come a little
closer would soon become one of the
surprise hits of 2013 with its cryptic
lyrical content and a musical bed
suitable for the band’s psychedelic
appeal
at this very moment some of you mojo
holics may be learning of cage the
elephant for the first time and well
take the title as an invitation to have
your mind blown
number nine madness Muse I can’t get
these men the English band Muse captured
this debilitating form of madness with
an appropriately entitled tune that
topped the alternative charts for a
solid nineteen weeks
large in part two the lead singer
Matthew Bellamy’s hypnotic vocals an
experimental track for the rock band the
song explodes into an emotional climax
with stunning guitar effects and a beat
that just won’t quit
with a cerebral number one the world
received yet another powerhouse release
from one of the most esteemed rock bands
of the last 20 years and certainly one
of the best live acts of all time
number eight pumped up kicks’ foster the
people when former jingle rider mark
foster wrote this story of a teenage
homicidal maniac it would be an
understatement to say the indie music
scene went crazy
now
after pumped up kicks’ connected with
listeners seeking a new sound it became
a rare alternative single to reach
number one on the Billboard charts with
a catchy as hell chorus and a beat that
even mainstream music listeners could
latch on to the song also hit number
three on the Billboard Hot 100
number seven
radioactive imagine dragons okay let’s
be honest the opening 30 seconds of
radioactive may not immediately grab
your attention with all the oohs and
ahhs but as soon as the beat drops
you’ll be right on board and singing
along
don’t
and perhaps that’s why this imagine
dragons mega-hits staying on the
Billboard Hot 100 for 87 long weeks with
a universal theme of personal
reawakening and a music video featuring
Lou Diamond Phillips and a pre true
detective alexandra daddario radioactive
slowly became one of the most surprising
hits of recent years and led to a
mythical collaboration with Kendrick
Lamar everything is subject to change
number six rope Foo Fighters
okay everybody loves a little nostalgia
and this throwback hit captured a 90s
vibe across the board from the VHS shot
music video to the progressive style
chords and the catchy chorus rope was
built to become a mainstream hit and it
topped the Billboard rap charts for 20
weeks
in fact Foo Fighters debuted at number
one and when the momentum finally
slipped they immediately took over the
top spot again with another classic
entitled walk
Dave Grohl’s Foo Fighters have been
releasing some of the greatest rock
songs of recent times and they are
showing no sign of slowing down
number five Pompeii Bastille if you’re
familiar with Roman history then you’ll
most likely be familiar with the
inspiration behind this next number one
hit but if you close
an instant indie-pop smash Pompeii
became best steals introduction to
American audiences as the song hit
number one on multiple US charts and
number five on the Billboard Hot 100 the
song takes on four a metaphorical story
of modern love as the lyrics conveys
someone trying to see the light and
hoping not to be crushed by the
figurative ash of seismic passion
see you’re like
our lover’s got humour she’s the giggle
at a funeral knows everybody’s
disapproval number four take me to
church ho sure if the heavens ever did
speak she’s the last true mouthpiece now
here’s a case of a struggling
singer/songwriter propelled to fame due
to the power of social media with themes
of sexuality and religion take me the
church utterly transform the life of
Andrew hozier burn
then you can shop
as a controversial song peaked at number
two on the Hot 100 and reached number
one on the rock charts
what you got it
while the tune was written as a breakup
song the music video tells a much
different story and the black and white
production immediately became a viral
sensation upon release
representative of a new progressive
world take me to church also earned
hozier a Grammy nomination for song of
the year
number three 1901 Phoenix a certified
platinum song in the United States this
musical take on a beloved City
introduced mainstream listeners to the
French band from Bell side
although the song was released toward
the tail end of the 2000 the song hit
the top of the alt rock chart in
February 2010 kicking off the new decade
in style although you might have heard
1901 on numerous commercials it only
managed to reach 84 on the Hot 100 but
it’s without a doubt one of our favorite
indie jams of the 21st century
number two tighten up the Black Keys I
need
most the wrong for years a blues-rock
tandem from akron ohio foiled away as
one of the most respected underground
bands around and with this track about
wild love the black he’s not only scored
their first hot 100 hit but took home a
Grammy for Best Rock performance
recorded at the legendary Muscle Shoals
studio tighten up was born out of some
downtime as Patrick Carney Dan Auerbach
and producer Danger Mouse hit the studio
to create a garage rock jam for the ages
and given the playful nature of the
music video the entire process seemed to
be one hell of a time of course rock
fans agreed as tighten up top the charts
and transition the Black Keys to
mainstream stars
before we unveil our topic here are a
few honorable mentions
we were
you
number one do I want to know arctic
monkeys have you got cooler energy for
this number one single recorded in
Joshua Tree California Arctic Monkeys
explored themes of unrequited love and
the undeniable urge to drunk dial
combined with the trippy music video
Alex Turner’s vocals provide for a
psychedelic experience thus capturing
what it feels like to be completely in
love or just plain freaked out that you
might get dumped do I want to know has
become a popular cover song and also
became a modern anthem for young rock
fans with its marching rhythm and
meditative lyrics
so do you agree with our selections what
is your favorite Billboard chart topping
rock song of the 2010s
for more mind-blowing top tens published
daily be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
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