[Music]
[Music]
20:16 may not have been the best year
but at least the music was great
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
10 singles of the year for this list the
criteria is simple we’re looking at
singles that made the biggest splash in
2016 everybody sometimes you know number
10 cold water
Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and
Moe so take a deep breath for a song
that wasn’t originally supposed to come
out in 2016 it definitely made an impact
after some coaxing on Twitter by Justin
Bieber to release the song the DJ duo
decided to give in to Justin’s
excitement and put it out ahead of
schedule
[Music]
as a mid-tempo dance hall meets euro
dance track it has a more chilled out
feel than other efforts from Major Lazer
[Music]
while you might think this sounds like a
slow burn song it debuted at number two
on the Hot 100 and showcased a little of
what’s in store for the duo’s upcoming
album music is the weapon I took a pill
in Ibiza to show Avicii I was cool
number 9 I took a pill in Ibiza see Bri
makes Mike Posner I’m maybe not la I
travel sports car just to prove I’m a
real big barley cousin made a million
dollars into spending on girls making
return to the mainstream charts this
song brought Mike Posner back into our
lives after a lengthy hiatus and when I
finally got sober felt 10 years older
but it was something you do originally
written and performed as a downtempo
folk song it’s the seed remix that
became a hit the DJ trio took Mike’s
introspective tune about his drug use
and struggles with Fame and paired it
with a tropical house beat to make it
pop for listeners I can’t keep a girl
know the Sun comes up
I cut a Mollison works my excuse but the
truth is I can open up it worked and the
song burst on the airwaves lining it
spots in top 10 charts all over the
world
in addition became Posner’s highest
charting single and got him a Grammy nod
for a song of the years
[Music]
my friends are eating’s take it slow
number eight heathens twenty one pilots
twenty-one pilots have been gaining
momentum for some time now but this
track cements them as major players in
the music industry creepy and haunting
the melody and lead singer Tyler
Joseph’s voice have a hypnotizing effect
that make the track unforgettable you
never know Psychopaths sitting next to
you do you have an under murder sitting
next to you you think can I get is
sitting next to you written for the
Suicide Squad soundtrack it’s still true
to the band’s sound while it also
managed to appeal to a broader audience
mainstream success is working for the
duo as they’ve earned three Grammy
nominations for the 2017 Awards
including Best Rock song and Best Rock
performance number seven this is what
you came for
Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna baby
this is what you came for
while the drama surrounding the songs
writing credits did make for a pretty
epic case of he said she said between
Calvin Harris and Taylor Swift at the
end of the day no one would care if the
song wasn’t a damn good one
[Music]
son by Rihanna this was the perfect
summer song for a feel-good time bouncy
playful and sexy this tune has a
timeless quality to it that makes it
infectious and something you just have
to dance to
[Music]
Oh
Alvin may have to thank Taylor since
it’s his highest speaking single as a
lead artist but will stay out of that
one
number six closer the chainsmokers
featuring Halsey hey Steven just found
before a match this DJ duo has come a
long way since selfie Andrew Taggert one
half of the duo sung this mournful track
in collaboration with Halsey another
up-and-comer who’s making a name for
herself Gabbard is the day I met you I
forget just why I left you I was insane
lyrically the song discusses a breakup
that neither side seems to be quite over
it hits just the right points of
nostalgia with references to blink-182
that resonate with a millennial audience
[Music]
into song okay the song gave Drake a
serious run for its money with song of
the summer and also allowed the duo to
surpass Calvin Harris for the most
number one des electronic songs to top
the charts the comb
I ever saw
[Music]
number-5 sorry Beyonce 2016 was a big
year for BAE with songs like formation
becoming both a hit and a hot topic in
the cultural conversation musically
though sorry is one that stole our
hearts with this rebellious tune she’s
giving the ultimate Fu middle fingers up
sends off to the people who have
betrayed her she’s definitely not sorry
as she strikes the balance between being
vengeful yet carefree and we can’t talk
about the song without mentioning the
infamous Becky with the good hair line
that spurred endless conversation about
who that could be with the girl at the
end of the day Becky’s identity doesn’t
matter but we’re glad she pissed to
Beyonce off enough to bless us with this
gem he better call Becky with the good
hair number for work Rihanna featuring
Drake wag work work work work work is to
me heavy work work work work work Jana
and Drake have to be one of the best
musical pairings out there and this song
proves that they’ve still got it steamy
and sultry the lyrics explored two sides
of a relationship where Rihanna wants
something more serious and Drake’s just
down for a good time
much like their earlier collaboration
what’s my name
[Music]
while many couldn’t get the word work
out of their heads for days Rihanna was
unapologetic and channeling her Island
roots as she peppered in some Jamaican
Patois it became Reis fourteenth
number-one hit making her the solo
artist with the third most number ones
under her belt you see my dinner
submit whatever
[Music]
number three panda design I got brought
in in London she’s it’ll be fun pretty
clothes and scums in the mix image I’m
something of a sleeper hit this one
managed to have a complete takeover in
2016 designer originally put the track
out in December 2015 but it wasn’t until
kanye west heavily sampled it in a song
part two that a broader audience began
to take notice the biggest independent
garage with Grammy before the Japan
released in February 2016 the song took
off from there designers unique flow and
wordplay paired with the sick beat made
it stand out from anything else on the
radio and rise above the other trap
songs out their legacies funny
[Music]
selling book Chen the song reached
number one on the Billboard charts
breaking a 41 week streak of
non-americans in the top spot not too
bad for a song about a car module around
go ask your granny they make you pull it
back hope you killas understand upgraded
girl rock we need girls you’re damn it
girl with a bang bang number two cheap
thrills see ya featuring Sean Paul come
on come on turn the radio originally
written for Rihanna were glad that SIA
ended up recording this one relax yet
infectious this was the perfect song to
have on for a good time the synth pop
meets dancehall rhythm paired with CEA’s
raspy vocals makes it a dynamic work
[Music]
there are two versions of the song won
without Jamaican star sean paul but it
says verse that takes the song from
grape to legendary wine i’m gonna select
a bullet up above the bar a bigger enemy
pocket can own in this way late morning
why to work the single was a major
success and became see his first
number-one hit as a lead artist as well
as being Sean Paul’s first number-one
since 2006 s temperatures before we
unveil our number one pick here are a
few honorable mentions
[Music]
for all the girls I get dick from Kanye
West if you see him in the streets give
him Caius best why they mad a famous
number one one dance Drake featuring Wiz
Kid and Kyla grip swing always front way
back way you know that I don’t play
beats not say but I never run away even
when I’m away what with this year of in
without this single nothing we kid but
seriously this dancehall track dominated
the airwaves I need a one dance got a
Hennessy in my hand one more time fore I
go higher powers taking on me using a
sample of Kyla’s 2008 underground hit
Dre crafted a playful song that embodies
how fun and carefree and nights spent on
the dance floor can be what’s more is
that the song marks Drake’s first
number-one hit as a lead artist and on
top of that record he now holds the
record for most streamed song on Spotify
with nearly a million streams and
Counting see mine one more time tygo
hype I was taking home
with his Hennessy in hand Drake Mead not
only the song of the summer but also the
song of the year got antsy in mine one
more time I go high up I would say no do
you agree with our list which song could
you not get enough of
when the cameras are tired artists for
more can’t-miss musical top 10s
published daily be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
[Music]
[Music]
[Music]
20:16 may not have been the best year
but at least the music was great
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
10 singles of the year for this list the
criteria is simple we’re looking at
singles that made the biggest splash in
2016 everybody sometimes you know number
10 cold water
Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and
Moe so take a deep breath for a song
that wasn’t originally supposed to come
out in 2016 it definitely made an impact
after some coaxing on Twitter by Justin
Bieber to release the song the DJ duo
decided to give in to Justin’s
excitement and put it out ahead of
schedule
[Music]
as a mid-tempo dance hall meets euro
dance track it has a more chilled out
feel than other efforts from Major Lazer
[Music]
while you might think this sounds like a
slow burn song it debuted at number two
on the Hot 100 and showcased a little of
what’s in store for the duo’s upcoming
album music is the weapon I took a pill
in Ibiza to show Avicii I was cool
number 9 I took a pill in Ibiza see Bri
makes Mike Posner I’m maybe not la I
travel sports car just to prove I’m a
real big barley cousin made a million
dollars into spending on girls making
return to the mainstream charts this
song brought Mike Posner back into our
lives after a lengthy hiatus and when I
finally got sober felt 10 years older
but it was something you do originally
written and performed as a downtempo
folk song it’s the seed remix that
became a hit the DJ trio took Mike’s
introspective tune about his drug use
and struggles with Fame and paired it
with a tropical house beat to make it
pop for listeners I can’t keep a girl
know the Sun comes up
I cut a Mollison works my excuse but the
truth is I can open up it worked and the
song burst on the airwaves lining it
spots in top 10 charts all over the
world
in addition became Posner’s highest
charting single and got him a Grammy nod
for a song of the years
[Music]
my friends are eating’s take it slow
number eight heathens twenty one pilots
twenty-one pilots have been gaining
momentum for some time now but this
track cements them as major players in
the music industry creepy and haunting
the melody and lead singer Tyler
Joseph’s voice have a hypnotizing effect
that make the track unforgettable you
never know Psychopaths sitting next to
you do you have an under murder sitting
next to you you think can I get is
sitting next to you written for the
Suicide Squad soundtrack it’s still true
to the band’s sound while it also
managed to appeal to a broader audience
mainstream success is working for the
duo as they’ve earned three Grammy
nominations for the 2017 Awards
including Best Rock song and Best Rock
performance number seven this is what
you came for
Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna baby
this is what you came for
while the drama surrounding the songs
writing credits did make for a pretty
epic case of he said she said between
Calvin Harris and Taylor Swift at the
end of the day no one would care if the
song wasn’t a damn good one
[Music]
son by Rihanna this was the perfect
summer song for a feel-good time bouncy
playful and sexy this tune has a
timeless quality to it that makes it
infectious and something you just have
to dance to
[Music]
Oh
Alvin may have to thank Taylor since
it’s his highest speaking single as a
lead artist but will stay out of that
one
number six closer the chainsmokers
featuring Halsey hey Steven just found
before a match this DJ duo has come a
long way since selfie Andrew Taggert one
half of the duo sung this mournful track
in collaboration with Halsey another
up-and-comer who’s making a name for
herself Gabbard is the day I met you I
forget just why I left you I was insane
lyrically the song discusses a breakup
that neither side seems to be quite over
it hits just the right points of
nostalgia with references to blink-182
that resonate with a millennial audience
[Music]
into song okay the song gave Drake a
serious run for its money with song of
the summer and also allowed the duo to
surpass Calvin Harris for the most
number one des electronic songs to top
the charts the comb
I ever saw
[Music]
number-5 sorry Beyonce 2016 was a big
year for BAE with songs like formation
becoming both a hit and a hot topic in
the cultural conversation musically
though sorry is one that stole our
hearts with this rebellious tune she’s
giving the ultimate Fu middle fingers up
sends off to the people who have
betrayed her she’s definitely not sorry
as she strikes the balance between being
vengeful yet carefree and we can’t talk
about the song without mentioning the
infamous Becky with the good hair line
that spurred endless conversation about
who that could be with the girl at the
end of the day Becky’s identity doesn’t
matter but we’re glad she pissed to
Beyonce off enough to bless us with this
gem he better call Becky with the good
hair number for work Rihanna featuring
Drake wag work work work work work is to
me heavy work work work work work Jana
and Drake have to be one of the best
musical pairings out there and this song
proves that they’ve still got it steamy
and sultry the lyrics explored two sides
of a relationship where Rihanna wants
something more serious and Drake’s just
down for a good time
much like their earlier collaboration
what’s my name
[Music]
while many couldn’t get the word work
out of their heads for days Rihanna was
unapologetic and channeling her Island
roots as she peppered in some Jamaican
Patois it became Reis fourteenth
number-one hit making her the solo
artist with the third most number ones
under her belt you see my dinner
submit whatever
[Music]
number three panda design I got brought
in in London she’s it’ll be fun pretty
clothes and scums in the mix image I’m
something of a sleeper hit this one
managed to have a complete takeover in
2016 designer originally put the track
out in December 2015 but it wasn’t until
kanye west heavily sampled it in a song
part two that a broader audience began
to take notice the biggest independent
garage with Grammy before the Japan
released in February 2016 the song took
off from there designers unique flow and
wordplay paired with the sick beat made
it stand out from anything else on the
radio and rise above the other trap
songs out their legacies funny
[Music]
selling book Chen the song reached
number one on the Billboard charts
breaking a 41 week streak of
non-americans in the top spot not too
bad for a song about a car module around
go ask your granny they make you pull it
back hope you killas understand upgraded
girl rock we need girls you’re damn it
girl with a bang bang number two cheap
thrills see ya featuring Sean Paul come
on come on turn the radio originally
written for Rihanna were glad that SIA
ended up recording this one relax yet
infectious this was the perfect song to
have on for a good time the synth pop
meets dancehall rhythm paired with CEA’s
raspy vocals makes it a dynamic work
[Music]
there are two versions of the song won
without Jamaican star sean paul but it
says verse that takes the song from
grape to legendary wine i’m gonna select
a bullet up above the bar a bigger enemy
pocket can own in this way late morning
why to work the single was a major
success and became see his first
number-one hit as a lead artist as well
as being Sean Paul’s first number-one
since 2006 s temperatures before we
unveil our number one pick here are a
few honorable mentions
[Music]
for all the girls I get dick from Kanye
West if you see him in the streets give
him Caius best why they mad a famous
number one one dance Drake featuring Wiz
Kid and Kyla grip swing always front way
back way you know that I don’t play
beats not say but I never run away even
when I’m away what with this year of in
without this single nothing we kid but
seriously this dancehall track dominated
the airwaves I need a one dance got a
Hennessy in my hand one more time fore I
go higher powers taking on me using a
sample of Kyla’s 2008 underground hit
Dre crafted a playful song that embodies
how fun and carefree and nights spent on
the dance floor can be what’s more is
that the song marks Drake’s first
number-one hit as a lead artist and on
top of that record he now holds the
record for most streamed song on Spotify
with nearly a million streams and
Counting see mine one more time tygo
hype I was taking home
with his Hennessy in hand Drake Mead not
only the song of the summer but also the
song of the year got antsy in mine one
more time I go high up I would say no do
you agree with our list which song could
you not get enough of
when the cameras are tired artists for
more can’t-miss musical top 10s
published daily be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
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