he brought dubstep and electronic dance
music to the mainstream welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 skrillex
songs for this list we’ve chosen our
entries based on a combination of the
artists fan favorites and their most
commercially successful songs
number ten rock-and-roll will take you
to the mountain the first track off
Skrillex is scary monsters and nice
sprites EP rock and roll will take you
to the mountain was released in 2011 as
the album’s second single definitely a
more chaotic track in comparison to
other songs on the EP rock’n’roll
quickly became a fan favorite that
packed the dancefloor this track along
with kill everybody is an example of the
crude style that transitioned with
Skrillex from his days with his post
hardcore band from first to last
number nine breaking a sweat
The Doors meets electronic music this
heavily influenced dubstep and
progressive house track was a
collaboration between Skrillex and
American rock band The Doors relaxed and
the remaining doors members chant along
to the song while Jim Morrison is
included via audio samples from an
interview during the 1960’s the new
generations musical Bo people have a
synthesis of those two elements and some
third thing well not necessarily
commercially successful the song was
acknowledged with critical acclaim and
noted as the standout track from
Skrillex’s bangarang EP just another
unexpected collaboration on his resume
number eight
make it bunda the beer sundial out on
how we oven is the fire naked on them
dubstep needs a reggae you betcha iMovie
just like a thunder originally known as
Rudeboy bass an instrumental that was
only played during live sets then as a
remix of Damian Marley’s welcome to
Jamrock publican gondolas are legitimate
public cemeteries track eventually
became make it bun dem after Damian
decided to record original vocals for
the track I knew when you’re just like
us Tony that muscle the pitch are know W
Sunday after premiering at surrender
nightclub in Las Vegas the song was
eventually used in the Far Cry 3 video
game garnering attention from a whole
new audience
number seven levels Skrillex remix
originally a progressive health song
from Swedish producer Avicii levels was
a worldwide EDM hit before Skrillex even
got his hands on it
while the original has more of a
dancefloor feel this remix features more
of the dubstep style we’ve come to know
from Skrillex
and little did the DJ know his remix of
levels would be almost as popular as the
original itself his reworking of the
song is actually one of the most popular
remixes of levels but it probably helped
to have Skrillex’s name attached number
six cinema Skrillex remix
how do you do when you want to be the
best remix alleged Skrillex is most
popular remixes cinema was originally a
house track by legendary house producer
Benny Benassi
and some consider it to be one of the
most successful dance tracks Skrillex’s
remix became a commercial smash staying
in the iTunes top 10 dance charts for
upwards of six months
a major contributor to Skrillex’s
success the track even won him a Grammy
for Best non classical remixed recording
and the Grammy goes to
sunny more for cinema Skrillex remix
number 5 summit I would say that you
have to experiment to make good music
Skrillex took this to heart
the final track off his bangarang EP the
song is an extreme deviation from
Skrillex’s normal style
Oh
Namit contains many elements from the
dubstep sub-genre chillstep as well as
chopped-up auto-tuned vocals from Sonny
Moore himself and clean vocals from
then-girlfriend ellie goulding
Elly’s vocals almost sounds spiritual
and ghost-like giving an entirely darker
tone to the track if you can why don’t
you
number four kill everybody
we all need a little bit of insanity
first released on scary monsters and
nice sprites kill everybody can be found
right in the middle of the album and
believe us it is in no hurry to slow
down many critics praise kill
everybody’s placement on the EP as it’s
a superb example of Skrillex’s
developing style in his early years
the major dubstep influence and
distorted vocals who would not have the
urge to kill everybody
number three first of the year equinox
the most popular track off Skrillex is
second EP more monsters and sprites
first of the year equinox quickly became
a fan favorite as it snuck its way into
almost every live set
while the song itself earned moderate
commercial success it’s more well known
for its music video
video tracks a suspicious man who
follows a young girl only for her to
strike back with telekinetic powers the
video was nominated for a Grammy and won
an MTV Video Music Award in 2012 for
best visual effects
number two bangerang
time to get wild and cause some mayhem
bangarang the most popular single off
the similarly titled EP quickly became a
fan favorite after its release is not a
surprise however as it deviates from
Skrillex’s normal dubstep style and
includes more characteristics from drum
and bass as well as electro rock a
little bit of rap from collaborators
Saira doesn’t hurt either
it’s only got one more moles but I got
these beats hanging out the back I’m a
toy car becoming a chart success in many
different countries it was named as one
of the best songs of 2012 before we
unveil our top pick here are some
honorable mentions
just don’t beat up
number one scary monsters and nice
sprites
perhaps relaxes most well-known song and
many fans first introduction to the
artist scary monsters and nice sprites
is the lead single from his second EP
the song consists of primarily dubstep
elements cementing Skrillex is notable
style early on in his career while still
leaving him open for experimentation
the track is by far one of his most
commercially and critically successful
tracks as it debuted high on the
Billboard charts and won Skrillex his
first Grammy in 2012 for Best Dance
Recording you agree with our list what’s
your favorite Skrillex track more
electronic top 10s published every day
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
music to the mainstream welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 skrillex
songs for this list we’ve chosen our
entries based on a combination of the
artists fan favorites and their most
commercially successful songs
number ten rock-and-roll will take you
to the mountain the first track off
Skrillex is scary monsters and nice
sprites EP rock and roll will take you
to the mountain was released in 2011 as
the album’s second single definitely a
more chaotic track in comparison to
other songs on the EP rock’n’roll
quickly became a fan favorite that
packed the dancefloor this track along
with kill everybody is an example of the
crude style that transitioned with
Skrillex from his days with his post
hardcore band from first to last
number nine breaking a sweat
The Doors meets electronic music this
heavily influenced dubstep and
progressive house track was a
collaboration between Skrillex and
American rock band The Doors relaxed and
the remaining doors members chant along
to the song while Jim Morrison is
included via audio samples from an
interview during the 1960’s the new
generations musical Bo people have a
synthesis of those two elements and some
third thing well not necessarily
commercially successful the song was
acknowledged with critical acclaim and
noted as the standout track from
Skrillex’s bangarang EP just another
unexpected collaboration on his resume
number eight
make it bunda the beer sundial out on
how we oven is the fire naked on them
dubstep needs a reggae you betcha iMovie
just like a thunder originally known as
Rudeboy bass an instrumental that was
only played during live sets then as a
remix of Damian Marley’s welcome to
Jamrock publican gondolas are legitimate
public cemeteries track eventually
became make it bun dem after Damian
decided to record original vocals for
the track I knew when you’re just like
us Tony that muscle the pitch are know W
Sunday after premiering at surrender
nightclub in Las Vegas the song was
eventually used in the Far Cry 3 video
game garnering attention from a whole
new audience
number seven levels Skrillex remix
originally a progressive health song
from Swedish producer Avicii levels was
a worldwide EDM hit before Skrillex even
got his hands on it
while the original has more of a
dancefloor feel this remix features more
of the dubstep style we’ve come to know
from Skrillex
and little did the DJ know his remix of
levels would be almost as popular as the
original itself his reworking of the
song is actually one of the most popular
remixes of levels but it probably helped
to have Skrillex’s name attached number
six cinema Skrillex remix
how do you do when you want to be the
best remix alleged Skrillex is most
popular remixes cinema was originally a
house track by legendary house producer
Benny Benassi
and some consider it to be one of the
most successful dance tracks Skrillex’s
remix became a commercial smash staying
in the iTunes top 10 dance charts for
upwards of six months
a major contributor to Skrillex’s
success the track even won him a Grammy
for Best non classical remixed recording
and the Grammy goes to
sunny more for cinema Skrillex remix
number 5 summit I would say that you
have to experiment to make good music
Skrillex took this to heart
the final track off his bangarang EP the
song is an extreme deviation from
Skrillex’s normal style
Oh
Namit contains many elements from the
dubstep sub-genre chillstep as well as
chopped-up auto-tuned vocals from Sonny
Moore himself and clean vocals from
then-girlfriend ellie goulding
Elly’s vocals almost sounds spiritual
and ghost-like giving an entirely darker
tone to the track if you can why don’t
you
number four kill everybody
we all need a little bit of insanity
first released on scary monsters and
nice sprites kill everybody can be found
right in the middle of the album and
believe us it is in no hurry to slow
down many critics praise kill
everybody’s placement on the EP as it’s
a superb example of Skrillex’s
developing style in his early years
the major dubstep influence and
distorted vocals who would not have the
urge to kill everybody
number three first of the year equinox
the most popular track off Skrillex is
second EP more monsters and sprites
first of the year equinox quickly became
a fan favorite as it snuck its way into
almost every live set
while the song itself earned moderate
commercial success it’s more well known
for its music video
video tracks a suspicious man who
follows a young girl only for her to
strike back with telekinetic powers the
video was nominated for a Grammy and won
an MTV Video Music Award in 2012 for
best visual effects
number two bangerang
time to get wild and cause some mayhem
bangarang the most popular single off
the similarly titled EP quickly became a
fan favorite after its release is not a
surprise however as it deviates from
Skrillex’s normal dubstep style and
includes more characteristics from drum
and bass as well as electro rock a
little bit of rap from collaborators
Saira doesn’t hurt either
it’s only got one more moles but I got
these beats hanging out the back I’m a
toy car becoming a chart success in many
different countries it was named as one
of the best songs of 2012 before we
unveil our top pick here are some
honorable mentions
just don’t beat up
number one scary monsters and nice
sprites
perhaps relaxes most well-known song and
many fans first introduction to the
artist scary monsters and nice sprites
is the lead single from his second EP
the song consists of primarily dubstep
elements cementing Skrillex is notable
style early on in his career while still
leaving him open for experimentation
the track is by far one of his most
commercially and critically successful
tracks as it debuted high on the
Billboard charts and won Skrillex his
first Grammy in 2012 for Best Dance
Recording you agree with our list what’s
your favorite Skrillex track more
electronic top 10s published every day
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
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