some tracks are just too good to fade
into the darkness welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 underrated
Avicii songs before we begin we publish
new content every day so be sure to
subscribe to our channel and ring the
bell to get notified about our latest
videos for this list we’re looking at
Avicii’s lesser-known gems to honor his
amazing talent we’re basing our choices
on a mix of quality composition powerful
lyrics and melodies that will move you
either emotionally physically or both
[Applause]
[Music]
number 10 lay me down we’re kicking
things off with a bang Avicii brought
some of his most surprising retro sounds
on lay me down the tracks powerhouse
vocals hit soaring highs thanks to Adam
Lambert’s talented performance Lambert
sings viciously fast at times to deliver
some memorable vocal riffs although
interestingly he was not credited on the
track
Adam talks about overcoming adversity
and really experiencing life to the
fullest
despite charting worldwide lay me down
only went to number one in Poland
the 70s guitar licks came from none
other than legendary chic and Daft Punk
guitarist Nile Rodgers who both wrote
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
number nine
sweet dreams Avicii sweet dreams mix
[Music]
to put a spin on a urine exclam EG mix
the right amount of EDM beats and pop
rock attitude after a slow build of
house beats the main riff comes in with
some of the grime iasts distortion
possible thanks to some auto-tune and
processing the iconic chorus becomes
although it serves mainly as a dance
track the raw sound of the synthesizers
is distinctly rock-and-roll by blending
all these elements together Avicii
turned to the old track into something
frightening ly futuristic though Avicii
made several mixes of his cover the
sweet dreams version had a little
number eight can’t catch me papa he was
gonna join amid today mama kept this one
when there was no sunshine
among the rock and country songs found
on Avicii’s stories album the reggae
rhythms of can’t catch me were a nice
fit the soft guitars and airy vocals
create a calm energy to counterpoint the
mattes yeah who brings his pop charm
through all his verses and spins his
faith into something universally
empowering Wyclef Jean tells his own
story about finding a new home as an
immigrant while facing the uphill
battles that come with it next to a slew
of party focused dance tracks hearing
Avicii uses production talents and more
number seven last dance
after the massive success of levels
Avicii switched things up for a purely
instrumental track the bass hook gets
listeners dancing for nearly two whole
minutes before the main chorus of the
when a VG’s classic staccato synths come
in however the song gains an instantly
epic atmosphere a simple but addictive
whistle riff ties the whole song
together and instantly gets stuck in
your head due to its lack of vocals the
music press thought last dance was an
early cut of a new single one big
buildup however brings all the catchy
elements together for a song that is
number six hope there’s someone many
producers opt for covers or remixes but
for his version of Antony and Johnson’s
hope there’s someone of each he did both
though there’s plenty of upbeat
production in the song Avicii quiets
things down to keep the heartache of the
original track
after previously covering the song on a
Swedish TV competition
Linnea Henrickson delivers the
devastating vocal performance by
reinterpreting both older versions of
the track Avicii was able to make a
dance hit with real emotional weight no
wonder that his version sounds so tight
David Guetta and Avicii were a dream
pairing on sunshine the song blends get
his knack for instant catchy beats with
the collaboration would seem like a
no-brainer today but if eg was just
hitting his stride when it came out
sunshine switches between steady house
sections and louder builds while slowly
melding both artist style
despite a more modest success as an
instrumental track the song still
climbed to number 59 on the Swedish
charts though Guetta is a big part of
Sunshine Avicii’s production made the
song unique
number four Street dancer back when uh
VG was still just putting out singles he
revived an obscure 80s breakdancing hit
for a new generation by isolating the
main group of break machine street dance
Avicii distilled the song to it’s
timeless essence he ups the tempo just
enough to give the song a modern dance
beat that fit his style a VG also loops
sections of the riff into his classic
house ramp ups to transition the song
into dance breaks the lo-fi sample fits
so seamlessly with the rest of the song
that is the perfect mashup you’d hear in
a club number three let me show you love
since Avicii was writing so many songs
in his early days this became a standout
that you could only see live the immense
synth and string swells bring a sense of
drama to the song while the piano keeps
things groovy
[Music]
Yolonda Cellini’s vocals are full of
desperation and only become more
expressive as she belts out of her own
harmonies Shalini sings about believing
in love and trying to be the most
supportive partner you can be
well never got an album release let me
show you love still has great explosive
courses that feel exciting no matter how
many times you listen to it
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
number two super love as a fan of lenny
Kravitz’s work Avicii was more than a
little ecstatic to remix Kravitz’s
vocals for super love while the song
starts with some space EDM sounds the
psychedelic energy of the original comes
through loud and clear
[Music]
Avicii focuses in on dreamy vocal
effects and reimagines the track in a
club setting though the remix this is
the funky grooves that emulates the
lyrics as sexual energy through its
silky delivery and steamy production
this energy also helped the song hit the
dance charts all over Europe despite
Avicii’s overwhelming number of remixes
super love remains one of his most
before we get to our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
so bold and fine
number one dear boy sometimes life
change was before mo hit the big time
with her debut album in the success of
lean on she provided an unlisted feature
on the track dear boy mo delivers a raw
and emotionally rich performance and
she’s singing her heart out as the song
it’s a track about rekindling a lost
romance while still appreciating the fun
side of love while Avicii featured tons
of vocalists on his offerings Moe was
one of the few to sing just as intensely
as his production this back and forth
keeps the songs momentum going and
showed just how creative both artists
[Music]
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from watch mojo and subscribe for new videos every day
into the darkness welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 underrated
Avicii songs before we begin we publish
new content every day so be sure to
subscribe to our channel and ring the
bell to get notified about our latest
videos for this list we’re looking at
Avicii’s lesser-known gems to honor his
amazing talent we’re basing our choices
on a mix of quality composition powerful
lyrics and melodies that will move you
either emotionally physically or both
[Applause]
[Music]
number 10 lay me down we’re kicking
things off with a bang Avicii brought
some of his most surprising retro sounds
on lay me down the tracks powerhouse
vocals hit soaring highs thanks to Adam
Lambert’s talented performance Lambert
sings viciously fast at times to deliver
some memorable vocal riffs although
interestingly he was not credited on the
track
Adam talks about overcoming adversity
and really experiencing life to the
fullest
despite charting worldwide lay me down
only went to number one in Poland
the 70s guitar licks came from none
other than legendary chic and Daft Punk
guitarist Nile Rodgers who both wrote
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
number nine
sweet dreams Avicii sweet dreams mix
[Music]
to put a spin on a urine exclam EG mix
the right amount of EDM beats and pop
rock attitude after a slow build of
house beats the main riff comes in with
some of the grime iasts distortion
possible thanks to some auto-tune and
processing the iconic chorus becomes
although it serves mainly as a dance
track the raw sound of the synthesizers
is distinctly rock-and-roll by blending
all these elements together Avicii
turned to the old track into something
frightening ly futuristic though Avicii
made several mixes of his cover the
sweet dreams version had a little
number eight can’t catch me papa he was
gonna join amid today mama kept this one
when there was no sunshine
among the rock and country songs found
on Avicii’s stories album the reggae
rhythms of can’t catch me were a nice
fit the soft guitars and airy vocals
create a calm energy to counterpoint the
mattes yeah who brings his pop charm
through all his verses and spins his
faith into something universally
empowering Wyclef Jean tells his own
story about finding a new home as an
immigrant while facing the uphill
battles that come with it next to a slew
of party focused dance tracks hearing
Avicii uses production talents and more
number seven last dance
after the massive success of levels
Avicii switched things up for a purely
instrumental track the bass hook gets
listeners dancing for nearly two whole
minutes before the main chorus of the
when a VG’s classic staccato synths come
in however the song gains an instantly
epic atmosphere a simple but addictive
whistle riff ties the whole song
together and instantly gets stuck in
your head due to its lack of vocals the
music press thought last dance was an
early cut of a new single one big
buildup however brings all the catchy
elements together for a song that is
number six hope there’s someone many
producers opt for covers or remixes but
for his version of Antony and Johnson’s
hope there’s someone of each he did both
though there’s plenty of upbeat
production in the song Avicii quiets
things down to keep the heartache of the
original track
after previously covering the song on a
Swedish TV competition
Linnea Henrickson delivers the
devastating vocal performance by
reinterpreting both older versions of
the track Avicii was able to make a
dance hit with real emotional weight no
wonder that his version sounds so tight
David Guetta and Avicii were a dream
pairing on sunshine the song blends get
his knack for instant catchy beats with
the collaboration would seem like a
no-brainer today but if eg was just
hitting his stride when it came out
sunshine switches between steady house
sections and louder builds while slowly
melding both artist style
despite a more modest success as an
instrumental track the song still
climbed to number 59 on the Swedish
charts though Guetta is a big part of
Sunshine Avicii’s production made the
song unique
number four Street dancer back when uh
VG was still just putting out singles he
revived an obscure 80s breakdancing hit
for a new generation by isolating the
main group of break machine street dance
Avicii distilled the song to it’s
timeless essence he ups the tempo just
enough to give the song a modern dance
beat that fit his style a VG also loops
sections of the riff into his classic
house ramp ups to transition the song
into dance breaks the lo-fi sample fits
so seamlessly with the rest of the song
that is the perfect mashup you’d hear in
a club number three let me show you love
since Avicii was writing so many songs
in his early days this became a standout
that you could only see live the immense
synth and string swells bring a sense of
drama to the song while the piano keeps
things groovy
[Music]
Yolonda Cellini’s vocals are full of
desperation and only become more
expressive as she belts out of her own
harmonies Shalini sings about believing
in love and trying to be the most
supportive partner you can be
well never got an album release let me
show you love still has great explosive
courses that feel exciting no matter how
many times you listen to it
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
number two super love as a fan of lenny
Kravitz’s work Avicii was more than a
little ecstatic to remix Kravitz’s
vocals for super love while the song
starts with some space EDM sounds the
psychedelic energy of the original comes
through loud and clear
[Music]
Avicii focuses in on dreamy vocal
effects and reimagines the track in a
club setting though the remix this is
the funky grooves that emulates the
lyrics as sexual energy through its
silky delivery and steamy production
this energy also helped the song hit the
dance charts all over Europe despite
Avicii’s overwhelming number of remixes
super love remains one of his most
before we get to our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
so bold and fine
number one dear boy sometimes life
change was before mo hit the big time
with her debut album in the success of
lean on she provided an unlisted feature
on the track dear boy mo delivers a raw
and emotionally rich performance and
she’s singing her heart out as the song
it’s a track about rekindling a lost
romance while still appreciating the fun
side of love while Avicii featured tons
of vocalists on his offerings Moe was
one of the few to sing just as intensely
as his production this back and forth
keeps the songs momentum going and
showed just how creative both artists
[Music]
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from watch mojo and subscribe for new videos every day
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