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