Past Best Songs in the World

Archive list of all songs deemed B.S.I.T.W.

IDLES “Grounds”

Released: June 16, 2020

Genre: Post-punk, Alternative Rock, Industrial Rock

Purchase: Amazon

Dua Lipa “Don’t Start Now”

Released: October 31, 2019

Genre: Dance-pop, Electropop, Nu-disco, Pop-funk, Sythn-pop

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Meg Myers – “Running Up That Hill” (cover)

Released: March 6, 2019

Genre: Alternative Rock, Art Pop, Pop Rock, Indie Rock

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Bastille – “Quarter Passed Midnight”

Released: May 9, 2018

Genre: Indie Folk, Folk Rock, Indie Rock

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The Head and the Heart – “Missed Connection”

Released: March 2019

Genre: Electropop, dance-pop, alternative pop

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Ghost – “Dance Macabre”

• Released: May 18, 2019
• Genre: Hard Rock, Pop Rock, Arena Rock
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Lorde – “Green Light”

• Released: March 2, 2017
• Genre: Electropop, dance-pop, alternative pop
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• Crowned Best Song in the World on: April 19, 2017

The Weeknd – “Starboy”

• Released: September 22nd, 2016
• Genre: R&B
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• Crowned Best Song in the World on: February 18, 2017

Sting – “I Can’t Stop Thinking About You”

• Released: September 1st, 2016
• Genre: Alternative Rock, Pop Rock
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• Crowned Best Song in the World on: October 2nd, 2016

Cage the Elephant – “Trouble”

• Released: April 26, 2016
• Genre: Alternative Rock, Garage Rock, Blues Rock
• Purchase: Amazon
• Crowned Best Song in the World on: September 4th, 2016

The Lumineers – “Ophelia”

• Released: February 5, 2016
• Genre: Americana, Indie Folk, Folk Rock
• Purchase: Amazon
• Crowned Best Song in the World on: May 29, 2016

Adele – “Hello”

• Released: October 23, 2015
• Genre: Soul, Pop
• Purchase: Amazon, iTunes
• Crowned Best Song in the World on: December 15, 2015

Twenty One Pilots – “Stressed Out”

• Released: April 27, 2015
• Genre: Rap Rock
• Purchase: Amazon, iTunes
• Crowned Best Song in the World on: August 3rd, 2015

Florence + The Machine – “Ship To Wreck”

• Released: April 5, 2015
• Genre: Indie Pop
• Purchase: Amazon, iTunes
• Crowned Best Song in the World on: May 28, 2015

Nate Ruess – “Nothing Without Love”

• Released: February 23, 2015
• Genre: Indie Pop
• Purchase: Amazon, iTunes
• Crowned Best Song in the World on: March 5, 2015

Hozier – “Take Me To Church”

• Released: September 2013
• Genre: Indie Rock, Soul, Blues
• Purchase: Amazon, iTunes
• Crowned Best Song in the World on: December 21, 2014

Milky Chance – “Stolen Dance”

• Released: April 5, 2013
• Genre: Indie Pop, Folktronica
• Purchase: Amazon, iTunes
• Crowned Best Song in the World on: October 26, 2014

MAGIC! – “Rude”

• Released: October 12, 2013
• Genre: Reggae Fusion
• Purchase: Amazon, iTunes
• Crowned Best Song in the World on: August 18, 2014

THE BLACK KEYS – “Fever”

• Released: March 24, 2014
• Genre: Garage Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Alternative Rock
• Purchase: Amazon
• Crowned Best Song in the World on: June 11, 2014

COLDPLAY – “Magic”

• Released: March 3, 2014
• Genre: Alternative Rock
• Purchase: Amazon
• Crowned Best Song in the World on: April 6, 2014

LORDE – “Team”

• Released: September 13, 2013
• Genre: Pop, Alternative, Electrohop
• Purchase: Amazon
• Crowned Best Song in the World on: January 30, 2014

Cage the Elephant – “Come A Little Closer”

• Released: August 13, 2013
• Genre: Alternative Rock
• Purchase: Amazon
• Crowned Best Song in the World on: December 15, 2013

Grouplove – “Ways To Go”

• Released: June 10, 2013
• Genre: Indie Rock, Indie Pop
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• Crowned Best Song in the World on: September 20, 2013

The Neighbourhood – “Sweater Weather”

• Released: April 22, 2013
• Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie Pop
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• Crowned Best Song in the World on: July 4, 2013

Phoenix – “Entertainment”

• Released: February 18, 2013 [Radio]
• Genre: Alternative Rock, Dance Rock
• Purchase: Amazon
• Crowned Best Song in the World on: April 19, 2013

Imagine Dragons – “Radioactive”

• Released: April 2, 2012/October 29, 2012 [U.S.]
  January 2013 [U.K., Europe]
• Genre: Electronic Rock, Indie Rock, Dubstep
• Purchase: Amazon
• Crowned Best Song in the World on: January 26, 2013

Alex Clare – “Too Close”

• Released: April 15, 2011
• Genre: Alternative Rock, Dubstep, Soul
• Purchase: Amazon
• Crowned Best Song in the World on: November 14, 2012

The Killers – “Runaways”

• Released: July 17, 2012 (US)
• Genre: Heartland Rock, New Wave
• Purchase: Amazon
• Crowned Best Song in the World on: August 6, 2012