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
- Purchase: Amazon


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
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- 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
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- Crowned Best Song in the World on: April 6, 2014
LORDE – “Team”
- Released: September 13, 2013
- Genre: Pop, Alternative, Electrohop
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- Crowned Best Song in the World on: January 30, 2014
Cage the Elephant – “Come A Little Closer”
- Released: August 13, 2013
- Genre: Alternative Rock
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- 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
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- 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
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- Crowned Best Song in the World on: November 14, 2012
The Killers – “Runaways”
- Released: July 17, 2012 (US)
- Genre: Heartland Rock, New Wave
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- Crowned Best Song in the World on: August 6, 2012