Most Successful EDM Songs of the 2010s

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The 2010s will definitely be the decade of EDM. The Techno scene has been there for quite sometime, but it has always been featured in the "underground", with those with a particular palate, attracted to the genre. But in the early 2000s we witnessed DJs breakout as original artists instead of being dependent on remixes. However, it was in the latter part of the 2000s that EDM or Electronic Dance Music made its breakthrough into the mainstream; and this was through David Guetta's When Love Takes Over which featured ex-Destiny's Child vocal powerhouse Kelly Rowland. With the stage set for a clear niche in the market in the early 2010s for this genre, House music entered the global charts through the likes of Avicii, Calvin Harris, LMFAO and Swedish House Mafia. 

By the mid 2010s it is clear that EDM incorporates Deep House, Progressive House, Trance, Techno, Dubstep and even elements of Trap and Rap. FYI this list does not contain the best EDM songs but the most successful ones based on chart performance worldwide and accolades received. LMFAO's Party Rock Anthem hands down takes the crown as it is one of the best selling singles of all time out of any genre. Avicii's Wake Me Up is at No.2 followed by Rihanna's We Found Love. Calvin Harris leads the entries with 7 followed by David Guetta with 6, Zedd with 3 and Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Robin Schulz, The Chainsmokers, Zara Larsson and DJ Snake with 2 each. Notable top rated DJs that do not have any entries here include Tiesto, Armin Van Buuren, Hardwell, Steve Aoki and Alesso. So here are the 40 most successful EDM songs of the 2010s (I will definitely update it till 2019): 

1. LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock – Party  rock anthem
2. Avicii – Wake me up
3. Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris – We found love
4. Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ – Lean on
5. Swedish House Mafia ft. John Martin – Don’t you worry child
6. David Guetta ft. Sia – Titanium
7. Calvin Harris – Summer
8. Lily Wood and The Prick & Robin Schulz – Prayer in C
9. Avicii – Levels
10. LMFAO – Sexy and I know it 
11. David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj – Turn me on
12. Calvin Harris ft. Florence Welch – Sweet nothing
13. Lost Frequencies – Are you with me
14. David Guetta ft. Usher – Without you
15. Mike Posner – I took a pill in Ibiza
16. Lana Del Rey vs. Cedric Gervais – Summertime sadness
17. Skrillex & Diplo ft. Justin Bieber – Where are u now
18. Calvin Harris ft. John Newman – Blame
19. Mr. Probz & Robin Schulz – Waves
20. Calvin Harris & Disciples – How deep is your love
21. Zedd ft. Foxes – Clarity
22. Martin Garrix – Animals
23. Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna – This is what you came for
24. Avicii – Hey brother
25. David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Afrojack & Bebe Rexha – Hey mama
26. The Chainsmokers ft. Daya – Don’t let me down
27. Zara Larsson & MNEK – Never forget you 
28. David Guetta ft. Sam Martin – Lovers on the sun
29. Baauer – Harlem shake
30. Alan Walker – Faded
31. Jonas Blue ft. Dakota – Fast car
32. Kygo ft. Conrad Sewell – Firestone
33. DJ Snake & Lil Jon – Turn down for what
34. Ariana Grande ft. Zedd – Break free
35. The Chainsmokers – #SELFIE
36. Ylvis – The fox (What does the fox say?)
37. Zedd ft. Hayley Williams – Stay the night
38. Britney Spears – Work bitch
39. David Guetta ft. Zara Larsson – This one’s for you
40. Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding – I need your love

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Best Dance Hits of 2014

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2014 has been an extremely lousy year for dance music. With traditional pop music gaining momentum in the mainstream music scene, proper dance music has taken a back seat. Happy, All About That Bass and Shake It Off proved to be extremely popular at parties whereas Calvin Harris, David Guetta and Harwell the only EDM artists who came up with good hits this year failed to impress anyone. Robin Schulz was definitely the DJ to follow as he came up with two brilliant remixes. Hip hop music managed rather poorly to come up with hits like Anaconda, Wiggle and Don't Tell 'Em, but those hits do not stand out compared to those of yesteryear. Latin dance music scored rather well together with the FIFA World Cup Songs and Anthems by Shakira, Pitbull, Wisin and Enrique Iglesias.

However, the best dance hit this year goes to Turn Down for What by somewhat unknown DJ Snake and rapper Lil Jon. Heavily reminiscent of Baauer's Harlem Shake. Second place is now the heavily overplayed Bailando by Enrique Iglesias ft. Gente de Zona, Descemer Bueno and Sean Paul. So here are the Best Dance Hits of the 2014:

1. DJ Snake & Lil Jon – Turn down for what
2. Enrique Iglesias ft. Gente de Zona, Descemer Bueno & Sean Paul – Bailando
3. Calvin Harris – Summer
4. Lilly Wood and the Prick – Prayer in C (Robin Schulz Remix)
5. Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea – Problem
6. The Chainsmokers – #SELFIE 
7. DVBBS & Borgeous ft. Tinie Tempah – Tsunami (jump)
8. Shakira – Dare (La, la, la)
9. David Guetta ft. Sam Martin – Lovers on the sun
10. Jason Derulo ft. Snoop Dogg – Wiggle
11. Pitbull ft. John Ryan – Fireball
12. Martin Garrix & Jay Hardway – Wizard
13. will.i.am ft. Miley Cyrus, French Montana & Wiz Khalifa – Feelin’ myself
14. Hardwell & Joey Dale ft. Luciana – Arcadia
15. AronChupa – I’m an Albatraoz
16. Wisin ft. Ricky Martina & Jennifer Lopez – Adrenalina
17. Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne – Rather be
18. Calvin Harris ft. John Newman – Blame
19. Nicki Minaj – Anaconda
20. Taylor Swift – Shake it off
21. Inna – The cola song
22. Hardwell ft. Matthew Koma – Dare you
23. Enrique Iglesias ft. Pitbull – I’m a freak
24. Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj – Bang bang
25. Ariana Grande ft. Zedd – Break free
26. Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding – Outside
27. Alesso ft. Tove Lo – Heroes (we could be)
28. Cheryl Cole ft. Tinie Tempah – Crazy stupid love
29. Meghan Trainor – All about that bass
30. Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – Fancy
31. Afrojack ft. Wrabel – Ten feet tall
32. Jeremih ft. YG – Don’t tell ‘em
33. Tiesto – Red lights
34. Mr. Probz – Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)
35. Jennifer Lopez ft. Iggy Azalea – Booty
36. David Guetta & Showtek ft. Vassy – Bad
37. Pharrell Williams – Happy
38. Iggy Azalea ft. MO – Beg for it
39. Cash Cash ft. Bebe Rexha – Take me home
40. Krewella – Enjoy the ride  
41. DJ Fresh vs. Jay Fay ft. Ms. Dynamite – Dibby dibby sound
42. Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne & Tyga – Loyal
43. Tiesto ft. Matthew Koma – Wasted
44. Kiesza – Hideaway
45. Oliver Heldens & Becky Hill – Gecko (overdrive)
46. Pitbull ft. Jennifer Lopez & Claudia Leitte – We are one (ole, ola)
47. David Guetta ft. Skylar Grey– Shot me down
48. Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – Uptown funk!
49. Bobby Shmurda – Hot nigga
50. Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake – Love never felt so good

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