Top 10 Best Songs of 2016

I love how Abel returned to his original style after dominating pop music with his previous record. I don't mean musically - switching from grunge R&B to pop to electronic is a huge transition - I mean in terms of his lyricism. Beauty Behind the Madness had good lyrics, but they didn't offer nearly as much as this track does.

The rhymes, flow, and cleverness are all on point, and the cocaine metaphor in the pre-chorus is more effective than Can't Feel My Face ever was. Props to Daft Punk for the awesome production. In general, Starboy serves as a big laugh in the face of anyone who tries to undermine him.

Whether you're a hater or an adorer, you only make him more famous. Look what you've done! It's a 10/10, amazing song. It may not be as beautiful as his trilogy mixtapes, but it's still worth listening to, especially if you're a Weeknd fan like me.

Bowie was always creating masterpieces, and even in the face of death, he could move you to tears with his music.

David was an inspiration to so many people out there, including me. He was a masterpiece himself. He could create this music even when he knew he could be gone at any time, and he kept going for his fans, superfans, and even people who didn't know him at all.

He was truly blessed to have such talent. In this song, he could pull off the high notes of his early '70s Ziggy era and the low notes of his '80s self. He could work with multiple genres at once to make beautiful music, but his singing sealed the deal. All of his music was beautiful, but this truly deserves the number two spot.

Good song. Twenty One Pilots were one of the few mainstream pop bands I could stomach this year, and this song is a good reason as to why. The mostly minimalist and slightly subtle approach of the verses definitely creates a strong atmosphere and provides a good build-up to an entertaining chorus. On the whole, it's very memorable.

For me, this song is worth much more than first place because it is inspiring, energizing, positive, and all the good a person can remember! Thank Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun for a song that was chosen for the trailer, which is a reimagined song for "Suicide Squad." Remember Twenty One Pilots - "Heathens."

I love this song! It's the best song of 2016. We needed more music like this. I especially love the '80s vibe. In fact, his whole album has that '80s feel. It's much better than the disgrace that was Uptown Funk, which was an assault on my ears. This song proves that you don't need a poor modern beat to produce a hit.

Ooh, this song is one of my favorite songs. I also like Just Like Fire, Heathens, and Can't Stop the Feeling, but this song is AMAZING! Bruno has some other good songs too, but this is my favorite. It makes me feel good.

This is definitely an improvement over Uptown Funk. The beat of 24K Magic is cooler than Uptown Funk, even though it's kind of old-fashioned. But I guess Bruno has his unique ways, which actually make most of his songs better.

I love this song. I'm a huge fan of dubstep, and the instrumental part after the buildup chorus had a dubstep-like vibe to it. It brings me back to memories where a good dubstep song comes up in my recommended page, I click on it, and dance like nobody's watching.

Another reason why this song is so great is Daya's vocals. She did a great job with this song. I'm kind of glad it was overplayed on the radio.

This is an amazing track if you can kind of ignore the chorus, which still reminds me of the viral trumpet sound from Jason Derulo's "Talk Dirty." But this is still undoubtedly the best song in this top ten. I wouldn't be surprised to see it climb into the top three.

It's catchy and fun to dance to, but it doesn't bring anything new. Then again, who ever wanted something new in a catchy summer jam?

This song got stuck in my head. I believe that this is going to be the song of the summer.

I also really love this song! It's catchy and makes you dance and feel happy. It should be higher, along with Just Like Fire.

The Suicide Squad album was amazing. As a matter of fact, some may say the soundtrack was the best part about the whole movie, and in my opinion, it was. However, this song is one of my favorites from the album (besides Eminem).

All their parts were well done, but in my opinion, I could do without Lil Wayne's part. But it is indeed some of his better work. All in all, I'd say this is the best song of whatever genre it is (because I have no idea what to group it in), and in my review, I'd give it 4.5 out of 5.

Lil Wayne kills it in this song. His verse is not profane for a soundtrack song and doesn't distance himself from his roots by staying with that hip-hop style. Wayne absolutely delivered an astonishing performance in this song. Nobody can doubt that.

Dan Reynolds' vocal performance was great, alongside acts like TY$ and Logic, who both also had great verses. The only exception I take with this song is how garbage Wiz Khalifa's verse was.

Sia writing this song surprised me because I thought other writers were going to do it instead of her, but I stand corrected. 5/5 - everything is perfect. The beat and the tempo fit the song well, and Sia's vocals are good enough to make a better pop song than Katy Perry.

This is probably the best dance-pop song of this decade so far. This song started the trend of reggae-influenced tropical pop dance hits (mind you, Rockabye, Shape of You, Chained to the Rhythm, etc.). Sia is a pop genius and a horribly underrated artist, no matter how much success her songs have, because her albums are somewhat undervalued.

Very depressing song. From beginning to end, it's just straight-up sadness.

This song is incredible. When I listened to Radiohead's new album, I wasn't expecting much. But when Daydreaming came on, it took me to another place, and it was very weird. I fell in love with it and it transported me to a bizarre, star-laced dream world, and I didn't even have to take drugs.

A million times better than Lukas Graham.

This song is a masterpiece. It needs more recognition, in my opinion.

You don't get it. Yes, everyone has been through tough times, but not everyone has experienced them growing up in Freetown Christiania. That's what makes it special. He started drinking and smoking when he was 12, and it all has something to do with Christiania.

Can't you see? That's what he's trying to show everyone - where he grew up. To understand it fully, you need to dig deeper. He has an amazing story.

People only hate this song because they're incapable of comprehending and understanding the lyrics. They judge songs solely by their beat. Alternatively, they might be jealous because a non-famous singer has a song that's doing better than most famous people's songs. Get over it! Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift get enough attention already.

This song isn't a perfect illusion. It's a perfect comeback (if you don't count Mike Posner's I Took A Pill In Ibiza).

The guitar riff at the start tells you right away that this song is going to be amazing. Add that to the disco feel of this song, and we get a sound that is unique to 2016, which is full of sad ballads that usually don't work.

And then there's Lady Gaga's voice. I'll tell you now that this is possibly her second-best vocal performance, only being beaten by Til It Happens To You. The power in her voice, along with the emotion and raw energy Gaga brings, is just pure and thankfully devoid of autotune.

10/10

What a perfect song for a good movie. Hopefully, Alice Through the Looking Glass becomes a cult classic, but this song was a hit from the beginning. I wish they would release White Rabbit from Pink, but damn, this was such a fun song.

This song will be stuck in my head for the rest of my life, in the best way possible. It needs to be in the top ten. Whenever I try to sing it, I end up sounding like an idiot. Only Pink can sing this song correctly, and that's okay.

One of my favorites. All in all, an awesome song! Pink's voice is so powerful, and everything is absolutely perfect. Although I'm not too keen on the Alice franchise, I'm in love with this song.

Zayn Malik made a good choice when he left One Direction to create this sexy song that's not afraid to cross boundaries. The lyrics resonate on a spiritual level as he describes "the pain and the pleasure" of his sex life. However, one thing ties this song together: the beat.

Pillowtalk could not function without that amazing beat. Vocal ability? Check. Lovely lyrics? Check. Awesome instrumental? Check. Take one listen, and you will understand the "dirty and raw" truth about Zayn Malik.

I got addicted to this song. It is so good. Green Day came back with a very awesome song. This song is about the Orlando shooting.

Energetic, meaningful, catchy, and fun! And this won't even make my list of Top Ten Green Day songs. I rate it 8 out of 5. I'm so glad this band cashed back in!

Green Day is awesome. I regained faith in humanity when my 11-year-old friend told me she liked this album.

I will always be a Little Monster, but this song is so powerful! I sang it for my school's talent show!

What the hell? This song should be in the top 10. The lyrics are so beautiful and meaningful - don't doubt it, don't doubt it. Victory is in your veins.

RISE is one of the most empowering songs ever created! It takes a few listens to really get the song, but once you do, it's pure KP gold!

It's undeniable. This song is played on almost every radio station I know, and it's one of the songs that put the Chainsmokers on the map. That's my opinion.

Take it slow, but this song is not typical. It's way better than other songs.

This one is the Chainsmokers' best song ever.

How Just Like Fire and many other schmucks are above this modern masterpiece is beyond me. This song is awesome, and Metallica's newest album is just terrific. This is the best song of 2016 and one of my favorites of the decade.

"Come unto me, and you will feel perfection" - this song's lyric sums up the awesomeness of this song! Listen to this one, and you will hear just how good it is. Anyway, this should be back in the top 10, at either number 6 or 5.

It's a good song. It just doesn't get as much recognition because it's not "mainstream-friendly."

Best song ever by the best rapper ever. Also, everyone can understand him, unlike other rappers. This guy's lyrics are clear, and the lyricism is so good and inspiring. Just listen to it.

This song has a nice, catchy beat. The lyrics are not that good, but the rhymes are pretty decent. I would rate it 5 out of 5 if I could understand him better.

Believe it or not, I actually like this song. It's super catchy and has an awesome beat.

This is so early (the song actually just came out today), but I'm telling you, this is the song to beat. This song is better than Roses, better than Don't Let Me Down, better than anything I've heard in a LONG TIME. Mark my words, this song will be HUGE. July 29th, 2016.

Amazing! 11/10. It would be nice if the song that has meant so much to me since its release didn't get so much hate, but I guess that's how the world works. I'm sorry, Closer.

To be fair, if this song is replayed over and over, it could get annoying. But it's still another great song from The Chainsmokers.

Why on earth isn't this song in the Top 20? I mean, it has an awesome beat, great vocals, and good lyrics. Why are people ignoring her? It should be higher. Same with Dangerous Woman.

This just sounds really good. I mean, it's obviously oversexualized and all that - it's a pop song, what else do you expect? This song is only meant to sound good and sexy, and it pulls that off perfectly.

There is no reason why this song should NOT be any higher. The chorus, the synths, the bridge, and the backing vocals are the best I've ever heard.

Only at 100? This is the best song I've heard all year! Really catchy chorus, energetic vocals, punchy beat, and an all-around happy and joyful vibe! Why Work and One Dance are above this, I don't know.

This is a good song. 9/10? That seems about right.

Fantastic. Admittedly, it does come up very short in comparison to their earlier stuff, but on its own, this is a brilliant metal song. The intense production helps to create some of the best thrash metal the music scene has seen in years, and the vocals are very good. Despite some of the cringey lyrics, this is a great tune and one of the best of the year. It's also nice to know Metallica was one of the few established bands not to suck this year.

After 8 years (or two-and-a-half decades for a total thrasher), Metallica is finally going to salvage this disastrous year. The year has been dismal in terms of politics and entertainment. You'd better not let us down this time.