Top 10 Greatest Songs of 2018 According to Rolling Stone

On December 14, Rolling Stone released its Greatest Songs of 2018 list. Much like laut.de, which released its list a week earlier, I wonder why they didn't wait until the end of the year to be sure not to miss a single tune. Of course, you will always overlook a couple of great songs. You can't know everything, especially in times when overnight surprise releases have become more common. My own lists, which I was working on at the time, didn't come out until early 2019.

The tracks featured on the list were just as expected: less-famous songs occupied the lower positions, while songs that received more attention and airplay were placed higher. And that's fine in itself. Rolling Stone is the biggest music magazine in the world, and its job is to reflect something most people who love music can relate to, regardless of their own taste. In the past few years, they often tried to strike a balance between popularity and quality. Whether they managed to do this in 2018 is up to you.

In my opinion, the songs featured, at least the ones I know, are mostly passable. Only a few of them would have made my list, though some did. Many are not my taste but work for those who enjoy them. "Mo Bamba" is the only one I know that I absolutely dislike. (And while it became a hit in 2018, it was actually released in June 2017.)

1. In My Feelings - Drake

   

   This shows that Drake ruled 2018, even though his Scorpion album was panned by critics and fans alike.

   I actually enjoy this song, but it only shows how lazy and uninspired Rolling Stone (the magazine) is.

2. Shallow - Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper

   

   Rolling Stone should have switched "Shallow" and "In My Feelings." "Shallow" has the same ambitions as songs like "Rolling in the Deep" and "Sign of the Times," and would qualify.

   Shallow should have been number one instead of In My Feelings.

   I thought this song was really beautiful.

3. I Like It - Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin

   

4. Never Be The Same - Camila Cabello

   

5. Nice For What - Drake

   

6. Mariners Apartment Complex - Lana Del Rey

   

   I am very happy Rolling Stone took notice of this song. Del Rey's 2018 singles weren't hits and had no mainstream appeal whatsoever. Hopefully, she'll finally shed her pop star reputation, which never suited her. She's a traditional singer-songwriter, more suited for indie audiences.

7. Charity - Courtney Barnett

   

8. Come On To Me - Paul McCartney

   

9. Make Me Feel - Janelle Monáe

   

10. SICKO MODE - Travis Scott