Find the top 100 R&B songs for the year of 2010 and listen to them all! Street Sweeper Social Club Pink and Nate Ruess - 'Just Give Me a Reason' Pink collaborated with Fun lead singer Nate Ruess for this love song duet about the hopes of holding on to a relationship even when it looks as if it is coming to an end. Had they been released earlier, they would have been included here. After recording a seven-inch of Jason Molina covers together and Morby’s appearance in Waxahatchee’s “Chapel of Pines” video , the two could be the next mighty folk duo—maybe they’ll even follow Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst’s lead in making a collaborative album full of touching folk-rock ruminations? See the full list and listen to each selection. “All About That Bass” – Meghan Trainor 75. “Weird Al” Yankovic He puts on a clinic vocally speaking, showing off an impeccable falsetto and even filling in the track’s closing guitar riff with a whistle solo. It’s hard not to hear the lyrics and think of her past relationships, or to marvel at the fact that—holy crap!—Rihanna is covering a Tame Impala song. Her latest 7-inch was a throwback of sorts, with the A-side, “Henry,” coming from Allison’s 2016 release For Young Hearts and the B-side pulled directly from 1984: a beautifully reimagined version of Bruce Springsteen’s hit “I’m On Fire.” “I wanted to make a version of ‘I’m On Fire’ that connected with the sadness of the song,” Allison says. These artists refreshed and revived songs that didn’t even need improvement—yet, it’s like hearing these tunes for the very first time. By slowing the song to a crawl, Lorde revealed the slow-churning bummer that existed under the synth-washed ’80s production. Like a pop song seen through a funhouse mirror, “The End of the World” distorts normalcy to unnerving effect. Beautiful little vocal flourishes are also thrown in by bassist Bridget Kearney and drummer Mike Calabrese, while the more stoic Mike “McDuck” Olson lays on some lovely supporting trumpet. They sing chillingly bleak lyrics, many about drugs and self-loathing, to hushed guitar accompaniment. It’s the perfect sad song for fall and a wonderfully moody take on one of Swift’s best-ever tunes. The EDM craze is upon us. The Judy Garland-esq melodrama sounds all the more believable. The existential doubt in Tim Buckley’s telling of the Odyssey takes the helm in this banjo-led cover. The documentary premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in April and received mixed reviews from critics. 44. Kelly’s version, a song from his EP of emo and emo-adjacent covers, Dirt Emo, is even sadder and even more autumn-y than Swift’s original. —Steven Edelstone, Along with a joint show at the famed Sydney Opera House, Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee recorded a cover of Bob Dylan’s “It Ain’t Me Babe,” from his 1964 album Another Side of Bob Dylan, in 2018. Julien Baker: “The Modern Leper” (Frightened Rabbit), 28. Rachael Price’s vocals absolutely soar on this one, imbuing the slower-paced version of the song with dramatic peaks and valleys that bring it to a thrilling conclusion. “Hold On, We’re Going Home” by Arctic Monkeys (Drake), 25. On Sturgill Simpson’s sophomore record Metamodern Sounds in Country Music, he dutifully reimagined When in Rome’s 1988 hit “The Promise,” softening its synth-sharp edges with a balladeers perspective on bumbling romantic miscues. Franklin worked with André 3000, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, and longtime collaborator Clive Davis to produce the 10-track record, which features covers of classics like Etta James’ “At Last,” Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” and The Supremes’ “You Keep Me Hangin’ On.” The first single from the record, and the most modern cover in the compilation, is the Queen of Soul’s take on Adele’s “Rolling In The Deep.” Franklin adds some auxiliary diva to Adele’s already diva-loaded hit, and brings her own blend of punch, spice, and Aretha. —Ellen Johnson, Earlier last year, Frank Ocean dropped a cover of “Moon River,” as made famous by the 1961 film Breakfast At Tiffany’s. —Ellen Johnson, Undoubtedly the highlight on the Tiny Changes Frightened Rabbit tribute album—a record that was almost finished before lead singer Scott Hutchison’s tragic death and one that took on a completely different meaning by the time of its release about a year later—Julien Baker slows down the Midnight Organ Fight album opener, turning the upbeat rock song into something much more her own. James Blake: “Limit To Your Love” (Feist), 10. Stripped of its Old West saloon-style pianos, ambling bass line and orchestral underpinnings, “The Suburbs” proves beautifully bleak and subdued, just the way Misty likes it. Faye Webster: “Dancing in the Dark” (Bruce Springsteen), 23. And after all, this is a “best covers” list, not a “best dance moves” one. “Just Give Me A Reason” – P!nk 78. Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee: “It Ain’t Me Babe” (Bob Dylan), 26. 'Bis adds to the sinister vibe with a visual portrait of "little green men with big eyes." In July, she covered Manchester Orchestra’s “The Gold,” and she’s also covered both (Sandy) Alex G’s “Powerful Man” and McCarthy Trenching’s “Christmas Song” with Jackson Browne. Soccer Mommy: “I’m On Fire” (Bruce Springsteen), 3. Well, excuse me for including such an ominous track on 2010's best rap songs list. More than anything, though, the video is just one more spotlight for the harmonizing and vocal virtuosity of Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, the vocalists of Lucius. Big River (Johnny Cash cover) The Vatican Cellars earn double points for being the only group on the list to show up on both this year’s list and last year’s, where they delivered Springsteen’s “Darkness on the Edge of Town.” Cello leads this latest folksy duet, which brings to mind Robert Johnson’s idea of the devil more than David Lee Roth’s. “Closer (ft. Halsey)” – The Chainsmokers 74. The author wrote about several interesting points here. LCD Soundsystem: “Seconds” (The Human League), 5. It’s a beautiful moment that was fortunately captured by the dozen or more filmers who contributed to the video. Here Are the 100 Best Songs of the 2010s Get ready for the ultimate throwback with our playlist. —China Reevers, With Regina Spektor’s soft whisper singing and the stellar piano arrangement of this OK Computer cut, it sounds as if the song was written just for her. One of their most listened-to songs, though, isn’t even their own: Cayetana’s cover of New Order’s 1983 classic “Age of Consent” is their most-streamed song on Spotify, and—though we know this will sound blasphemous—their version rivals the original. Some of their most popular and frequently performed covers, including George Michael’s “Faith” or Hall & Oates’ “Rich Girl,” can be found on 2012 covers EP Fun Machine, but it’s the same recording’s take on The Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back” that catapulted Lake Street Dive to an entirely different platform of exposure. “Moon River” was composed by Henry Mancini, and it won an Oscar for Audrey Hepburn’s famous performance of the track in the film. But Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner doesn’t mess around with the religiously beloved arrangement—she attempts to capture its silky bliss with her own characteristically dreamy vocals and calming presence. It’s that good. List of songs on Billboard 's 2010 Year-End Hot 100 chart; No. A cavalcade of peppy horns and lap steel pad the song’s crescendo, accentuating the epiphany of compassion and patience and the importance of both while growing up in a weird, cold world. “Wrecking Ball” – Miley Cyrus 76. “Blurred Lines” – Robin Thicke The Wailing Wall Maria McAteer The End of the World (Skeeter Davis cover) “Let Her Go” – Jasmine Thompson 72. 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