The 'Shroom:Issue 111/Best Songs of the Decade (So Far)

The Best Songs of the Decade (So Far) Written by: and

 Wew lads, this took a while. We actually had this almost done by the time the issue initially released, but Stooben had to finalise 'Shroom Mafia III stuff and then his internet kept crapping out across the week, so we ended up severely delayed. It's about a week late to be posted, but we finally got it done, and what a project this has turned out to be! This is me and Stooben's Best Songs of the 2010s (So Far) project, where we list all the songs we feel have a significant impact on this decade, or are at least something uniquely special, and detail our reasons for those choices.

We had but two rules for this project: 1) only two songs per artist (not counting features) to ensure this list isn't flooded to hell with a million Chvrches songs; and 2) only one song per album, so as to not feature five different deep cuts off any given Janelle Monáe record. Fair's fair, right? Every song on this list has been carefully chosen to best represent the 2010s and the amazing things going on this decade, so for all you LE WRONG GENERATION types or Pitchfork special snowflakes, you'd best be paying attention, because we're about to learn you some knowledge!  Dippy and I spent around half a year working on this (quite steadily, I might add), exploring as many nooks, crannies, genres, scenes, memes, and underwear drawers as we could in that time. When we decided to make a song dedicated to the 100 best songs of the decade, we wanted to make sure each individual choice stood for something, were innovative, or have [had] a noticeable impact in music history. We've tried to spread the love across as many genres as we possibly could, with the final list encompassing rock, funk, jazz, hip-hop, pop, country, metal, electronic, comedy, classical, and everything we found that fits in between.

A lot of songs we wanted to put on the list did not make the final cut, because there is just so much great material to represent. Still, we both feel the 100 choices we decided on are diverse, and a good summation of the innovation, awareness, and soul put into this decade's many fine works. We hope you find some songs you love on this list &mdash; whether you knew about them prior to reading it or not. Now, you all ready to descend the Pit of 100 Vinyls? (You didn't think I was gonna let you go by without saying something like that, did you?)

If, instead, you feel like being a total cheater, though, then you can always check out the shorthand list for our top 100 entrants. It is the same list of songs without me and Dippy's extensive commentary. 