Since 1946, entertainment media company Billboard has announced its year-end No. 1 song and album for each genre. At the end of each decade, the company announces the best songs and albums of the past 10 years based on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. According to Billboard, rankings are based on “sales, radio airplay and streaming activity.”
With the arrival of the 2020s, The Knightly News takes a look back at Billboard’s top 10 songs and albums of the 2010s. In addition, we recognize notable artists who passed away during that time. They include Leonard Cohen, Prince, Amy Winehouse, Nipsey Hussle, XXXTentacion, Mac Miller and Juice Wrld.
Songs of the Decade:
1. “Uptown Funk!” – Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
Release Date: 11/10/2014
Peak Date: 1/17/2015
2. “Party Rock Anthem” – LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett & Goonrock
Release Date: 1/25/2011
Peak Date: 7/16/2011
3. “Shape of You” – Ed Sheeran
Release Date: 1/6/2017
Peak Date: 1/28/2017
4. “Closer” – The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
Release Date: 7/29/2016
Peak Date: 9/3/2016
5. “Girls Like You” – Maroon 5 Featuring Cardi B
Release Date: 5/30/2018
Peak Date: 9/29/2018
6. “We Found Love” – Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris
Release Date: 9/22/2011
Peak Date: 11/12/2011
7. “Old Town Road” – Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
Release Date: 12/3/2018
Peak Date: 4/13/2019
8. “Somebody That I Used To Know” – Gotye Featuring Kimbra
Release Date: 7/5/2011
Peak Date: 4/28/2012
9. “Despacito” – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
Release Date: 1/12/2017
Peak Date: 5/27/2017
10. “Rolling in the Deep” – Adele
Release Date: 11/29/2010
Peak Date: 5/21/2011
Albums of the Decade:
1. “21” – Adele
Release Date: 1/24/2011
Peak Date: 3/12/2011
2. “1989” – Taylor Swift
Release Date: 10/27/2017
Peak Date: 11/15/2014
3. “÷ (Divide)” – Ed Sheeran
Release Date: 3/3/2017
Peak Date: 3/25/2017
4. “Frozen Soundtrack”
Release Date: 11/25/2013
Peak Date: 1/18/2014
5. “beerbongs & bentleys” – Post Malone
Release Date: 4/27/2018
Peak Date: 5/12/2018
6. “Stoney” – Post Malone
Release Date: 12/9/2016
Peak Date: 10/28/2017
7. “Night Visions” – Imagine Dragons
Release Date: 9/4/2012
Peak Date: 9/22/2012
8. “X” – Ed Sheeran
Release Date: 6/20/2014
Peak Date: 7/12/2014
9. “Views” – Drake
Release Date: 4/29/2016
Peak Date: 5/21/2016
10. “DAMN.” – Kendrick Lamar
Release Date: 4/14/2017
Peak Date: 5/6/2017