Wednesday, January 15, 2020

The best songs of the 2010s. This post: #70-61. Continues tomorrow.
THE 100 BEST SONGS OF THE
2010s
Caffè Lattè compiles 100 great musical selections from the past decade, spanning the years 2010-9. Some were major chart successes while others may have gone unnoticed. Enjoy remembering those you cherished and discovering the ones you missed.

70
TAKE ME TO CHURCH
Hozier
The Irish singer / songwriter delivered a moving song in 2013 with a powerful message packed in its accompanying music video. The single peaked at #2 in America, Britain, Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
 Hozier Take Me to Church.jpg
69
TONIGHT AGAIN
Guy Sebastian
In 2015, Australia was invited to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest. This inaugural entry finished in 5th place.
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68
LEAVE YOUR LOVER
Sam Smith
A track from the British singer / songwriter’s 2014 debut album ‘In The Lonely Hour’ dealing with unrequited love.
Sam Smith - In the Lonely Hour (Official Album Cover).png
67
FUNERAL
Elin Kanto
A strong song from the Swedish female singer that deserved to be a hit upon its release in 2010.
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66
WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN
Bruno Mars
2012 saw the release of a sophomore album from the talented American singer / songwriter. This single was lifted off ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’. The ballad topped the US Hot 100 and peaked at #2 in Britain.
 Bruno Mars standing with his back turned opening a drapery, the words "When I Was Your Man" with capital font can be seen on the bottom of the picture, while the words "Bruno Mars" in red capital font are on the top of the image.
65
THE FOX (WHAT DOES THE FOX SAY?)
Ylvis
In 2013, what started as a joke grew into a viral internet sensation that stormed the charts. The Norwegian duo reached the UK Top 20 and made the Top 10 in America, parts of Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
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64
IF LOVE WAS A CRIME
Poli Genova
This song represented Bulgaria at Eurovision in 2016 where it finished in 4th position.

The artwork portrays Genova posing in front of a white backdrop.
63
HOME
Eric Benet
A track from the American  R&B artist’s eponymously titled album issued in 2016.
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62
I HEAR THEM CALLING
Greta Salóme
The Icelandic entry at Eurovision in 2016. Sadly, this song failed to qualify for the Grand Final.
 Image result for greta salome i hear them cd
61
BLOOM
Troye Sivan
This 2018 single from the out and proud gay Australian artist deals with a male losing his virginity to another man. 
Troye Sivan - Bloom (Official Album Cover).png
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