Electronic Dance Music(EDM) has been around us for more than 100 years.Electronic music is one of the most Vigorous and influential genres in music today.Edm is growing so fast that it is now starting to break into the top lists.If we look at the top 10 songs of this week, then we will see that at If we look at the top 5 songs of this week (19 Nov) in the US charts, then we will know that there are three Electronic songs which are Closer, Starboy and let me love you.So, it shows that the Electronic music is dominating the music industry.
Let's look at the Top Electronic songs of 2015/16 (According to me):-
1) Closer
Closer is an Official single by American DJ duo The Chainsmokers. "Closer" features Halsey and it was released on July 29th, 2016 by Disruptor and Columbia Records.In the United States, "Closer" became both The Chainsmokers and Halsey's first number one single on the Billboard Hot 100. The song has stayed at the top for 12 consecutive weeks so far.Currently,"Closer" has 697 Million views within 3 months.
2) This is what you came for
"This Is What You Came For" is a collaboration between the Scottish DJ Calvin Harris and Barbados singer Rihanna. "This Is What You Came For" was released on April 29th, 2016 through Sony Music and Westbury Road.EDM banger for sure.Harris co-wrote the song with Taylor Swift and solely produced it. The single debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart. It peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Rihanna's 21st top-five song and Harris's second; the song is currently Harris's highest peaking single as a lead artist."This is what you came for" has 955 Million views in 5 months.
3) Lean on
"Lean On" is a song recorded by American electronic music group Major Lazer and French producer DJ Snake, taken from the former's third studio album, Peace Is the Mission (2015), featuring vocals from Danish singer MØ. It was produced by Major Lazer and DJ Snake and written by MØ, Major Lazer member Diplo, and DJ Snake.It is the most-viewed Electronic song of all time with more than 1.7 Billion Youtube views.
4) How deep is your love
Another single from Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris featuring English production trio Disciples.It was released on 17 July 2015. It features uncredited vocals by Norwegian singer and songwriter Ina Wroldsen who is best known for Shontelle's internationally successful single "Impossible".The single reached the top-ten in 22 countries including number two on the UK Singles Chart and number one in Australia, Belgium, Greece, Israel, the Netherlands, and Russia as it has more than 836 million views on youtube. This song won for Best Electronic Video at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards.
5) Let me love you
"Let Me Love You" is a song recorded by French electronic music producer DJ Snake, taken as the third single from his debut studio album, Encore (2016). It features vocals from Canadian singer Justin Bieber. The artists co-wrote the song with Andrew Watt, Ali Tamposi, Brian Lee, and Louis Bell, while the song's production was handled by DJ Snake. The song was released on 5 August 2016, through Interscope Records.Currently, the single has 260 million views on Youtube.
6) Starboy
"Starboy" is a song by the "The Weeknd" featuring the French electronic duo Daft Punk, released as the lead single from his upcoming third studio album of the same name on September 22, 2016. The Weeknd and Daft Punk wrote the song with Doc McKinney and Henry Walter.The single has already received more than 235 Million views within 50 days.
7) Faded
"Faded" is a song by British-born Norwegian EDM artist Alan Walker. It is an electronic ballad and was released on 25 November 2015. The song was highly successful, peaking in the top ten in most of the countries it charted in, and reached the summit in more than ten.The song is a revamped version of Walker's past track "Fade", which was released on NoCopyrightSounds(NCS) in 2014.The music video was filmed in Estonia and stars Shahab Salehi (Leo) as a young man scouting a disaster area for possible remaining life or food.On YouTube, "Faded" has over 767 million views as of November 2016.
8) I took a pill in Ibiza
"I Took a Pill in Ibiza" is a song by American singer Mike Posner. The song, originally acoustic guitar-based, appeared on his album, At Night, Alone. It was remixed by the Norwegian duo SeeB and released in the United States on July 24, 2015, digitally as a single from Posner's second EP, The Truth as well as the lead single from his second studio album, At Night, Alone.As of November 2016, it has over 681 million views on Youtube.
9) Cold water
"Cold Water" is a song recorded by electronic music group Major Lazer, taken as the lead single from their fourth studio album, "Music Is the Weapon" (2017), featuring vocals from Canadian artist Justin Bieber and Danish singer MØ. The song was written by Ed Sheeran and Benny Blanco; the same pair also co-penned Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself".It was produced by Diplo, Benny Blanco, Jr. Blender and King Henry. "Cold Water" was released on July 21, 2016."Cold water" has more than 453 Million views on Youtube as of November 2016.
10) Firestone
"Firestone" is a song by Norwegian DJ and record producer Kygo. It features vocals from Australian singer Conrad Sewell. The lyrics and music were written by Dutch songwriter Martijn Konijnenburg, who was inspired by a Firestone billboard he saw in Venice, California.It was released on 1 December 2014 and reached number one on the Norwegian Singles Chart and became a big international hit for Kygo on many other charts. The song's name is inspired by the tire company that Sewell saw when he was driving to Venice. It had gained over 371 million views as of November 2016.
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