Decades
The 2010s: the EDM boom and what survived it
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Few decades have aged as quickly as the 2010s. At the same time, some of the most dependable party songs ever come from this period. The difference is whether a track lived off its drop or off its chorus.
The ones that stayed
What outlived drop-driven EDM are the tracks with an actual melody – those still work across generations.
Uptown FunkMark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars2014
Can't Stop the Feeling!Justin Timberlake2016
Shut Up and DanceWalk the Moon2014
HappyPharrell Williams2013
Get LuckyDaft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams2013
Wake Me UpAvicii2013
German-language tracks from the 2010s
At celebrations in OWL these have become part of the standard repertoire, especially in the second half of the night.
Atemlos durch die NachtHelene Fischer2013
Auf unsAndreas Bourani2014
AstronautSido feat. Andreas Bourani2015
What has worn out
Pure festival EDM, whose only appeal was the build-up to the drop, sounds dated fast. It still pulls with guests who were at those festivals; with everyone else it opens a gap. When in doubt, pick a track with vocals.