Infographic | 80 Best Songs of 2017 (So Far), Edition 3.0

Kendrick Lamar, Father John Misty, and Bruno Mars are among the artists responsible for the 80 best songs of 2017 (so far): Edition 3.0. 

The time has come friends! To attempt to assemble a list of the best songs of the year…so far.  It’s a daunting task, particularly when it comes to songs because the songs themselves are more memorable than the albums these days.  To quote Harry Styles, “it’s a sign of the times.”  This list will continue to evolve as the year progresses, with the potential for some of these songs getting the boot by December.  Nonetheless, for now, here are the Best Songs of 2017 (So Far) – Edition 3.0.  For the purposes of this post, there is no analysis or commentary like the previous lists – just an infographic showing the additions and changes from the previous lists.  Also, it should be noted, this edition expands from 60 songs to 80.

Songs in List Form

* denotes a new addition to the list since the last edition.

1. Kendrick Lamar, “HUMBLE.”
2. Father John Misty, “Pure Comedy”
3. Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like”
4. Migos ft. Lil Uzi Vert, “Bad and Boujee”
5. Childish Gambino, “Redbone”
6. Khalid, “Location”
7. Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”
8. Harry Styles, “Sign of the Times”
9. Cardi B, “Bodak Yellow” *
10. Kesha, “Praying”
11. Ryan Adams, “Do You Still Love Me?”
12. Kendrick Lamar, “DNA.”
13. Jay-Z, “4:44”
14. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, “Despacito (Remix)”
15. Logic ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid, “1-800-273-8255”
16. DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, “Wild Thoughts”
17. The xx, “Say Something Loving”
18. Sampha, “(No One Knows Me) Like the Piano”
19. The National, “The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness”
20. DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne, “I’m the One”
21. Ed Sheeran, “Castle on the Hill”
22. Julia Michaels, “Issues”
23. 21 Savage, “Bank Account” *
24. Arcade Fire, “Everything Now”
25. Future, “Mask Off”
26. Imagine Dragons, “Believer”
27. Sigrid, “Don’t Kill My Vibe”
28. Steve Angello ft. TD Jakes, “Rejoice” *
29. Sofi Tukker, “Fuck They” *
30. Logic ft. Damian Lemar Hudson, “Black SpiderMan”
31. The Chainsmokers ft. Coldplay, “Something Just Like This”
32. Lana Del Rey ft. A$AP Rocky & Playboi Carti, “Summer Bummer” *
33. Spoon, “WhisperI’lllistentohearit”
34. Rag’n’Bone Man, “Human”
35. alt-J, “3WW”
36. The War on Drugs, “Holding On”
37. Tyler, the Creator, “Who Dat Boy” *
38. The Killers, “Run for Cover” *
39. The xx, “Dangerous”
40. Zedd & Alessia Cara, “Stay”
41. Paramore, “Hard Times”
42. Lorde, “Green Light”
43. Gabriel Garzón-Montano, “Crawl”
44. Chris Stapleton, “Them Stems” *
45. Declan McKenna, “The Kids Don’t Wanna Come Home” *
46. Lana Del Rey ft. A$AP Rocky, “Groupie Love” *
47. Queens of the Stone Age, “The Way You Used to Do” *
48. Calvin Harris ft. Future & Khalid, “Rollin”
49. Kesha ft. Dolly Parton, “Old Flames (Can’t Hold a Candle to You)” *
50. P!nk, “What About Us” *
51. Halsey ft. Lauren Jauregui, “Strangers”
52. George Ezra, “Don’t Matter Now”
53. Arcade Fire, “Creature Comfort”
54. 2 Chainz ft. Ty Dolla $ign, Trey Songz & Jhené Aiko, “It’s a Vibe”
55. Calvin Harris ft. Pharrell, Katy Perry & Big Sean, “Feels” *
56. Blackbear, “do re mi” *
57. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, “Anxiety”
58. Spoon, “Hot Thoughts”
59. A$AP Ferg, “East Coast Remix” *
60. Fleet Foxes, “Third of May / Ōdaigahara”
61. Daley ft. Jill Scott, “Until the Pain is Gone” *
62. Liam Payne ft. Quavo, “Strip That Down” *
63. Louis Tomlinson ft. Bebe Rexha & Digital Farm Animals, “Back to You” *
64. Migos ft. 2 Chainz, “Deadz”
65. Sam Hunt, “Body Like a Back Road”
66. Demi Lovato, “Sorry Not Sorry” *
67. Adam Lambert, “Two Fux”
68. French Montana ft. Swae Lee, “Unforgettable” *
69. SZA ft. Kendrick Lamar, “Doves in the Wind”
70. Niall Horan, Slow Hands *
71. alt-J, “In Cold Blood”
72. Charli XCX, “Boys” *
73. Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley, “Chained to the Rhythm”
74. French Montana ft. Pharrell, “Bring Dem Things” *
75. Mansionz ft. Snoozegod as Oliver, “The Life of a Troubadour” *
76. Dave East ft. Jeezy, “Paranoia” *
77. The Killers, “The Man”
78. MuteMath, “War” *
79. David Guetta Ft. Justin Bieber, “2U”
80. Mary J. Blige ft. Kanye West, “Love Yourself”

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