That's the difficulty of constructing a list of the best EDM songs of all time—anywhere you draw the boundaries is sure to conflict with someone's hard-fought cultural territory. But in truth, although "EDM" ... Despite its speedy 133 BPM, angelic vocals and haunting keys brought the soaring track down to earth. read more
As Florence's cover of 'You Got The Love' showed, the London singer is blessed with vocals that are made for big EDM anthems – and as far as big EDM anthems go, they don't come much bigger than 'Spectrum (Say My Name)'. While the piano hook drives the track, it's Florence's voice that is really in charge. read more
Usher and Pitbull's self-aware, proto-EDM smash is a song about how a DJ playing other songs reminds Usher of an old romance. It is also about clubs and sex and being drunk, but primarily it is a song about how each of us imbue music with vast amounts of personal significance. read more