Generally speaking, i'm not a fan of 2010s music at all. In this instance, my rankings are based on the years that I dislike the least. Nevertheless, this is how I would personally rank the 2000s years in order of best to worse.

1. 2010
2. 2011
3. 2017
4. 2015
5. 2013
6. 2014
7. 2016 - (Honestly, i'm not even familiar with most of the songs that were released last year)
8. 2012  8-P

Hopefully 2018 and 2019 will shape up to be somewhat decent years for music. Although, i'm certainly not holding my breath...

I liked the 2010s for music, some years more than others though :)

1. 2016  (my favorite year for music from any decade actually)
2. 2015
3. 2011
4. 2010
5. 2017 (nowhere near as good as last year, but still pretty good)
6. 2012
7. 2013
8. 2014 God that year was pretty bad 8-P

From best to worst:

2013
2015
2014
2016
2017
2010
2011
2012

We both agree 2012 was the worst year for music  ;D

2012

We both agree 2012 was the worst year for music  ;D


2012 was a horrible year for me personally, so that probably plays a part in it as well.

I don't really like the 2010s for music but here goes:
Best to Worst, IMO
1. 2010
2. 2011
3. 2017
4. 2013
5. 2016
6. 2015
7. 2012
8. 2014

2012 was a horrible year for me personally, so that probably plays a part in it as well.

Same as me. Worst year for my personal life ever.

It's hard for me to pick. There's songs I love in every year. Some years, like 2016/2017, I can find the sound generally agreeable but there aren't many songs that I care a lot about, but there are years like 2014 where the general sound is hit or miss but I found a lot of songs with a lot of meaning to me. But trying it anyway...

From best to worst

1. 2010
2. 2014
3. 2011
4. 2012
5. 2015
6. 2013
7. 2016
8. 2017

I loved every single year though. I mean even though 2016 is all the way down there, I enjoyed it. 2017 still isn't even over.

1. 2010
2. 2011
3. 2015
4. 2012
5. 2017
6. 2016
7. 2014
8. 2013

Probably as such...

1. 2010
2. 2014
3. 2013
4. 2011
5. 2017
6. 2012
7. 2016
8. 2015

Why does everyone like 2010 so much for music?  ;D That was one of the worst years with Lady Gaga and Kesha dominating the radio.

Why does everyone like 2010 so much for music?  ;D That was one of the worst years with Lady Gaga and Kesha dominating the radio.


It was cheesy but it was fun to dance to at prom :D ;D

It was cheesy but it was fun to dance to at prom :D ;D

lol fair enough

Why does everyone like 2010 so much for music?  ;D That was one of the worst years with Lady Gaga and Kesha dominating the radio.


A lot of people really liked that era.  In fact, I would say that it was probably my favorite era for music in my entire lifetime or at least since the '90s.

I am disappointed by the way this decade turned out in almost every way.  Music, politics, culture, and my personal life all went to garbage around 2013.  The decade had such a promising and optimistic start.

They all sucked except for the years when Ke$ha and Pitbull had hits.

All of my biasness has a high rating from 2010-2013 because that's when music still had a distinctive sound to me.

It was cheesy but it was fun to dance to at prom :D ;D


I like 2010 because there was a lot of great lesser known artists running around. Not all music revolves around the top 100.  8)

1. 2010
2. 2011
3. 2013
4. 2012
5. 2017
6. 2015
7. 2016
8. 2014

Probably

1. 2010
2. 2011
3. 2017
4. 2014
5. 2012
6. 2015
7. 2013 (hated this year in music)

1. 2011 - BEST

2. 2010 - Still SOLID

3. 2013 - Good, Perfect balance of early 10's/Electropop & Mid 10's/Core 10's trends

4. 2012 - Good, although the early 10's sound in music was starting to become stale by this point

5. 2014 - Decent

6. 2015 - Decent

7. 2016 - Meh...

8. 2017- Hands down the worst year for pop music in my life 8-P

Between 2010 and 2012 music, it's amazing how much of a 2 year difference can effect how good or bad music can become. I think 2014 was underrated though, half of that year was an extension of 2013 TBH. Fall 2015 was a decent stretch too.

Probably

1. 2010
2. 2011
3. 2017
4. 2014
5. 2012
6. 2015
7. 2013 (hated this year in music)


You forgot 2016. :)

I am very glad to see that people nearly unanimously believe 2010 was the best year for music of this decade.  It was a very special year for music all around, with 2011 and 2009 both being close behind.

I am very glad to see that people nearly unanimously believe 2010 was the best year for music of this decade.  It was a very special year for music all around, with 2011 and 2009 both being close behind.


2010 was one of my favourite years for music this decade :), with '16, '15 and '11 being in front.

1)2010
2)2011
3)2017
4)2012
5)2014
6)2013
7)2016
8)2015

You forgot 2016. :)

Oh yeah haha whoops. Id say id put it 6th, so:
1. 2010
2. 2011
3. 2017
4. 2014
5. 2012
6. 2016
7. 2015
8. 2013 (hated this year in music)

I am very glad to see that people nearly unanimously believe 2010 was the best year for music of this decade.  It was a very special year for music all around, with 2011 and 2009 both being close behind.


2010 had more of a 2000s vibe than 2009 did for some reason

2010 had more of a 2000s vibe than 2009 did for some reason

Lol they were both similar.

Lol they were both similar.


they did, for some reason 2010 felt more airy more lighter

I am very glad to see that people nearly unanimously believe 2010 was the best year for music of this decade.  It was a very special year for music all around, with 2011 and 2009 both being close behind.

I'll never understand it but to each his own lol

In terms of hip-hop music, it would be:
2017
2015
2014
2016
2012
2013
2011
2010

In terms of pop music, it would be:
2011
2010
2017
2016
2015
2013
2012
2014

Why does everyone like 2010 so much for music?  ;D That was one of the worst years with Lady Gaga and Kesha dominating the radio.


Because there was more to music in 2010 than what dominated the radio. I would give a list of amazing albums released that year but I know it'll be ignored so just take my word for it.

Because there was more to music in 2010 than what dominated the radio. I would give a list of amazing albums released that year but I know it'll be ignored so just take my word for it.

2010 is still in my bottom 4. Only 2017 was slightly more terrible. The worst was 2012, second worst 2011, third worst 2017 and fourth worst 2010. Only thing that saves 2010 was Eminem making his comeback that year. The rest of the music was more or less trash imo.

And I've said this before but the best year in music was 2013, second best 2015, third best 2014, and fourth best 2016 (2016 was also a terrible year for music). All in all, 2013, 2014, and 2015 were all solid years for music in my opinion. Especially 2013, which I think was the best year in music since the last 12 years. That was an amazing year for music and culture.

I like every year of the 2010s. I don't care to rank it anymore and say that's better than this or this is worse than that etc. Just appreciate it for what it is! :D

1. 2010
2. 2011
3. 2013
4. 2012
5. 2017
6. 2014
7. 2016

I liked the extreme early 2010s, unfortunately The trend has been getting worse since 2012 with the decline of TV and hiphop, and the rise of iPads, smartphones and selfie culture.

1. 2010
2. 2011
3. 2013
4. 2012
5. 2017
6. 2014
7. 2016

Where's 2015?

Where's 2015?


2015 was very good, imo.

2010
2011
2017
2014
2016

1. 2010
2. 2011
3. 2013
4. 2012
5. 2017
6. 2014
7. 2016

I liked the extreme early 2010s, unfortunately The trend has been getting worse since 2012 with the decline of TV and hiphop, and the rise of iPads, smartphones and selfie culture.

I don’t remember the selfie culture taking place in 2012. Wasn’t that more of a 2013/2014 thing?

I don’t remember the selfie culture taking place in 2012. Wasn’t that more of a 2013/2014 thing?

The word Selfie actually started in early 2013. However the culture did start before that in 2012 when almost everyone had smartphones.

Regarding hip-hop music, it would be:
2017
2015
2014
2016
2012
2013
2011
2010
You know, I just realized you said that 2010 was a terrible year for hip-hop. I'm going have to disagree with you. How could you forget Eminem, Drake, B.o.B, The Dougie Group, Ludacris, DJ Khaled, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, and much more? 2010 was a fantastic year for hip-hop.

Now that 2017 is over, my ranking would be as follows.

Best: 2010, 2011
Good: 2017
Fair: 2015, 2012
Worst: 2014, 2013, 2016

You know, I just realized you said that 2010 was a terrible year for hip-hop. I'm going have to disagree with you. How could you forget Eminem, Drake, B.o.B, The Dougie Group, Ludacris, DJ Khaled, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, and much more? 2010 was a fantastic year for hip-hop.

It is subjective. I thought 2010 was a good year for pop music, but I’m not a fan of the hip-hop released that year. I would take 2017’s hip-hop over 2010’s any day of the week.

Now that 2017 is over, my ranking would be as follows.

Best: 2010, 2011
Good: 2017
Fair: 2015, 2012
Worst: 2014, 2013, 2016

I personally would switch 2013 and 2015 but otherwise I agree with you.

It is subjective. I thought 2010 was a good year for pop music, but I’m not a fan of the hip-hop released that year. I would take 2017’s hip-hop over 2010’s any day of the week.
That's a fair answer.


Now that 2017 is over, my ranking would be as follows.

Best: 2010, 2011
Good: 2017
Fair: 2015, 2012
Worst: 2014, 2013, 2016



I would switch 2013 and 2015, but otherwise, I agree with you.
Mine is the same as you two with 2015 being one of the worst and 2013 one of the best. I hope this year turns out to be a great time for music. The first week on was on it! :)

Now that I come to think of it, I thought 2011’s hip-hop was good and I personally think it was the best year for music in this decade so far. To be honest, it was hard to rank, but I still dislike most of 2010’s hip-hop. I’m not really a fan of 2007-2010’s hip-hop. 2011-2017 IMO were so much better.

2011
2010
2012
2016
2013
2015
2014
2017

Best: 2011, 2012, 2013, Jan-March 2014
Good: 2010
Fair: April-Dec 2014
Worst: 2015, 2016, 2017

I dunno, probably a 7 out of 10 overall, which is not as bad of a score as it may look. Certainly I like Gen X music more overall (late 70s to early 00s), but I like music of 2008-2016 so much more than peak 2000s music.

On a scale of 0 to 10, I give it a 4/10. The 00's, a 3/10! So it's an improvement.

The 2010’s have been a great decade for music so far IMO

2010s - 3.0

For music it would probably be around a 3/10 overall. As a decade in general, 4/10. The 2000s were like 9/10 as a general decade and 7/10 for music.

For music it would probably be around a 3/10 overall. As a decade in general, 4/10. The 2000s were like 9/10 as a general decade and 7/10 for music.


early 2010s  7.9/10
mid 2010s    4.5/10
late 2010s so far  8.5/10 (and possibly higher)

Decent for rock music, crappy for pop and rap.

The 2010s were really good for underground music. YouTube has opened up opportunities to find really good underground songs while it was harder to find in the 2000s. However, this decade was generally terrible for mainstream music.

2010
2011
2013
2015
2012
2014
2016
2017

My updated list is

2013
2015
2014
2016
2010
2017
2011
2012

2017 sucked and I'm hoping 2018 will be better for music and culture. 2012 was the absolute worst.  8-P

2013 (Year I graduated high school, disco and new wave revival)
2011 (Lots of fun, happy music came out that year)
2014 (The variety of music that year was incredible)
2015
2010 (Was an essentially mediocre year for music overall, most songs were tolerable but nothing great)
2012 (The year of Calvin Harris everything, repetitive and generic club tracks galore)
2017
2016

You know the worst thing I hated about this decade was the music, spending my early twenties working a tiling on my dads family business hearing the same old teen pop? Of the mid 010s. And they repeat the music All the time why do have to repeat it all the time? It would drive me mental a 9 to 5 with radio one on would make me lose my sanity so I just used to work in silence those were the worst years of my life I had no idea how I got threw it what the hell kind of life was I living?,  I've got better career prospects now though and the late 010s music is much better so the dark days are behind me

In terms of music and culture, the mid '10s were by far the best period of this decade and 2013 as well. But the music and culture of the early and late '10s suck, especially the early '10s. I am blinded by nostalgia that's why I liked early '00s pop but I am old enough to realize early 2010s culture and music is really bad.

I don't agree, but it's of course a matter of personal taste. I can't stand the songs on the radio, all of those since 2014, but especially since 2015. While maybe 2010-2013 had far more cheesy songs, they also had far better hits. Now every songs sounds bland to me.

For Alt Rock / Pop Punk
2017
2013
2016
2014
2015
2011
2012
2010

Mainstream
2013
2011
2010
2015
2014
2016
2012
2017

2010
2013
2012
2016
2011
2017
2014
2015

For Alt Rock / Pop Punk
2017
2013
2016
2014
2015
2011
2012
2010

Mainstream
2013
2011
2010
2015
2014
2016
2012
2017


Yeah I'll give you that 2016 and 2017 were actually fantastic years for rock music, especially since a lot of older bands are releasing new music of great quality, such as Green Day.

1. 2013
2. 2015
3. 2012
4. 2011
5. 2016
6. 2010
7. 2017
8. 2014

It's unfortunate that 2008 and 2009 don't count because I have rankings for those in relation to these years too.

UPDATED LIST:
2011
2015
2010
2017
2016
2014
2018
2012
2013

1. 2010 - 2013
2. 2016 - 2018



3. 2014 - 2015

1. 2018  :D :D :D :D
2. 2014 8)
3. 2013
4. 2017
5. 2015
6. 2010
7. 2011
8. 2012
9. 2016 8-P

2010
2011
2013
2012
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018

2013
Early 2014
2011
2012
2010
2018

2017

Mid-late 2014
2016
2015

Since the entire 2010's decade is over and I've gotten older, my opinion on this has changed significantly.  ;D

I honestly regret ranking 2013 so low. It's very hard to rank them because I honestly liked all years. Here's how I'd rank them using https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100

Best to worst:

2012
2011
2016
2015
2010
2013
2017
2018
2014
2019

2011
2010
2012
2016
2013
2015
2014
2017


2020 update: 2018 in 2nd place after 2011, and 2019 at the bottom.

2012 (best year for mainstream music imo)
2013
2015
2010
2011
2019
2014
2016 (didn't like the mainstream music, but it was the best year for albums, though; you had Blonde, The Life of Pablo, Blackstar, etc.)
2017
2018

2012 (best year for mainstream music imo)
2013
2015
2010
2011
2019
2016 (didn't like the mainstream music, but it was the best year for albums, though; you had Blonde, The Life of Pablo, Blackstar, etc.)
2017
2018

You forgot 2014.

You forgot 2014.



2012 (best year for mainstream music imo)
2013
2015
2010
2011
2019
2014
2016 (didn't like the mainstream music, but it was the best year for albums, though; you had Blonde, The Life of Pablo, Blackstar, etc.)
2017
2018



I edited my original post, my bad.

*BEST* to Worst
1. 2015
2. 2019
3. 2014
4. 2018
5. 2010
6. 2012
7. 2013
8. 2011
9. 2017
10. 2016

Lo and behold, 2016 is still at the bottom of my chart xD

Come to think of it, I can move 2012 up some spots, even to the top. That year had a lot of variety, and I'm starting to feel nostalgic about it. That being said, here's my updated ranking. The mid-10's years were rearranged as well as those were harder to rank.

2012
2011
2018
2010
2016
2015
2014
2013
2017
2019

Come to think of it, I can move 2012 up some spots, even to the top. That year had a lot of variety, and I'm starting to feel nostalgic about it. That being said, here's my updated ranking. The mid-10's years were rearranged as well as those were harder to rank.

2012
2011
2018
2010
2016
2015
2014
2013
2017
2019


I'm glad that 2012's your favorite year as well as mine. There was so much diversity on the pop charts and two of my all-time favorite albums (good kid, m.a.a.d city and Channel ORANGE) came out that year.

I'm glad that 2012's your favorite year as well as mine. There was so much diversity on the pop charts and two of my all-time favorite albums (good kid, m.a.a.d city and Channel ORANGE) came out that year.


What I liked was the revival of 1996 music, with songs released by Garbage, Alanis Morissette, No Doubt, Smashing Pumpkins, and Matchbox 20. In addition I actually liked "Call Me Maybe" by CRJ and "Wide Awake" by Katy Perry.

:D 2013 > 2015 > 2011 > 2018 > 2012 > 2010 > 2019 > 2017 > 2014 > 2016 8-P

2013 was the best year for music and 2018 was the worst year of music. Although 2012 comes very close to being the worst year for music, it's in second place. 2018 takes the spot as the worst because it was simply irredeemable. In fact, 2018 was the worst year for pop culture in general of the decade, not just music. But again, 2018 and 2012 are neck and neck when it comes to that. Both very boring and bad years pop culturally. In my humble opinion of course.

2013 was the best year for music and 2018 was the worst year of music. Although 2012 comes very close to being the worst year for music, it's in second place. 2018 takes the spot as the worst because it was simply irredeemable. In fact, 2018 was the worst year for pop culture in general of the decade, not just music. But again, 2018 and 2012 are neck and neck when it comes to that. Both very boring and bad years pop culturally. In my humble opinion of course.


I agree with you on 2018. Most popular songs on the chart were either Drake hits ("Nice for What" is great, but his other pop songs were meh to awful), songs by obscure artists (Bazzi and Lauv), trap (Cardi B, Post Malone, and Travis Scott), or mumble/Soundcloud rap (XXX and Juice WRLD).

When I was in my last year of high school, all I heard on the radio that was recent was Cardi B, Travis Scott, Ariana Grande, Drake, and Camila Cabello. All the time.  2019 was kinda an improvement, albeit not by that much. 2018 will probably be looked as one of the most boring years in pop culture history.

I agree with you on 2018. Most popular songs on the chart were either Drake hits ("Nice for What" is great, but his other pop songs were meh to awful), songs by obscure artists (Bazzi and Lauv), trap (Cardi B, Post Malone, and Travis Scott), or mumble/Soundcloud rap (XXX and Juice WRLD).

When I was in my last year of high school, all I heard on the radio that was recent was    Cardi B, Travis Scott, Ariana Grande, Drake, and Camila Cabello. All the time.  2019 was kinda an improvement, albeit not by that much. 2018 will probably be looked as one of the most boring years in pop culture history.


I actually liked 2018, especially the later half, even though the Late 2010's as a whole was my least favorite part of the decade musically. I mainly liked it because of Ariana Grande and Dua Lipa's albums (particularly "One Kiss" by Dua Lipa and "Blazed" by Ariana Grande). I liked Drake's album of that summer, and I'm not a Cardi B fan but I liked the "I Like It" song. I also liked one song by Bazzi ("Mine"), and the Jackie Chan song was catchy. I also liked some of Post Malones songs, especially "Psycho".

I already posted my list but decided to revise it since the decade is now over

2011
2014
2015
2013
2016/2019 (tie)
2010
2012
2018
2017

Obviously I'm more biased towards the early half of the decade, but that's because I was in high school at the time (graduated 2013) and I have more fond memories. I really haven't found much music that I like past 2015. 2016 was a good year for alternative music and a lot of older bands released albums or went on tour that year. On the other hand 2016 also saw the beginning of the same repetitive, dreary formula that almost every pop song of the last 4 years has. 2019 was a bit of an improvement as I actually heard a few songs that I like.