Exploring the chaotic but ICONIC music of the 2010s (2010-2013)

[@jegocalderone]

Lady Gaga + Katy Perry + Rihanna + Beyonce + Nicki Minaj + Kesha + Britney Spears Now that WAS the era

[@nassercabelo3330]

Avril , Demi , Miley , Selena

[@survivorbest4589]

Taylor swift

[@sassypants69]

@@nassercabelo3330i think those were their growing years besides avril

[@sassypants69]

@@survivorbest4589 we said that was THEE era not people of 2010s

[@migoym6079]

@@survivorbest4589 Eh

[@HighAsHeckPriestess]

I always call it the Apocalyptic pop era, and it shows for sure in the fashion of the time

[@purplecakeowo]

YESSSS THISSS! THIS IS A PERFECT NAMD FOR IT!

[@lizan1993]

I remember 2012 when we all literally partied as if the world would end! 😂 crazy times

[@andrelamotte9002]

Honestly, Ellie Goulding DESERVES an honorable mention. Lights was EVERYWHERE and so addicting in 2010-2012, the BASSNECTAR remix is a moment in time for the EDM dubstep era. Anyone else remember I Need Your Love too? Smash hits.

[@andrelamotte9002]

Oh, let’s not forget Burn & Starry Eyed. You can’t talk about early 2010s music without referencing Ellie’s voice. She defined our middle school and high school years

[@carriesnaps3508]

OMG YESS!

[@Sonice2you]

this was an era of music where you really just had to be there!!

[@AishahJenmi]

ugh take me back

[@WinterWind]

Avicii deserves a mention. Some real bangers

[@skurinski]

Him Calvin and Guetta ruled the 2010s sound

[@meghansullivan6812]

RIP Tim 💙

[@jaydenbrown8517]

i really wish i was a teenager/young adult during this era. the way i would’ve been in those clubs partying DOWN

[@Capibaracapibara1992]

I thank God i was turning 18 in 2010 😍

[@SoundBiteInc-]

I say this so phuckin much

[@SoundBiteInc-]

@@Capibaracapibara1992 so you was able to enjoy most of the last era

[@knitwitchpgh]

It was trashy and amazing. Jersey shore to the max

[@baileybuckley497]

Ikr. This era of ''music'' is so boring to be a teenager in. Everything charting is so whomp-whomp all the time

[@fan7708]

Rihanna’s impact at this time was CRAZY. We found love changed the way EDM sounded for years. Also Rihanna was the first popstar to dive into trap music. Artist like (Miley, Beyonce, and eventually Ariana) would follow just to name a few. Definitely a trendsetter.

[@guinessbeer]

Rihanna is a trend setter but people don’t like to give her art the credit and impact it deserves.

[@peaceful_chaos14]

Katy Perry popularized trap music in pop with Dark Horse’s success in 2014. Rihanna did it much later.

[@fan7708]

@@peaceful_chaos14 I hope your joking. Rihanna popularized pop stars doing trap when she released Pour It Up. Also Miley and Beyonce both followed her lead and dropped trap-pop inspired albums before Dark Horses release. Katy Perry is apart of the girls who were inspired by Rihanna. Also I wouldn’t call dark horse a trailblazing song as it was released AFTER pop girls were already doing trap (thanks to Rihanna)

[@somethingyoudontknow5788]

Unapologetic released in 2012 while prism nearly a year later

[@somethingyoudontknow5788]

Also dont forget about Cockiness

[@CocoCoco-tw7wd]

As someone who was in my late teens at that time, 2010-2013 was so lit. The parties were so much fun. It’s to the point that when someone tries to call me old, I don’t care, because I am so happy to have witness that time

[@Chuuzus]

when i tell you 2010 was pop at it's peak! like Rihanna, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Kesha, Britney and Nicki were all dominating with nothing but fun music. i need today's pop artists to go back to being fun

[@zemjata]

Lana and Electra Heart were really a staple in the long term music shift of dark pop

[@WinterWind]

Jennifer Lopez - On The Floor ft. Pitbull was the club anthem of the clubs I went to in 2011. Can't listen without flashbacks to the hazy memories of drunken nights 🤣

[@theebiggest]

I'm an avid cruise goer, Party Rock Anthem is very much still that girl! 😭

[@meghansullivan6812]

hahaahaha i love this insight

[@KDSGomez]

Gosh, i hope party music makes a comeback. 2010's music is something else. Btw, love your video's! Can't wait for part 2!

[@NPGLAMB]

This was the best era of my lifetime

[@knitwitchpgh]

Being in college during this era was amazing. 3OH!3, kesha, hollywood undead, mother gaga, just sooo much. My workout, cleaning, and road trip playlists are essentially 2008-2012 vibes

[@TheBlackPanther05]

2010s Pop Music/Culture, especially in the Early 2010s, legitimately RAISED ME. Like, if it wasn't for that iconic time period, I wouldnt be half the person I am today! What an absolutely legendary era! 😊

[@aziatix1168]

I consider 2013 as already separate era from 2010-2012, cause in my opinion 2010-2012 still had this candy Britney-ish apocalyptic pre-december 2012 end of the world vibe. Music still wasn't so vulgar in pop (however I recognise there were some nasty hits at times) when basically in 2013 you had an entire new persona of Miley Cyrus, Rihanna and Iggy Azalea doing strip dances on the pole, Justin Bieber singint about his Lolly, Blurred Lines from Robin Thicke and Britney doing Work B*tch. Its a departure from sweet Rihanna & Nicki Minaj Loud and Pink Friday eras we lived in 2010-2012. To not overanalyze it any further, 2013 is for me the point when there was a definite shift from the few years prior to that, including a peak of EDM, earlier established pop stars going more gangsta, new faces about to take the throne of pop, and more urban influences.

[@melad3000]

I VIVEDLY remember the Take it Off mv being the first mv I remember watching yall will not slander her if EYE have anything to say ab it

[@AishahJenmi]

UR TASTE IS EXQUISITE.

[@ovo_hanna24]

10-14 year old me was having the time of their lives on a sonic level. Thank God I was old enough to comprehend the genius of this particular music era🙌🏾😭 “Pop Danthology” encapsulates this really well with annual pop compilations which summarised the favoured hits of each year.

[@dominique9217]

Honorable mention- Kelly Rowland has/had a few BOPS from the EDM Era

[@donniectv7254]

And aside from that she had Motivation during this time as well. Give Kelly Row her flowers 💐 ❤

[@AishahJenmi]

Kelly is most definitely THAT girl

[@ayoubayo8665]

​@@AishahJenmiyup yup

[@gabrielaquino4235]

And commander!

[@Yourenotsmart1999]

No one talks about Get Naked (I gotta plan) by Britney. So glad you mentioned it. That song is a banger!

[@venus67venus]

Yeess

[@jenifferf9061]

2000’s hits radio on Pandora always hits

[@Greybell]

nah but internationally, When Love Takes Over by Kelly Rowland and David Guetta had us in a chokehold.

[@argichatz]

KZbin is such a hater for not promoting your videos tbh you deserve way more

[@zyishere]

Marina and the diamonds definitely deserves a mention to bubble gum pop or alternative pop 💖💖

[@paula3916]

watching this was so fun bc literally we lived the same life

[@alisontishman6724]

I can not even describe the feeling of being a freshman in college and throwing on keshas new album and going absolutely feral. She was truly everything

[@Maryluvsu12]

I have an Elder Gen Z playlist and these bops are all on it. Thank you sm for this trip down memory lane😭🫶🏾 Just wish I was old enough for the club in this era❤️‍🩹

[@AishahJenmi]

Oh I would’ve fucked it up on the dance floor to Pitbull

[@GlobalGioReacts]

Oh wow I was just listening to my 2010-2012 playlist noting how energetic and loud the music production was. The shift in 2015-2016 you can hear the hit songs all had a quieter lighter production. I love this series 😅

[@hey-zel]

The way I wished I could’ve been a teen during this era. I was actually excited to grow up and go to the club thinking music like this would continue to exist…

[@ikaysiaprice326]

the fact that my good sis doesn’t have 500k subs yet is BAFFLING to me.

[@paulettejordan8505]

I miss this era of music. ❤️ Artists used to have fun when writing songs.

[@shad0w_fa1ry]

The way you articulate your sentences and describe these songs is phenomenal

[@darkfairyxx1765]

I NEEEEED to hear you talk about the fever dream that is summer ‘16

[@AishahJenmi]

She’s coming very soon

[@itsjademichelle]

The moment you mention 2013 pop my mind immediately flashed back to ‘Rather Be’ by Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne, like they are that I fear. What I time to be alive in the 2010s era 🙂‍↕️

[@shad0w_fa1ry]

This video and timeline were so good and important to society!!

[@lizan1993]

As an early 90s kid I can confirm: this musicera was crazy!!! Amazing party music, rihanna, Black eyed peas, kesha, pitbull, britney, and omg lady gaga omg all the songs give me chills from the crazy memories! Katy perry’s teenage dream tour was the first concert I ever attended! I just found out I was into girls and “I kissed a girl” was such a banger. Legal drinking age in the netherlands was 16 back then, I became 17 y/o in 2010, so this music is my standard for clubbing, gosh we were spoiled! 😂 loved the video!

[@clevm002]

Someone who got to party their ass off to this : house parties were the thing and we used to play gaga, black eyed peas etc and it's some of the most memorable moments partying of my life. The club's also played it but house parties were the best !

[@arturoDelgado-d3p]

Shout out to Rihanna with Don’t Stop The Music which explored dance pop in 2007 before the dance pop trend. 👏🏼

[@vivianna_romero]

you come out with the best videos ! omg thank you 😫🫶🏻💐

[@Everymonthisaugust210]

I listened to The End by Black Eyed Peas on a road trip with my friend to see Britney’s Circus tour across the state. That was one of the party albums of that time for young adults. In 2010 I was 26.

[@lululemon5328]

an underrated hit is def You Make Me Feel… by cobra starship featuring sabi! like it is literally the ultimate 2011 pop song. it has the beat drop, the lyrics about having fun in the club, etc.

[@AishahJenmi]

OOH THIS SONG IS AMAZING

[@vanessauhh]

the immediate rush of nostalgia when that song comes on…

[@naomilasby7744]

BEP END hits so good to this dayyyyy, still on the house cleaning rotation

[@vvv9870]

the amount of respect and love ive got for you needs to be STUDIED cause not only im reliving all of my memories when im watching this and your every video but the fun i have when im playing all of those songs and albums that youve mentioned AHHH im just so happy that i found someone like you, you were really missing in my life maam!! now go on and give us that part 2 and 3 cause if i have to wait one more day to watch them its over for me

[@nandosere7357]

That was so much fun! You are right in everything you said, it is just truth and facts. Thank you for your service, I can't wait for part 2

[@domfonzbby]

You nailed this era of music! Totally brought back to those young adult memories 🥹✨

[@ZayahDee]

The most popular song of the five years: - 2010 = “Firework” by Katy Perry - 2011 = “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO (ft. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock) - 2012 = “Gangnam Style” by PSY - 2013 = “Can't Hold Us” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (feat. Ray Dalton)

[@whatever5922]

I love your videos and you have such good taste bc i love all the same deep cuts and singles you mentioned😭

[@forgotmyun]

I’m so happy I got to spend my early 00’s in this time, clubbing was perfect

[@nelsonasemota3534]

Ooo love the new setup 😍

[@sassysimonetheprincess1996]

I remember this era of music. I had my teen years filled with these bangers

[@AKLabs-xl4re]

The pop artists are dropping bangers from left to right it’s such a crazy time.

[@joshblake7126]

You’re criminally underrated - just subbed and waiting for you to blow up. Self titled was THAT girl of 2013/14‼️

[@aaronwilliams5235]

Ke$ha/Kesha was in her BAG! TikTok Your Love Is My Drug Blah Blah Blah Take It Off We R Who We R Blow Die Young Now songs like: Cannibal Sleazy Backstabber …are going viral in 2020- 2024

[@itsjademichelle]

Just realized you didn’t add the most iconic song of 2011, What the hell by Avril Lavigne 😭 I listen to it at least once every week

[@nassercabelo3330]

Iconic Song ❤️

[@skurinski]

Some more big artists were Chris Brown, Calvin Harris, Avicii, David Guetta, Swedish House Mafia

[@michas.m5911]

I just found your channel and I love your stuff. Kisses from Warsaw Poland

[@rycliffmc]

This was such a throw back, thank you. I enjoyed it.

[@katrinaroc5491]

I just realized why you sound so familiar to me. You literally sound like Jane from Daria, the pauses you make too omg that’s so cool.

[@Lonewolfwondering]

This makes me want to go out and buy these CDs to keep these songs forever. All these albums are top of our time fr hit after hit

[@naomilasby7744]

Music lover here. This came across my feed. Dig your vibe. Subscribed.

[@naomilasby7744]

Also, NOT a swifty. (But shhh can we even say that???)

[@TrueCrimeGabi]

Ugh what a time to be alive! It was AMAZING

[@riptotheoldu]

I did in fact leave the video to listen to the “till the world end” remix . Thank you for that

[@luciempocket]

I don't think I've heard a better explanation to the dancepop/EDM club music era of pop of 2008 to 2012 than "it was the Mayans' prediction, let's get down". P.S. Gotta give this lady a shout out for the sound mixing in this vid, you wouldn't believe how many people out there make the music samples be louder than an earthwork while their commentary's barely audible unless you turn the volume way up.

[@SapphireChristella]

So we’re all gonna get together and have a 2010’s club night right?

[@AishahJenmi]

I support this idea !

[@ihatetheheat4524]

I had just started middle school in 2011 and 2010 to 2014 will always be my favorite era of music. I had just started getting a intrest into listing to music so it's all very nostalgic for me

[@OsiriasWorld]

You’re so charismatic, subscribed and can’t wait for part two. I see everyone’s dropping their favorite unmentioned artists, and there’s one artists I always see people forget from this era even though she was a one hit wonder- I can’t be the only one who remembers “We Run the Night” by Havana Brown

[@Superboy7456]

uuhhhhh can’t wait for the next part!!!! Also, I will not tolerate any Popular Song slander.. NOT ON MY WATCH!!

[@AishahJenmi]

I respect your choice to stand behind that song

[@joyortuno8070]

i love your videos so much omg im so glad you popped up in my recommended

[@lukem5289kp]

Kesha actually started in the industry in the I kissed a girl music video

[@seulgislove]

everyone say thank you to blackout by britney spears!

[@foxyrobin21]

omfg thanks for retelling my childhood

[@HyacinthArmor]

Let me tell you, when loud came out by Rihanna, it was all I played. 🙌🏻

[@Wrightgrlgnebd]

Can confirm beauty and the beat came on in the club and it was everything

[@AishahJenmi]

Very jealous you got to experience that

[@paulespinal2602]

Excellent video! Thank uuu

[@joshvadvniels]

I am obsessed with your videos

[@Louise-wk5yf]

Just Dance changed the trajectory of my childhood

[@CodyJBW]

Actually Ariana and Mariah collaborated back in 2019 with “Oh Santa!” With Jennifer Hudson too. Great song and a lot of people aren’t aware of its existence 😭😭😭 THE HARMONISED WHISTLE OMFG

[@AishahJenmi]

You're totally right, I genuinely forgot this happened 😭

[@mikwonwilliams]

an era

[@mayaswaminathan8023]

You mentioning Big Time Rush makes me want to watch the series again... 😂 like those boys had hits!!!

[@AishahJenmi]

Do it 🙂

[@mayaswaminathan8023]

@@AishahJenmi Update: I have started season 1, and I am having wayyyy too much fun...

[@armandotorres8987]

I think an honorable mention for 2013 should be the iconic stan war between ROAR VS APPLAUSE

[@AishahJenmi]

The fact that they’re both dropping releases this year… FUN IS BACK INDEED

[@aax22279]

not even a minute in and this is an absolute yes. i love the vibes u get it😭 i was looking for this exact topic bc looking back wtf was that

[@RozariaGreen]

Omg all these songs and albums just take my back 🥲😫

[@packnetadaija]

Also these songs would go hard when I would go to teen night at the clubs (yes our local clubs would have teen nights) 😂😂😂 I’ve been on a wave of like 2000-2008 music, but I gotta give the 2010s their flowers 😂😂

[@QU4D_Shakur]

The fact you were spot on! Don’t get me started on just dance ❤🎉

[@Flicchik]

it took like a minute into your video for me to press the subscribe button! Super rare for me. I just love your personality and your passion!

[@melingitis]

just added your spotify playlist to my roadtrip roster!

[@krystaljimenez77]

i swear u only make videos that interest ME. ur my twin like pls keep posting bae

[@Whatiskansolawatching]

Mindless Behaviour should be on this list. They were a hit boy band in this era

[@zemjata]

Great Video!!!!

[@nicoleknapp777]

I graduated in 2010, peak time for music and partying. Jersey Shore just came out too. Ahhh those were the days..lol.

[@Peterrdee]

Grimes came out in 2010 and 2012 was iconic for her, visions was one of the best albums that year

[@Peterrdee]

Grimes basically made sky Ferreira and charli xcx with her sound!

[@wobewobe]

ah being 16 and having deep feelings for ‘dancing with tears in my eyes’ 😶‍🌫️

[@AishahJenmi]

You get it !

[@b.f.2718]

I was in college during this era😂😂now we were PARTYING! Sweating out our clothes & hair, tired, drunk. It was a time.

[@torey6033]

I was in college during this era and it’s truly a miracle I’m alive… as you described it, much of the music was “party like it’s the last night of your life” music 😅. Rihanna, Nicki, and Bey were always in heavy rotation. Also honorable mention to Big Sean, maybe he was bigger because of where I’m from but he was everywhere and and you couldn’t escape the Dance A$$ song with him and Nicki 😂

[@mickdamouse8082]

It got to 30 minutes and I almost cried with no mention of Pure Heroine but I will forgive the oversight.

[@marissagallardo2235]

THIS WAS SO GOOD 🤌🏼

[@a1alyssaa]

The playlist is fireeee

[@AishahJenmi]

Thank you thank you ✨

[@123theprodigy5]

Man, what a time to be alive, I would always listen to the radio station 92.3 now FM, and they would play all this music.

[@jaydalynn6455]

The Ariana pre-major fame covers omg!! I was OBSEEEESSED With her cover of love the way you lie bahahah