The Best House Music of 2010
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A look at the best house music of 2010. From deep house to progressive to tech house, these are the tracks that defined the year.
2010 House Music Hits
2010 was a great year for house music. So many great tracks were released and we saw the rise of some new artists. If you’re looking for some great house music to listen to, check out our list of the best house music of 2010.
“Barbara Streisand” by Duck Sauce
“Barbara Streisand” is a song by American–Canadian DJ duo Duck Sauce. It was released on September 13, 2010 through Spinnin’ Records and Big Beat Records, and later licensed to Ministry of Sound for release in the United Kingdom due to the success of its predecessor “aNYway”. The song interpolates lyrics from the 1968 single “Streisand” by American comedian duo Finesse Mitchell and Bruce Bruce. It also samples Lisa Stansfield’s 1991 hit single “All Around the World”.
The song was a commercial success, peaking at number one in Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Lebanon, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain and Switzerland; as well as peaking within the top five of Australia and New Zealand. In the United States Dance Club Songs chart it reached number two while in Canada it peaked at number four on the Canadian Hot 100. The song received mixed reviews from music critics with some praising its simplicity while others found it too repetitive.
“We No Speak Americano” by Yolanda Be Cool & Dcup
This song was a huge hit in 2010, and it’s easy to see why. The catchy melody and infectious beat make it impossible to resist dancing along. “We No Speak Americano” is the perfect song to get any party started.
“I Like It” by Enrique Iglesias
I Like It” is a song performed by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias taken from his first bilingual studio album, Euphoria. It features guest vocals from American rapper Pitbull. The song was written by Enrique Iglesias, RedOne, Nadir Khayat and Armando Perez and produced by RedOne. It interpolates Lionel Richie’s 1983 single “All Night Long (All Night)”. It was released on 3 May 2010.
2010 House Music Artists
2010 was a great year for House music. Many new artists emerged and released some great tracks. In this article, we will be taking a look at some of the best House music artists of 2010.
Swedish House Mafia
Swedish House Mafia is a House music trio consisting of Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso. The group officially formed in late 2008, and have since gone on to enjoy great success, both in terms of critical acclaim and commercial success. Their debut album, Until Now, was released in October 2010 and peaked at #2 on the UK Albums Chart. The group has also enjoyed a number of hit singles, including “One (Your Name)”, “Miami 2 Ibiza” and “Don’t You Worry Child”.
David Guetta
David Guetta is a French DJ, record producer, and songwriter who has sold over nine million albums and thirty million singles worldwide. He is known for his work with electronic music and has produced numerous hits including “When Love Takes Over”, “Titanium”, “Without You”, and “Turn Me On”. He has also worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry including Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Usher, and Sia.
Tiesto
Tijs Michiel Verwest OON, better known by his stage name Tiësto (/tiˈɛstoʊ/ tee-ES-toh; Dutch pronunciation: [ˈtirʃ ˈmixiːl vərˈwɛst]), is a Dutch DJ and record producer from Breda. He was named “The Greatest DJ of All Time” by Mix magazine in a poll voted by the fans. In 2013, he was voted by DJ Mag readers as the “Best DJ of the Last 20 Years”. He is also regarded as the “Godfather of EDM” by many sources.
In 1997, he founded the label Black Hole Recordings with Arny Bink, where he released the Magik and In Search of Sunrise CD series. Tiësto met Hardy Hard in 1998, and together they founded the label Disco:Wax. Tiësto’s first album In Search of Sunrise was released in 1999. His second album titled Magik 2: Story of the Fall (2000) was a double album telling a story through deep house tracks on one CD and chill-out tracks on another.
He released his third studio album Parade of the Athletes in 2001. This album showed a more classical approach as it contained two remixes of classical pieces: Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Air” on G String and Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons “Winter”.
In April 2004, Tiësto launched his radio show Tiësto’s Club Life on Radio 538 in the Netherlands and released his fourth studio album entitled Just Be. This album featured both vocal trance music and instrumentals, including collaborations with Kirsty Hawkshaw and Maxi Jazz (of Faithless). Since then he has released five other studio albums.
2010 House Music Festivals
The best House music of 2010 can be found at festivals around the world. Many of these festivals feature world-renowned DJs playing the latest House tunes. If you’re a fan of House music, then you’ll want to check out some of these festivals.
Tomorrowland
Taking place in Boom, Belgium, Tomorrowland is one of the largest and most popular house music festivals in the world. The festival attracts visitors from all over Europe and beyond, with many people travelling from as far afield as Australia and the United States to attend.
Creamfields
Creamfields is an annual electronic dance music festival held in the United Kingdom, created by the team behind the Cream nightclub brand. The first festival took place on August 26, 1998 and has since become one of the largest outdoor music festivals in the country, with attendance numbers reaching over 70,000 in 2007. This year’s lineup includes some of the biggest names in house music, including David Guetta, Tiësto, and Deadmau5.
Ultra Music Festival
The Ultra Music Festival is an annual electronic music festival that takes place in Miami, Florida. The festival was founded in 1999 by Russell Faibisch and Alex Omes and is produced and sponsored by the entertainment company, Ultra Music. The festival features various genres of electronic music, including house, trance, techno, and dubstep, and is one of the largest electronic music festivals in the world.
