Top 10 Dance/Electronic Songs at the Billboard Music Awards

The Billboard Music Awards are always a great showcase for the best in dance and electronic music. Here are the top 10 songs that caught our attention this year.

“No Tears Left to Cry” by Ariana Grande

“No Tears Left to Cry” is a song by American singer Ariana Grande. It was released on April 20, 2018, through Republic Records as the lead single from her upcoming fourth studio album, Sweetener. The song was written by Grande, Savan Kotecha and its producers Max Martin and Ilya Salmanzadeh. “No Tears Left to Cry” is a dance-pop and disco song with house, trap and R&B influences. Lyrically, the song deals with the hope experienced after going through difficulties.

The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number three, giving Grande her ninth top-ten single in the country. In the United States, “No Tears Left to Cry” debuted at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Grande’s tenth top-ten single on the chart and her fourth to debut in that position. The song also debuted atop the Digital Songs component chart with 119,000 downloads sold in its first week. Internationally, “No Tears Left to Cry” topped the charts in Croatia and Slovakia while reaching the top five in Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lebanon, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland Portugal and South Africa.

“One Kiss” by Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa

“One Kiss” is a song by Scottish DJ Calvin Harris and English singer Dua Lipa. It was released on 6 April 2018 as the second single from Harris’ sixth studio album, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 (2017). The song peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming both artists’ second number-one single as solo artists in the UK and Lipa’s third overall. In the United States, “One Kiss” became Harris’ third consecutive and Dua Lipa’s first number-one single on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart.

“The Middle” by Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey

This song was performed at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards. It was released on January 23, 2018, and it has peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.

“All Night” by The Vamps and Matoma

This song has tropical house vibes and is perfect for a summer night.

“No Excuses” by Meghan Trainor

“No Excuses” is a song recorded by American singer Meghan Trainor for her third major-label studio album, Treat Myself (2019). It was written by Trainor along with Justin Tranter and its producers Ricky Reed and Jacob Kasher Hindlin. The song was released to rhythmic radio on March 20, 2018, as the album’s third single. Built around a horn sample of Jerry Butler’s 1968 hit “Never Gonna Give You Up”, “No Excuses” is a trap-influenced R&B song with sexually suggestive lyrics.

The accompanying music video for “No Excuses” was released on March 22, 2018. It sees Trainor going to a grocery store where she finds herself attracted to another customer, played by actor Mateo Arias. The two share an intimate dance in the produce aisle before returning to their daily lives.

“No Excuses” received mixed reviews from music critics; some praised its old-school sound while others found it unoriginal. Upon its release, the song debuted at number 84 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 50, becoming Trainor’s seventeenth top 50 entry on the chart. In Canada, the single entered at number 44 on the Canadian Hot 100 and peaked at number 30. The song also reached number one on both the US Dance Club Songs chart and the UK Singles Chart, becoming Trainor’s fourth single to top the latter.

“Havana” by Camila Cabello, Young Thug, and Pharrell

“Havana” is a song recorded by Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello, featuring vocals from American rapper Young Thug. It was released on August 3, 2017, as the lead single from her eponymous debut album, Camila (2018). The song was written by Cabello, Pharrell Williams, Ali Tamposi, Brian Lee, Young Thug and Andrew Watt; the latter two handled its production alongside Frank Dukes and Boi-1da. A latin pop and trap song with lyrics that discuss Cabello’s hometown of Havana, it interpolates a sliver of the 1955 crooner “El Bodeguero” by Rita Montaner throughout its chorus.

Critical reception to “Havana” was positive; many reviewers complimented its melody and called it one of the best tracks on the album. The track peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, giving Cabello her first number-one single as a solo artist and making it only the second top 10 hit for both of her featured artists in their careers. Additionally, it set a new all-time record for the most weeks at number one on Billboard’s Mainstream Top 40 radio airplay chart for any song by a female artist. “Havana” also peaked atop various other Billboard charts including those for Rhythmic Songs and Dance Club Songs; in Canada, it topped both the country’s all-format and pop charts.

The song’s accompanying music video was directed by Dave Meyers and filmed entirely in Havana. It features cameos from Cuban actors Eutimio Guerra and Jaime signs among others. Following its release, Cabello included “Havana” in several live performances including at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony (where she performed alongsidePharrell), Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest (2018) Jingle Ball Tour (2017) and Brit Awards (2018).

“Let You Be Right” by Meghan Trainor

“Let You Be Right” is a song by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. The song was released on May 19, 2018 as the third single from Trainor’s third studio album, Treat Myself (2019). “Let You Be Right” peaked at number six on the US Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart.

“Dancing on My Own” by Calum Scott

Calum Scott’s heartfelt ballad “Dancing on My Own” was a top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2016, and it remains a popular choice for slower dances at weddings and other special occasions. The song is also a favorite among karaoke singers.

“Sick Boy” by The Chainsmokers

The Chainsmokers are an American electronic music duo consisting of Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall. They started out by making remixes of popular songs before releasing their own original songs. “Sick Boy” is the first single from their second studio album, Memories…Do Not Open. The song peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received a nomination for Best Dance Recording at the 60th Grammy Awards.

“This Is Me” by Keala Settle and The Greatest Showman Ensemble

“This Is Me” is a song performed by Keala Settle and The Greatest Showman Ensemble. The song was written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and was featured in the film The Greatest Showman. “This Is Me” was released on December 8, 2017, as the lead single from The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. The song won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards and peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.