What is the best Harry Styles song of all time?

Harry Styles reinvented himself as a solo artist with joyful, eclectic pop that drew from glam rock, soul, and indie. Which track from his catalog is the definitive Harry Styles song?

1

As It Was

The best-selling global single of 2022 that topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 15 weeks with infectious synth-pop production.

2

Watermelon Sugar

Grammy winner for Best Pop Solo Performance with refreshing guitar grooves and sultry harmonies that feel like summer.

3

Sign of the Times

His sweeping, Bowie-esque debut solo single featuring soaring falsetto that announced his artistic ambitions powerfully.

4

Adore You

A top-ten hit balancing emotional vulnerability with upbeat pop sensibility, from Fine Line.

5

Matilda

Widely considered the most emotionally devastating song Styles has written, about a difficult childhood and finding your own path.

6

Late Night Talking

A groovy, nostalgic-feeling track that showcases everything Styles has built toward as a solo artist.

7

Kiwi

A hard-rocking, tongue-in-cheek banger from his debut album that remains a fan-favorite live moment.

8

Golden

A sun-soaked, shimmery album opener from Fine Line evoking California aesthetics and carefree bliss.

9

Lights Up

A top-ten hit featuring vibrant production and confident self-expression that became one of his signature songs.

10

Treat People with Kindness

A celebratory anthem about community and chosen family set to joyful, gospel-tinged pop production.

11

Grapejuice

A soulful track about emotional hangovers and love lost, featuring a pounding bassline from Harry's House.

12

Canyon Moon

A breezy acoustic-pop throwback to 1960s California folk that radiates warmth and cathartic optimism.

13

Love of My Life

A sparse, emotional ode to Styles' native England and childhood memories in Cheshire, from Harry's House.

14

Aperture

His chart-topping dance-pop lead single from 2026's Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally., marking his third US number-one.