Stepping out from Paramore, Hayley Williams released two critically acclaimed solo projects — the lush Petals for Armor and the intimate Flowers for Vases / Descansos. Which track best captures her artistry outside the band?
1SimmerThe debut solo single from Petals for Armor, a haunting meditation on rage and control built around brooding guitar and introspective vocals.1000pts
2First Thing to GoThe opener of Flowers for Vases / Descansos, a quiet, home-recorded acoustic song about memories of a lost love slowly fading away.845pts
3Dead HorseA funky, groove-driven track from Petals for Armor that finds Williams confronting cycles of emotional pain with biting wit.648pts
4Crystal ClearThe soaring closer of Petals for Armor, a hopeful finale about seeing clearly after heartbreak that builds to one of her biggest choruses.595pts
5Over YetAn upbeat, workout-ready Petals for Armor single from 2020 about pushing through hard times, one of the album's brightest pop moments.534pts
6ShowbizA reflective song about life in the music business, added to Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party after release and rated her best solo track by fans.534pts
7My FriendA warm Petals for Armor II song about friendship, thanking the people who stood by Williams through the darkest stretch of her life.463pts
8GlumA wry, melancholy 2025 single from Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party that reached the New Zealand Hot Singles chart.463pts
9ParachuteThe 2025 Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party single that became her biggest solo radio hit, reaching number 24 on Billboard's Hot Alternative Songs chart.463pts
10Roses/Lotus/Violet/IrisA lush Petals for Armor track with backing vocals from Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus of boygenius, celebrating women who bloom in their own way.463pts
11Why We EverA woozy, jazz-tinged Petals for Armor ballad about a relationship that slipped away, often singled out by reviewers among the album's finest songs.379pts
12Leave It AloneA jangly, guitar-forward early Petals for Armor release that balances raw vulnerability with an irresistibly catchy melody.379pts
13My LimbA haunting, experimental track from Flowers for Vases / Descansos exploring grief and severance through spare acoustic instrumentation.379pts
14True BelieverA brooding Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party song confronting the hypocrisy of her Southern hometown, among the most praised tracks of the 2025 album.379pts
15Kill MeA punchy Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party track that turns self-loathing into dark humor, first shared among her surprise run of singles in summer 2025.379pts
16MirtazapineA striking track from the 2025 surprise release Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party, marking another bold step in Williams' solo evolution.379pts
17Good Ol' DaysA bittersweet look back at her past, added to the Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party reissue and quickly embraced as a fan favorite.278pts
18Pure LoveA bright, funk-flecked Petals for Armor highlight in which Williams admits how hard it is to let herself be loved.278pts
19Creepin'A tense, bass-heavy track from the Petals for Armor I EP that shows off the darker, post-punk side of Williams' solo sound.278pts
20AsystoleA hushed, home-recorded track from Flowers for Vases / Descansos, built around acoustic guitar and the raw emotion of a heart that has stopped.278pts
21Sudden DesireThe Petals for Armor I closer, a slow-building song about desire and shame that erupts into some of Williams' most raw, unguarded vocals.278pts
22CinnamonA dreamy, shimmering standout from Petals for Armor that showcases Williams' most intimate and exploratory songwriting to date.0pts
23Ice in My OJThe bratty, distorted opener of Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party, a sarcastic jab at the music industry that set the 2025 album's tone.0pts
24TeenagersA scrappy 2009 song Williams recorded for the Jennifer's Body soundtrack, her first release under her own name, a decade before her solo albums.0pts
