What is the best Lorde song?

From platinum-selling anthems to hushed deep cuts devoted fans swear by, this lineup spans four eras of one of pop's most singular voices. Which track reigns supreme?

1

Royals

Lorde's breakout single that hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for nine weeks and won the Grammy for Song of the Year.

1000pts

2

Yellow Flicker Beat

A top-20 Hot 100 hit written for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay soundtrack, earning a Grammy nomination.

942pts

3

Green Light

The propulsive lead single from Melodrama, widely named Best Song of 2017 by critics and a Grammy nominee.

652pts

4

Solar Power

The sun-drenched lead single and title track of Lorde's third studio album.

565pts

5

Man of the Year

A widely praised 2025 single from Virgin that critics called a highlight of her gender-fluid new era.

565pts

6

Liability

A stripped-down piano ballad from Melodrama, Grammy-nominated and praised as one of her most emotionally raw songs.

462pts

7

Girl, So Confusing (Remix)

A 2024 feature on Charli XCX's Brat that became a major pop-culture moment and earned Grammy recognition.

462pts

8

400 Lux

A beloved Pure Heroine non-single deep cut that regularly comes up in fan community discussions.

462pts

9

Buzzcut Season

A dreamy Pure Heroine deep cut regularly cited in 'most underrated Lorde songs' lists.

339pts

10

Ribs

A coming-of-age anthem from Pure Heroine often cited by critics as the best song on her debut album.

188pts

11

Tennis Court

The Royals follow-up single that hit #1 in New Zealand and proved her debut success wasn't a fluke.

188pts