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. 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. 2
   Yellow Flicker Beat

   A top-20 Hot 100 hit written for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay soundtrack, earning a Grammy nomination.
   942pts
3. 3
   Green Light

   The propulsive lead single from Melodrama, widely named Best Song of 2017 by critics and a Grammy nominee.
   652pts
4. 4
   Solar Power

   The sun-drenched lead single and title track of Lorde's third studio album.
   565pts
5. 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. 6
   Liability

   A stripped-down piano ballad from Melodrama, Grammy-nominated and praised as one of her most emotionally raw songs.
   462pts
7. 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. 8
   400 Lux

   A beloved Pure Heroine non-single deep cut that regularly comes up in fan community discussions.
   462pts
9. 9
   Buzzcut Season

   A dreamy Pure Heroine deep cut regularly cited in 'most underrated Lorde songs' lists.
   339pts
10. 10
    Ribs

    A coming-of-age anthem from Pure Heroine often cited by critics as the best song on her debut album.
    188pts
11. 11
    Tennis Court

    The Royals follow-up single that hit #1 in New Zealand and proved her debut success wasn't a fluke.
    188pts