Unfortified Castle

The Chemical Brothers' hit mixes elements from both sides of 2000 into one of the most recognizable songs of its time.

Zedd's serene house-pop production featuring Troye Sivan was the first track of its kind that impressed me with the greater story it told.

Depeche Mode's most successful song is an inner monologue, formed in a moment when the outside world is quiet.

Robyn's 2010s-defining hit is narratively unfitting such a response... but deep down, such an act really makes a lot of sense.