These Dua Lipa songs are hotter than Hell. Welcome to MsMojo, and today, we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 Best Dua Lipa Songs!
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00:00 I keep pushing forwards but it keeps pulling me backwards
00:05 Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 best Dua Lipa songs.
00:11 I got you, moonlight
00:14 Number 10. Be The One
00:17 I see the moon, I see the moon, I see the moon
00:21 Things get serious on this dreamy synthy Euro-pop track.
00:24 Appearing on her very first album, Be The One is about a woman who finds herself in a troubled relationship.
00:29 Singing about how she feels awful about herself any time her significant other is angry and leaves.
00:34 Oh, but when you're gone, when you're gone, when you're gone
00:39 Though her voice is melodic, Dua Lipa's vocals still convey that pain in disappointing the person you love
00:44 and wondering if you really are the bad person in the relationship.
00:47 Oh baby, come on, let me get to know you
00:49 Just another chance so that I can show that I won't let you down anymore
00:54 Unfortunately, this is something many still struggle with today.
00:57 And Lipa's performance here depicts those struggles beautifully.
01:00 I can be the one
01:02 I can be the one
01:08 Number 9. Hotter Than Hell
01:10 He calls me the devil, I make him wanna sin
01:14 Popping up just before Be The One on her debut record, Hotter Than Hell is an incredible song in both its beats and most notably, its story.
01:22 You probably still adore me, with my hands around your neck
01:26 Inspired by Lipa's first relationship, the track takes the titular phrase "Hotter Than Hell" and turns it into something else entirely.
01:33 Despite the phrase being typically used as a flirt, it quickly turns into a self-confidence boost.
01:38 'Cause I'm hot like hell, so burn when I'm not, then you're by yourself
01:45 You can feel the fierceness in her voice as she gets louder with the chorus.
01:48 Plus, the fact that the single has a tropical sound mixed with electronic elements makes it unforgettable, as well as elevating Lipa's notes even further.
01:57 I'll give it to you, hotter than hell
02:02 Number 8. Physical
02:04 Common love isn't for us, we created something phenomenal
02:10 It's commonplace these days for pop and dance songs to contain explicit lyrics.
02:14 But there's something to be said about subtlety when it comes to lust and romance.
02:18 The English and Albanian singer presents a dirty and flirty song of her own with this number.
02:22 Who needs to go to sleep when I got you next to me?
02:26 Physical manages to set itself apart from other sexy pop songs in how it manages to be both a fun track to dance to and to flirt with, without getting so overt about it.
02:34 All night, I'm riot with you, I know you got my back and you know I got you
02:40 Funnily enough, the song was inspired by the romantic drama film Flashdance, and honestly, Lipa and her colleagues nailed the sound and feel.
02:49 Let's get physical, come on, physical
02:54 Number 7. Houdini
02:56 Time is passing like a solar eclipse
02:59 I see you watching and you blow me a kiss
03:03 Titled after the famous illusionist, Houdini truly is a bop for the single's entire three minutes.
03:09 Much like Physical, it boasts a sexy flair to it without going overboard.
03:13 However, the lyrics seem to be more focused on wanting a real relationship.
03:17 They say I come and I go, tell me all the ways you need me
03:22 Lipa sings from the perspective of someone who wants someone to make her swoon, but also desires something more than just sweet, empty promises.
03:30 I go and I go, prove you got the right to please me
03:34 One could say the message here may be about protecting yourself, not letting yourself fall for someone so easily, and reminding yourself you are valuable.
03:42 This is often something more people need to remind themselves of.
03:46 I know I'm a liar, but catch me or I go Houdini
03:51 Number 6. Hallucinate
03:53 Pocket full of honey and I'm ready to go
03:56 No, I ain't got no money, but I'm letting you know
04:00 The fourth single from Dua Lipa's sophomore record, Hallucinate has a romantic, almost lovestruck excitement to it.
04:06 It's hard to take it as anything else when Lipa is singing about how the sheer mention of her name by the person she's into makes visions appear.
04:13 Body make you silly, make you do what I want
04:16 Oh baby, I can make you pretty, I can string you along
04:20 While it does hold the same sexy flair as some of her other songs, the vocals and writing are done in such a way that it comes off more passionate.
04:27 Put you in my heart, I'll feed me to a flow
04:30 Yeah, you're my one, my favorite, my ride or die, oh
04:34 Plus, the music video for Hallucinate was remarkably creative in its rubber hose animation, a style long known to have been part of many cartoons with bizarre, psychedelic visuals.
04:44 I hallucinate when you call my name
04:49 Number 5 - Dance the Night
04:51 Baby, you can find me under the lights, diamonds under my eyes
04:57 The second we heard that this track was going to be in the Barbie movie, we couldn't get enough of it.
05:03 Dance the Night is truly one of the most infectious songs we've heard in recent years.
05:07 Every romance shakes and it bends, don't give a damn
05:11 It's also one of the most uplifting songs you could listen to, as Lipa sings about dancing through rough patches in her life.
05:17 So hit the party, got it all on you, out of place
05:21 Watch me dance, dance the night away
05:26 It's a song about finding the courage and passion to push through and keep being you even when life is throwing hurdles at you every step of the way.
05:34 Perfect for a movie based on Barbie? Ken, it's perfect for practically anything.
05:38 I could dance, I could dance, I could dance, dance the night
05:44 Number 4 - Levitating
05:46 If you wanna run away with me, I know a galaxy and I could take you for a ride
05:50 We've been blasting Levitating so often since it came out in 2020 that it's hard to believe anyone hasn't heard it by now.
05:57 And we could listen to it another hundred times or so.
05:59 If you're feeling like you need a little bit of company, you met me at the perfect time
06:03 Levitating is a wonderfully fun song, from the descriptive lyrics to the harmonious chorus to Lipa's rapping abilities.
06:10 You can't help but sing along.
06:12 My love is like a rocket when you blast off, and I'm feeling so electric, that's what I saw.
06:16 Interestingly enough, Lipa and her colleagues wrote the song while getting sugar high on donuts and envisioning Austin Powers dance moves to segments of the song.
06:25 With that in mind, you can almost match the same energy they were feeling during production.
06:29 Be sure to check out the two remixes if you can't get enough of this track.
06:33 I need you all night, come dance with me, I'm levitating.
06:38 Number 3 - Break My Heart
06:40 I've always been the one to say the first goodbye.
06:44 Break My Heart offers the same catchy funk we've come to expect from Lipa and her collaborators.
06:49 The guitar riff and bass line really bring the whole song together.
06:53 What's more is just how relatable the song can get.
06:56 Save my attention, you know you can get whatever you want from me.
07:01 Break My Heart captures that cycle of second guessing a relationship.
07:05 Many of us have been down that road where we meet someone after a series of bad dates or relationships,
07:10 and we start thinking, "This is too good to be true," or "I don't deserve this."
07:14 I wanna break my heart, 'cause I'm so literally...
07:19 Despite the real subject matter here, the groove is too good for us to ignore, which is why it lands here.
07:25 Am I falling in love with the one that could break my heart?
07:30 Number 2 - New Rules
07:32 Talking in my sleep at night, making myself crazy.
07:37 Whereas many of Dua Lipa's songs are about positive self-image and the trials and tribulations of romance,
07:42 New Rules has some brutal truth we cannot help but admire.
07:46 Lipa sings from the perspective of someone who is conflicted about a breakup.
07:49 My love, he makes it feel like nobody else, nobody else.
07:57 Despite wanting to get back with him, she knows going back means reliving the same vicious cycle that resulted in the breakup in the first place.
08:04 In the end, she reminds herself that sticking to her guns and choosing herself over him is the only way to keep herself safe.
08:11 Don't pick up the phone, you know he's only calling 'cause he's drunk and alone.
08:15 This level of self-honesty, along with the fantastic beat and melody, is why so many fans still cherish this song today.
08:22 But we all know which bop beat it out.
08:32 Before we unveil our most elevating top pick, here are some honorable mentions.
08:36 IDGAF - That chorus line is too powerful to ignore.
08:49 In Love Again - Damn, she got us in love again with this banger.
09:00 Electricity - with Silk City featuring Diplo and Mark Ronson. Easily the sweetest song she's performed.
09:11 Blow Your Mind - This bop blew our minds and got our feet moving.
09:21 Pretty Please - Way more chill than her other songs, but still a brilliant tune.
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09:49 Don't Start Now - Not only is it insanely infectious and able to get anyone on the dance floor, Don't Start Now has been remixed several times by a wide variety of DJs, including one from Lipa's Live in LA performance.
10:17 And guess what? They are all absolutely incredible. This new disco number didn't only receive many positive reviews, it also showcased a change in musical direction for the artist as the first single from her second album.
10:35 With multiple Grammy nominations, a top two spot on the Billboard Hot 100, and the use of sounds like cowbells and hand claps, Don't Start Now kickstarted the 2020s revival of the disco genre.
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