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Our 5 Seconds of Summer songs list presents the biggest hit singles from a very popular band from Australia formed in the early 2010s. While there have been many successful Australian bands over the past 50 years such as AC/DC, The Bee Gees, Inxs, Crowded House and so many more, 5 Seconds of Summer stand as one of the most recent successful groups emerging from the land down under. The group has sold over ten million records in less than a ten year period. They constantly sell out tours while also breaking worldwide streaming records as their songs stream in the billions. Here are ten of their most successful singles.
# 10 – Jet Black Heart
We open up our 5 Seconds Of Summer Songs list with the great song “Jet Black Heart.” The song was released on the album entitled Sounds Good Feels Good. It was the third single released from the album. The album was released in 2015. The song just made it onto the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number ninety five. In the United Kingdom the song hit number sixty. In the band’s native home of Australia the song was a top 40 hit peaking at number thirty four. There is a bit of an anthem to this song in a minor key sort of sense. A good one to start with that showcases a great chorus and verse.
# 9 – Want You Back
Continuing with our 5 Seconds Of Summer Songs list we take a listen to the great song entitled “Want You Back,” which has nothing to do with the Jackson Five song “I Want You Back.” Yet, this one does have a great groove that elevates a spectacular chorus. The song was released on the album entitled Youngblood. The album was released in 2018. It was the first single released from the album. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number sixty one. In the band’s native home of Australia the song charted at number thirty two. However, it was in the United Kingdom where the song did the best reaching the number twenty two spot on the United Kingdom pop charts.
# 8 – Easier
In the number eight spot our 5 Seconds Of Summer Songs list we present the song entitled “Easier.” This is one of the band’s most recent awesome hits. “Easier,” was recorded with Charlie Puth. This one has sort of a Miley Cyrus vibe to it. The song was released on the album entitled Calm. The album was released in 2019. It was the first single released from the album. The song hit number twelve in Australia. The song was also a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number forty eight. In the United Kingdom the song hit number twenty seven.
# 7 – Girls Talk Boys
There’s nothing like having a song placed in the legendary motion picture series Ghostbusters. In the number seven position on our 5 Seconds Of Summer songs list is the song entitled “Girls Talk Boys.” The song was released on the soundtrack to the motion picture Ghostbusters. This was the female version of Ghostbusters. The film and album were released in 2016. The song got placed on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number sixty eight. In the United Kingdom, the song hit number twenty eight. The song was a bigger hit in in the band’s native home of Australia peaking at number twenty two.
# 6 – Teeth
Landing in the number six spot on our 5 Seconds Of Summer songs list we present the song “Teeth.” This one is dark. The song’s intro reminds me of the music from Stranger Things. The song was released on the album entitled Calm. The album was released in 2019. It was the second single released from the album. In the United Kingdom, the song hit number forty six. It was a top 20 hit in Australia peaking at number fifteen.
# 5 – Valentine
At the halfway point on our 5 Seconds Of Summer songs list is the song “Valentine.” It’s good for business for any band to have a song titled “Valentine.” You know at least one day a year people will search for your song title. The song was issued on the album Youngblood. The song only charted in Australia. Yet, this is actually a really good song and it should have been a hit around the world.
# 4 – Don’t Stop
At the number four spot on our 5 Seconds Of Summer songs list we present the song “Don’t Stop,” that has nothing to do with the Fleetwood Mac song of the same name. This one has a sort of New Found Glory, Blink-182 or Simple Plan groove. It’s very early 90s sounding. The song was released on the album entitled 5 Seconds of Summer. It was the band’s debut album released in 2014. The song was released as the second single on the album. “Don’t Stop,” was a number one hit in the countries of Ireland and New Zealand. The song was also a top ten hit in their native country of Australia reaching all the way up to the number three spot.
# 3 – She Looks So Perfect
Moving along on our 5 Seconds Of Summer songs list we present the song “She Looks So Perfect.” The song was released on the band’s debut album entitled 5 Seconds Of Summer. The album was released in 2014. “She Looks So Perfect.” also stands as the band’s debut single, and what a debut single it was. The song went straight to number one in their home country of Australia turning the band into a household name right from the start. The song wasn’t just a big hit in Australia, the song also hit number one in the countries of Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The song was also a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number twenty four.
# 2 – Amnesia
As we start to wind down our 5 Seconds Of Summer songs list we celebrate the song “Amnesia.” This is easily one of the band’s most loved songs. The song was released on the album entitled 5 Seconds Of Summer. The album was released in 2014. It was the third single released from the album. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number sixteen. The song hit number seven in both the United Kingdom and the band’s native home of Australia.
# 1 – Youngblood
We close out our 5 Seconds Of Summer songs list with the song “Youngblood.” The song was released on the album entitled Youngblood. And no it’s not the same song as the standard rock and roll classic that was recorded by Bad Company as well as so many other bands. This is a brand new song called “Youngblood,” and it was a huge hit around the world. The album was released in 2018. It was the second single released from the album. “Youngblood,” went straight to number one in the band’s native home of Australia. the The song was a top 10 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number seven. In the United Kingdom the song hit number four.
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