The 10 best Dua Lipa songs

In her relatively new career, Dua Lipa has left an indelible mark on the pop music scene. From hit tracks like ‘No Rules’ to ‘Houdini,’ the starlet quickly rose to the top and hasn’t looked back. Here. are the singer’s 10 best songs.

When you hear a Dua Lipa song, you are immediately hooked to the performance. You’ll know her voice anywhere. It’s part of the reason the singer has become such a global superstar.

Since the beginning of her career, Lipa has possessed a specific style of singing, as well as a musical sensibility. Her self-titled debut album only scraped the surface of her potential. It was the follow-up, 2020’s Future Nostalgia, that proved she had much more to offer. It set in motion her entire upward trajectory.

While her career is only just starting, Dua Lipa has already amassed an impressive songbook of hits and deep cuts. From sensitive ballads to outright club bangers, she’s covered all the bases. We certainly had our work cut out for ourselves in selecting the singer’s 10 best songs. Here is our rundown.

‘Homesick’

When given a piano ballad, Dua Lipa soars. Dressed with soothing piano chords, ‘Homesick’ allows the singer to dig in her heels and carve out a delicate, yet potent, melody. “Oh, I wish I was there with you,” she sings, her voice full of ache. It’s a beautifully tragic performance with enough emotional velocity to crush the heart.

‘Houdini’

As the first song from her third record, ‘Houdini’ witnesses the singer blossoming with an enrapturing stage presence. She’s always possessed that signature voice, but many blasted the singer for her “lack” of dance skills.

That all changed with the accompanying visual release. Needless to say, Lipa has also grown stronger as a vocalist. You love to see it.

‘New Rules’

A global smash, ‘New Rules’ put Dua Lipa on the map in an undeniable way. Its tropical edge gave the singer license to experiment with her syncopated vocal.

Like an acrobat, she teetered between rhythmic sing-speak and straightforward melodic singing. It displayed great promise, and truth be told, it still contains one of her most robust choruses.

‘Cool’

‘Cool’ drips with seduction. Dua Lipa polishes up a sultry and enticing vocal performance, draped over finger snaps and a delicious twang. “Never running out of juice when it’s only me and you,” she beckons. The title might be simply ‘Cool,’ but the song itself is as hot as you could possibly want.

‘IDGAF’

As important as the technical aspects of a song are, infusing lyrics with personality is as crucial. Leave it to Dua Lipa to exact an intense electricity into ‘IDGAF,’ in which she reclaims her sense of worth. “I don’t need your love,” she hisses.

A marching drum-like backdrop boosts Lipa’s already commanding vocal performance, and you can’t help but belt along.

‘Levitating’

Much like ‘Cool,’ ‘Levitating’ sees the performer delivering a tantalizing vocal as she trips over the beat in the best way possible. “My suga boo, I’m levitating,” she calls through a haze of dance-pop. The melody casts a neon glow, and Dua Lipa emerges as the pop queen that she is.

‘No Goodbyes’

On ‘No Goodbyes,’ Lipa admits Hurt Avenue was a two-way street in a former relationship. “For tonight, let’s love like there’s no goodbyes / Just for tonight, pretend that it’s all alright,” she pleads.

The song crescendos with cinematic appeal, enough to send chills running down the spine. Found on her debut LP, it’s one of those timeless songs you won’t soon forget.

‘Boys Will Be Boys’

While ‘Boys Will Be Boys’ is the outlier of Future Nostalgia, it doesn’t subtract from the song’s profound themes about womanhood and navigating the patriarchy. “No, the kids ain’t alright,” Lipa laments.

Theatrical piano and strings sweep in curves around her, giving the song a soothing quality. But the lyrics remain thorny, as the singer relays a brutally realistic portrayal of what it means to be a woman in the world.

‘Dance the Night’

A central piece to the Barbie movie and its soundtrack, ‘Dance the Night’ is a shiny gemstone on Lipa’s musical crown. “Watch me dance the night away,” she coos over shimmering production.

The groove gets down and dirty but never detracts from the song’s innate charm and glitter. There’s a reason it took over the world in 2023.

‘Room for 2’

Dua Lipa begins ‘Room for 2’ in a hushed whisper, as though she’s telling the listener her deepest, darkest secrets. She stitches an intimate refrain into the song’s fabric, switching to her chest voice in the verses.

Lipa climbs and then crumbles, as she wades into emotional waters that seek to swallow her whole. But don’t worry, she’s in complete control and guides the song with an unwavering hand.