There are hits that invade the radio stations in a couple of months and then disappear forever, but there are other kind of hits that slowly build their legacy and are destined to live forever. When Dancing On My Own was released, it was largely ignored beyond the indie circles that already were aware of Robyn's potential as a pop diva, but as the decade advanced, the viral power of the shared content, plus the right inclusion in some shows like Girls, Gossip Girl and Orange is the New Black, propelled the track to the canon of pop hits. By the end of the decade, a good party without Dancing on my Own is unthinkable.

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This effervescent heartbreak track about never losing our energy and style even when the tears are smashing on the dancefloor defined the 10's approach to being single of the "forever alone", no more secluding ourselves at home eating ice cream, it is time to dress up, go out, dance until we can't keep standing, and post in social media for everyone to know how broken we are in the corner of a club, with images of stilettos and broken bottles. Like Freddie Mercury before her, Robyn claims that make up may be flaking, but dancing must go on.

It is not a banger in the usual way, there is no big explosion or energy release, the beat is somewhat calm for a dance track, there's a bridge where we can only hear tingling bells behind Robyn's lament. Yet, the bubbly broken synths in the baseline pump with stamina and the drums act like energizing pistons, while the chirping accents work as a kaleidoscopic lights show. It is a bold and revolutionary track that paved the way for many artists, both commercial and alternative, that came after her, and redefined dance and disco music for a new decade.

Also listen: Robyn - Hang With Me /// Röyksopp & Robyn - Do it Again