Top 25 Charli xcx tracks from a die-hard Charli xcx fan

Source: dude trust me. These songs may not be ranked in terms of the objective 'best' Charli xcx songs, but my favorites.

1. Roll With Me
   This song is just a ball of fire and fun, aided by SOPHIE production. It feels like taking drugs, you HAVE to bounce to it, and the memories I’ve made to this song make it easily my favorite Charli XCX song. From Number 1 Angel (2017)
   

2. What I Like
   The song and music video that got me into Charli, showcasing the tumblr darkwave queen she was at the time. Whenever I go back to play Charli’s first album True Romance, this song always feels fresh and exciting to listen to. Its quintessential, pre-brat Charli XCX. The video has been removed from YouTube - click the above link to watch the Tumblr pastel goth music video of a lifetime. From True Romance (2013)
   

3. 365
   The final track on 2024’s BRAT is an absolute feat for Charli, coming from the clubs and being told her entire career she wasn’t right, her finally letting loose is getting the absolute best reception. The reuse of melodies for the album opener '360' brings the audience into Charli's musical world. Besides that, 365 is a visceral listening experience that brings you through several feelings and soundscapes. From BRAT (2024)
   

4. How Can I
   One of the highlights from Charli XCX's debut album True Romance, How Can I shares Charli's feelings on repairing a mistake in a relationship - a common theme among her discography. I absolutely adore when music sounds haunting, off, almost inverted. The dark witchy beats on top of the bridge of this song is beautiful, haunting, raw and emotional.  From True Romance (2013)
   

5. White Roses
   White Roses is the taste of True Romance Charli on 2017’s mixtape Number 1 Angel. Besides the song being beautiful, I have personal memories that make this song incredibly special to me. White Roses also has similar themes to Black Roses from Charli’s debut album True Romance, which is fun to observe as a fan. From Number 1 Angel (2017)

   

6. Superlove
   Her first official single release after the dark pop True Romance, Superlove steps into new, brighter pop territory for Charli. She maintains her moody lyricism on this upbeat track, and I’ve later learned the song was reworked to be so from the witchy original True Romance version. (From 2013)
   

7. Backseat (feat. Carly Rae Jepsen)
   I must admit, as a non-Carly Rae stan, I was not into this song on my first few listens years back. Now, I’m thankful I didn’t overplay it back then, because this song is incredible. The buildup and release on this song… You have to listen to it while driving alone at night. From Pop 2 (2017)
   

8. Drugs (feat. ABRA)
   Haunting melodic song about wanting to get high and fuck the plug. ABRA’s feature matches Charli’s freak. Just a classic. From Number 1 Angel (2017)
   

9. Secret (Shh)
   The uncomfortable screeching rolling synths on this song layered with the feral sex-driven lyrics is too good. One of the few songs in Charli XCX’s discography she did not write, but once you hear it you will understand why she chose to record and release it. From Vroom Vroom EP (2016)
   

10. Babygirl (feat Uffie)
    This song feels like stepping off the plane to a sexy tropical vacation, and is a feat for Charli as she loved Uffie and Ed Banger Records growing up in the clubs. From Number 1 Angel (2017)

    

11. No Angel
    On this song, Charli lays out how she is no angel to her partner at the time. The brutal honesty is charming and refreshing - and if you are a Charli XCX stan, you know why this song is SO classic Charli (pre-George Daniel that is). From 2018
    

12. Club classics
    Club classics - while being an incredible party track - is reminiscent of Bounce off of Charli’s scrapped album XCX World, where Charli name drops her best friends and musical collaborators. With the success of brat, Club classics feels like a full circle moment and a nod to the lost Bounce. Watching Charli and George tell the story of how this track was made in their home makes me love it so much more. From BRAT (2024)
    

13. Grins
    OG Charli fans know the lore of this track - before there was Vroom Vroom, we had Grins. A classic originally released on Charli's first soundcloud-released mixtape Heartbreaks & Earthquakes (2012) reworked from Blood Diamond (now BloodPop)'s track of the same name. From True Romance (2013)
    

14. Track 10
    One of my favorite things about Charli XCX working with collaborator AG Cook is the reuse & reworking of melodies, lyrics, and beats, bringing them to different songs. Itmakes listening to the music feel like a real universe and its so pleasing and fun. Track 10's melodies and concept has been reworked into other Charli tracks, like Number 1 Angel's ‘Blame It On U’ and Charli (2019)'s ‘Blame It On Your Love’ (feat. Lizzo). Each song brings a different vibe and energy, and ‘Track 10’ is the most experimental of the bunch. From Pop 2 (2017)
    

15. Heatwave
    An early Charli track from mixtape Super Ultra in released in 2012, this song has Charli's early signature whiny vocals over a funky beat that will make you move. Heatwave is my most replayed of the bunch. From Super Ultra (2012)

    

16. Vroom Vroom
    Though overplayed for me, 'Vroom Vroom' is a Charli gem that had to be included on this list. From early club videos of what the fans named 'Let's Ride' to the official release with an entirely SOPHIE produced EP, this exciting new sound resonated with fans. From Vroom Vroom EP (2016)
    

17. Girl, so confusing featuring lorde
    Charli XCX's insecurity relating to Lorde includes having to straighten her curls due to being confused with Lorde, and a one-sided jealousy for Lorde getting the one slot for an alternative pop girl pushed by the industry. After Charli's bitchy Girl, so confusing on BRAT (2024), Lorde joins her on a remix of the track to share her own insecurities, revealing Charli was never on her mind. They worked it out on the remix. From Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat (2024)
    

18. enemy
    Charli XCX's self produced lockdown album how i’m feeling now gave us many gems, but listening to the album now reminds me of that miserable era. Charli’s 'enemy' withstands the test of time. From how i’m feeling now (2020)
    

19. Out of My Head (feat. Tove Lo and ALMA)
    That last breakdown of all the girl's voices layered together is pure ecstasy to me. From Pop 2 (2017)
    

20. I Wanna Be With U (Unreleased)
    I was trying not to include any unreleased tracks on this list, but I had to add the most special one to me, I Wanna Be With U from the scrapped ‘XCX World’ album. This song is beautiful, touching, apologetic, and has one of the best SOPHIE breakdowns of all time hidden at the end of the track. If you notice, I love this song so much that I’ve used it as my intro song on YouTube for years. Unfortunately, the album did leak and it was never released, but it lives on forever in my heart and deserves a spot on this list. From XCX World

    

21. Breaking Up
    I couldn’t not include a song from Charli’s 2014 teen-pop marketed album, Sucker. Of course at the time, the album was everything to me. Looking back, Breaking Up is a total gem. At the time of recording the album, Charli was trying to take her music in a punk direction. Though there was pushback from the label, Breaking Up is the surviving punk-inspired track, bringing the riot grrrl energy. From Sucker (2014)
    

22. party 4 u
    One of Charli's more emotional tracks, the booming bass layered with her vulnerable lyrics leave a feeling to be remembered. From how i’m feeling now (2020)
    

23. Gone (feat Christine and the Queens)
    The layered pulsing beats and honesty in the chorus of Charli (2019)'s 'Gone' is too memorable to not include on this list. Gone combines BRAT's honest writing style with Charli's former dreamscape-inspired lyrics. As a huge fan of AG Cook's production, this song has one of my favorite 'AG made it' breakdowns. From Charli (2019)
    

24. Tears (feat Caroline Polachek)
    A conventional ballad makes you think of perfect, soft vocals, but Pop 2 (2017)'s Tears delivers a brash display of love and emotion. From Pop 2 (2017)
    

25. Illusions Of (Jezus Million)
    The classic XCX formula for a hit - repeating a cute and catchy few words and phrases. I don’t think Jezus Million makes music anymore under this name, but this beat is incredible. This song has been removed from streaming and is hard to find, but its definitely a hidden gem. From 2012