5 Seconds of Summer Songs Ranked
5 Seconds of Summer, often shortened to 5SOS (pronounced as ‘5 sauce’), are an Australian pop-rock band from Sydney, New South Wales, formed in late 2011. The group consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Luke Hemmings, lead guitarist Michael Clifford, bassist Calum Hood, and drummer Ashton Irwin. Originally beginning their career as YouTube celebrities, they rose to international fame while touring with English-Irish boy band One Direction on their Take Me Home Tour. Since 2014, 5 Seconds of Summer have sold more than 10 million albums, sold over 2 million concert tickets worldwide, and the band’s songs streams surpass 7 billion, making them one of the most successful Australian musical exports in history. All singles from the band’s four studio albums, as well as all four albums, have charted in multiple countries, received multiple official sale certifications, and have been featured in numerous weekly and year-end charts, as well as making an appearance on Decade-end charts. The band has received numerous accolades and awards, including being honored with the prestigious APRA Outstanding International Achievement Award in 2019, being placed on Billboard’s Top Artists of the 2010s chart, which lists the most popular and successful artists of the 2010-2019 decade, and being credited in the exclusive APRA AMCOS 1,000,000,000 List in 2020. As of mid-2020, the band’s estimated net worth is approximately $81 million (USD). Here are all of 5 Seconds of Summer songs ranked.
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20. Try Hard (5 Seconds of Summer, 2014)
“I love this song because it was one of their first and they sing about trying hard for a girl and I believe they did try hard cause Luke was and still is insecure, I don’t know it just seems like they did. It’s one of my favorite songs.”
19. English Love Affair (5 Seconds of Summer, 2014)
“I’m terrified to play this in front of my parents considering it’s one of their most sexual songs, but I love it anyway. All of their songs have a different sound and they all sing in this one. Plus, Michael wrote it and Ashton has a bomb ass solo.”
18. Social Casualty (5 Seconds of Summer, 2014)
“I really love this song because the lyrics, the vocals, just everything. Especially since this song (and Rejects) stands out more to all their songs lyrically. Because the boys wanna be “punk rock” and although they are more pop punk, it really does bring out the whole punk-ish vibe that they tend to aim. Just proves that they’re more than just some teenage boys who write cute songs about girls. Really great song along side all their other ones.”
17. Lost Boy (5 Seconds of Summer, 2014)
“I have loved this song since the first time I heard it on the album and immediately crowned it as my fave! It shows the true pop-rock face of 5SOS! It and Rejects and Kiss Me Kiss Me should be WAAAY higher!”
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16. If You Don’t Know (5 Seconds of Summer, 2014)
“The best song they’ve ever made. The lyrics to this song is genius and it really shows how great their voices and ability to made great songs are.”
15. Everything I Didn’t Say (5 Seconds of Summer, 2014)
“Honestly, I think this is one of the best songs EVER, not just the best 5SOS song. Man, the feels! Even though Wherever You Are is perfection itself, this will always be my 5SOS song, because the chorus is SO INCREDIBLY AMAZING, and this is the song that actually got me into them.”
14. Disconnected (LiveSOS, 2014)
“Disconnected basically shows 5SOS’ frustration with the high-tech world, and telling users to take a break for a while. Countless conversations and relationships are interrupted, and time is wasted through technology. It’s telling you to experience life in the present, not through any screen.”
13. What I Like About You (LiveSOS, 2014)
“I feel like this song really doesn’t get enough credit, I know 5sos didn’t write it, but they’re voices work really well with it and it fits in with their style beautifully. It’s a great old classic that they revamped and made their own.”
12. Long Way Home (5 Seconds of Summer, 2014)
“This song should definitely be in the top 3. absolutely love everything about this song! It’s catchy, has a nice beat, the vocals are amazing and it has great lyrics as well. if anyone who has never listened to 5sos asked me to recommend a song, I’d choose this one.”
11. 18 (5 Seconds of Summer, 2014)
“18 stands out on their debut album, it debuts their style. It’s lyrically witty and funny and shows 5SOS’ own cheeky thoughts as teens themselves, a catchy ode that displays the frustration of waiting for adulthood, for full responsibility and independence, all in the p.o.v of any teenager.”
10. Wrapped Around Your Finger (Don’t Stop, 2014)
“Wrapped Around Your Finger is all around beautiful, vocally, instrumentals, and lyrically. While somewhat repetitive, the song is truly beautiful, slow and soft but still quite rocky. The hook is well written, pulling you in.”
9. Don’t Stop (Don’t Stop, 2014)
“Love this song, it’s ridiculously catchy! Also love how the video doesn’t really relate much to the song! It’s super weird but cute and that’s our boys!”
8. Heartache On the Big Screen (LiveSOS, 2014)
“The lyrics are quite poetic in its way, with a clever metaphor of love and relationships. The metaphor compares dating and relationships with movies and television. It shows heartbreak, true love and a relationship gone wrong through the lyrics describing a scene flubbed up in the acting world.”
7. Heartbreak Girl (5 Seconds of Summer, 2014)
“I feel like everyone can relate to this song, as everyone knows the feeling of the friendzone. At the same time it is catchy and one of those songs you can listen to repeat on ages and not get bored of.”
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6. Beside You (5 Seconds of Summer, 2014)
“I really can’t even explain how good this song is. Every time I heard the intro I get emotional. The lyrics is so honest and the bass and drums are just perfection.”
5. She’s Kinda Hot (Sounds Good Feels Good, 2015)
“nce you get over the song name, She’s Kinda Hot is a pleasant surprise. The first couple verse are verses that need more insight however, and can easily cause a first time listener to narrow their eyes with doubt, with lines like “my girlfriend’s bitching cause I always sleep in. She’s kinda hot though.” These verses, surprisingly, are mocking how society acts, and is evidently telling you how NOT to be a human being. It proves not to be about hot controlling girlfriends after all.”
4. Good Girls (5 Seconds of Summer, 2014)
“This song is by far the best on the album, maybe the best by them. The lyrics are so catchy and genius really. I’ve been listening to these boys for some years and this has been my favorite song since it came out.”
3. Jet Black Heart (Sounds Good Feels Good, 2015)
“Jet Black Heart is instrumentally and lyrically beautiful. It paves a pathway to 5 seconds of summer’s more maturer sound, and reminds you that a pop-punk ballad can still be effectively emotional and heartfelt. Jet Black Heart diverges a bit from the other, I guess, more predictable songs such as Invisible.”
2. She Looks So Perfect (5 Seconds of Summer, 2014)
“When it comes to music, I find it ridiculous that anyone would care whether a song is “mainstream” or not. I judge the song on whether I like it or not, and if it becomes popular or mainstream, then so be it. That shouldn’t make a difference in the whole picture. You can like or dislike this song, but I love it for it’s catchy beat and cuteness. I’ve heard a lot of people say there’s not as much depth in the lyrics, but personally, I love the lyrics,”
1. Amnesia (5 Seconds of Summer, 2014)
“I feel like there’s a deeper meaning to this song, than the already emotional meaning of this song. I don’t think I will ever figure out what that deeper meaning is. My simple brain is not able enough to process the clever ideas of 5SOS.”