Top 10 Best Songs by Florence + The Machine

A fierce, aggressive song about an indecisive lover. The guitar riff is heavy and raw, a new sound for the band. Florence sounds angry and powerful. "What kind of man loves like this?" It's a physical experience; you feel the frustration and energy. A song that rocks and scrapes.

A dark, gospel-like song about drowning (literal or figurative) and surrender. The mood is mystical and heavy. The choir and piano create an ocean of sound. Florence sings about finding peace in letting go. "It's over, and I'm going under." It's beautiful, sad and comforting at the same time.

An energetic track that sounds like a panic attack you can dance to. It's about waiting for a phone call and slowly going crazy. The buildup is phenomenal: from a nervous beginning to an explosive ending. The "I'm gonna be free" cries are liberating. It shows the manic side of her music.

A deceptively cheerful pop song. The melody is light and catchy, but the lyrics are about her eating disorder and the eternal emptiness we try to fill. "We all have a hunger." It's brave and honest. She transforms personal pain into a universal anthem of recognition and acceptance.

Became a huge club hit thanks to the Calvin Harris remix, but the original is a powerful orchestral pop song. Hope Sandoval's voice floats frailly above a rhythmic foundation of hand claps and strings. The contrast between the lovely melody and the underlying tension is masterful. It flowers slowly like a night blossom, seductive but with thorns.

The famous harp song. It starts small and fairytale-like, building to a thundering climax with heavy drums. It's about being blinded by love, as if staring at the stars. "The stars, the moon, they have all been blown out." It's magical, intense and typically Florence: drama of the highest order.

An anthem for everyone who has a hangover, literal or figurative. It's about shaking off regret and starting over. The organ gives it a church-like feel. "It's hard to dance with a devil on your back." The chorus invites you to scream away all your worries. A cleansing song that offers hope.

An uptempo folk-rock song about self-destruction. Florence wonders if she destroys everything she builds up. The melody is driving and radio-friendly, despite the heavy lyrics. She sings with a raw sob. It's catchy, energetic and painfully relatable for anyone who's their own worst enemy.

A cover of Candi Staton, but Florence made it a festival anthem. It's pure love and gratitude. The message is simple: when everything is going wrong, I have you. The performance is euphoric. When the harp and drums come together in the chorus, you feel the connection. A modern classic that never gets old.

The song that broke her through. The harp intro is iconic. It starts quietly, then transforms into a running, stomping explosion of joy. "Run fast for your mother, run fast for your father." It's about the moment when happiness catches you off guard and you're afraid of it. The energy is unstoppable. It's the ultimate song about liberation and celebrating life.