10 Songs That Sound Like Lorde's "Ribs"

Artists like New Zealand's Lorde have a once-in-a-lifetime career. Between a breakout debut track, a flawless sophomore album, Melodrama, and an authentic musical vision, it's no wonder fans can't get enough. Although her music is largely appreciated for its raw lyricism and addictive instrumentals, one song stands above the rest 12 years later.

If you've ever felt consumed by nostalgia that roots itself deep in your stomach after stumbling across old photographs or videos, odds are you've allowed "Ribs" by Lorde to hold your hand and guide you to the other side. There's something so immediate about this song that evokes heavy emotions in listeners before she even starts singing.

Some might say that's just the magic of Lorde, but others see this one song as something more. Ther