Top 10 Marina and the Diamonds Songs

From its preppy chords and pounding beat, this track makes you want to get up and dance. Inspired by the powerful energy of New York City, Marina set to write a song that matched how happy the city made her. The lyrics tell a different story, with Diamandis singing as a cold-hearted and seemingly toxic lover. While the song is simple as any dance-pop hit, Marina intended the minimalistic writing to reflect her upbeat emotions at the time. Bringing more depth through her powerful vocal delivery, the song subverts the party tropes that EDM is famous for.

After being called overly dramatic by an ex-boyfriend, Marina found the inspiration for one of her most popular hits to date . The lyrics are more sarcastic than autobiographical, as Diamandis demands everything from her lover. Marina wrote the song to mock the overtly self-centred, while also poking fun at her own need for adoration. Each chorus is appropriately over-the-top, stopping the electronics for operatic singing and harps. Snarky but addictive, the song will have you moving as much as it makes you laugh. Despite being one of the last songs recorded for the album, 'Primadonna' became its biggest single.

#8: "I'm a Ruin" Froot (2015)

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In one of her softer tracks, Diamandis dissects the painful but necessary endings that relationships often come to. Singing with heartbreak in her voice, Marina laments how hard it is to hurt someone you love. While clearly distressed, Diamandis explains her incompatibilities will ultimately destroy her partner. With subdued beats and shimmering guitar lines, the instrumentation highlights the pain in Marina's words. The triumphant choruses give a healthy optimism to the song, offering a refreshing contrast to their downbeat verses. Talking about the harsh realities of romance, the song sheds a healthy and pop-fuelled spotlight on its inescapable evils.

To open her second album 'Electra Heart', Marina shows her most vicious tendencies over aggressive guitars and synths . Boasting about her body and desire to break hearts, Diamandis dives right into her album's eccentric character. Playing into the self-absorbed woman of 'Primadonna,' she claims she's her own biggest fan . Showing Marina's potential for love and betrayal, the song sets up the album thematically as well. Fast and gritty, the track roars with more rock energy than most of Diamandis' discography. Thanks to its addictive chorus and energy, the song is full of hype despite its sardonically egotistic lyrics.

#6: "I Am Not A Robot" The Family Jewels (2010)

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Back in 2010, Marina was such a self-conscious pop-star that she wrote a motivational song to herself. Throughout lyrics about self-doubt and self-destruction, Diamandis tells herself that she's only human. Exploring detachment as well, the song is a deep-dive into the emotional consequences of stardom. A little quirkier than her usual singles, Marina put out the track after overwhelming reactions from fans. The song is also Diamandis' favorite on 'The Family Jewels' album, thanks to its personal message and uplifting melodies. The hooks were so catchy that it's been adapted for British healthcare ads and was even sampled by rapper Hoodie Allen.

#5: "Blue" Froot (2015)

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Reflecting on the fickle nature of the human heart, Diamandis sings about a breakup with mixed emotions. Even through lines about missing her man, Marina shouts about wanting something more in someone else. The moody words are made even more explosive thanks to the bouncy production behind the song. Viewed by Marina herself as the biggest song on 'Froot,' 'Blue' was released as the album's final single to avoid framing the record as overtly pop. The juxtaposition of excitement and heartbreak clearly spoke to audiences, as the song’s neon-tinged music video has garnered over 8 million views on YouTube.

#4: "Teen Idle" Electra Heart (2012)

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Exploring archetypal characters from her own life, Marina laments her wasted youth on this cleverly named track. Partly inspired by a fashion show, Marina breaks through the romanticism of teen suicide. Even as a character piece, Marina wrote much of the song from her own experience of letting her high school years pass by her . One of her more complex pieces lyrically, the track uses its wordplay to highlight the difference between our hopes and reality. While the thumping drums and dreamy synths make her words more dramatic, they play sublimely into the song's character.

#3: "Oh No!" The Family Jewels (2010)

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Diamandis' self-doubt is audible throughout much of her early work, but she triumphantly overcame herself as she finished 'The Family Jewels.' As she exclaims her confidence in what she does and doesn't want, Marina starts to answer her own questions from the uncertain 'Mowgli's Road.' Rejecting all her previous beliefs while mocking her fears, the track sees Diamandis excited for the future. Blending her more eccentric writing with big hooks, the melodies make it a standout on the record. Marina wrote the song after finishing recording on 'The Family Jewels,' adding the track to round out the album emotionally.

#2: "How To Be a Heartbreaker" Electra Heart (2012)

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Burnt by a bad breakup, Marina decided to write the textbook for being a selfish lover. Dictating the rules to properly hurt your lover, Diamandis preaches fun and complete detachment. While guiding her listeners with dangerous advice, the lyrics are a tongue-in-cheek response to a partner who never loved her back. Fast and full of bass, the pounding beats feed right into the cheeky message of the song . Despite its absence from UK versions of the record, Diamandis says that 'Electra Heart' was born out of the same feelings. The intoxicating hooks and aggressive writing made the track a fast hit, going platinum in Denmark. Before we get to our top pick, here are some honorable mentions: "Happy" Froot (2015) "Lies" Electra Heart (2012) "Starring Role" Electra Heart (2012)

Closing out the writing for her third album, Diamandis needed to start the record with more positive energy. Marina compares men to fruit, insisting she's finally ready to pluck one. Sultry and suggestive in her delivery, Diamandis has stated that the song is actually about staying open to love rather than overt sexuality. Despite its dance-heavy pop, the song was inspired by hard rock like Garbage and Brody Dalle. Marina considers the song an oddity in her repertoire, with its disco and funk tones falling outside her comfort zone. Breaking her mold however made the track the album's most unique listen. Are you satisfied with our list? What song had you numb? For more immortal Top 10s published daily, subscribe to MsMojo.