• Hayley Williams shared two Twitter lists naming her top five Paramore songs.
• Early list leaned heavily on After Laughter tracks; later list expanded to career highlights.
• First list’s No.1 was “Told You So”; the expanded list crowned “Future (live)”.
• Williams’ solo era (Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party) sits alongside her Paramore legacy.
H2: Hayley Williams lists her favourite Paramore songs
Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams took to Twitter during the first COVID summer to name the five Paramore songs she considers her best. The choices came in two sets: an initial, After Laughter–heavy list and a later, broader selection after fans asked for more. Both lists offer a revealing look at which tracks the singer still connects with most.
H3: The first list — a tilt toward After Laughter
Williams’ earlier list showed a clear recency bias toward the band’s 2017 album, After Laughter. Her selections were:
- No. 5: Live version of “I Caught Myself”
- No. 4: “Rose-Coloured Boy”
- No. 3: “Pool”
- No. 2: “Hard Times”
- No. 1: “Told You So”
That first line-up highlights the pop-inflected, synth-driven sound of After Laughter, even as Williams acknowledged the band’s broader rock roots. Notably, “Hard Times” has since been covered by David Byrne, underscoring its cross-genre appeal.
H3: The expanded list — a wider Paramore survey
Responding to fans on Twitter, Williams offered a second list and prefaced it by saying the last two Paramore albums were their best. That later selection included deeper cuts and live favourites:
- No. 5: “Ain’t It Fun”
- No. 4: “Last Hope”
- No. 3: “Fast In My Car”
- No. 2: “Crazy Girls”
- No. 1: “Future (live)”
Williams explained her affection for the stripped-back live version of “Future,” calling out the emotional weight carried in the quieter moments of the song and the lyric, “I’m writing the future / I’m leaving a key here…” The live rendition’s pause and intimacy clearly resonated with her.
H2: Context — where Williams is now
While Williams honors Paramore’s catalogue, she’s also exploring a solo path. Her 20-track album Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party finds her stepping away from the band’s identity to chase new sounds and personal truths. Songs like the album opener “Ice In My OJ” show she’s experimenting with harsher textures and candid lyricism.
H3: What fans take from these lists
Both Twitter lists give fans insight into Williams’ personal favourites and how her tastes have shifted. The picks bridge mainstream hits like “Ain’t It Fun” with underrated album tracks and live moments that showcase emotional nuance.
H2: Bottom line
Hayley Williams’ top-five choices—shared informally on Twitter—remind listeners that Paramore’s catalogue holds both pop hooks and vulnerable depth. Whether you favor After Laughter’s bright melancholy or the band’s rawer earlier work, Williams’ lists spotlight songs worth revisiting.
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