“As It Was” — Harry Styles — “As It Was” — Harry Styles

Bell-like synthesizer, brisk drums and a compact bass pattern give “As It Was” a light surface that contrasts with its reflective mood. The song moves quickly and avoids over-explaining its hooks.

Its extended Hot 100 presence made it a defining 2022 record, while the arrangement illustrates how emotional ambiguity can coexist with a clean, danceable frame.