'Woman' definitely lacks the lyrical depth of some of Styles' other songs but it's still, undoubtedly, a bop. Much of the song sees Styles imploring his former lover to stop torturing him: 'I hope you can see, the shape that I'm in / While he's touching your skin,' he sings in the pre-chorus, perfectly encapsulating the possessive energy that can be sparked by a breakup. He even hosted the Met Gala when the theme was 'Camp: Notes on Fashion.' So it's fair to assume that, with a highly stylized track like 'Woman,' he's aware of how his musical tendencies can come off. Styles, much like John - whom Styles admires so much that he dressed up as John for a Halloween party - is aware of the campiness that comes with the manufactured pop territory. Yes, the stomping piano riff and the Elton John-esque 'lalalalalalalas' that comprise half of the chorus are slightly ridiculous - but it's purely intentional. Pitchfork described 'Woman' as 'laughable' in their 2017 review of Styles' debut album, which is just so wrong, I don't know where to begin. 'Woman' is the ninth song on 'Harry Styles.' Song highlight: The song delivers its strongest moment at the 1:18 mark when the chorus kicks off and Styles unexpectedly lifts up into the sky in the song's accompanying music video. (But maybe that's why I write about movies.) - Kirsten Acuna Personally, I think 'Sign of the Times' is a classic. I will concede that in scoring Styles' catalog, this song is slightly slower than I remember it being, but it still doesn't tarnish my love for this triumph. According to Styles, the song was inspired by a young mother who died after childbirth and had five minutes to tell her newborn to 'go forth and conquer.' In truth, 'Sign of the Times' is soulful and emotionally heavy, and speaks about learning from our mistakes and persevering even in the bleakest of times. When I asked my coworkers why they all ranked what I believe is Styles' best song so low, they told me it was a compelling debut single, but it's too long and the lyrics are limited. From the moment the piano starts up in Styles' debut single, it's hard to keep yourself from unconsciously bobbing your head to the rhythm of the song. I still believe it's ranked far too low on this list. I'm flabbergasted that none of my colleagues enjoy this break-out anthem as much as I do.

'Sign of the Times' was released as Styles' debut solo single on April 7, 2017.

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