From a song by a certified superstar that came out in the very first week of January to breakthroughs from lesser-known indie acts, here are selections from NPR Music's list of the best songs of 2025.

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Ballina-born folk music artist Sarah Keane has had a landmark year. Her debut album, Something Bigger, took the airwaves by ...

When temperatures drop, why do many listeners find themselves gravitating toward more introspective, emotionally resonant songs?

In need of some acoustic grunge songs to be in your feelings to? These four tracks will do the job. Make sure to grab some tissues.

The best songs of 2025 worked admirably toward the daunting task of attempting to describe what it feels like to be alive in the unpredictability matrix of the mid-’20s. Songwriters expressing pangs ...

From Clipse to Metro Boomin and Cardi B, the year was full of memorable rap songs that expanded and experimented with the ...

Closing out this season of The Voice with a moving performance from Riley Green. The hit NBC singing competition show concluded its 28th season on air with Neil Horn winning another season. While it ...

Behold the 25 Best Latin Songs of 2025! From Bad Bunny to Karol G, dive into the hits and hidden gems that shaped Latin music this year.