Are you dissatisfied with what your Spotify wrapped revealed about how you spend your year listening to music? Don’t worry, your 2023 song base can be readily upgraded. We’ve been listening to, interviewing, and analysing the releases of the wonderful musicians who keep the business alive all year—and they just keep getting better.
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Consider the Beatles, who managed to gently resuscitate John Lennon for a new generation of listeners 43 years after their previous album. The Rolling Stones, for example, startled with their first album of original material in 18(!) years.
But it’s not just icons. Newcomers like Lola Brooke and Saint Harrison, who pierced through the static with crystal-clear vocals and a lot to say, had plenty of room. Not to mention the lyrical powerhouses like Lana Del Rey, Chris Stapleton, and Sufjan Stevens, whose songs reminded us of why we love music in the first place. Our top 10 songs of the year are listed below.