As entertainers reflect on the year they had in music, many are tabulating their successes as part of annual assessments.

Previously, I touched on the worst Christmas songs ever written, so why not try my hand at the best? The earworms, the nostalgia bringers, the tear jerkers, this list has them all, and then some!

The starlets you meme about on social media aren’t necessarily making the songs you hear 20 times on the radio on your commute, or in the coffee shop picking up breakfast, or out at the pool’s ...

During a crowded year in pop, these 20 songs still managed to stand out, and evolve the sound and approach of the artists behind them. Imagine a world in which any of these songs — or all of them!

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Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign up for The Amplifier, a twice-weekly guide to new and old songs. At 32, Miley Cyrus is an ...

Consequence’s Annual Report continues with the 30 Best Metal & Hard Rock Songs of 2024. As the year winds down, we’ve got tons of awards, lists, and interviews about the best music, film, and TV 2024 ...

Songs show up everywhere these days: appended to sports highlights and TikToks, piped into political rallies and Paneras, interpolated during sermons. This ubiquity often trivializes music, but it ...

Elton composed bespoke music with killer hooks and elegant plumage, crafting songs that fit him to a T, delivering them with falsetto flourishes and barrelhouse piano runs. On top of it all ...