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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The first solo album in three years from the New York rapper (and his first release since his twin 2023 stunners, the Kenny Segal collab Maps, which landed on our 2023 year-end list, and Armand Hammer ...

Stevie Wonder was just 16 years old when he released "Someday at Christmas," a joyous holiday tune that doubles as a plea for ...

Revisit three rock songs that have all fallen victim to bandwagon hating, but are really quite good, if you're able to ignore ...

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