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.

In 2025, the song of the summer is no longer a singular designation but a window into how music consumption and culture writ large has become increasingly fragmented. With monoculture dead, any number ...

Sometimes an artist releases a song that rises beyond them and grabs not just you but other artists who each bring the full range of their talents to interpreting this song, often offering up one ...