It’s December and we’re now well past the point where the “best of 2023” lists have been released. I’ve debated making my own definitive list for the year. I’ve done so the past couple of years. But honestly, I’ve already written about most of the albums I liked this year. And I personally felt a bit uninspired by most of the best of 2023 lists I’ve seen out there, which I guess is just another way of saying that I didn’t find this year for music particularly exciting.
So, I will not be sharing any sort of top 10 list of the year.
Instead, I offer something slightly different. Today, I’m sharing a playlist of some of my favorite songs from the past year. Some of these I listened to a lot, couldn’t get out of my head, couldn’t escape no matter where I turned. Some of them I stumbled upon as I explored new albums and flagged as they piqued my interest.
These 100 songs are very loosely ranked but can be listened to in any order. I hope that you find something new that you enjoy. And if you hear a song that strikes your fancy, I suggest taking a listen to the album it’s from. Many of these were just my favorites from an album I enjoyed. So, if you hear something you like, there’s bound to be more of where it came from.
Next week, I plan to share not my favorite albums of 2023, but albums from the year that I think are worth listening to.