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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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From tongue-in-cheek antics poking fun at the music industry to heartfelt odes to salsa, here's what we loved this year.

A moving collection of vocal works, including world premiere recordings of music by the eminent Hungarian composer Gyorgy ...