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Okayplayer’s Top 25 Songs of 2025 (So Far)
This year has been, well, a masterclass in chaos. There’s a government running amok with an all-out assault on both personal freedoms and international affairs, the cost of living is higher than giraffe throats, and society is about three degrees of separation away from another world war…
But, hey, at least there’s Love Island and music, right?
With the first half of 2025 in the books, the staff here at Okayplayer got together to discuss (read: mostly argue about) their picks for the 25 best songs of 2025 so far. From viral hits to slow burners, genre-benders to straight-up anthems, this list reflects the sounds that moved us, challenged us, and stayed on repeat… whether we wanted them to or not.
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Wednesday, Nov 5 @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, SF
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Atmosphere
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