Top 10 Songs of 2025: A Year of Cultural Autonomy, Magic, and Uncharted Territory
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The Associated Press has unveiled its list of the top 10 songs of 2025, featuring a diverse range of artists and genres that reflect the year's cultural landscape. Bad Bunny's pivotal album 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' is a love letter to Puerto Rico, with 'Lo que le pasó a Hawaii' standing out as a rallying cry for the island's cultural autonomy. The song begins with a somber tone, featuring a güiro and a folkloric percussive instrument that sounds like a blend of inherited history and modernity. Lady Gaga's latest album 'Mayhem' is a triumphant return to form, with 'Abracadabra' showcasing her maximalist electro-pop style. The song features a Gesaffelstein sound, with a catchy hook and a robotic cadence that is both familiar and evolved. Chappell Roan has broken the rules in 2025, with her single 'The Giver' showcasing her sapphic country music style. Her song 'The Subway' is a slow-burn dream-pop track that features her chameleonic vocals, channeling both Dolores O'Riordan and Alanis Morissette. Wednesday, an indie rock band from North Carolina, has created the best country song of the year with 'Elderberry Wine'. The song is a classic country track that features poetic wisdom and a lovely, fermented rumination on a relationship gone sour. Dexter in the newsagent, the musical moniker of English soul singer Charmaine Ayoku, has created the best single of the year with 'Special'. The song is a breezy and transient R&B track that is catchy and effervescent, like a vintage R&B cut. Feeble Little Horse, a Pittsburgh band, has pushed the envelope with their track 'This Is Real', featuring computerized electronics and absurdist lyricism. The song is one of their heaviest tracks to date, with sweet harmonies and biting screams. BigXthaPlug and Bailey Zimmerman have created a genre-meddling smash with 'All the Way', blending country and hip-hop elements. The song features easy intricacies and a warm, raspy tone. Kehlani has reached new heights with her single 'Folded', becoming her first Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is a slow-burn R&B track that features a crescendo of strings and a catchy beat. Doechii's 'Anxiety' is a nostalgic hit that samples Gotye and Kimbra's 'Somebody That I Used to Know'. The song is a remake of the original, with a new production that emphasizes the neurosis of her lyricism. Playboi Carti has released his third studio album 'Music', featuring a new sound that is raspier and more anxious than before. The album is a hit, with 'Evil J0rdan' showcasing Carti's exhausted flow atop an ominous beat.
