All Songs Considered The Contenders, Vol. 5: Our running list of the year's best songs
Mar 19, 2024
Discover the year's best songs, from the effervescent Bombay Bicycle Club to Residente's epic '313'. Explore Maya Beiser's take on Terry Riley's 'In C' and Jlin's collab with Kronos Quartet. Join the conversation with Alt.Latino's Anamaria Sayre and NPR Music's Tom Huizenga.
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Dirty Feet Anecdote
- Robin Hilton recalls his dad's method of showing him his dirty feet.
- After playing outside barefoot all summer, his dad pulled him out from under his bed and pointed out the grime.
Best Songs Review Process
- The NPR Music team regularly reviews the year's best songs.
- These discussions inform their potential inclusion in the "best of" lists for 2024.
Bombay Bicycle Club's "Willow"
- Bombay Bicycle Club's "Willow" is full of color, light, and movement.
- Lucy Rose and Jack Steadman's voices blend enchantingly.