MusicThe 25 best songs of 2024, according to Rob SheffieldA year of surprises from all corners of the worldBy Editorial Staff

How many ways can you praise the music of 2024? Well, as the late great Quincy Jones would say, find 100 ways, because it was a year of surprises across the musical map. It’s been a bumper year for searching for your next favorite song and discovering new sensations.

Rob Sheffieldeditor of the American Rolling Stone, published a list of his 25 favorite songs of 2024: “Although many other gems are on my album list, to avoid duplicating all the same artists.Including but not limited to: hits, flops, obscurities, flash pop, guitar ragers, rap bangers, twang country, indie slop, shoegaze heartbreakers and karaoke room cleaners. And Shaboozey, obviously.”

Check out the 25 best songs of 2024, according to Rob Sheffield:

25 – Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather
24 – Momma – Ohio All the Time
23 – Rosé feat. Bruno Mars – APT
22 – MJ Lenderman – Rip Torn
21 – Cash Cobain feat. Bay Swag and Ice Spice – Fisherrr (Remix)
20 – Al Green – Everybody Hurts
19 – Glue – Tracing Hallmarks
18 – Gracie Abrams – Blowing Smoke
17 – Mary Timony – No Thirds
16 – Fcukers – Bon Bon
15 – Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy)
14 – Ariana Grande – Imperfect for You
13 – Dasha – Austin (Boots Stop Working)
12 – Fontaines DC – Starburster
11 – Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso
10 – Julie – Feminine Adornments
9 – Kendrick Lamar – Squabble Up
8 – AG Cook – Britpop
7 – Pardoner – Future of Music
6 – Lola Brooke feat. Jeremih – No One Else
5 – Charli XCX and Lorde – Girl, So Confusing (Remix)
4 – Addison Rae – Diet Pepsi
3 – Tinashe – Nasty
2 – Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!
1 – Taylor Swift – The Prophecy

Read the full American Rolling Stone article HERE.