The 50 Best Songs of 2021
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Wizkid’s global-pop sunshine, Taylor’s 10-minute masterpiece, Silk Sonic’s 1970s slow jam, and much more
All 206 of Taylor Swift’s Songs, Ranked
Posted in: Music ListsFrom teen country tracks to synth-pop anthems and rare covers, a comprehensive assessment of her one-of-a-kind songbook through the Folklore and Evermore era
The 50 Greatest Kendrick Lamar Songs
Posted in: Music ListsKendrick is the most important and groundbreaking rapper of the last 15 years — a Pulitzer winner who raises the bar with each new banger. Here are the finest moments in a career that’s been pretty much nothing but high points
John Prine: 25 Essential Songs
Posted in: Music ListsIn his humble, hilarious way, Prine was one of America’s greatest songwriters. Here are 25 of his best – heartfelt love songs, midwestern mind-trips, and offhandedly brilliant reflections on the weird serendipity of everyday life
The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Posted in: Music ListsThe classics are still the classics, but the canon keeps getting bigger and better
My Soundtrack: Billy Bragg
Posted in: Music ListsThe 'Bard of Barking' runs us through the songs of his youth, and the greatest track ever written.
My Soundtrack: Ian Rankin
Posted in: Music ListsThe author of the Inspector Rebus books on writing to music, and living inside his own head.
My Soundtrack: Placebo’s Brian Molko
Posted in: Music Lists"I had this moment where I froze and I went, I want to smell Kim Gordon's socks. I have to smell Kim Gordon's socks!"
Pass the Mic: 15 Big Hits Not Sung by the Lead Singer
Posted in: Music Lists“Beth,” “Sister Christian” and more smashes performed by unlikely vocalists
25 Essential Prince Songs
Posted in: Music ListsThe best of the Purple One’s world-changing, genre-defying hits
