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The 40 Best Songs of 2024 (So Far)
Our critics select 33 standouts from our weekly Playlists — and seven more tracks they had missed.
By Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz
Our critics select 33 standouts from our weekly Playlists — and seven more tracks they had missed.
By Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz
Hear tracks by Zsela, the Decemberists, Khalid and others.
By Jon Pareles
Hear tracks by Soccer Mommy, Tems, Floating Points and others.
By Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz
Hear tracks by Clairo, Nathy Peluso, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and others.
By Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz
Hear the jazz musician’s team-up with the Brazilian songwriter Milton Nascimento, plus tracks from Saweetie, Omar Apollo and others.
By Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz
Hear tracks by Raveena, Willow, John Cale and others.
By Jon Pareles
Hear tracks by Miranda Lambert, Illuminati Hotties, Mabe Fratti and others.
By Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz
Hear tracks by Normani, Nilüfer Yanya, Thom Yorke and others.
By Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz
Hear tracks by Arooj Aftab, Cigarettes After Sex, Claire Rousay and others.
By Jon Pareles
Hear tracks by girl in red, Margo Guryan, Phish and others.
By Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz
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