The 40 Best Songs Of 2023 So Far (with Playlist!)
As we move forward into mid-2023, some things are becoming clear: Mexican regional music is having a moment, Morgan Wallen's "Last Night" will never go away, and Beyoncé and Taylor Swift will likely fill the stadium every night until the end of the night. END. . . There are a lot of great songs coming out, many of which could be on our annual list six months from now. In the meantime, here's our pick of the year's best paintings, listed alphabetically by artist name. Scroll down to find the Spotify playlist of all 40 tracks.
100 Monsters, "Hollywood Baby"
A pop punk riff so dumb and popular it's ineffective? -Michael Wood
August D., "Khigiy"
As BTS cools its heels (or defends its country through mandatory military service), Suga has heavily sprinkled its hip-hop moniker with a double-meaning aimed at the brutal and bored K-pop internet culture on fire. South Korea's younger generation. - August brown
Amara, "partner"
Leo, Sagittarius, Aries, Aquarius, Libra - all in their own terrible, unique, if taken from us. In a fast-paced dance, the Ghanaian-American singer breathlessly scolds her new lover for revealing her zodiac sign, gasping as it all evaporates. - Kenan Draghorn
Baby Kim and Kendrick Lamar, Hillbilly
Lamar has so many rap fans waiting for depth on his shoulders that one would be surprised how light his legs are when he wants to explode. - MW
Blondeshell, "The Tide"
"You're wrecking LA/sleeping in bars with a gun in your bag," sings Sabrina Teitelbaum, a nostalgic '90s rocker who's not so sure about the good old days. - MW
Boygenius, "Shut Up"
On an album filled with subtle rhythms and well-crafted lines, no one lights that fire more than Julien Baker: "I try to be nice to it / I feel like a total fool / I'd rather be nice than cruel. to be." - MV
Brandi Clark feat. Brandi Carlyle, "No Security Honey"
Longtime Carlisle fans will be waiting for her voice to explode in this beautiful piano ballad from the album she created for the veteran Nashville singer. Indeed, it is Clarke who reaches the song's emotional climax with her intimate and disarming melody: "Safety, it's like love this time / She's really sure I'm from / So please don't. " Keep that in mind as Grammys season approaches. - MW
Luke Combs, fast cars
Tracey Chapman's late '80s folk-soul hits of the past three decades have been reimagined into driving reggae melodies (Wayne Wonder), dark art-rock confessions (Jiu Xiu) and rich tropical house (Jonas Blue ). was Combs, the country star in the Carhartt suit, sticking to Chapman's original arrangement — not to mention his song about market clerk work — in a welcome showcase of his brawny singing and storytelling. precise. - MW
Miley Cyrus, "Flower"
Five months after its release, Cyrus' first No. 1 hit, decade-old "Wrecking Ball," still tops the Hot 100 - a sign I don't need me. Jam can be dedicated to immortality in the style of "I will live". - MW
Lana Del Rey, A&W
"Ask me why I'm like this / Maybe I'm like this." - MW
Avalon Emerson, "Buried in Ice"
It has a title worthy of a Metallica single, but this sweet snippet from the techno producer's surprise indie-pop album is as light and crisp as autumn cider. - A B
Eslabon Armado x Peso Pluma, "Ella Bayla Sola"
There was no shortage of love songs before California's Eslabone Armador hit No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 - an edgy and poignant regional Mexican ballad titled "She Dances Alone." The inclusion of rising sensation Peso Plum gave "Elle Baila Sol" a star power bonus. -Susie Exposito
Foo Fighters, "Show Me How"
On an album about the loss of family (Dave Grohl's mother) and loved ones (drummer Taylor Hawkins Foos), this low-key but mournful duo of Grohl and his daughter Violet offer poignant solace. - MW
frost, "honored"
An absolutely diabolical punch to the solar plexus from one of hardcore's most exciting new bands. The gel would be a great product if you want to show off your leg tattoos under your shorts. - A B
Grupo Frontera x Bad Bunny, "One x100to"
Texas band Nortino enlists the former to perform a catchy cumbia tune with a Puerto Rican superstar, rapper and singer while the remaining 1% are on the phone. - MW
Exploit Hardy. Jeremy McKinnon, "Radio Song"
"Being John Malkovich" Nashville's brother country. - MW
Jonas Brothers, "Wings"
Two minutes of amazing Toto IV cosplay by three showbiz veterans who know how TikTok works. - MW
Kelela, "The Raven"
The name of Kelela's highly anticipated comeback album is a statement of intent. A swirling synth chord plays for three minutes, setting the tone for his song of resilience and rebirth. When the drums finally kick in, it's a completely different song than you'd expect: hours of shimmering techno sink into a narcotic haze. - A B
Ruston Kelly, Weakness
A gripping emo grunge ballad about Casey Musgraves trying to figure out how to be something other than her ex-husband. - MW
Lac La Piscine, "Ceviche"
La Piscine's booming voice is familiar to fans of Tyler, The Creator, but the Swiss artist has created her own identity, and not just because she sings in French. If you bottled up the Geneva sun and turned it into music, it would probably sound like Barnish. -KD
The Seraph, "Eve, wife of Psyche and Bluebeard"
Bad Bunny arrived late to a night at the Jersey Club, where K-pop quintet The Seraphim had previously won. Lynn Collins turns the classic funk song "Think (About It)" into a joyful mess with taunts in Korean to her hometown music industry: "Smile, be a little more doll / Hide all your emotions." - A B
Lil Dirk, "Pale Coat"
A four-minute therapy session dedicated to finding new ways to deal with trauma. -KD
Lil Yahty, "Drive Me Crazy!"
Oversaturated Groove "Drive Me Crazy!" Yachty's psychedelic track "Let's Start Here" is the highlight of the album. Extra credit to songwriter Diana Gordon for filling the moment with her sparkling choir. -KD
Megan Moroney, Tennessee Orange
Great Country Song Idea: A proud Georgia girl falls so much in love with a Tennessee man that she puts on a "gaming cap" when he takes her to Knoxville with him on a Saturday. - MW
Language of the nation, "weak in your light"
Vocalist Ian Richard Devaney credits 1980s UK synthpop pioneers Orchestral Maneuvers in Darkness with laying the foundations for their band; In this tender ballad, the trio swaps a typically English afternoon for a warm Brooklyn afternoon. -SE
Newsfeed, "OMG"
NewJeans, one of the hottest girl groups since BLACKPINK, dominated pop/R&B in 2000 and showcased them at the GP K-pop presentation. Even though they are still teenagers and it hasn't even been a year since their debut in July, they are already a new hope for BTS' label Hybe. - A B
NxWorries, "Dream"
After Anderson had a part-time job as 70s soul singer Silk Sonic with Bruno Mars and DJ Pee Wee, Anderson's vinyl DJ alter ego emerged. Park finally teamed up with producer Knxwledge for the NxWorries project. "Daydream" proves the duo are still at the peak of their career seven years after releasing their only album to date. -KD
Blk Odissi, "Odie"
Blk Odyssy creates his own moody R&B flair on this standout track from his new album “Diamonds & Freaks.” Odysseus' sweet voice is perfect for singing or rapping late at night, especially when he's happy to hang out with the girl he's been thinking about. -KD
Pinkpanthers and Ice Spice, Liar Boy, Pt. 2"
Hook hook - MW
Rosalia and Rau Alejandro, vampires
After releasing two albums in 2022 - Latin Grammy-winning Rosalia's "Motomami" and Alejandro's "Saturno" - this romantic and creative couple are celebrating their latest engagement with the release of a mini-EP titled "RR ". Performing live for the first time at Coachella this year, hot reggaeton goth "Vampires" made a lasting impression. -SE
Shakira & Bizerrap, "BZRP Music Sessions Vol. 53"
The queen of Latin pop teams up with a top Argentinian mixologist to deliver a poignant speech for all ages. Take this from former footballer Gerard Pique: Shakira is not the kind of person to mess with. -SE
Taylor Swift feat. More Lana Del Rey, Snow on the Beach
Swift is a perfectionist and songwriter as well as a fanservice pop idol. So while Swifty and Lana fans insisted there were more than a few bits in the chorus of "Snow on the Beach," Swift did a better job editing Del Rey's Misty Magic. - A B
SZA, "Kill Bill"
The darkest hit of the year, released in late 2022 but topping the Hot 100 in April, is also the funniest: a fast-paced revenge fantasy in which the narrator's anemia is matched only by self-doubt. - MW
Achievements of Don Tolliver. Justin Bieber and the future, "Private Landing"
Good luck finding another artist who can create the theme melody that Tolliver finds in a single note. -KD
Tusi, "Favorite Song"
What's it like to be on stage in front of thousands of people, to confide in someone who's not even in the building? In slow motion “Favorite Song,” Toosia has the answer. -KD
Kali Uchis, "Wishing You Roses"
Fantastic psychedelic soul music with equal parts empathy and reverb. - MW
Jordan Neighborhood, FamJam4000
This year, the alternative R&B sensation was everywhere: he toured with JID and Smino, then went on a solo tour with his hit "Forward." Look no further than today's FamJam4000 funk to see how everyone, including creator Tyler, can't stop this madness. -KD
The tears from your eyes, barley
Shameless, split-post-punk, unafraid of being completely burned out, but hiding more great musical ideas in one track than in an entire album of more serious work. - A B
Yes, no more
The face of rap rap and its longtime producer Bnyx is all about twisted synths and catchy improvisations. -KD
Zulu, "Where Am I From"
This hardcore group from Los Angeles is the new avant-garde of black heavy music. The Soul Patterns show high ambition scattered throughout his LP "A New Tomorrow", but the breakdown of "Where I'm From" reflects a band passionate about power and violence, looking for blood. - A B
This story originally appeared in the Los Angeles Times.
