My Favorite Songs Of 2025

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  1. Messy – Lola Young
  2. DENIAL IS A RIVER – Doechii
  3. Love Me Not – Ravyn Lenae
  4. Everyday – Celeste
  5. Young – Little Simz
  6. catch these fists – Wet Leg
  7. Pussy Palace – Lily Allen
  8. luther – Kendrick Lamar with SZA
  9. Tears – Sabrina Carpenter
  10. Pretrail (Let Her Go Home) – Fiona Apple
  11. Spike Island – Pulp
  12. squabble up – Kendrick Lamar
  13. Ring Ring Ring – Tyler, the Creator
  14. Eatin’ Big Time – Tyler Childers
  15. Anxiety – Doechii
  16. Lover Girl – Laufey
  17. Tough Luck – Laufey
  18. Chains & Whips – Clipse featuring Kendrick Lamar
  19. APT. – ROSÉ and Bruno Mars
  20. Bitin’ List – Tyler Childers
  21. Flood – Little Simz featuring Obongjayar and Moonchild Sanelly
  22. Don’t Leave Too Soon – Little Simz
  23. Fuck Me Eyes – Ethel Cain
  24. BMF – SZA
  25. Orlando in Love – Japanese Breakfast
  26. Sugar On My Tongue – Tyler, the Creator
  27. Sports car – Tate McRae
  28. Incomprehensible – Big Thief
  29. Free – Little Simz
  30. Rein Me In – Sam Fender with Olivia Dean
  31. mangetout – Wet Leg
  32. peekaboo – Kendrick Lamar feat. AZ Chike
  33. Everybody Scream – Florence + The Machine
  34. Catching feelings – Cerrone, Christine and the Queens
  35. Madeline – Lily Allen
  36. tv off – Kendrick Lamar
  37. Mr. Eclectic – Laufey
  38. Still Bad – Lizzo
  39. Bonnet of Pins – Matt Berninger
  40. The Subway – Chappell Roan
  41. What Is The Reason For it? – David Byrne with Ghost Town Orchestra and Hayley Williams
  42. PIRATE RADIO – Genesis Owusu
  43. Love in Real Life – Lizzo
  44. End of the World – Miley Cyrus
  45. Picture Window – Japanese Breakfast
  46. Only One Laughing – Hatchie
  47. Clean Heart – Perfume Genius
  48. Headphones On – Addison Rae
  49. i used to live in england – supermodel*
  50. Everybody Laughs – David Byrne with Ghost Train Orchestra
  51. Relationships – HAIM
  52. CPR – Wet Leg
  53. Mother, Pray For Me – The Beths
  54. What Was That – Lorde
  55. Man Of The Year – Lorde
  56. A BUG’S LIFE – Sudan Archives
  57. Hydroplaning Off the Edge of the World – Destroyer
  58. Devotion – Hot Chip
  59. All Night All Day – Big Thief
  60. Illegal – Pink Pantheress
  61. Human Mind – Mavis Staples
  62. 30 For 30 – SZA with Kendrick Lamar
  63. Which One – Drake & Central Cee
  64. Wreck – Neko Case
  65. Rusty Mountain – Neko Case
  66. Drift Away – Orville Peck
  67. Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter
  68. All Over Me – HAIM
  69. Hello, Hi – Little Simz
  70. All I Can Say – Kali Uchis
  71. Pale Song – Dove Ellis
  72. Apple – Charli xcx
  73. Drive – SZA
  74. Suzanne – Mark Ronson & RAYE
  75. Run Free – Soulwax
  76. Hit My Head All Day – Dry Cleaning
  77. Sunshine & Rain… – Kali Uchis
  78. wacced out murals – Kendrick Lamar
  79. Best Guess – Lucy Dacus
  80. Stay In Your Lane – Courtney Barnett
  81. Bigger in Texas – Megan Thee Stallion
  82. HOTBOX – Lil Nas X
  83. Dream Night – Jamie xx
  84. Letter From An Unknown Girlfriend – The Waterboys feat. Fiona Apple
  85. Snow White – Laufey
  86. So Easy (To Fall In Love) – Olivia Dean
  87. Time Will Tell – Celeste
  88. When Did You Get Hot? – Sabrina Carpenter
  89. Archbishop Harold Holmes – Jack White
  90. Tie You Down – HAIM and Bon Iver
  91. Neverwannago – Shamir
  92. Childlike Things – FKA twigs with North West
  93. Perfect Stranger – FKA twigs
  94. Man I Need – Olivia Dean
  95. Oscar Winning Tears – RAYE
  96. Nice Shoes – Steve Lacy

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Tunes Du Jour Presents k.d. lang

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Few artists have carved out a career as distinctive and genre-defying as k.d. lang. From her early days performing alternative country music to her evolution into a sophisticated pop vocalist, lang has consistently demonstrated both remarkable vocal prowess and a fearless approach to artistic expression. Her signature song “Constant Craving” serves as just one highlight in a career spanning multiple decades and musical styles.

The versatility in lang’s artistry is evident throughout her discography. Her collaborations range from a memorable duet with Roy Orbison on “Crying” to more recent work with indie darlings Neko Case and Laura Veirs on “Atomic Number.” Her ability to move effortlessly between country classics like “Rose Garden” with The Reclines and sophisticated pop numbers like “Miss Chatelaine” showcases an artist who refuses to be confined by genre expectations.

What sets lang apart is not just her four-octave vocal range, but her ability to infuse every performance with genuine emotional depth. This is particularly evident in her interpretations of classics, including Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” and Cole Porter’s “So in Love.” Her country roots shine through in collaborations like the “Honky Tonk Angels’ Medley” with legends Brenda Lee, Loretta Lynn, and Kitty Wells, while tracks like “Summerfling” and “Sexuality” demonstrate her comfort with more contemporary pop arrangements.

Throughout her career, lang has maintained an unwavering commitment to artistic authenticity. From early country numbers like “Big Boned Gal” and “Trail of Broken Hearts” to more experimental works like “Just Keep Me Moving” and “Lifted By Love,” she has consistently pushed musical boundaries while staying true to her artistic vision. Her cover of The Beatles’ “Golden Slumbers/The End” further illustrates her talent for reinterpreting familiar material through her unique lens.

In examining lang’s body of work, what emerges is a portrait of an artist who has consistently prioritized musical excellence over commercial trends. Whether performing torch songs, country classics, or contemporary pop, she brings a level of sophistication and emotional authenticity that has earned her both critical acclaim and a devoted following. Her influence extends beyond any single genre, cementing her legacy as one of the most versatile and compelling vocalists of her generation.

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Your (Almost) Daily Playlist: 2-15-24

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In late 2002 I had credit card points that were about to expire so I ordered a bunch of CDs by artists whose music I had not heard, which included Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground by Bright Eyes, which turned out to be a good choice. The album’s title is a reference to a quote by William S. Burroughs: “The story is in the soil, lift it up, anything can happen.”

Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst was born on this date in 1980. Lots of tunes from Conor are included on today’s playlist.

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Your (Almost) Daily Playlist: 8-25-23

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The album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot was rejected by Reprise Records, Wilco’s label at the time, for being too experimental and uncommercial. Wilco bought back the rights to the album for $50,000. The band subsequently signed with Nonesuch Records, which, like Reprise, is distributed by Warner Music. Nonesuch put out the album in 2002. It became Wilco’s best-selling album, despite the band making it available to stream for free on their website following their departure from Reprise.

Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy was born on this date in 1967. Lots of Wilco on today’s playlist.

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Your (Almost) Daily Playlist: 9-7-22

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Today’s playlist celebrates the September 7 birthdays of The Crickets’ Buddy Holly, Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde, Air’s Jean-Benoît Dunckel, Chic’s Alfa Anderson, N.W.A’s Eazy-E, Gloria Gaynor, Owen Pallett, Starland Vocal Band’s Margot Chapman, Morris Albert, Latimore, Jermaine Stewart, and The Simpsons’ Julie Kavner; and the September 8 birthdays of The Cars’ Benjamin Orr, Patsy Cline, Neko Case, ’til tuesday’s Aimee Mann, P!nk, Bob & Earl’s Earl Nelson,The Beau Brummels’ Sal Valentino, Wiz Khalifa, Slim Thug, and Peter Sellers.

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