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Lucrecia Dalt's "cosa rara" is one of the songs we can't stop playing this week. Camille Mandoki hide caption

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The Contenders, Vol. 5: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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And the Oscar for Original Song goes to...

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Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith's "Into Your Eyes" is one of the songs we can't stop playing this week. Tim Saccenti/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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The Contenders, Vol. 4: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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Circuit des Yeux's "Megaloner," from the album Halo On The Inside, is one of the songs we can't stop playing this week. Dana Trippe/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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The Contenders, Vol. 3: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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Perfume Genius' Glory, due out March 28, is one of the albums we're most excited about for 2025. Cody Critcheloe/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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2025's most-anticipated albums

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Japanese Breakfast (Michelle Zauner) is back with the song, "Orlando in Love," from the upcoming For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women). Pak Bae/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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The Contenders, Vol. 2: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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FKA Twigs' latest album, EUSEXUA, includes "Perfect Stranger," one of the songs we can't stop playing this week. Jordan Hemingway/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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The Contenders, Vol. 1: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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Castle Rat's fantasy-themed heavy metal is featured on the 2024 edition of Viking's Choice. Courtney B Hall/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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The Madi Diaz song "God Person" is just one of the tracks that hit us hard in 2024. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Songs that hit hard in 2024

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We're giving each other songs for the holidays. Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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A very tolerable Christmas, with All Songs Considered 2024

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Kendrick Lamar, performing in Los Angeles in June, was among the most important and inescapable voices in any genre of music in 2024. Timothy Norris/Getty Images hide caption

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The Best Albums of 2024, Part 1

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Former Pixies star Kim Deal released her first solo album, Nobody Loves You More, on Friday. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best albums out Nov. 22

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Freak Slug's "Ya Ready," from her latest album, I Blow Out Big Candles, is one of the tracks we can't stop playing this week. El Hardwick/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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The Contenders, Vol. 21: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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Ganavya's Daughter of a Temple is her second album of 2024, following like the sky i've been too quiet, released in March. Carlos Cruz Sol/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best albums out Nov. 15

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Clairo's latest album, Charm, includes one of the songs we can't stop playing this week, "Add Up My Love." Lucas Creighton/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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The Contenders, Vol. 20: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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Ab-Soul, seen here on stage at Coachella, released a new mixtape titled Soul Burger on Friday. Karl Walter/Getty Images for Coachella hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best albums out Nov. 8

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