...that i listened to in 2023. More country, more songwriter vibes, less experimental or challenging.
Spotify playlist:
50. Speed Drive by Charli XCX
Goes hard, not played enough tbh.
49. Endless Fashion by Lil Uzi Vert and Nicki Minaj
Also goes hard.
48. Let Me Go by Daniel Caesar
Vocals always amaze.
47. Jonathan L. Seagull by Sampha
Vocals also always amaze, so does the artistry.
46. Mahiye Jinna Sohna by Darshan Raval
Not sure how I stumbled upon this song but it's awesome.
45. Stuck With Me by Timeflies
Feels like a throwback to the simpler times of the early 2010s.
44. mememe by 100 gecs
This stuff is way catchier than it should be.
43. Have You Ever Seen the Rain by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Feels like a road trip through the Southwest.
42. Dallas by Blue Lake
Peaceful, pure, and hopeful.
41. Jesus, Etc. by Wilco
Aw now I kinda miss Chicago.
40. Midnight Freak-Out by Sofía Valdés
39. TRUSTFALL by P!nk
38. Jumbotron Shit Poppin by Drake
The sleeper hit every Drake album seems to have.
37. Gilded Lily by Cults
36. DOGTOOTH by Tyler, The Creator
35. A Moment Apart by ODESZA
34. Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd
33. MY EYES by Travis Scott
It's like a Kanye drop, but only a little worse.
32. Portland by Mac DeMarco
31. Radio by Lana Del Rey
30. White Horse by Chris Stapleton
Incredible voice, also like the best national anthem performance ever at the Super Bowl.
29. Every Summertime by NIKI
28. You Could Start A Cult by Niall Horan and Lizzy McAlpine
Love the feathery, floaty vocals.
27. Calm Down by Rema and Selena Gomez
Another banger.
26. These Days by Nico
25. Last Words by Kenny Beats
24. They Don't Love It by Jack Harlow
Lot of tight raps on this project.
23. The Man by Aloe Blacc
My go-to end-of-workout song.
22. Two Weeks by FKA twigs
My go-to during-workout song.
21. Global Access by Young Thug
As an artist, undeniably unique and boundary-pushing.
20. Overdrive by Post Malone
Raw and honest, infectious as always.
19. Thousand Miles by Miley Cyrus
18. Liar by Paramore
17. Timeless (Taylor's Version) by Taylor Swift
16. Will Anybody Ever Love Me? by Sufjan Stevens
Really sad but really good, part 1.
15. In My Life by The Beatles
Relatable after all these years.
14. Angel by Omar Apollo
Really sad but really good, part 2.
13. Don't Cry For Me Argentina by Madonna
Evita! Also if I was really biased I would have included Les and Turks and Caicos.
12. All My Life by Lil Durk and J. Cole
Summer bop.
11. Wish On An Eyelash Pt. 2 by Mallrat and The Chainsmokers
10. Angel Pt. 1 by Kodak Black and NLE Choppa
Great stuff individually and fits together seamlessly.
9. One Of Your Girls by Troye Sivan
8. Love Like This by ZAYN
7. A Little Bit of Everything by Lizzy McAlpine
6. Ein kurzer Augenblick by Norman Dück
5. Tennessee Orange by Megan Moroney
Brings me back to the Alabama days.
4. All Of The Girls You Loved Before by Taylor Swift
3. Tourniquet by Zach Bryan
2. Virginia Beach by Drake
The Frank sample is heavenly.
1. BUSSDOWN by Jordan Ward
Defined my year. Those summer nights biking back across the Williamsburg bridge, sore
and tired, unsure how things would play out but having a good feeling deep down.
