Best Songs of 2025
The Whetstone
A weekly newsletter where Maddie Weiner hones her thoughts about media and culture. Movies, books, television, music, and more.
Hey everyone! The year is undeniably winding down (11 days left!) so I’m wrapping up my end-of-the-year lists. If you’re unfamiliar, just know that I compulsively rank and accumulate movies and music all year long, to your benefit. I’m still trying to get caught up on some albums and movies, but I decided to go ahead and put out my Best Songs of 2025 list. It feels pretty solid, but I might still add some songs as I go through these last few days of the year. The top 30 or so songs are my heavy hitters, my favorites of the year, and the rest are organized alphabetically by artist! Note that there are songs missing from YouTube and Spotify, so the Apple Music playlist is the most comprehensive.
Best Songs of 2025 on Apple Music
Stay tuned - I’ll be sharing more end-of-year lists through January!
