Best Albums and Songs of 2025

Songs about love, sex, taxes, and demon hunters topped the best music of 2025, as revealed by a “poll of polls” from BBC News, which aggregated over 30 end-of-year lists from major music publications. The rankings featured established artists like Pulp, Lady Gaga, and Chappell Roan, alongside newcomers such as Addison Rae and indie band Geese. Surprisingly, the year’s biggest commercial hits, including Taylor Swift’s “The Life Of A Showgirl” and Alex Warren’s “Ordinary,” received minimal recognition from critics. Instead, the focus was on music that significantly influenced the pop landscape.

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