The Top 20 of 2025

 Here it is, folks!! The Top 20 songs of the year!! Ready? Here goes!!


20. "Mistakes" - Caamp

19. "Relationships" - Haim

18. "Metaverse" - Cage the Elephant

17. "After the Setting Sun" - The Head and The Heart

16. "People Watching" - Sam Fender

15. "Same Old Song" - The Lumineers

14. "Lucy" - Mt. Joy

13. "Rushmere" - Mumford and Sons

12. "Everything is Peaceful Love" - Bon Iver

11. "The Night Before" - The Black Keys

10. "Catch These Fists" - Wet Leg

9. "Everyday Magic" - My Morning Jacket

8. "Knockin' Heart" - Hamilton Leithauser

7. "Let Things Go" - Caamp

6. "Nothing I Need" - Lord Huron

5. "Ankles" - Lucy Dacus

4. "Sally, When the Wine Runs Out" - Role Model

3. "Time Waited" - My Morning Jacket

2. "Horses" - Jesse Welles


....and....the number one song of 2025 is..."MOODY" BY ROYEL OTIS!! That's a wrap, folks! Happy Holidays, and see y'all in the new year!! 

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