Variety's music writers pick 2025's best songs, from Lily Allen, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean, Dijon, Hayley Williams, Taylor Swift and more.

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Zane Lowe, the most important music interviewer working today, kicked his sneakers up onto his couch cushions and began to cry.

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Every Thursday, the Paste staff and contributors will choose their five favorite songs of the week, awarding one entry a ...

Meanwhile, clubs kept clubbing, festivals kept bumping, dance artists, agents and promoters pushed into new spaces, dance ...

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Marshall suits the Godfather of Soul’s groove well, because her songs always ride on instinct, never feeling mannered or overly contrived. Even while interpreting Brown’s standalone R&B, Marshall ...

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Once again and as always, the dance albums released in 2025 served as a reminder of the genre’s vastness. What's Your ...

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