The shortlist, according to us here atVogue?
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Find our favorite recordings of the year (so far!)
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Its been a mainstay on every bike ride, long walk, and contemplative moment of mine this year.
Ghosts is catchier, but a bit of spoken-word by Yung Lean is hard to beat.
This song anchors the album and also speaks to the current state of the world.
For me, the contrast between the ethereal Bladee and Lean as a reluctant Atlas is amazing.
I loved her EP, but Diet Pepsi hit different this year.
Cemented my late-summer vibe and has hit triple-platinum in my headphones.
Liam Hess, living editor
Flyer Than U, Laila!
This is one of my favorite wind-down songs of the year.
Its the perfect blend of fairy-like vocals and a soulful beat, laid under poetic affirmations about being fabulous.
Catchy and relentless; I cant stop listening to it.
What more could we ask for?
Mark Guiducci, creative editorial director
Good Luck, Babe!
Chappell Roan
Chappell Roan lets heartbreak calcify into self-righteousness on her single Good Luck, Babe!.
Whether you feel like dancing or crying, she makes room for both.
But if youdid, I was most definitely listening to Hey Homie by Sofi Tukker.
Its my favorite song of the yearan immediate serotonin booster!
I think about it all the time.
JCU
Juna, Clairo
The rolling drums, the feathery harmonies,the mouth trumpet!
I have nothing more to say except that Im obsessed.
But honestly, the song deserves the hype.
Caamp)
My favorite songs of the year range from a classic house hit to a very folky track.
I also cant forget my year-round favorite: Evergreen by Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners (feat.
Check out Sleep When Im Deada fist-pumping singalong that hits like Noah Kahan channeling the spirit of Social Distortion.
I love the whole thing, but this one in particular really gets me.
Nicole Phelps,VogueRunway global director
Starbuster, Fontaines D.C. Its a faithful interpretation, capturing David Byrnes cool, but with a heady, sultry spin.
The lyrics grapple with self-loathing over a sweet, poppy tune that you cant help but bop to.
And with that noisy outro, theres really something for everyone here.
