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The Greatest Songs of 2025, Half 1
Jon Caramanica, host of The Instances’s “Popcast,” counts down Nos. 10 by means of 6, from Tate McRae to the XXL Freshman Freestyle, forward of his high 5.
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– These are my 10 favourite songs of 2025. No. 10: “Sports activities automotive” by Tate McRae. “I believe what that is.” – This track slithers. It thumps, it exhales simply so. No. 9: “A-lister” by Romy Mars. “However I’m not an actual lady anymore.” – So that is the proper nepo child pop track, making an argument for superstar whereas additionally being, like, Oh no, couldn’t be me. No. 8.: “Final Shot” by templuv, 347aidan. This track has all of it: pop punk, SoundCloud rap, new wave wrapped up within the thrill of successful a online game competitors. No. 7 is “Particular” by dexter within the newsagent. “I may give you all you need and extra.” – It’s OK to whisper in somebody’s ear. It’s OK to really feel heat. It’s OK to really feel cherished. No. 6: “2025 XXL Freshman Freestyle” by Ian. “Rattling, I’m on my Britney [expletive]. Oops, I hit once more. Rattling, I’m on my DJ Khaled [expletive] We the very best.” – Plenty of you’ll complain about this. Plenty of you’ll say that is improper. However I promise you, even now, months later, you continue to know the phrases. – the phrases. – the phrases. – the phrases. In order that was 10 by means of 6. Keep tuned for my high 5.

By Jon Caramanica, Arjun Srivatsa and Joe Coscarelli
December 23, 2025



