Have you ever listened to NPR and wondered who chooses those songs you hear between stories and interviews? It's our directors. They lovingly set the mood of the shows, gently guiding you from one ...

A playlist of 124 songs from our three critics’ lists to experience however you wish. By Lindsay Zoladz In the spirit of holiday excess and end-of-the-year summation, we’re about to make Amplifier ...

For those who still use Tidal, Jay-Z dropped a new playlist of his favorite songs of 2023 on the app (revealed via a live session) — and some of the picks might be surprising. Of course, the rapper ...

Apple Music users who love having a playlist of their favorite songs rejoice: Apple has made the Replay 2023 playlist available, letting you see which songs you’ve listed to the most this year. The ...

Where do songs come from? For now, they come from us — from our needs, our wants, our regrets, our scorn. Next year, they might come from a box brought to near-sentience by all the songs that came ...

This list of NPR Music's best songs of 2023 looks unlike any we've ever made before. It's not just the number of songs that has changed. There are no rankings here — in fact, the 123 songs below ...