The year that killed music (best and worst of 2025)
From big-ticket albums by Taylor and Gaga, to a revival of the stomp-clap revival – 2025 had it all, for better and for worse. Now that the year has come to a close, it's time to take a look back at the past twelve months: what happened in the zeitgeist, what we loved listening to, and what we missed here on the show. Reanna, Charlie, and Nate talk about it all, including a look back at our predictions from January to check off boxes for Switched On Pop bingo.
Songs discussed:
Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia
Alex Warren – Ordinary
HUNTR/X – Golden
Morgan Wallen – I'm The Problem
Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga – Die With A Smile
Bruno Mars – 24K Magic
ROSÉ, Bruno Mars – APT.
Olivia Dean – Man I Need
Ravyn Lenae – Love Me Not
Justin Bieber, Dijon – DEVOTION
Bon Iver, Dijon, Flock of Dimes – Day One
Dijon – Baby!
Dijon – Yamaha
CA7RIEL – SHIPEA2
Paco Amoroso – Viuda Negra
CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso – EL ÚNICO - Live at NPR MUSIC's Tiny Desk
CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso – EL DÍA DEL AMIGO
CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso – #TETAS
Breaking Rust – Walk My Walk
Jack Black – Steve's Lava Chicken
Saja Boys – Soda Pop
Snocaps – Coast
Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful
Bad Bunny – DtMF
MOLIY, Shenseea, Silent Addy, Skillibeng – Shake It To The Max (FLY) - Remix
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