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Top 89 of 2023: Bill DeVille's top 10 songs

Top 89 - Staff Picks - Bill DeVille
Top 89 - Staff Picks - Bill DeVillePhoto: Sara Fish | Graphic: Natalia Toledo

by Bill DeVille

December 06, 2023

The end of the year is upon us, and it's time to reflect on your favorite music of 2023! Here are Bill DeVille's favorite songs of the year. Once you've made your own list, vote in The Current's Top 89 poll by December 18, and we'll count down your Top 89 of 2023 at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31, and at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1.

Top 10 Songs of 2023

Jon Batiste - “Master Power”

Margo Price - “Been to the Mountain”

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - “When We Were Close”

Deer Tick - “Forgiving Ties”

Black Pumas - “Ice Cream (Pay Phone)”

Little Simz - “Gorilla”

Lucinda WIlliams - “New York Comeback”

Stephen Sanchez - “Be More”

The Rolling Stones - “Dreamy Skies”

Boy Golden - “Mountain Road”

Honorable mentions

Abraham Alexander - “Deja Vu” feat. Mavis Staples

Blur - “St. Charles Square”

Bully - “Days Move Slow”

GA-20 - “Dry Run”

Jaime Wyatt - “World Worth Keeping”

Jenny Lewis - “Puppy & A Truck”

Laamar - “Home to My Baby”

Sports Team - “The Game”

Nikki Lane - “First High”

Yard Act - “Trench Coat Museum”

Olivia Rodrigo - “Bad Idea Right?”

Kara Jackson - “Pawn Shop”