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Top 89 of 2023: Ayisha Jaffer's top songs

Top 89 - Staff Picks - Ayisha Jaffer
Top 89 - Staff Picks - Ayisha JafferPhoto: Sara Fish | Graphic: Natalia Toledo

by Ayisha Jaffer

December 08, 2023

The end of the year is upon us, and it's time to reflect on your favorite music of 2023! Here are Ayisha Jaffer'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

1. Black Pumas - “More Than a Love Song”

2. Unknown Mortal Orchestra - “That Life”

3. Janelle Monae - “Float” (feat Sean Kuti & Egypt 80)

4. Bad Bad Hats - “Super America” (Remastered)

5. Yaeji - “Easy Breezy”

6. Jamila Woods - “Tiny Garden”

7. Yves Tumor - “Echolalia”

8. Bad Bunny - “Baticano“

9.  Local Natives - “Desert Snow”

10. The Hives - “Bogus Operandi”

11. The Arcs - “Keep on Dreamin”

12. Jungle - “Candle Flame”

13. FIDLAR - “Centipede”

14. Killer Mike - “Run” (feat.Young Thug) 

15. CHAI - “Para Para” 

16. Beach Fossils - “Don't Fade Away”

Top 5 Conversations of 2023

1. The Killers 

2. Jon Batiste

3. Jenny Lewis

4. Local Natives 

5. Janelle Monáe