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

The Beths - "Watching the Credits"

The New Pornographers - "Really Really Light"

Durry - "Coming of Age"

12 Rods - "My Year"

Mae Simpson - "Cap Guns"

Jon Batiste - "Calling Your Name"

NUR-D - "Crush"

Killer Mike featuring El-P - "Don't Let the Devil"

Little Simz - "Gorilla"

Billie Eilish - "What Was I Made For"

Favorite In-studios:

The New Pornographers and Killer Mike. Seeing my old NYU buddy Adam Schatz of Landlady playing sax for the New Po's was a nice surprise, and Killer Mike and I had a great moment bonding over our shared appreciation for 80s southern wrestler "Wildfire" Tommy Rich.

Also, I think 2023 has been a great year of album TITLES so here's my 5 favorite album names of the year:

Mitski - This Land is Inhospitable and So Are We

The Hold Steady - The Price of Progress

Olivia Rodrigo - Guts

Armand Hammer - We Buy Diabetic Test Strips

The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds