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Top 89 of 2023: Diane's top 10 songs

Top 89 - Staff Picks - Diane
Top 89 - Staff Picks - DianePhoto: Sara Fish | Graphic: Natalia Toledo

by Diane

December 11, 2023

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


Favorite Local Songs

KC Rae - “Bathroom Floor”

Obi Original and Fanaka Nation - “Steady Ballin’”

Haley - “Hunca Munca”

Laamar - “Home to My Baby”

MMYYKK - “U Got Me”

J.E. Sunde - “You Don’t Want to Leave it Alone”

Semisonic - “The Rope”

Lady Midnight - “All of My Life”

Ber - “Your Internet Sucks”

Thomas Abban - “Winter”

Favorite Non-Local Songs:

Faye Webster - “But Not Kiss”

Yard Act - “The Trench Coat Museum”

Sampa The Great - “Let Me Be Great”

Boygenius - “Not Strong Enough”

Samia - “Honey”

Brigitte Calls Me Baby - “Eddie My Love”

Caroline Polachek  - “Welcome to My Island”

Muna - “One That Got Away”

Janelle Monae - “Float”