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Top 89 of 2023: Shane Kramer's top 10 songs

Top 89 - Staff Picks - Shane Kramer
Top 89 - Staff Picks - Shane KramerPhoto: Sara Fish | Graphic: Natalia Toledo

by Shane Kramer

December 12, 2023

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

beabadoobee - ”Talk”

Black Pumas - “More Than A Love Song”

Dad Bod - “Milkdrinker”

Depeche Mode - “Ghosts Again”

Graveyard Club - “Nowhere”

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - “Gondii”

Sea Lemon - “Vaporized”

Miniature Tigers - “Lavender Boombox”

Slowdive - “Kisses”

She's Green - “Smile Again”

Honorable Mentions

Monica LaPlante - “Close to You”

The Smile - “The Smoke”

Hotline TNT - “Protocol”

Men I Trust - “Ring of Past”

Al Green - “Perfect Day”

James K - “Scorpio”

The Japanese House - “Sunshine Bay”

untitled (halo) - “el pardo freestyle”

Duster - “The Weed Supreme”

Drop Nineteens - “Scapa Flow”

Softcult - “Haunt You Still”

Goth Babe - “Alone in the Mountains”