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Top 89 of 2023: Reed Fischer's top songs

Top 89 - Staff Picks - Reed Fischer
Top 89 - Staff Picks - Reed FischerPhoto: Sara Fish | Graphic: Natalia Toledo

by Reed Fischer

December 14, 2023

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

100 gecs - “Hollywood Baby”

Turnstile and BADBADNOTGOOD - “Mystery”

Beach House - “Become”

crushed - “waterlily”

The Nude Party - “Ride On”

Miguel - “Number 9” feat. Lil Yachty

Jess Williamson - “Hunter”

Kara Jackson - “Pawnshop”

Slowdive - “Kisses”

Tkay Maidza - “Out of Luck” feat. Lolo Zouai and Amber Mark

Depeche Mode - “Ghosts Again”

Kelela - “Happy Ending”

Yves Tumor - “Fear Evil Like Fire”

Sampha - “Dancing Circles”

Militarie Gun - “Very High”

Hotline TNT - “Protocol”

Shakey Graves - “Ready or Not” feat. Sierra Ferrell

Jayda G - “Blue Lights”

Fever Ray - “Shiver”

Shame - “Fingers of Steel”

Top Albums of 2023 (National)

Model/Actriz - Dogsbody

Geese - 3D Country

Ratboys - The Window

Wednesday - Rat Saw God

Jenny Lewis - Joy'All

Blur - The Ballad of Darren

Young Fathers - Heavy Heavy

Noname - Sundial

Nation of Language - Strange Disciple

Youth Lagoon - Heaven Is a Junkyard

Top Albums of 2023 (Minnesota)

MMYYKK - The Midst of Things

Haley - Hunca Munca

12 Rods - If We Stayed Alive

KC Rae - Think I'm Gonna Die

Mike Kota - Turning a Corner EP

Laamar - Flowers EP

Shrimp Olympics - feel

Thank You, I'm Sorry - Growing in Strange Places

Ivers - Best Behavior EP

Sparrowhawk - SPARROWHAWK