Top 89 of 2023: Reed Fischer's top songs

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