The end of the year is upon us, and it's time to reflect on your favorite music of 2024! Here are Chaz Kangas’ favorite songs of the year. Once you've made your own list, vote in The Current's Top 89 poll by December 19, and we'll count down your Top 89 of 2024 at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, and at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Top 10 Songs of 2024

The Beaches - “Takes One to Know One” 

Lake Street Dive - “Good Together”

Pixies - “You’re So Impatient”

Kacey Musgraves - “Cardinal”

The Shackletons - “Caller Number 10”

Common and Pete Rock - “Wise Up”

Fontaines DC - “Starburster”

Pearl Jam - “Wreckage”

Been Stellar - “I Have the Answer”

Jana Mila - “Somebody New”

Best Verse of the Year (tie):

Kendrick Lamar’s final verse in “Not Like Us” 

The Rizzler’s opening verse on “We Bring the Boom (The Crew Remix)”