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Top 89 of 2024: Natalia Toledo's top songs of the year

Top 89 2024 - Staff Picks - Natalia Toledo
Top 89 2024 - Staff Picks - Natalia ToledoPhoto: Sara Fish | Graphic: MPR

by Natalia Toledo

December 10, 2024

The end of the year is upon us, and it's time to reflect on your favorite music of 2024! Here are Natalia Toledo’s 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 Songs of 2024 (no particular order)

Ana Tijoux, Omar – "Vida"

Kali Uchis – "Diosa"

Tainy, Four Tet, Skrillex, Rauw Alejandro – "Volver"

girl ultra – "blush"

Kaytranada – "Dance Dance Dance Dance"

Doechii – "Denial Is A River"

Amber Mark – "Sink In"

Hiatus Kaiyote – "Telescope"

Machinedrum, Tinashe – "ZOOM"

Cimafunk, Michaël Brun, Keyon Harrold – "Playa Noche"

Top Songs (Local Mentions)

Ozone Creations – "Ease Your Mind"

Tall Paul – "Zombies Ate My Natives"

Tufawon – "Manifest"

Marz Love – "Do You Know )"

Entrañas, Zunfo – "El Tiempo Es Ahora"

Dua Saleh – "want"

FènixDion – "Big Suits"

Cassieopia, Rozay Bella, Jada Brown, The Lioness – "PLT"

Top Songs Honorable Mentions

Laila! – "Not My Problem"

Victoria Monét – "1990s"

Chicano Batman – "Notebook Fantasy"

Shigeto, KESSWA – "Can't Keep Up"

Reyna Tropical – "Cartagena"

Thisizlondon, Ayra Starr, 6LACK – "PINACOLADA"

Jorja Smith – "High"

Michael Kiwanuka – "Floating Parade"

Smino – "Polynesian"