The Best Songs of 2024, Courtesy of the Soul In Stereo Cypher

If you’re reading this and you’re not a member of the Soul In Stereo Cypher community on Facebook, you are missing your Christmas blessing.

24/7, 365, a bunch of music fans like you and I talk nonstop about all the stuff we discuss regularly in this space, including the best songs of the year.

A few weeks back, I held a vote and Cypher members shared their nominations for best of the year. We spent all month counting down the top 25 selections, and I’ve compiled the full list of winners and nominees in a handy, dandy playlist for your listening pleasure.

Check out the full playlist below, and join us in the Cypher for more musical goodness.

1. Kendrick Lamar, “Euphoria”
2. Sabrina Carpenter, “Espresso”
3. Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us”
4. Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga, “Die with a Smile”
5. Chappell Roan, “Good Luck, Babe!”
6. Sabrina Carpenter, “Don’t Smile”
7. Benny the Butcher, “Jermaine’s Graduation”
8. Lucky Daye, “Hericane”
9. Billie Eilish, “Birds of a Feather”
10. NxWorries, “MoveOn”
11. GloRilla, “Yeah Glo”
12. Beyonce, “Bodyguard”
13. Eric Benet and Tamar Braxton, “Something We Can Make Love To”
14. Durand Bernarr, “Processing”
15. Erika de Casier, “Lucky”
16. Gary Clark Jr., “Habits”
17. Linkin Park, “Two Faced”
18. Hozier, “Too Sweet”
19. Tems, “Love Me Je Je”
20. Kendrick Lamar, “Heart Part 6”
21. Rapsody, “Look What You’ve Done”
22. Lucky Daye, “Soft”
23. Ledisi & Kenny Lattimore, “Perfect Stranger”
24. Doechii, “Denial Is A River”
25. Tyrese, “When Was It Over”