
The work of Spotify's global editorial experts is grounded in a deep understanding of music culture. Our editors are always at the forefront of new trends, working to establish new genre spaces, introduce listeners to emerging artists, and provide context for music fans. And now, as the year comes to a close, Spotify is thrilled to present our Editors' Picks: Best Songs of 2024-an 85-track, genre-spanning journey through the songs that made us feel, think, and move.
The playlist builds on our Editors' Picks: Best Songs of the Year (So Far), a carefully curated playlist of 40 songs that launched in June.
Our team lives and breathes music, with genre experts across the musical landscape listening to thousands of songs each year, said John Stein, Spotify's Head of North American Editorial. Spotify's Editors' Picks: Best Songs of 2024 playlist is our home for the best of the best, the songs we couldn't stop playing and couldn't stop talking about this year. We hope you enjoy.
Songs were hand selected based on their exceptional songwriting, musicality, cultural impact, and distinctiveness. For each pick, our editors asked themselves: Is this song unique or in its own lane in 2024? Has it driven meaningful cultural conversation? Is this a beautiful and undeniably artistic song?
To share that editorial expertise directly with fans, our Editors' Picks: Best Songs of 2024 playlist comes to life via our Editorial Watch Feed, where listeners will find dynamic on-screen insights and commentary from Spotify's editors that offer a deeper dive into each song's artistry and impact. It also features a playlist clip from Sulinna Ong, Spotify's Global Head of Editorial, Music, introducing the full list.
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So without further ado, here are the 85 songs that rose to the top in 2024.
(Listed alphabetically by artist first name)
Sadness As A Gift - Adrianne Lenker
We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love) - Ariana Grande
Active - Asake, Travis Scott
One Last Dance - Baby Rose, BADBADNOTGOOD
II Hands II Heaven - Beyonc
Law & Order - BigXthaPlug
BIRDS OF A FEATHER - Billie Eilish
S P E Y S I D E - Bon Iver
What Now - Brittany Howard
Honey - Caribou
Good Luck, Babe! - Chappell Roan
Von Dutch - Charli xcx
Girl, so confusing featuring lorde - Charli xcx, Lorde
In The Night (feat. Jorja Smith & Amaarae) - Childish Gambino, Jorja Smith, Amaarae
I Lied, I'm Sorry - Chloe Qisha
Juna - Clairo
Open Up! - Clothesline From Hell
Happy World - Debbii Dawson
Breathe - DOE
CATFISH - Doechii
ATTITUDE (FEAT. CHARLIE WILSON & CASH COBAIN) - Don Toliver, Charlie Wilson, Cash Cobain
Push Ups - Drake
Broken - Ela Minus
Starburster - Fontaines D.C.
Feel Like Home - Foushe
Origami - Freddie Gibbs
Like That - Future, Metro Boomin, Kendrick Lamar
Mahal - Glass Beams
TGIF - GloRilla
Foxglove - Haley Heynderickx
KINTSUGI - HUMBE
Angel Of My Dreams - JADE
Baddy On The Floor - Jamie xx, Honey Dijon
Darlin' - Jean Dawson
Life Is - Jessica Pratt
Go Back (feat. Julia Church) - John Summit, Julia Church
i need you more - Josiah Queen, Henrik
SIN MIEDO - JPEGMAFIA
zarcillos de plata - Judeline
The Architect - Kacey Musgraves
Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido - KAROL G
The Straw - Kassi Ashton
euphoria - Kendrick Lamar
Not Like Us - Kendrick Lamar
wacced out murals - Kendrick Lamar
Suffocate (feat. Poppy) - Knocked Loose, Poppy
pero me estoy acabando. - LATIN MAFIA
Yes It Is - Leon Thomas
The Ballad of Matt & Mica - Magdalena Bay
Loud Bark - Mannequin Pussy
Slug - Matt Champion
No Caller ID - Megan Moroney
Joker Lips - MJ Lenderman
Alesis - Mk.gee
Made For Me - Muni Long
stick of gum - Nemahsis
Unfinished Business - Nia Archives
Hell of a Ride - Nourished By Time
NADIE M S! - Nsqk
FromHere (feat. Snoop Dogg & October London) - NxWorries, Anderson.Paak, Knxwledge, Snoop Dogg, October London
Defense - Panda Bear, Cindy Lee
RELOJ - Peso Pluma, Ivan Cornejo
One Wish (feat. Childish Gambino) - Ravyn Lenae, Childish Gambino
Soup - Remi Wolf
Don't Mind If I Do (ft. Ella Langley) - Riley Green, Ella Langley
APT. - ROS , Bruno Mars
Daily - Ryan Ofei
Espresso - Sabrina Carpenter
Please Please Please - Sabrina Carpenter
saving flowers - salute, Rina Sawayama
Thought of You - Sam Barber
H.B.W - Saya Gray
American Dreaming - Sierra Ferrell
Love Me JeJe - Tems
The Feminine Urge - The Last Dinner Party
No One Noticed - The Mar as
MILLION DOLLAR BABY - Tommy Richman
Jump - Tyla, Gunna, Skillibeng
Noid - Tyler, The Creator
Sticky - Tyler, The Creator, GloRilla, Sexyy Red, Lil Wayne
Mary Boone - Vampire Weekend
Right Back to It - Waxahatchee, MJ Lenderman
symptom of life - WILLOW
booboo - Yaeji
Pink Skies - Zach Bryan
Stream our Editors' Picks: Best Songs of 2024 on Spotify.
Users can enjoy even more commentary from our global music editors with these Watch Feed playlists:
Top Tracks of 2024 USA
Top Tracks of 2024 Global
2024 Rock songs you may have missed
Women of Pop 2024
Umami Presents: Best Afro House of 2024
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