The story of jazz in 2022: A year-end listening party
After a year defined by emergence and creative combination, our critics zoom in on their own listening to choose one inescapable album and song each.
Music Lists
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening.
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Making Shazam playlists, Chris Klimek's annual mixtape, NPR Best Music of 2022 and more.
The 100 Best Songs Of 2022 (20-1)
We ranked a list of 100 songs that reflects the sprawling, energetic messiness of 2022. Start listening.
The 100 Best Songs Of 2022 (60-41)
We ranked a list of 100 songs that reflects the sprawling, energetic messiness of 2022. Start listening.
The 100 Best Songs Of 2022 (40-21)
We ranked a list of 100 songs that reflects the sprawling, energetic messiness of 2022. Start listening.
The 100 Best Songs Of 2022 (80-61)
We ranked a list of 100 songs that reflects the sprawling, energetic messiness of 2022. Start listening.
The 100 Best Songs Of 2022 (100-81)
We ranked a list of 100 songs that reflects the sprawling, energetic messiness of 2022. Start listening.
The 15 Best Latin Albums Of 2022
It was a heart-pounding, dance-inducing, head-spinning year in Latin music, from Bad Bunny's exponential rise to a relentless commitment from up and coming artists to play between genre lines.
Beyoncé's 'RENAISSANCE' is the No. 1 Album of 2022
Her album-as-Sistine Chapel: awe-inspiring from a distance and glittering with detail, a star-filled imaginary sky and an origin myth that comes to life through its brilliant brush strokes.
The 50 Best Albums of 2022
We ranked our 50 favorite records of the year, from hip-hop to classical and everything in between.