NPR
17 June 2025
The latest additions to our list of the year's best songs include a joyful new banger from The Beaches, a wondrous tapestry of sounds from singer Patrick Watson, twisted pop from Fever Ray and more. Featured artists and songs:1. The Beaches: "Last Girls At The Party," from 'No Hard Feelings'2. Patrick Watson: "Peter And The Wolf," from 'Uh Oh'3. Deb Talan: "A Glimmer In The Grass," from 'I Thought I Saw You'4. Fever Ray: "I'm Not Done (Therapy Session)" (single)5. Ethel Cain: "Nettles," from 'Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You' 'All Songs Considered' 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2016 Weekly reset: A day at the beach Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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