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Published December 9, 2025 at 3:00 AM EST

No matter your streaming service, you can listen to NPR Music's Best Songs of 2025. We've embedded Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon Music and YouTube Music below for your convenience. Make sure to read our list of the 125 Best Songs of 2025 over here.

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