From a song by a certified superstar that came out in the very first week of January to breakthroughs from lesser-known indie acts, here are selections from NPR Music's list of the best songs of 2025.

Jhené Aiko, Ludacris and Nelly and Ashanti will headline the upcoming Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival. The 2026 iteration returns to the the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens and will run from ...