The Current's Top 89 of 2016
2016 was an incredible year for music. Each month saw a barrage of new singles and albums from a wide array of artists. We played the songs and you responded to each of them. Now, we're counting the songs down based on your votes in our annual Top 89 poll.
As the Top 89 countdown airs, results are revealed online here. Follow along and join the conversation on Twitter with the hashtag #Top89!
Explore the results of our bonus categories, plus The Current staff picks:
- Staff Picks for the Best of 2016
- Top 89 Local Songs of 2016
- Top 10 Albums of 2016
- Top 5 Best New Artists 2016
- Top 5 Best New Local Bands of 2016
- Top 5 Twin Cities Concerts of 2016
- Top 5 Music Videos of 2016
Results for The Current's Top 89 of 2016 will post below as they are revealed on Saturday, Dec. 31 starting at 5 p.m. CT.
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"Wow"
(Single)Beck3
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"Drunk Drivers"
Teens of DenialCar Seat Headrest6
"Kismet Kill"
Impossible DreamHaley Bonar7
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"We The People...."
We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your serviceA Tribe Called Quest10
"White Flag"
I'm Alone, No You're NotJoseph11
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"You Don't Get Me High Anymore"
ThreePhantogram13
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"Wasting Time"
Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night SweatsNathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats15
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"Fill in the Blank"
Teens of DenialCar Seat Headrest18
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"Don't Hurt Yourself" feat. Jack White
LemonadeBeyonce20
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"HandClap"
Fitz and the TantrumsFitz and the Tantrums23
"Youth Without Love"
Best Summer EverHar Mar Superstar24
"Blessings" feat. Ty Dolla $ign
Coloring BookChance The Rapper25
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"Pink and White"
BlondeFrank Ocean27
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"Ain't No Man"
True SadnessThe Avett Brothers29
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"I'm Still Here"
Miss Sharon Jones! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings38
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"Moonbeam Levels"
(Single)Prince41
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"Surrender Under Protest"
American BandDrive-By Truckers43
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"Hurtin' (On the Bottle)"
Midwest Farmer's DaughterMargo Price45
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"In a Drawer"
Why Are You OKBand of Horses48
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Cranes in the Sky
A Seat at the TableSolange51
"Stoplight Kisses"
You're DreamingThe Cactus Blossoms52
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"Move"
saintmotelevisionSaint Motel60
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"Stare"
Hit n Run Phase TwoPrince64
"untitled 06 06.30.2014"
untitled unmastered.Kendrick Lamar65
"White Ferrari"
BlondeFrank Ocean66
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"Ringo"
Fishing BluesAtmosphere68
"Casual Party"
Why Are You OKBand of Horses69
"This Girl (Kungs vs. Cookin' On 3 Burners)"
LayersKungs70
"All We Ever Knew"
Signs of LightThe Head and the Heart71
"Good Girls"
Ghostbusters (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Elle King72
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"Brace for Impact (Live a Little)"
A Sailor's Guide to EarthSturgill Simpson74
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"Friends" feat. Bon Iver
Farewell, Starlite!Francis and the Lights76
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"Something About You"
Good GriefLucius79
"Don't You Give Up on Me"
My Wild WestLissie80
"Voices in My Head"
Patch the SkyBob Mould81
"Nobody Speak" feat. Run the Jewels
The Mountain Will FallDJ Shadow82
"My Skin"
Big GRRRL Small WorldLizzo83
"Smile More"
FemejismDeep Vally84
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"A 1000 Times"
I Had a Dream That You Were MineHamilton Leithauser and Rostam88
"Quiet Corners and Empty Spaces"
Paging Mr. ProustThe Jayhawks89
