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Top 89 Songs of 2018

Top 89 Songs

Celebrate another year of great music! Follow along as we count down the top 89 songs of the year...as chosen by you.

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:

• Top 89 of 2018: Staff Picks
• Top 89 of 2018: Twin Cities Concerts
• Top 89 of 2018: Best New Artists
• Top 89 of 2018: Best Sessions
• Top 89 of 2018: Best Albums
• Top 89 of 2018: Best Local ArtistsResults for The Current's Top 89 Songs of 2018 will post below as they are revealed on Monday, Dec. 31. At 5 p.m. CT, we'll remember artists we lost this year. Then, around 5:50, we'll dive into your favorite songs.

1
"This Is America"
This Is America (single)
Childish Gambino
Music News: Childish Gambino's "This Is America" hits number one | Donald Glover's "This Is America" holds ugly truths to be self-evident
2
"Make Me Feel"
Dirty Computer
Janelle Monae
Janelle Monae lets freedom ring at Prince-dedicated State Theatre show | Lizzo: Prince-to-Janelle Monae is "a very well-deserved passing of a torch"
3
"The Joke"
By the Way, I Forgive You
Brandi Carlile
Listen to Brandi Carlile's powerful new song, "The Joke" | Album of the Week: Brandi Carlile, "By The Way, I Forgive You"
4
"The Mother"
By the Way, I Forgive You
Brandi Carlile
Album of the Week: Brandi Carlile, "By The Way, I Forgive You"
5
"Beyond"
Good Thing
Leon Bridges
Leon Bridges plays solo acoustic songs at The Current | Album of the Week: Leon Bridges, "Good Thing"
6
"Mr. Tillman"
God's Favorite Customer
Father John Misty
Watch Father John Misty enchant the Rock the Garden crowd with old and new favorites | Album of the Week: Father John Misty, "God's Favorite Customer"
7
"Good Kisser"
Free Yourself Up
Lake Street Dive
Lake Street Dive announce new album "Free Yourself Up," share single "Good Kisser" | Lake Street Dive perform in The Current studio
8
"Bad Bad News"
Good Thing
Leon Bridges
Leon Bridges plays solo acoustic songs at The Current | Album of the Week: Leon Bridges, "Good Thing"
9
"Fireworks"
Ruins
First Aid Kit
Review and photos: First Aid Kit bring something old and something new to the Palace Theatre | First Aid Kit in concert at the Palace Theatre
10
"Bambi"
Bambi
Hippo Campus
Album of the Week: Hippo Campus, "Bambi" | Watch Hippo Campus live from the Palace Theatre
11
"Hold Out Your Hand"
By the Way, I Forgive You
Brandi Carlile
Album of the Week: Brandi Carlile, "By The Way, I Forgive You"
12
"Boys"
Boys (single)
Lizzo
Lizzo drops new single and video, "Boys"
13
"You Should See Me In A Crown"
You Should See Me In A Crown (single)
Billie Eilish
14
"Get Out"
Love Is Dead
CHVRCHES
Album of the Week: CHVRCHES, "Love Is Dead" | Watch CHVRCHES live in concert at the Palace Theatre
15
"Severed"
I'll Be Your Girl
The Decemberists
The Decemberists in concert at the Palace Theatre
16
"Everybody Wants To Be Famous"
Superorganism
Superorganism
Superorganism perform in The Current studio | Superorganism perform a #MicroShow at Can Can Wonderland
17
"Pynk (feat. Grimes)"
Dirty Computer
Janelle Monae
Album of the Week: Janelle Monae, "Dirty Computer" | Music News: Janelle Monae talks Prince's inspiration
18
"Nobody"
Be the Cowboy
Mitski
Mitski performs in The Current studio | Photos: Mitski gets moody at First Avenue
19
"Bite The Hand"
boygenius
boygenius
Hear new music from Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus' supergroup, boygenius | boygenius perform in The Current studio
20
"Nothing Gets Me High"
Lightning Round
Bad Bad Hats
Album of the Week: Bad Bad Hats, "Lightning Round" | Bad Bad Hats celebrate "Lightning Round" at First Avenue and in The Current's studio
21
"Django Jane"
Dirty Computer
Janelle Monae
Janelle Monae teaches us the importance of rebooting our hard drives | Album of the Week: Janelle Monae, "Dirty Computer"
23
"Gold Rush"
Thank You For Today
Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie perform a #MicroShow in the Forum at MPR | Album of the Week: Death Cab for Cutie, "Thank You for Today"
23
"Highway Tune"
Black Smoke Rising
Greta Van Fleet
Album of the Week: Greta Van Fleet, "Anthem of the Peaceful Army"
24
"Hunger"
High As Hope
Florence + the Machine
Album of the Week: Florence and the Machine, "High As Hope" | Review: Florence + the Machine rally spirits at the Target Center
25
"Kelly's Bar"
Life Is Good On The Open Road
Trampled By Turtles
Is the Trampled By Turtles song 'Kelly's Bar' inspired by a real place? It sure is | Watch Trampled by Turtles in concert at the Palace Theatre
26
"You Worry Me"
Tearing at the Seams
Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats
Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats perform a #MicroShow at the Turf Club
27
"Nameless, Faceless"
Tell Me How You Really Feel
Courtney Barnett
Courtney Barnett tells us how she really feels in The Current studio | Courtney Barnett talks about her "reflective" new album "Tell Me How You Really Feel"
28
"Almost Had to Start a Fight/In and Out of Patience"
Wide Awake!
Parquet Courts
Parquet Courts perform in The Current studio
29
"Connected By Love"
Boarding House Reach
Jack White
Album of the Week: Jack White, "Boarding House Reach"
30
"Lottery"
Lottery (single)
Jade Bird
Jade Bird performs a #MicroShow at the James J. Hill House
31
"Nina Cried Power (feat. Mavis Staples)"
Nina Cried Power
Hozier
Barack Obama likes year-end lists, too
32
"60 & Punk"
Thank You For Today
Death Cab for Cutie
Watch Death Cab for Cutie live in concert at the Palace Theatre | Album of the Week: Death Cab for Cutie, "Thank You for Today"
33
"The Middle"
Life Is Good On The Open Road
Trampled By Turtles
Watch Trampled by Turtles in concert at the Palace Theatre
34
"Work Out"
Work Out (single)
Chance The Rapper
Coffee Break: Exes
35
"All The Stars"
Black Panther The Album Music From And Inspired By
Kendrick Lamar & SZA
Kendrick Lamar and SZA release "All The Stars" single from "Black Panther" | How Prince's "Batman" pioneered the superhero superstar soundtrack
36
"5 Out Of 6"
Chime
Dessa
Album of the Week: Dessa, "Chime" | Review and photos: Dessa brings a new energy to First Avenue
37
"Best Days"
Castles
Lissie
DJ Pick of the Week: Lissie, "Best Days" | Watch Lissie perform at the Minnesota State Fair
38
"Fallingwater"
Fallingwater (single)
Maggie Rogers
Maggie Rogers performs in The Current studio
39
"Virgo"
Mi Vida Local
Atmosphere
Slug and Mary Lucia in conversation on legacy, recurring dreams, and Atmosphere's "Mi Vida Local" | Album of the Week: Atmosphere, "Mi Vida Local"
40
"Velodrome"
Chime
Dessa
Album of the Week: Dessa, "Chime" | Review and photos: Dessa brings a new energy to First Avenue
41
"Bad Luck"
Hell-On
Neko Case
Watch Neko Case live in concert at the Palace Theatre | Album of the Week: Neko Case, "Hell-On"
42
"New Birth in New England"
C'est La Vie
Phosphorescent
Phosphorescent mellow out in The Current's studio
43
"Loading Zones"
Bottle It In
Kurt Vile
Kurt Vile performs a solo acoustic set at The Current
44
"Uh Huh"
Uh Huh (single)
Jade Bird
Jade Bird performs a #MicroShow at the James J. Hill House
45
"Miracle"
Love Is Dead
CHVRCHES
Album of the Week: CHVRCHES, "Love Is Dead" | Watch CHVRCHES live in concert at the Palace Theatre
46
"Wait By The River"
Vide Noir
Lord Huron
Lord Huron perform in The Current studio
47
"PARAD(w/m)E"
PARAD(w/m)E (single)
Sylvan Esso
Review and photos: Sylvan Esso spark a Surly dance party in Minneapolis | First Ave and the Electric Fetus star in new Sylvan Esso "Signal" video
48
"Hey Mama"
Tearing at the Seams
Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats
Nathaniel Rateliff pays homage to his mom
49
"Beverly"
Dirty Pictures (Part 2)
Low Cut Connie
Low Cut Connie ignite the crowd at Rock the Garden | Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie talks about the band's evolution and the uplifting power of music
50
"Light On"
Heard It in a Past Life
Maggie Rogers
Maggie Rogers performs in The Current studio
51
"How Did This Happen !?"
Endless Scroll
Bodega
Brooklyn's Bodega tear it up in The Current studio
52
"Safari Song"
Black Smoke Rising
Greta Van Fleet
Album of the Week: Greta Van Fleet, "Anthem of the Peaceful Army"
53
"Fire Drills"
Chime
Dessa
Album of the Week: Dessa, "Chime" | Review and photos: Dessa brings a new energy to First Avenue
54
"Every 1's A Winner"
Freedom's Goblin
Ty Segall
Ty Segall talks about his new album, "Freedom's Goblin" | Ty Segall performs a solo acoustic set in The Current studio
55
"Colors"
Colors
Beck
Beck plays Palace Theatre, talks about new album "Colors"
56
"The Heart Is A Muscle"
Go Farther in Lightness
Gang of Youths
Gang of Youths spread hope and joy in The Current studio
57
"Heat Wave"
Lush
Snail Mail
58
"Purple Hearts"
Late Stage Capitalism
jeremy messersmith
jeremy messersmith announces new album, puts "Purple Hearts" on display | jeremy messersmith performs in The Current's studio
59
"Loving Is Easy (feat. Benny Sings)"
Loving Is Easy (single)
Rex Orange County
60
"I Like That"
Dirty Computer
Janelle Monae
Here is Janelle Monae's third grade photo from her time at Minneapolis's Hale Elementary School
61
"Write It On Your Heart"
Lightning Round
Bad Bad Hats
Album of the Week: Bad Bad Hats, "Lightning Round" | Bad Bad Hats celebrate "Lightning Round" at First Avenue and in The Current's studio
62
"Lash Out"
No Roots
Alice Merton
63
"Slow Disco (piano version)"
MassEducation
St. Vincent
64
"The Spot"
Bad Habit
Your Smith
Caroline Smith changes name to "Your Smith," announces new music | Review: It's onward and upward for Your Smith at First Avenue
65
"Big God"
High As Hope
Florence + the Machine
Album of the Week: Florence and the Machine, "High As Hope" | Review: Florence + the Machine rally spirits at the Target Center
66
"Last Lion of Albion"
Hell-On
Neko Case
Watch Neko Case live in concert at the Palace Theatre | Album of the Week: Neko Case, "Hell-On"
67
"Disarray"
Double Negative
Low
Watch Low live in concert at the Fitzgerald Theater | Album of the Week: Low, "Double Negative"
68
"City Looks Pretty"
Tell Me How You Really Feel
Courtney Barnett
Courtney Barnett tells us how she really feels in The Current studio | Courtney Barnett talks about her "reflective" new album "Tell Me How You Really Feel"
69
"Everybody's Coming To My House"
American Utopia
David Byrne
David Byrne talks "American Utopia," biking with Oake & Riley | Review and photos: Inventive, impassioned David Byrne triumphs at Orpheum Theatre
70
"Sucker's Prayer"
I'll Be Your Girl
The Decemberists
Watch: The Decemberists in concert at the Palace Theatre | Interview: Colin Meloy of the Decemberists breaks out of his comfort zone
71
"Fast Slow Disco"
Fast Slow Disco (single)
St. Vincent
72
"You Wouldn't Like Me"
Future Me Hates Me
The Beths
73
"Before We Were Together"
Born Yesterday
Margaret Glaspy
Margaret Glaspy performs in The Current studio
74
"Soul No. 5"
Loner
Caroline Rose
Exploring SXSW: Caroline Rose, Amy Shark, and the Shacks | Caroline Rose rocks, in The Current studio and the 7th Street Entry
75
"Sky Full of Song"
High As Hope
Florence + the Machine
Album of the Week: Florence and the Machine, "High As Hope" | Review: Florence + the Machine rally spirits at the Target Center
76
Mary Don't You Weep
Piano and a Microphone 1983
Prince
Prince "Piano & a Microphone 1983" album to be released on Sept. 21 | Album of the Week: Prince, "Piano & A Microphone 1983"
77
"Maria Tambien"
Con Todo El Mundo
Khruangbin
Khruangbin perform in The Current studio | Top 89 of 2018: Best New Artists
78
"Mystery of Love"
Call Me By Your Name (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Sufjan Stevens
Oscar nominations include Sufjan Stevens, Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead, Mary J. twofer
79
"Feels Like Summer"
Summer Pack
Childish Gambino
Childish Gambino wants to dominate this summer and who are we to deny?
80
"Everybody Knows"
Back Roads and Abandoned Motels
The Jayhawks
The Jayhawks perform in The Current studio | Album of the Week: The Jayhawks, "Back Roads And Abandoned Motels"
81
"Rebel Heart"
Ruins
First Aid Kit
Album of the Week: First Aid Kit, "Ruins" | First Aid Kit in concert at the Palace Theatre
82
"Suspirium"
Suspiria: Music for the Luca Guadagnino Film
Thom Yorke
Movie review: "Suspiria" remake, with Thom Yorke score, is not for the faint of heart | Review and photos: Thom Yorke captivates with intimate set at Northrop
83
Africa
Africa (single)
Weezer
Music News: "Weird Al" Yankovic joins Weezer in "Africa" video
84
"When The Curtain Falls"
Anthem of the Peaceful Army
Greta Van Fleet
Album of the Week: Greta Van Fleet, "Anthem of the Peaceful Army"
85
"A Little Honey"
Tearing at the Seams
Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats
Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats perform a #MicroShow at the Turf Club
86
"Plimsoll Punks"
Antisocialites
Alvvays
Alvvays perform in The Current studio
87
"Pay Gap"
All American Made
Margo Price
Review: Margo Price brings tour-tight show to Thalia Hall
88
"Corporation"
Boarding House Reach
Jack White
Album of the Week: Jack White, "Boarding House Reach"
89
"Hymnostic"
Big Red Machine
Big Red Machine
Album of the Week: Big Red Machine, "Big Red Machine"