The Current

Great Music Lives Here ®
Listener-Supported Music
Donate Now
Top 89

Top 89 of 2022: Jessica Paxton's top 20 songs

Top 89 of 2022 - Jessica Paxton
Top 89 of 2022 - Jessica PaxtonSara Fish for MPR/Artwork by MPR

by Jessica Paxton

December 13, 2022

The end of the year is upon us, and it's time to reflect on your favorite music of 2022! Here are Jessica Paxton’s favorite songs of the year. Once you've made your own list, vote in The Current's Top 89 poll by December 19, and we'll count down your Top 89 of 2022 on Sunday, Jan. 1, and Monday, Jan. 2.

Top 20 Songs of 2022

Arooj Aftab - “Last Night”

Lambchop - “Little Black Boxes”

LCD Soundsystem - “New Body Rhumba”

Ondara - “A Prophet of Doom”

Orville Peck - “The Curse of the Blackened Eye”

Sampa The Great featuring Angelique Kidjo - “Let Me Be Great”

Andrew Bird - “Make A Picture”

Bathtub Cig - “Therapy”

Beyonce - “Break My Soul”

Silk Sonic - “Smokin' Out The Window”

Charlie XCX featuring Christine & The Queens and Caroline Polachek - “New Shapes”

Gang of Youths - “In The Wake of Your Leave”

Ibeyi - “Sister 2 Sister”

Jean Dawson - “Pirate Radio”

Joy Oladukon - “Purple Haze”

Ka Lia Universe - “Do You Really Love Me”

Kacey Musgraves - “Camera Roll”

The Linda Lindas - “Oh!”

Zora featuring Myia Thornton - “Happiest I've Ever Been”

Steve Lacy featuring Foushee - “Sunshine”

The Top 89 of 2022 is supported by GiantsRidge.com.