Best Songs of 2023
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Best Songs of 2023

Seventy-one tracks that asked big questions, found new kinship between genres and helped us see the good in Ken.
Best Albums of 2023: SZA, Olivia Rodrigo, 100 gecs and More
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Best Albums of 2023: SZA, Olivia Rodrigo, 100 gecs and More

Many of the LPs that made an impact this year, including SZA’s “SOS” and Olivia Rodrigo’s “Guts,” came from looking inward.