Seventy-one tracks that asked big questions, found new kinship between genres and helped us see the good in Ken.

Hear tracks by Hurray for the Riff Raff, Tyla, Lana Del Rey and others.

The songs on “I/O,” the English songwriter’s first album of new songs in 21 years, face mortality while celebrating regeneration.

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

Hear tracks by Julia Holter, Dua Lipa, Danny Brown and others.

Karol G, Shakira and Natalia Lafourcade took the top prizes at the awards’ first ceremony outside the United States.

Nominated for 13 awards on Thursday, the producer and songwriter is bringing an organic sound back to Latin pop.

Hear tracks by Megan Thee Stallion, Torres, Mount Kimbie and others.

The “last” song with contributions from all four Beatles, made possible by new technology, finds its power in vulnerability and nostalgia.

Hear tracks by Silvana Estrada, Old Dominion, Nadine Shah and others.