My Favorite Songs of 2023

For years, I have been creating a "best of.." music list that includes all of my favorite songs from that year. The only criteria are that the music must have been released during that year and that I truly enjoy it. Additionally, I can only choose one song from each album release.

Music holds great significance in my life as songs help define specific moments and bring clarity to my emotions. There are a few moments of my day when music is being played on a speaker or through my headphones. I often refer back to previous lists and am reminded of the phase of life I was in when those particular songs resonated with me. Therefore, this list not only serves as an end-of-year compilation but also reflects my current life. It features a mix of songs from various genres, including heartbreak, hope, and confusion.

Please let me know in the comments which songs I may have missed that should be included in the list.

SONG LIST:

• Ribbons - Ryan Beatty

• Fresh Tattoo - the Mountain Goats

• Orange Bottles - Wyatt Flores

• Growing Sideways - Noah Kahan

• Maybe Man - AJR

• Will Anybody Ever Love Me? - Sufjan Steves

• Beatitudes - JUDAH.

• What Was I Made For? - Billie Eilish

• Capital Karma - Manchester Orchestra

• I’ll Never Give Up On You - Death Cab for Cutie

• One Day You Will Fly Too - Aimee Carty

• Medication - the Collection

• Who’s Laughing Now - Durry

• C’est La Vie - Peach Tree Rascals

• Did I Mention I’m Sorry - Petey

• Op Shop Lover - grentperez & Lime Cordiale

• Ocean - Adam Newling

• Girl in a Coffee Shop - Zach Seabaugh

• You and I - SYML & Charlotte Lawrence

• Everything We Need - Wilfred

• Hold Your Light High - Terrible Sons

• Let Go - Jolé

• If You Love Me - Northwest Stories

• Harder to Fake It - Hollow Coves

• We’re All Gonna Die - Joy Oladokun & Noah Kahan

• Chicago - Fort Frances

• Christ is Lower Still - The Porter’s Gate

• God & Prozac - Chris Renzema

• I Remember Everything - Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves