"These are my 10 favorite songs of 2025. No. 10: Sports car by Tate McRae. I think you know what this is. This song slithers. It thumps, it exhales just so. No. 9: A-lister by Romy Mars. But I'm not a real girl anymore. So this is the perfect nepo baby pop song, making an argument for celebrity while also being, like, Oh no, couldn't be me."
"No. 8.: Last Shot by templuv, 347aidan. This song has it all: pop punk, SoundCloud rap, new wave wrapped up in the thrill of winning a video game competition. No. 7 is Special by dexter in the newsagent. I can give you all you want and more. It's OK to whisper in someone's ear. It's OK to feel warm. It's OK to feel loved."
Ten favorite songs of 2025 are highlighted with numbers 10 through 6 detailed. Sports Car slithers, thumps, and exhales with deliberate production choices. A-lister frames nepo baby pop as both a claim to celebrity and a performative denial. Last Shot blends pop punk, SoundCloud rap, and new wave into a triumphant, video-game competition thrill. Special offers whispered intimacy and reassurances of warmth and love. The 2025 XXL Freshman Freestyle delivers a persistently memorable refrain that provokes debate yet remains widely recalled months later. The selections span mainstream pop, alternative influences, and genre-blending tracks reflecting current trends and viral moments.
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