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The Contenders, Vol. 12 : All Songs Thought-about : NPR


Little Simz’s “Younger,” from her album Lotus is without doubt one of the songs we will not cease taking part in this week.

Thibaut Grevet


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Thibaut Grevet

Each time we replace our operating log of the 12 months’s finest songs — tracks we love a lot they’re contenders for our Better of 2025 lists — the music leads us to larger questions and themes. This week, we take into account the fleeting energy and freedom of youth, the rise and fall (and rise once more) of guitar rock, the fragile stability you have to maintain to avoid wasting any relationship, and extra by means of new songs from Ty Segall, Little Simz, yeule and extra.

NPR Music’s Hazel Cills joins host Robin Hilton.

Featured artists and songs:

  • 1. Little Simz: “Younger,” from Lotus
  • 2. yeule: “Dudu,” from Evangelic Woman Is A Gun
  • 3. Wednesday: “Elderberry Wine” (single)
  • 4. Ty Segall: “Shining,” from Possession
  • 5. Nourished By Time: “Max Potential,” from The Passionate Ones

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Questions, feedback, strategies or suggestions of any form at all times welcome: allsongs@npr.org

Hear new songs from previous episodes within the All Songs Thought-about playlists in Apple Music and Spotify.

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