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Top 89 of 2019: Jade, host

Top 89 of 2019
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by Jade

December 02, 2019

10 Most Listened to Songs in 2019

Houses – "Fast Talk"
Florence + the Machine – "Moderation"
Big Thief – "Not"
Better Oblivion Community Center – "Didn't Know What I Was In For"
The National – "Where Is Her Head"
Brittany Howard – "Stay High"
Jenny Lewis – "Heads Gonna Roll"
Sunflower Bean – "Come For Me"
Rosalía – "Malamente - Cap.1: Augurio"
Vagabon – "Water Me Down"

10 Great Minnesota Songs from 2019

Meg Kirsch – "Hometown"
Dessa – "Grade School Games"
The Trappistines – "Concrete Shoes"
Bad Bad Hats – "Wide Right"
Dua Saleh – "Sugar Mama"
Graveyard Club – "It Hurts"
J.S. Ondara – "Saying Goodbye"
Lady Midnight – "Say It (feat. Proper-T)"
Little Man – "In Between The Lions"
Last Import – "(Fast Times At) Space Mountain"

10 Albums in 2019 that I Had on Repeat

Sharon Van Etten – Remind Me Tomorrow
Billie Eilish – When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Lizzo – Cuz I Love You
Cigarettes After Sex – Cry
Alice Merton – Mint
Andrew Bird – My Finest Work Yet
Angel Olsen – All Mirrors
FKA Twigs – MAGDALENE
Julia Jacklin – Head Alone
The Raconteurs – Help Us Stranger

10 Live Shows That Transported Me in 2019

Robyn at Palace Theater
FKA Twigs at Palace Theater
Nur-D at Modist Brewing
Lizzo at the Armory
Live From Here: Vagabon and Paul Simon at Town Hall (NYC)
Tame Impala at Surly Brewing Festival Field
The National at Bonnaroo Music Festival
Billie Eilish at The Armory
Aby Wolf at American Swedish Institute
Perfume Genius at Walker Art Center