The end of the year is upon us, and it's time to reflect on your favorite music of 2022! Here are Darby's favorite songs and albums of the year (in no particular order). Once you've made your own list, vote in The Current's Top 89 poll by December 19, and we'll count down your Top 89 of 2022 on Sunday, Jan. 1, and Monday, Jan. 2.

Top 20 non-local songs of 2022

Alex G - Runner

Anna Mieke - Twin

Black Country, New Road - The Place Where He Inserted The Blade

Big Thief - Certainty

Bonny Light Horseman - Summer Dream 

Charli XCX - Used to Know Me

Courtney Marie Andrews - Loose Future

FKA Twigs - lightbeamers

Fontaines D.C. -  I Love You

Florist - Sci-fi Silence

Kae Tempest, Kevin Abstract - More Pressure

Nick Hakim - Happen

Naima Bock - Campervan

MUNA - Home By Now

Maggie Rogers - That’s Where I Am

Plains - Abilene

Porridge Radio - Back to the Radio 

Steve Lacy - Bad Habit

Sudan Archives - NBQP (Topless)

Syd - Fast Car

Top 10 local songs of 2022

Anju - Remembrance 

Dua Saleh - chosen 

Early Eyes - Chemicals

Keep for Cheap - Segway

KINFU - CLEMENTINES

Joe Rainey - b. e. Son

Mike Kota - It’s Not Serious

Molly Brandt - Union Man

Ricki Monique - IMMORTAL

Vansire - Modern Western World 

The Top 89 of 2022 is supported by GiantsRidge.com.