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893 Essential Songs of the Current: 2005 to Now
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April 07, 2025

The Current is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the 893 Essential Songs of The Current: 2005 to Now. The listener-voted countdown celebrates the biggest songs released in the past 20 years that were played on The Current .

Voting is open now, and runs until midnight on Sunday, April 27. Then, tune in to hear the results during Minnesota Public Radio's Spring Member Drive from 7 a.m. on Monday, May 12, until 7 p.m. on Friday, May 16.

Vote for up to 15 songs using the embedded ballot below. For each, first choose an artist/band by scrolling or typing in a search. Then, make a choice from the list of songs by that band in The Current’s library. After you’ve completed your ballot, hit “SUBMIT.”

This year’s 893 Essentials giveaway is two VIP three-day tickets to Minnesota Yacht Club Festival, held July 18-20 at Harriet Island in St. Paul. Enter for a chance to win.