The Current

Great Music Lives Here ®
Listener-Supported Music
Donate Now
Top 89

Top 89 of 2025: Sanni Brown's top music of the year

by Sanni Brown

December 05, 2025

Top 89 2025 - Staff Picks - Sanni Brown
Top 89 2025 - Staff Picks - Sanni BrownPhoto: Sara Fish | Graphic: MPR

The end of the year is upon us, and it's time to reflect on your favorite music of 2025! Here is Sanni Brown's favorite music of the year. Once you've made your own list, vote in The Current's Top 89 poll by Sunday, Dec. 14, and we'll count down your Top 89 of 2025 at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31.

TOP TEN SONGS OF 2025

LEON THOMAS - MUTT

SOON AS HE DROPPED I KNEW HE WAS GONNA BLOW UP!

MARIAH THE SCIENTIST FT KALI UCHIS - IS IT A CRIME?

WALE - WHERE TO START

THE ENTIRE ALBUM IS INSANELY GOOD!

CARDI B FT JANET JACKSON -PRINCIPAL

IF I COULD PUT THE WHOLE ALBUM I WOULD!

LADY LONDON - IS YOU KRAZY

LADY LONDON IS DUMB TALENTED! WORD PLAY IS DIABOLICALLY PUT TOGETHER!

JAI'LEN JOSEY - FREAK

VOCALS. TOPIC. VIBES. BEATS. I'M WATCHING JAI'LEN

MASEGO - I WIN

R&B NEVER DIED AND MASEGO PROVES IT

AMBER MARK - LET ME LOVE YOU

THIS SONGS VIBE MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE A MODERN MARY TYLER MOORE. HATS OFF!

ICE SPICE - BADDIE BADDIE

SHE KEEPS IT SIMPLE BUT IT STILL BE HITTIN'. I LOVE ICE SPICE I DON'T CARE I DON'T CARE I DON'T CARE!

GLORILLA - TYPA

NOT A FAN OF THE TOXIC DYNAMIC, BUT I AM A FAN OF HOW MUCH YOU CAN HEAR GLORILLA'S RAP HAS IMPROVED. LISTEN TO HOW SHE SOUNDED ON F.N.F AND HOW SHE SOUNDS NOW. I'LL NEVER HATE ON SELF-DEVELOPMENT!

Top 89 of 2025: Sanni Brown's top music of the year