Our editorial staff picks the best songs from a year that's starting to be swarmed with big hits by big artists. The turnover at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 this year has really been something to ...

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It's the midway point of 2026, and it's safe to say that when it comes to the best songs of the year, there's not really any consensus to be found. So we’ve assembled our personal Top 10 list of the ...

The best songs ever made include untouchable classics like "Purple Rain" by Prince, "Across the Universe" by The Beatles, and ...

Every June, the Paste team tallies up its favorite songs of the previous six months. It’s a great way for us to present our favorites to you, but also to each other. The cut-off date for these songs ...