

Instead of one master list of songs, we decided to give you some variety — we’ve compiled lists from various Reverb voices who focus on indie-rock, bluegrass, hip-hop, pop music and more. Here you’ll see everyone from Miley Cyrus to Disclosure to Arcade Fire, the National, FIDLAR and more.

If you’d like to chime in with your own favorites, we’ll happily debate our lists with you in the comment section below. Look out for our lists of best concert photos, best artists and more before the year is over.


Matt Miller, Reverb managing editor


1. “White Noise,” Disclosure
2. “We Can’t Stop,” Miley Cyrus
3. “I Should Live in Salt,” the National
4. “No Waves,” FIDLAR
5. “Afterlife,” Arcade Fire
6. “Retrograde,” James Blake
7. “New Slaves,” Kanye West
8. Strawberry Bubblegum,” Justin Timberlake
9. “The Mother We Share,” CHVRCHES
10. “Hold On We’re Going Home,” Drake


Dylan Owens, Reverb blogger/album reviewer


1. “Hannah Hunt,” Vampire Weekend
2. “White Noise,” Disclosure feat. AlunaGeorge
3. “It’s Never Over (Hey Orpheus),” Arcade Fire
4. “Instant Crush,” Daft Punk
5. “Days Are Gone,” Haim
6. “Black Skinhead,” Kanye West
7. “Old Love/New Love,” Twin Shadow
8. “Paper Trails,” Darkside
9. “There Can Be Only One,” Cass McCombs
10. “Heartbreaks + Setbacks,” Thundercat


Julio Enriquez, Reverb blogger


2. “Reflektor,” Arcade Fire
3. “Hold On, We’re Going Home,” Drake featuring Majid Jordan
4. “Wrecking Ball,” Miley Cyrus
5. “Falling,” Haim
6. “When a Fire Starts to Burn,” Disclosure
7. “New Slaves,” Kanye West
9. “Hanging Gardens,” Classixx
10. “Unbelievers,” Vampire Weekend


Laina Roberts, Reverb pop music blogger


2. “Sacrilege,” Yeah Yeah Yeahs
4. “Were Before,” Cults
5. “Cheap Beer,” FIDLAR
6. “Back to the Middle,” Deerhunter
7. “Black Out Days,” Phantogram
8. “Easy Easy,” King Krule
9. “Y.A.L.A,” M.I.A.
10. “A Tooth for an Eye,” The Knife


Ru Johnson, Reverb hip-hop blogger


2. “Power Trip,” J. Cole featuring Miguel
3. “Blood on the Leaves,” Kanye West
4. “Tom Ford,” Jay-Z
5. “Ain’t Worried Bout Nothin,” French Montana
6. “Worst Behavior,” Drake
7. “Nosetalgia,” Pusha-T featuring Kendrick Lamar
8. “Collard Greens,” Schoolboy Q featuring Kendrick Lamar
9. “Feds Watchin,” 2 Chainz featuring Pharrell
10. “UOENO,” Rocko featuring Future and Rick Ross


Michael Long, Reverb concert reviewer


1. “Cheap Beer,” FIDLAR
4. “San Francisco,” Foxygen
5. “All I Know,” Washed Out
6. “Break It To You Gently,” Camera Obscura
7. “Everyone Wants To Be You,” Rogue Wave
8. “Hacienda Motel,” Pickwick
9. “Where Are We Now?,” David Bowie
10. “Man,” Neko Case