All Songs Considered

The Contenders, Vol. 4: Our running list of the year's best songs

Brittany Luse, host of NPR's It's Been A Minute, joins NPR's Stephen Thompson and host Robin Hilton to update our running tally of songs that could end up on NPR Music's best-of-the-year lists. Featured Tracks: 1. Empress Of: "Feminine," from For Your Consideration 2. Rosie Tucker: "All My Exes Live In Vortexes," from UTOPIA NOW! 3. Patrick Watson: "Perfect Day" (Single) 4. Summer Banton: "Boyfriend" (Single) 5. Madi Diaz: "God Person," from Weird Faith 6. Friko: "Get Numb To It," from Where we've been, Where we go from here Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

Since launching in 2000, All Songs Considered has been NPR's flagship program for music discovery, artist interviews and conversations with friends and fellow music lovers about the really big questions, like what was the best decade for music, are there albums everyone can agree on, and what do you put on when you need a good cry? Weekly, with host Robin Hilton and the NPR Music family.