A look back at 2025’s chart-toppers, best songs and standout artists
December 28, 2025
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as posted by the channelMusic in 2025 has had it all, from breakout new artists and big stars continuing to top the charts, to AI-generated artists igniting fierce debate online. To help us sift through the year in music, Stephanie Sy speaks with freelance music writer and critic Maura Johnston and freelance music journalist Candace McDuffie.
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