"Yet the proliferation of great songs - written, performed and savored by people - raised the hope that all is not lost. Here are the 25 best of 2025. 2. Karol G, "Ivonny Bonita"Karol's history-minded, history-making "Tropicoqueta" LP lovingly combs through the generations of Latin music that made her a global superstar. "Ivonny Bonita" splits the difference between past and present, with a come-hither bachata swish over Pharrell-produced bass hums. - August Brown"
"8. Rosalía, "La Rumba del Perdón"Rosalía's album "Lux" feels like Ken Russell's "The Devils": A woman possessed of celestial talents fights it out with the god who abandoned her. It'll go down with knotty LPs by Tori Amos and Fiona Apple that contort classical traditions to tangled, personal ends, and this track sums up her mission beautifully. - A.B. 9. Miley Cyrus, "End of the World"A disco queen shoegazes into the void. - M.W."
AI-driven tools aggressively entered pop music in 2025, but human creativity remained prominent as numerous standout songs emerged. The year produced a diverse set of exceptional tracks spanning Latin, R&B, disco, and synth-pop. Karol G fused generations of Latin music with modern Pharrell-produced textures in "Ivonny Bonita." Rosalía crafted a dramatic, classical-contorting vision on "La Rumba del Perdón." Doja Cat revived '80s-pop aesthetics while Dijon delivered exuberant, playful R&B production. TikToker Addison Rae articulated a pop-star manifesto, and other selections showcased songwriting, performance, and production rooted in human artistry.
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