Our no. 1 songs: 2016 : All Songs Considered It was a year of staggering losses, from David Bowie and Prince to Leonard Cohen and George Michael. But it was also a year of monumental new music, including Beyonce’s 'Lemonade' and a mountain-sized rock anthem from Mitski.


Note: This is a recurring series in celebration of All Songs Considered’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year.

Our no. 1 songs: 2016

Our no. 1 songs: 2016

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It was a year of staggering losses, from David Bowie and Prince to Leonard Cohen and George Michael. But it was also a year of monumental new music, including Beyonce's Lemonade and a mountain-sized rock anthem from Mitski.

Note: This is a recurring series in celebration of All Songs Considered's 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year.