10 songs for 2023
For four years now, I’ve made a playlist of my top songs every month. The idea was to create a musical diary of sorts. When I listen to December 2019, some of the thoughts I was having at the time come rushing back. As my December 2023 playlist comes to an end, I want to start a new tradition of reflecting on the 10 songs that defined my year, roughly in chronological order.
- “Eat That Up, It’s Good for You” by Two Door Cinema Club
2010 on repeat in 2023.
- “Head on Fire” by Griff & Sigrid
I had this on repeat on the train during my trip to Japan in April.
- “Something for your M.I.N.D.” by Superorganism
I heard about this band through a coworker. The song is kinda awesome.
- “LAS BABYS” by Aitana
It was a fun summer song.
- “Let’s Sort the Whole Thing Out” by Carly Rae Jepsen
I went to the Anything to Be With You tour in August at Pier 17 in NYC, conveniently a 5 minute walk from my office. This song is so much fun live.
- “Praise You” by Fatboy Slim
I’m half sure this song was played at a company all hands meeting, and it wouldn’t be the first song from work to make my listening rotation, not so much embarassing for me honestly. I think they just pick great music.
- “我相信” by “楊培安”
I didn’t have as many Chinese songs in my Spotify Wrapped playlist this year (sad). The ones I did mainly came from friends. I heard this one on a weekend trip to the Poconos with friends.
- “Modern Girl” by Bleachers
My #1 song of the year! This song should’ve topped every US hits chart.
- “That’s Where I Am” by Maggie Rogers
Made my top songs in 2022. Back again for 2023.
- “You’re a God” by Vertical Horizon
I’m wrapping the year up with this old classic on repeat.