From a song by a certified superstar that came out in the very first week of January to breakthroughs from lesser-known indie acts, here are selections from NPR Music's list of the best songs of 2025.

The David Bowie Center will open at London’s V&A East Storehouse in just two days on Saturday, September 13, and it will include more than 90,000 artifacts from the late icon’s life and career. Among ...