The votes are in. We’ve counted up your ballots and are happy to present the top 10 albums and songs of 2025 according to Stereogum readers. As usual, your choices align with our staff picks somewhat while diverging in fun and interesting ways. Check it out below, and congratulate yourselves on another year of great taste.
STEREOGUM READERS’ TOP 10 ALBUMS OF 2025
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Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band – New Threats From The Soul (Sophomore Lounge/Tough Love)
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- [Bandcamp]
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STEREOGUM READERS’ TOP 10 SONGS OF 2025
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Addison Rae – “Headphones On” (Columbia/As Long As I’m Dancing)
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Momma – “I Want You (Fever)” (Polyvinyl)
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Ethel Cain – “Nettles” (Daughters Of Cain)
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Turnstile – “Never Enough” (Roadrunner)
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caroline – “Tell Me I Never Knew That” (Feat. Caroline Polachek) (Rough Trade)
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Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra” (Interscope)
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Wednesday – “Elderberry Wine” (Dead Oceans)
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Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band – “New Threats From The Soul” (Sophomore Lounge/Tough Love)
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Alex G – “Afterlife” (RCA)
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Geese – “Taxes” (Partisan/Play It Again Sam)
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