The 10 Best Songs of 2016

Pitchfork
Pitchfork
  • 7 years ago
From political protest songs to the breezy tunes of the summer, some tracks helped us cope, some gave us hope, and some made us feel like we finally belong. Here are the top 10 songs of 2016.

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