A final look back at some of our favorite characters, trends, lyrics and micro-moments of 2024. Plus: listener mailbag!

The audience holds their breath in unison, and when the music turns emotional, everyone sits perfectly still together. These ...

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The late 1970s was one of the wildest eras ever in music, as genres formed and imploded with random, rapid flair. In 1979, "Pop Muzik" seemed to anticipate the decade to come in the way that it melded ...

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Today, pop music critics Jon Pareles, Jon Caramanica, and Lindsay Zoladz on the year in music. It’s Friday, December 27. Jon, Lindsay, Jon, thanks for being here. Hi. Great to be here.

From the Red Velvet and aespa collaboration “Beautiful Christmas” to Stray Kids’ instant classic “Christmas EveL,” these are the best songs K-Pop songs to add to your holiday playlist.

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