23 Songs I Loved in '23

Your resident sappy emo boy shares his favorite tunes from the past year.

I realized this year that I listen to a lot less new music than I used to. I'm officially getting old and gravitating to the same dozen bands every time I open up Spotify. But hey, I like what I like. Maybe you will too. And if you don't, get off my lawn!

Here are 23 songs that came out in 2023 that I enjoyed.

The tunes

1. "Come On Heartache" by The Menzingers

2. "King of Oklahoma" by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

3. "Brought Me" by Turnpike Troubadors

4. "Leave in Five" by The Maine

5. "Rockaway" by Brian Dunne

6. "My Sister in Jesus Christ" by Slaughter Beach, Dog

7. "Michael Keaton" by Ruston Kelly

8. "The Wondering" by Hiss Golden Messenger

9. "Fear and Friday's" by Zach Bryan

10. "Alibi" by Hurray for the Riff Raff

11. "The Last Call" by Omar Velasco

12. "Without a Heart" by The Damnwells

13. "Heart of Gold" by Isley

14. "My Entire Life" by Susto

15. "Dialogue" by Vacationer

16. "What a Time to Be Alive" by Fall Out Boy

17. "Dance With Me" by blink-182

18. "Michigan, 1975" by The Gaslight Anthem

19. "Morning Zoo" by Ratboys

20. "Caroline" by Patrick Droney

21. "Emily I'm Sorry" by boygenius

22. "Kid" by The Revivalists

23. "Rake Me Over the Coals" by Megan McCormick

The playlist