Hear the Year: The music we loved in 2023

EPISODE 341

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When you make a weekly podcast about pop music, there’s some things that, naturally, slip through the cracks. On this episode of Switched On Pop, our hosts – alongside our editor, Jolie Myers, our engineer, Brandon McFarland, and our producer, Reanna Cruz – try to course correct that by discussing our team’s (and a listener’s) favorite picks of 2023. Whether it’s something we got to in the later months or something we felt still deserved its flowers, this episode hops around genres to show the musical versatility of the Switched On Pop team. We even got some of our selections, specifically Laufey and Chappell Roan, on the show to talk about the music that made our year. Who knows: maybe you’ll find the song to top your personal best-of list!

Songs Discussed

• Troye Sivan ft. Guitarricadelafuente - In My Room

• Troye Sivan - Rush

• Troye Sivan - One Of Your Girls

• Daft Punk ft. Julian Casablancas - Instant Crush

• Victoria Monet - On My Mama

• Chalie Boi - I Look Good

• Victoria Monét ft. Earth, Wind & Fire + Hazel Monét - Hollywood

• Laufey - Bewitched

• Laufey - Questions For The Universe

• Laufey - Dreamer

• Laufey - From The Start

• Laufey - Misty

• Stray Kids - S-Class

• Sampha - Spirit 2.0

• Little Dragon - Twice

• James Blake - There’s A Limit To Your Love

• Chappell Roan - Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl

• Chappell Roan - Casual

• Chappell Roan - Femininomenon

• Village People - Y.M.C.A.

• Chappell Roan - HOT TO GO!