From the big-city yearning of Chappell Roan’s breakup ballad to Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s wonderful collaboration ‘Rein Me In’, The Independent’s culture team pick their favourite songs of the past 12 months
Our favourite songs of 2025, from Addison Rae’s ‘Headphones On’ to Chappell Roan’s ‘The Subway’ … from the Independent Culture Staff,Roisin O’Connor,Helen Coffey,Hannah Ewens,Annabel Nugent and Jacob Stolworthy
