Here’s where it gets tough. Can definitely make an argument that all these songs belong in the Top 10. Too bad there are twenty of ’em:
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18: Sheer artistry. Adds lyrics to a typically-complex Charles Mingus tune. An incomparable voice. Exercise patience, you’ll be rewarded:
Yeah, I know this performance is from 2023. But it’s on her 2024 album, and, when in doubt, I go for ‘live’.
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16: Our #1 Artist from last year (you can look it up, or just listen):
15: Nathan Arizona clued me in to this one from Being Dead:
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11. An utterly-repulsive character gets his comeuppance. Video Of The Year:
