From Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX to new stars like Clairo and Kali Uchis, with this list, you can indulge yourself|CC BY 3.0
The year 2024 was a year of breakthroughs. Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, and Chappell Roan dominated the music scene, but new stars like Clairo and Kali Uchis also made themselves known and reached the top of the charts. People were not just listening to music but also to podcasts, which emerged as media darlings of 2024.
Must-listen music of 2024
The Billboard Hot 100, a key music chart, saw significant achievements this year. Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and Shaboozey topped the chart, with Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” setting a record with 19 nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1.
Country and pop stars continued to dominate, expanding music’s influence. Here’s a look at the chart-toppers of the year.
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“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee.
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“Lovin’ On Me” by Jack Harlow.
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“Yes, And?” by Ariana Grande.
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“Hiss” by Megan Thee Stallion.
For more music, here are a few lists:
Podcasts
The Joe Rogan Experience and Call Her Daddy captivated listeners, but there were also other podcasts that people were listening to.
True crime and investigative podcasts like Ripple (about the BP/Deepwater Horizon oil spill) and Noble (the mystery behind 300 bodies discovered on one property in the tiny town of Noble, Georgia, in 2002) struck a chord with their listeners. Here are some more:
- Hysterical: Dan Taberski explores a mysterious illness that affected high school girls, blending history with personal stories of those who experienced it.
- The Lonely Island & Seth Meyers Podcast: A nostalgic look behind Saturday Night Live sketches with Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer and Seth Meyers.
- The Wonder of Stevie: Wesley Morris celebrates Stevie Wonder’s career, featuring insights from cultural icons like Questlove and Michelle Obama.
- Hyperfixed: Alex Goldman tackles quirky tech problems, offering humor and unexpected deep dives into everyday challenges.
- Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD: Chenjerai Kumanyika uncovers the NYPD’s history and legacy, connecting its troubled past with modern policing issues.