Or to put it another way, what separates the best songs for New Year's Eve events ... the cab is waiting outside, but you just need one more moment of celebration before getting on with 2025.

Teddy Swims & Giveon, Jordan Adetunji & Kwn, Kyle Dion, and more released some of the best R&B songs this past week.

Whether you hear a song on the radio in your car, in a bar or through your headphones — this year's music has punctured through to the Gen Z's mainstream creating cultural moments like rapping ...