But we’re almost halfway into 2025, and it’s already crowded with new albums that deliver what we need in terms of inspiration, catharsis, or just a little emotional elevation. Our list has a wide ...

Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” hits No. 1 on the Hot 100, making him just the seventh artist born after 2000 to top the chart, joining Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and others.