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King made some recordings in the 1970s, but then quit the music business to raise her children. Now in her late 70s, she’s released her first full-length solo album: Living in the Last Days.

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The pandemic, along with unprecedented political and social upheaval, created a year in which listeners sought to be transported. Enter these 10 albums. At the top of the list: X’s Alphabetland.

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Guyton’s hit song, off her EP Bridges, is about feeling like a stranger in one’s own land. The issues Guyton raises pose new challenges — not just to country music, but to our country itself.

The musical trio met in college and are now making some of the catchiest tunes around. Their sound features a guitarist, a drummer and one lead singer — who’s also a classically trained cellist.

The pop singer’s smart and snappy second album is a ’70s and ’80s disco throwback. The record immediately stands out from nearly all current popular music for its sheer, bursting joyfulness.

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Lana Del Rey’s Norman F****** Rockwell! topped Tucker’s list of the best albums of the year, with Lizzo and Billie Eilish running a close second and third.

Few rappers have been as entertaining to listen to this year as DaBaby. In the often hyper-masculine context of hip-hop, his new album proves he’s not afraid to be goofy.

In her third memoir, the singer-songwriter, poet and author writes about her otherworldly experiences crisscrossing the country in 2016.

The R&B group recorded in Philadelphia in the early ’70s, but their debut is only just being released. The album is all over the map, but its passion and bristling intelligence is noteworthy.

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