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The Contenders, Vol. 12: The songs we can't stop playing this week : All Songs Considered Our updated list of the year's best songs includes a sweet reflection from beabadoobee, Nathy Peluso's wildly infectious "Aprender A Amar," the mind-blowing virtuosity of pianist Yuja Wang and more.

Featured songs and artists:
1. Nathy Peluso: "APRENDER A AMAR," from 'GRASA'
2. Jakob Lindberg: "Musette" and "Tombeau" from 'Robert de Visée: Theorbo Solos'
3. Brijean: "Workin' On It," from 'Macro'
4. Yuja Wang: "Danzón No. 2 (Marquez)," from 'The Vienna Recital'
5. beabadoobee: "Coming Home," from 'This Is How Tomorrow Moves'
6. Grupo Frontera & NICKI NICOLE: "DESQUITE," from JUGANDO A QUE NO PASA NADA'

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All Songs Considered

The Contenders, Vol. 12: The songs we can't stop playing this week

The Contenders, Vol. 12: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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On this week's All Songs Considered we check back in our running list of the year's best songs, with a sweet reflection on lost time from beabadoobee, the wildly infectious "Aprender A Amar" from Argentine singer Nathy Peluso, the mind-blowing virtuosity of pianist Yuja Wang and more.

Alt.Latino host Anamaria Sayre and NPR Music's Tom Huizenga join host Robin Hilton to share the tracks they can't stop playing this week.

Featured songs and artists:

1. Nathy Peluso: "APRENDER A AMAR," from GRASA
2. Jakob Lindberg: "Musette" and "Tombeau" from Robert de Visée: Theorbo Solos
3. Brijean: "Workin' On It," from Macro
4. Yuja Wang: "Danzón No. 2 (Marquez)," from The Vienna Recital
5. beabadoobee: "Coming Home," from This Is How Tomorrow Moves
6. Grupo Frontera & NICKI NICOLE: "DESQUITE," from JUGANDO A QUE NO PASA NADA

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