Best songs of the 21st century (so far)

Need a little pick-me-up now?

After ripping Spotify’s current top 20 — which is full of lazy beats, misogyny and narcissism — it’s time to go the other direction and prove that good music is indeed being released this century.

This playlist is limited to music released from 2000 to 2020, and each artist is limited to three songs. It spans several genres and several…