2017 will likely be remembered as the year streaming coalesced as the dominant form of music consumption. Streaming brought two things to the forefront with it, the importance of playlists and the true popularity of rap. In other words, 2017 was another banner year for hip-hop but also genre-bending songs—this list is a reflection of that. Our list has a little bit of everything from viral stars like YBN Nahmir and Rich Chigga, to superstars like JAY-Z and Kendrick Lamar, to artists who refuse to be boxed in like Lil Peep and Vince Staples. That’s not to say our list is entirely rap—there’s still great contributions from Lana Del Rey, Lorde, Harry Styles, and more.

With that in mind, some of our most dedicated and knowledgeable music lovers came together to rank and review the most compelling songs of the year. Contributors voted on an initial poll, spent weeks discussing revisions and replacements, and elected to write about their favorite songs. Here are the Genius Community’s 50 Best Songs of 2017.

[Editor’s Note—The Genius list accounts for songs released between Dec. 2016 and Dec. 4, 2017. Songs released after Dec. 4, 2017 do not qualify for this year’s list and will be considered next year.]