Wow, 2018 really did us in, didn't it? Even though a lot of the past 12 months have felt like hellfire and eternal suffering, one of the bright spots was certainly in the music world. We had Ariana Grande [1] to help us move on from exes with her "Thank U, Next" release [2], while Janelle Monáe gave us the bisexual anthem [3] we deserve. Meanwhile, on the "flying solo" front, Carly Rae Jepsen was gracious enough to drop the self-love bop [4] we all desperately needed. It's called self-care, OK? To celebrate a year of true music excellence, we've compiled a huge selection of songs to help you bid farewell to 2018 (thank u), and say hello to 2019 (next). Don't forget to go all the way to the end — we made a Spotify playlist just for you.

"Make Me Feel" by Janelle Monáe

"High Horse" by Kacey Musgraves

"Only You" by Cheat Codes feat. Little Mix

"Bloom" by Troye Sivan

"If You're Over Me" by Years and Years

"Apesh*t" by The Carters

"Heart to Break" by Kim Petras

"Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande

"Party For One" by Carly Rae Jepsen

"Miracle" by Chvrches

"In My Feelings" by Drake

"Lost in Japan" by Shawn Mendes

"Solo" by Clean Bandit feat. Demi Lovato

"Missing U" by Robyn

"Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" by Mark Ronson feat. Miley Cyrus

"Never Be the Same" by Camila Cabello

"Batsh*t" by Sofi Tukker

"Call Out My Name" by The Weeknd

"High Five" by Sigrid

"One Kiss" by Calvin Harris feat. Dua Lipa

"Colour" by Mnek feat. Hailee Steinfeld

"Dancing" by Kylie Minogue

"All the Stars" by Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA

"Fast Slow Disco" by St. Vincent

"Your Song" by Lady Gaga

"This Is America" by Childish Gambino

"1999" by Charli XCX feat. Troye Sivan

"The Way I Am" by Charlie Puth

"Sky Full of Song" by Florence + the Machine

"Youngblood" by 5 Seconds of Summer

"Little Things" by Allie X

"2002" by Anne-Marie

"Say Something" by Justin Timberlake feat. Chris Stapleton

"Nobody" by Mitski

"Dunes of Sand" by Ionnalee feat. Jamie Irrepressible

"Deep End" by Lykke Li

"Me So Bad" by Tinashe feat. Ty Dolla $ign and French Montana

"Fall in Line" by Christina Aguilera feat. Demi Lovato

"High Hopes" by Panic! at the Disco

"Woman Like Me" by Little Mix feat. Nicki Minaj

"Baby" by Clean Bandit feat. Marina and Luis Fonsi

"Ignore Me" by Betty Who

"Peach" by Broods

"Love Lies" by Khalid feat. Normani

"Fitness" by Lizzo

"I Like It" by Cardi B feat. Bad Bunny and J. Balvin

"Mariners Apartment Complex" by Lana Del Rey

"Curious" by Hayley Kiyoko

"Sweet Dreams" by Børns

"I'm Still Here" by Sia