Last year, NPR Music introduced Turning the Tables, a list of the greatest albums made by women in the classic album era. Today, the second iteration of the list concentrates on the 200 greatest songs by women and non-binary artists in the new millennium.
“We wanted to look at this moment we’re living in and think about how women and non-binary artists are reshaping, re-visioning and pushing music into the future,” Ann Powers, NPR Music critic and the co-creator of Turning the Tables, explains.
And while last year’s list showcased a canon of significant albums by women, this year’s consists of songs as a reflection of how people digest music in the 21st century.
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