The year is a little over halfway done, which means it's time to look back on the best individual songs of 2026...so far, that is. Of course, there's still plenty of time left in 2026 for new, possibly even better songs to arrive, but for the time being, these are our top 10. Foo Fighters returned this year with a new album, Your Favorite Toy, and we think the title song is one of the best. With 10 albums now under their belt, the Black Crowes know it's often best to let the music speak for itself. "Carry the Light," Peter FramptonWe're just going to be honest here: when this writer listened to Peter Frampton's newest album, Carry the Light, she confidently declared to friends that this was easily Frampton's best album in years.