These 10 tracks, spanning rap, country, folk, and R&B, boast all those qualities and more. Few are hits, but all will grab you by the collar and push you to focus, lean forward, and hit repeat.

Rather than wait until December, as Barack Obama would, Tuggar released his all-time favourite rap songs —a nostalgia-heavy list packed with golden era bangers, but zero Nigerian rappers.

Music has always been a universal language, capturing emotions, memories, and stories in ways that few other mediums can. Each of us has a personal list of favorite songs that have left lasting ...