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What is the best boygenius song?

by YPB Team

From raw debut EP confessionals to the arena-ready anthems of The Record, boygenius spans bare acoustic intimacy and electric full-band catharsis in a compact catalog. Which track hits hardest for you?

  1. Not Strong Enough — ranked #11
    Not Strong Enough
    Grammy-winning lead single from 'the record' (2023), featuring driving rhythms and soaring three-part harmonies.
    1000pts
  2. Salt in the Wound — ranked #22
    Salt in the Wound
    All-member collaborative deep cut from the 2018 EP, known for its harmony-rich, emotionally raw delivery.
    780pts
  3. Me & My Dog — ranked #33
    Me & My Dog
    Fan-beloved highlight from the 2018 self-titled EP, written by Phoebe Bridgers with a wrenching emotional bridge.
    738pts
  4. Stay Down — ranked #44
    Stay Down
    Julien Baker's urgent closing EP track, marked by sparse guitar and unflinching introspective lyrics.
    715pts
  5. Leonard Cohen — ranked #55
    Leonard Cohen
    Meditative, ambient track from 'the record' invoking the legendary songwriter in a tribute to artistic legacy.
    639pts
  6. Souvenir — ranked #66
    Souvenir
    Collaborative EP track (2018) co-written by all three members, celebrated for its rich, melancholy atmosphere.
    571pts
  7. Letter to an Old Poet — ranked #77
    Letter to an Old Poet
    Rage-filled Julien Baker-driven closer on 'the record', wrestling with toxic dynamics over surging guitars.
    511pts
  8. Without You Without Them — ranked #88
    Without You Without Them
    A capella closer of 'the record', stripping all instrumentation for pure three-voice harmony.
    511pts
  9. Emily I'm Sorry — ranked #99
    Emily I'm Sorry
    Achingly confessional opener of 'the record', with Julien Baker's rawness setting the album's emotional tone.
    511pts
  10. Ketchum, ID — ranked #1010
    Ketchum, ID
    Phoebe Bridgers' tender EP track evoking American geography and heartbreak in sparse folk arrangements.
    443pts
  11. Savior Complex — ranked #1111
    Savior Complex
    Dreamy Phoebe Bridgers solo lead on 'the record', blending vulnerability and self-awareness over lush production.
    365pts
  12. Cool About It — ranked #1212
    Cool About It
    Gentle indie-folk standout from 'the record', debuted live at the 2023 Tibet House Benefit Concert.
    275pts
  13. Gone Gone Gone — ranked #1313
    Gone Gone Gone
    Julien Baker's fragile acoustic ballad on 'the record', one of the album's most emotionally devastating moments.
    275pts
  14. Anti-Curse — ranked #1414
    Anti-Curse
    Anthemic Lucy Dacus highlight from 'the record', building from whisper to cathartic crescendo.
    275pts
  15. We're In Love — ranked #1515
    We're In Love
    Lucy Dacus-fronted mid-tempo song on 'the record' radiating warmth and platonic devotion.
    275pts
  16. Bite the Hand — ranked #1616
    Bite the Hand
    Punchy Julien Baker-led track from the 2018 EP, driven by electrifying guitar riffs and fierce lyricism.
    275pts
  17. $20 — ranked #1717
    $20
    Energetic, guitar-driven track from 'the record' known for its bittersweet nostalgia and sing-along energy.
    170pts
  18. True Blue — ranked #1818
    True Blue
    Lucy Dacus-led track from 'the record' exploring themes of identity and unconditional love with delicate folk textures.
    0pts
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