Colin 
Throughout 2025, you streamed, shared, and debated singles, and it was your votes that decided which tracks stood out above the rest. Best Single of 2025 became a snapshot of the songs that stayed on your playlists, the ones you returned to again and again, and the tracks that earned a permanent place in your year.
The final list brings together five singles that captured attention for very different reasons, yet all landed in the same place. They connected. Here are your favourite single of 2025.
5. Emma McCarthy – ‘Petty’
Rounding out the Top Five, ‘Petty’ brought playful sharpness and personality. Emma leans into clever writing and rhythmic cadence that feels alive in the moment. The energy is personal without being performative, giving listeners something memorable to return to. Because the narrative plays with attitude while staying grounded, ‘Petty’ earned its place on this list.
4. Turnpikes – ‘Sarah’
‘Sarah’ marked itself with lyrical precision and steady musical grounding that kept readers coming back. The narrative draws you in with its immediacy, while the chord progression maintains momentum without losing focus. The track balances intimacy with movement, making it easy to slot into playlists while still feeling complete. Readers responded to its immersive storytelling and memorable delivery.
3. Grace Calver – ‘Milk’
Grace’s ‘Milk’ continued to resonate on playlists throughout the year. The track blends her signature emotional clarity with a melody that invites listeners in, while the lyrics remain reflective and conversational. Grace gives the song space to breathe, letting her voice and storytelling take centre stage. That combination of accessibility and depth kept ‘Milk’ high in reader regard.
2. Tyler Moore – ‘Boys Dont Cry’
In second place, ‘Boys Dont Cry’ captured attention with rhythmic intensity and honesty. Tribal drums drive the track, giving it a heartbeat that carries from start to finish. At times reminiscent of mainstream pop melodies, the song maintains its own identity with direct, personal lyrics. Readers connected with Tyler’s balance of vulnerability and strength, which kept the single on repeat throughout the year.
1. Laura Jayne – ‘90 Days’
Topping the chart as Best Single of 2025, Laura Jayne’s ‘90 Days’ captured readers’ attention with its raw honesty and melodic pull. The track pairs intimate lyrics with spacious, immediate production that lets Laura’s voice lead every moment. It unfolds naturally, giving listeners room to breathe into each line while planting a hook that lingers long after the final note. Because the storytelling feels lived-in and authentic, ‘90 Days’ became the single readers connected with most this year.
Responding to her win Laura says:
“After a very challenging year it was an honour just to be nominated for the TuneFountain single of the year. A huge thank you goes to whom ever it was that put ’90 days’ forward for this award. I have to thank the brilliantly talented James Henderson for helping make this track come alive and for being my friend.
A humongous thanks to every single person who has voted and who has listened to and supported my music over the years. I am so humbly grateful to everyone of you. And lastly of course to TuneFountain for taking the time and commitment to helping independent artists be seen. Thank you all for helping me end this year on a high with this award.
I wish you all health and happiness in 2026 where there will be more to come from me. Sending my love to you all Laura Jayne xx”