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Dec 7, 2021 · 12/7/2021. The 100 Best Songs of 2021: Staff List. Our staff's favorite hit singles and hidden gems from the past 12 months of pop music. By Billboard Staff. 12/7/2021. The Kid LAROI, Olivia ...
- The 50 Best Songs of 2021 So Far: Staff Picks - Billboard
17. Giveon, “Heartbreak Anniversary”. In the breakup bop...
- The 50 Best Songs of 2021 So Far: Staff Picks - Billboard
- Taylor Swift, ‘All Too Well (10-Minute Version)’ Swift knows that William Faulkner had it right, and so did Katy Perry: the past is never really over. Neither are great nine-year-old pop-folk songs.
- Little Simz featuring Cleo Sol, ‘Woman’ Little Simz is unquestionably a star in her native Britain. Can it happen here, too, please? Her Inflo-produced “Sometimes I Be Introvert” album is something close to a hip-hop masterpiece and ought to be recognized as such globally.
- Allison Russell, ‘Nightflyer’ Russell’s “Outside Child” album is an account of building a life during and after traumatic childhood abuse. As quick proof that this in no way constitutes a downer of a listening experience, the single “Nightflyer” is a triumphant, soulful ballad that throws some sass back at a sometimes capricious universe.
- Aimee Mann, ‘Suicide Is Murder’ Suicide is such a perennially controversial topic that when Mann released this as a single, she got a little pushback from some fans.
The 100 Best Songs of 2021. To witness the birth of a star is a rare thing—but in 2021, we witnessed two. It was just a week into January that Olivia Rodrigo’s “drivers license” arrived, a debut single so immediate and so relatable that it quickly became a pop cultural landmark, a Song of the Year-level statement that felt like a ...
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- Twice, ‘The Feels’ Nine-piece girl group Twice specialize in energy, bright colors, and fun choreography — even by K-pop’s high standards. Disco-pop track “The Feels” was the group’s first original English-language single and it deservedly caught the attention of the Western market.
- MO3 and Morray, ‘In My Blood’ As a duet with North Carolina’s Morray, “In My Blood” suggests the heights Mo3 could have achieved if not for his tragic murder in November 2020.
- The Kid Laroi feat. Miley Cyrus, ‘Without You’ There have been issues with Miley Cyrus’ hip-hop appropriations over the years, to say the least. So no passes.
- Parquet Courts, ‘Walking at a Downtown Pace’ “Walking at a Downtown Pace” offers a great onomatopoeic groove: The bass struts, the drums step with some flare, and the live-wire lead riff hits with the neon energy of a night about to begin.
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- Olivia Rodrigo, “Drivers License” The heartbroken debut single from a then-17-year-old Olivia Rodrigo immediately made waves upon its release in early 2021, as listeners flooded social media with theories over the IRL meaning and potential love triangle suggested in the devastating lyrics.
- Silk Sonic, “Leave the Door Open” Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak weren’t even born when the Philly soul sound was at its peak in the 1970s, but their homage hits all the right notes.
- The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears” (Remix) When The Weeknd turned to the sounds and vibes of the ’80s for his After Hours set, it’s almost like he knew he’d be promoting this album’s undying radio smashes for damn near as long as superstars used to work hit material back in the day.
- Dua Lipa feat. DaBaby, “Levitating” “Levitating” is the gift that just keeps on giving. Five months after the original version first hand-clapped its way into our hearts on Future Nostalgia in late March 2020, Dua Lipa revitalized the disco-fueled dance track with a new verse from DaBaby.
Dec 5, 2021 · It’s a journey that’s well worth 10 minutes. 2. “Essence,” WizKid ft. Justin Bieber and Tems. Wizkid’s sultry “Essence” was already a standout track on his 2020 album, Made in Lagos ...
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Dec 7, 2021 · 8. Drake featuring Rick Ross, ‘Lemon Pepper Freestyle’. The certified lover boy’s best song this year was a throwback to a hungrier era. The rapping is relaxed and lush, and the union with ...
