A Nigerian star’s global smash, Taylor’s 10-minute masterstroke, Silk Sonic’s vintage soul slow jam, and much more—these are the Best 50 Songs of 2021.
This year, the pop-music world felt more wide open than ever.
Our list of 2021’s best songs includes a beautiful indie-pop celebration of queer love, a reggaeton star tucking into some sweet Eighties synths, a self-celebrating pop-rap smash that scandalized the American right, a Lorde track that sounds like it could’ve been a Nineties U.K. club hit, and unforgettable anthems that pushed the boundaries of K-pop, rock, and country.
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