A slew of great songs—from Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Lana Del Rey, and many more—from a not-so-great year.
.) Its argument is that the impulse to “transcend” genres and leave them behind—very common among critics and certain kinds of more “adventurous,” bohemian-leaning artists—risks impoverishing music itself by disrespecting the histories internal to genres, which require a certain kind of specialization and devotion to understand and extend. They might also underestimate the stakes for communities that identify with certain genres and reject others.
All that said, I’m now going to offer a survey of songs of 2021—the ones not found among my earlier album list—that capriciously crosses genres, like the rootless-cosmopolitan critic I am. I found it more engaging to offer micro-thoughts on individual songs this year-end than broader ones about albums, so I’ve gone a little hogwild on this list. But I hope it offers a few discoveries and more themes to explore. Skim it for what catches your eye.
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