It is confounding that so many outlets insist on posting best songs of the year lists in early December (in 2021, December 6 seemed to be a popular date to post such lists, including ones by Pitchfork ...

Our list of 2021's 50 best songs includes Taylor Swift, Lil Nas X, Adele, Little Simz, Tyler, the Creator, Jon Batiste and Doja Cat.

From 'Bad Guy' to 'Happier Than Ever' to 'Therefore I Am,' here are some of Billie Eilish's most popular songs as of 2021.

The Songs of the Summer running tally tracks the most popular titles based on cumulative performance on the weekly streaming-, airplay- and sales-based Billboard Hot 100 chart from Memorial Day ...

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.

From groovy house music to future bass, songs worthy of a film score, techno, soulful house, ominous bass, longing sounds and even both hopeful messages and sorrowful lyrics, my music life in 2021 ...

Insider ranked the 10 best K-pop songs of 2021, weighing factors like critical acclaim and listenability. The list includes songs from newer artists like STAYC as well as industry giants like BTS.