best of dreamofyou's Best of 2021

[dreamofyou]

 

    

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

And we're back for Best of 2021

This year will be a little stripped back graphics wise -

As I'm very busy and have no energy lol

Anyways, this year has been another great year for music, so let's get to it.

 

 

Eligibility Period Runs from December 1st, 2020 - November 30th, 2021.

 

 

Best of 2020 Recap 

Plastic Hearts - Miley Cyrus (AOTY) // Physical - Dua Lipa (SOTY)

sad day - FKA twigs (VOTY) // FKA twigs (BNA)

 

Edited January 4, 2022 by dreamofyou

[dreamofyou]

 

 

Spoiler

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

CHARLOTTE - Charlotte Lawerence

Dawn of Chromatica - Lady Gaga

Wonder - Shawn Mendes

Sling - Clairo

Be Right Back - Jorja Smith

 

#30 Poster Girl - Zara Larsson

#29 Bang - Rita Ora & Imanbek

#28 Cinderella - Camila & Others

#27 goldilocks x - Tommy Genesis

#26 Dancing with the Devil... The Art of Starting Over - Demi Lovato

 

#25 Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night - The Bleachers

#24 MONTERO - Lil Nas X

#23 Prelude - Lauren Jauregui

#22 Revelación - Selena Gomez

#21 Planet Her - Doja Cat

 

#20 One Foot in Front of the Other - Griff

#19 Parallel Universe Pt.1 - Alaina Castillo

#18 Better Mistakes - Bebe Rexha

#17 Can You Hear Me Now? - ELIO

#16 Voyage - ABBA

 

#15 Life Support - Madison Beer

#14 Chemtrails Over the Country Club - Lana Del Rey

#13 Near Life Experience - L Devine

#12 In The Meantime - Alessia Cara

#11 Fearless (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift

 

#10 30 - Adele

#9 Happier Than Ever - Billie Eilish

#8 If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power - Halsey

#7 star-crossed - Kacey Musgraves

#6 Red (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift

 

#5 Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land - MARINA

#4 Blue Banisters - Lana Del Rey

#3 evermore - Taylor Swift

#2 SOUR - Olivia Rodrigo

#1 Solar Power - Lorde

 

 

 

Spoiler

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

Lie to Me - Alessia Cara

Better Mistakes - Bebe Rexha

We Out Here - Rina Sawayama

Need To Know - Doja Cat

You Let Me Down - Alessia Cara

elio.irl - ELIO

Skinny Dipping - Sabrina Carpenter

De Una Vez - Selena Gomez

Get Into It (Yuh) - Doja Cat

Oh Na Na - Camila Cabello w/ Myke Towers & Tainy

Earl Grey Tea - Griff

Lonely People - Demi Lovato

Mood - Rita Ora f/ KHEA

Pocket Locket - Alaina Castillo

Remembering My Dreams - Griff

 

#100 The Art of Starting Over - Demi Lovato

#99 Wish That You Saw Me - L Devine

#98 Find My Boy - Alessia Cara

#97 Lost Cause - Billie Eilish

#96 hookup scene - Kacey Musgraves

#95 enough for you - Olivia Rodrigo

#94 there is a light - Kacey Musgraves

#93 Effortlessly - Madison Beer

#92 Sabotage - Bebe Rexha

#91 Yosemite - Lana Del Rey

#90 Future Starts Now - Kim Petras

#89 Bye Bye Baby - Taylor Swift

#88 Default - Madison Beer

#87 Easy on Me - Adele

#86 - Solar Power - Lorde

 

#85 I Miss You, Don't Call Me - Alessia Cara

#84 Black Bathing Suit - Lana Del Rey

#83 if this was a movie.. - Kacey Musgraves

#82 I Love You, But I Love Me More - MARINA

#81 I Didn't Change My Number - Billie Eilish

#80 Mama - Bebe Rexha

#79 Living Legend - Lana Del Rey

#78 Male Fantasy - Billie Eilish

#77 Jackie Onassis - ELIO

#76 Bluebird - Alessia Cara

#75 Forever Winter - Taylor Swift

#74 Emotional Bruises - Madison Beer

#73 Wild at Heart - Lana Del Rey

#72 We're Good - Dua Lipa

#71 Chemtrails Over the Country Club - Lana Del Rey

 

#70 Babe - Taylor Swift

#69 hope ur ok - Olivia Rodrigo

#68 charger - ELIO & Charli XCX

#67 Oxytocin - Billie Eilish

#66 No Doubt About It - ABBA

#65 Highly Emotional People - MARINA

#64 long story short - Taylor Swift

#63 Cherry Blossom - Kacey Musgraves

#62 Everything Happen for a Reason - Madison Beer

#61 Tulsa Jesus Freak - Lana Del Rey

#60 gold rush - Taylor Swift

#59 1 step forwards, 3 steps back - Olivia Rodrigo

#58 good wife - Kacey Musgraves

#57 When U Saw Love - ELIO

#56 The Lighthouse - Halsey

 

#55 If You Lie Down With Me - Lana Del Rey

#54 ivy - Taylor Swift

#53 Stoned at the Nail Salon - Lorde

#52 Love It If We Made It - Rina Sawayama

#51 Mr Perfectly Fine - Taylor Swift

#50 Oceanic Feeling - Lorde

#49 To Be Loved - Adele

#48 Cherry Blossom - Lana Del Rey

#47 Best Days - Alessia Cara

#46 New Shapes - Charli XCX, Christine and the Queens & Caroline Polachek

#45 Shapeshifter - Alessia Cara

#44 good 4 u - Olivia Rodrigo

#43 Girl is a Gun - Halsey

#42 Not My Problem - Dua Lipa & JID

#41 Billie Bossa Nova - Billie Eilish

 

#40 drivers license - Olivia Rodrigo

#39 cowboy like me - Taylor Swift

#38 Sweet Carolina - Lana Del Rey

#37 Nothing New - Taylor Swift & Phoebe Bridgers

#36 Good Ones - Charli XCX

#35 Don't Go Yet - Camila Cabello

#34 Flowers - MARINA

#33 Don't You - Taylor Swift

#32 California - Lorde

#31 White Dress - Lana Del Rey

#30 star-crossed - Kacey Musgraves

#29 jealousy jealousy - Olivia Rodrigo

#28 Dominoes - Lorde

#27 You asked for this - Halsey

#26 - Thunder - Lana Del Rey

 

#25 Secrets from a Girl (Who’s Seen It All) - Lorde

#24 Sour Times - Madison Beer

#23 Silk Chiffon - MUNA & Phoebe Bridgers

#22 Halley’s Comet - Billie Eilish

#21 I Bet You Think About Me - Taylor Swift

#20 right where you left me - Taylor Swift

#19 The Path - Lorde

#18 tolerate it - Taylor Swift

#17 Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land - MARINA

#16 My Little Love - Adele

#15 Big Star - Lorde

#14 Dealer - Lana Del Rey

#13 evermore - Taylor Swift

#12 Mood Ring - Lorde

#11 Strangers by Nature - Adele

 

#10 Love is a Game - Adele

#9 champagne problems - Taylor Swift

#8 The Man with the Axe - Lorde

#7 'tis the damn season - Taylor Swift

#6 Arcadia - Lana Del Rey

#5 Venus Fly Trap - MARINA

#4 Easier than Lying - Halsey

#3 All Too Well (10 Min) - Taylor Swift

#2 Purge the Poison - MARINA

#1 Happier than Ever - Billie Eilish

 

 

 

Spoiler

#15 BOYSHIT - Madison Beer

#14 Fallen Fruit - Lorde

#13 deja vu - Olivia Rodrigo

#12 All Too Well: The Short Film - Taylor Swift

#11 good 4 u - Olivia Rodrigo

 

#10 Venus Fly Trap - MARINA

#9 Shapeshifter - Alessia Cara

#8 De Una Vez - Selena Gomez

#7 Don't Go Yet - Camila Cabello

#6 We're Good - Dua Lipa

 

#5 willow - Taylor Swift

#4 star-crossed - Kacey Musgraves

#3 Good Ones - Charli XCX

#2 Chemtrails Over the Country Club - Lana Del Rey

#1 If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power - Halsey

 

 

 

Spoiler

!Phoebe Bridgers!

 

 

Honourable Mentions

Olivia Rodrigo

Halsey

ELIO

Zella Day

Edited January 1, 2022 by dreamofyou

[Remmy]

In terms of Best Of banners, so far yours is the closest to having a full lineup I enjoy  Just gotta get rid of C**ila & Marina

Ready to see what's in store

[TalkThatRihanna]

Ready for the serves 

[Sunderland 4ever]

Awesome banner. The font looks really 60-ish.

[minho]

yesss typography, very excited!

[JGibson]

So ready for what's in store.

[Sbbmsve]

reserving my spot 

 

[Alex]

love your graphics, excited to see what your list looks like!

[Ewan Chaos]

Alright! This is gonna be good!

[BlackoutZone]

Really like that font you used! I expect some taste here

[dreamofyou]

Spoiler

3 hours ago, Remmy said:

In terms of Best Of banners, so far yours is the closest to having a full lineup I enjoy  Just gotta get rid of C**ila & Marina

Ready to see what's in store

c word hate is expected but taste otherwise!

 

3 hours ago, TalkThatRihanna said:

Ready for the serves 

 

2 hours ago, Sunderland 4ever said:

Awesome banner. The font looks really 60-ish.

 

2 hours ago, hofork said:

yesss typography, very excited!

 

2 hours ago, JGibson said:

So ready for what's in store.

 

2 hours ago, Sbbmsve said:

reserving my spot 

 

TheHonetSbbmsveCoach 

 

2 hours ago, dangerousalex said:

love your graphics, excited to see what your list looks like!

 

1 hour ago, Ewan Chaos said:

Alright! This is gonna be good!

 

1 hour ago, BlackoutZone said:

Really like that font you used! I expect some taste here

spilliana

thank u icons

 

 

ready for my controversial aoty announcement already

[TheWayWeWere]

Graphics slays !!!

[dreamofyou]

1 hour ago, TheWayWeWere said:

Graphics slays !!!

thank u love

[dreamofyou]

 

 

Let's begin with some albums that just missed the top 30 but I still appreciate in some form.

 

 

Dawn of Chromatica - Lady Gaga

September 3rd, 2021

 

 

We were all a little skeptical yet excited for this remix album. And let's just say, it (kind of) delivered.

Standouts including Free Woman with Rina and 911 with Charli, but other than that I cannot tolerate some of these tracks.

But after all, it is a remix album so I'm not that bothered.

(Also Haus Labs Version of Babylon was not worth the wait)

 

 

Shawn Mendes - Wonder

December 4th, 2020

 

 

I don't really have much to say on this, it has it's cute moments.

I only really listened to it because of his relationship with C word but the album was just meh really...

Despite that, I love the title track and cover.

 

 

Charlotte Lawerence - CHARLOTTE

March 5th, 2021

 

 

I've never listened to Charlotte before but this EP was an ok listen.

The tracks were very hit or miss and I haven't really re-visited it.

Standouts include: Why Do You Love Me? and You

 

 

Claire - Sling

July 16th, 2021

 

 

This was the first Clairo album I listened to, and honestly.

I wish I didn't. It was quite monotone and boring? 

I haven't had any urge to revisit it yet but maybe one day I could like it a bit more.

 

 

Jorja Smith - Be Right Back

May 14th, 2021

 

 

I adored Jorja's debut album, and this was a cute EP.

The songs didn't hit as much as her debut but I'm hoping her second album does.

This is a nice gift for the fans until that sophomore album arrives.

 

 

Honourable Mentions - Songs out later today

nnnn this update feels very negative i-

[Lazuli]

love the graphics  yes taylor yes lists

 

dawn of chromatica is cute

so is clairo but i def preferred immunity a lot more

[rvx]

Nice banner

[Alldeezy]

Gaga & Charlotte

[Alex]

I only like the Bree Runway remix from DOC 

Sling was an underwhelming sophomore but there were gems on there I still appreciate.

I enjoyed 2 songs from Jorja's EP

 

[Mr. Blue_Shirt]

Chromatica remix is honestly miles better than the original album for me. These sounds should've been the original album concept imo

 

And i agree that Clairo album is so boring 

[dreamofyou]

Spoiler

3 hours ago, Lazuli said:

love the graphics  yes taylor yes lists

 

dawn of chromatica is cute

so is clairo but i def preferred immunity a lot more

ty i feel like i should listen to immunity as sling isn't the best intro to clairo

 

3 hours ago, rvx said:

Nice banner

 

3 hours ago, Sempiternal said:

Gaga & Charlotte

 

1 hour ago, dangerousalex said:

I only like the Bree Runway remix from DOC 

Sling was an underwhelming sophomore but there were gems on there I still appreciate.

I enjoyed 2 songs from Jorja's EP

 

DOC was truly messy

 

1 hour ago, Mr. Blue_Shirt said:

Chromatica remix is honestly miles better than the original album for me. These sounds should've been the original album concept imo

 

And i agree that Clairo album is so boring 

that sine from above remix is just... 

thank u for the comments icons

[Sanguine]

Fff the Clairo drag you should listen to her debut. It’s completely different and a lot more interesting, try Bags!

 

Be Right Back is nice but gift for the fans is definitely the best way to describe it, hoping for a little more for her next album

[dreamofyou]

 

 

 

And for the last HM category, we have 15 songs that just missed the top 100.

Only adding quick thoughts and notes below the songs.

And these are not ordered just like the HM albums.

 

Lie to Me - Alessia Cara

 

A bop, a smasha, the moment.

 

Better Mistakes - Bebe Rexha

 

This track is superb, one of my faves off the album.

That bridge ends me.

 

We Out Here - Rina Sawayama

 

When Sawayama (Deluxe) was first released, I hated it.

But now I have grown to love these songs (minus lucid), especially We Out Here.

The switch up is everything.

 

Need to Know - Doja Cat

 

 

 

You Let Me Down - Alessia Cara

 

Again, Alessia really surprised me with this album.

She really shines through her ballads and occasionally through a bop (Lie To Me)

 

elio.irl - ELIO

 

First discovering ELIO in February because of Charli I was massively drawn to her latest EP

This song especially feels so special and I'm emotionally attached...

 

Skinny Dipping - Sabrina Carpenter

 

Now, when it first got released I wasn't sure on the long ass verses.

But it's a bop, what can I say, hopefully her new album is more like Singular Act I as that is superb.

 

De Una Vez - Selena Gomez

 

It's a cute moment. That's all I can really say.

This look is great though.

 

Get Into It (Yuh) - Doja Cat

 

This song is always stuck in my head, but I never revisit it...

 

Oh Na Na - Camila Cabello w/ Myke Towers & Tainy

 

A downgrade from Don't Bop Yet, but still a good song.

Would've been a 10/10 I fear if the demo was the final.

RELEASE FAMILIA

 

Earl Grey Tea - Griff

 

 is all i have to say.

 

Lonely People - Demi Lovato

 

My JAM when this album first came out, they did that.

 

Mood - Rita Ora f/ KHEA

 

That switch up for the chorus, wowzer.

 

stfu (i got u) - Alaina Castillo

 

The only reason this didn't make the top 100 is that outro.

Other than that this is excellent.

 

Black Hole - Griff

 

I was a lil annoyed when Griff won Rising Star at the BRITs over Rina.

but I cannot deny this song being an absolute bop.

[Sunderland 4ever]

1 hour ago, dreamofyou said:

Lie to Me - Alessia Cara

I liked it. Last time I had heard something from her was in 2016, though.

[BlackoutZone]

A lot of these aren't bad, but at the same time I feel very whatever about them so I guess it's fair to put them here. Stan ELIO tho!