Mark Rih Posted December 16, 2021 Posted December 16, 2021 Hello everyone! As you can tell from the banner, I literally have zero time for my year end list this time around lol. At the same time I didn't want to miss it completely and I was free this afternoon so I decided to just drop my year lists on the first post let's be honest, 2021 wasn't a great year in music, especially after 2020 which was one of my personal favorites ever; however we still got some nice tunes to celebrate. Another consequence about me not having time (fuck uni, work and becoming an adult) is that this year I also listened less music compared to previous ones, so my list eneded up being the most generic it has ever been, but I hope you can find some new songs to enjoy (I will leave a comment for the less popular tracks). The list is mainly based on # of plays, but I had to make some adjustments based on longevity/overplaying. Obviously I will try to make a visit to your year end coutndowns during the next days! Last but not least, I wish you all safe holidays So here's my best of 2021... 50 - 41 SONGS: Spoiler 41. Riton & NightCrawlers – Friday: club anthem of the year 42. Cannons – Bad Dream: a chill synthwave'd bop + alternative hit, get into it (yuh) 43. Raye – Regardless: deserved to smash 44. Seb – Seaside Demo: deserved to actually smash and not remain only a tiktok song 45. Ava Max – My Head & My Heart: hated it at first but ended up loving it 46. ATB, Topic & A7S – Your Love (9PM): basic eurobop 47. Post Malone & The Weeknd – One Right Now: we definitely deserved better from this collab but still a bop 48. Maroon 5 & Megan Thee Stallion – Beautiful Mistakes: guitly pleasure 49. Disciples – Solid Gold (feat. bshp): nice chill house bop 50. Billie Eilish – Your Power: cute 40 - 31 SONGS: Spoiler 31. Conan Gray – Telepath: really love his synthpop songs and this is his best one so far 32. Kacey Musgraves – Justified: such a cute and sad song, chorus is super catchy 33. Roosevelt – Close To My Heart: amazing retro synthpop'd song like his whole album 34. Bebe Rexha – Sacrifice: Chromatica done RIGHT 35. Mabel – Let Them Know: loved this for about 2 weeks and then left it in the dust 36. SG Lewis & Lastlings – All We Have: amazing progressive house track, a listening experience for sure 37. Kungs – Never Going Home: french house SUPERMACY! love my country for making this a hit 38. Bad Bunny – Yonaguni: eh he has done better but this was still a nice summer song 39. Daya – The Difference: lovely generic bop, great melody 40. Drake – IMY2 (feat. Kid Kudi): as usual his mellow stuff > his rap stuff 30 - 21 SONGS: Spoiler 21. Drake – N 2 Deep (feat. Future): easily my fave from CLB, the transition, the beat >>>>>> 22. Rauw Alejandro – Todo De Ti: the latin DSN me thinks 23. Joel Corry, Raye & David Guetta – BED: generic UK house perfection 24. Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd – Moth To A Flame: love how it sounds like classic SHM without sounding dated 25. Olivia Rodrigo – Jealousy Jealousy: I love all her pop rock stuff; I liked her commentary on social media here 26. Doja Cat – Get Into It (Yuh): the BOP. Knew from first listen that this was a tiktok smash 27. Kacey Musgraves – Simple Times: I hate how this song is so relatable. Growing up sucks I fear 28. Majid Jordan – Stars Align (with Drake): once again mellow pop Drake >>>>>>>>> 29. Mitski – The Only Heartbreaker: the alternative Blinding Lights 30. Dua Lipa – If It Ain’t Me: this would've been higher if it didn't leak last year 20 - 11 SONGS: Spoiler 11. SG Lewis & Nile Rodgers – One More: amazing disco funky bop. Love how it perfectly describes a night at the club 12. Doja Cat – You’re Right (feat. The Weeknd): robbed of top 13. Justin Bieber – Peaches: he did that with this BOP, and the features were great 14. The Veronicas – Stealing Cars: if you're a basic synthpop stan like me listen to this, trust me 15. Olivia Rodrigo – good 4 u: she did that with this one yes she did 16. Marshmello & Jonas Brothers – Leave Before You Love Me: love this Last Christmas+Instant Crush mashup! 17. Silk Sonic – Leave The Door Open: instant classic 18. Kanye West – Hurricane: easily the best on DONDA even if i liked most of the album 19. Jessie Ware – Hot N Heavy: sultry disco BOP 20. Dua Lipa – We’re Good: this was too experimental for the GP I fear TOP 10 SONGS: Spoiler 1. SZA – Good Days 2. The Weeknd – Take My Breath 3. Regard, Troye Sivan & Tate McRae – You (the synthline in this >>>>>>>>>) 4. Doja Cat – Kiss Me More (feat. SZA) 5. The Weeknd & Ariana Grande – SYT 6. Elton John & Dua Lipa – Cold Heart 7. Kali Uchis – Telepatia 8. The Kid Laroi – STAY (with Justin Bieber) 9. Doja Cat – Need To Know 10. Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow – INDUSTRY BABY no comments here because I'm tired and y'all know these masterpieces x ALBUMS: Spoiler In no order: Planet Her Certified Lover Boy DONDA Polydans (Roosevelt) Times (SG Lewis) Justice and SOUR had some albums tracks I liked but never used them as a whole. Used Poster Girl for like 2 weeks Didn't care about any other album in particular FN and AH were my most played albums this year again anyway hihi
Navyofbadgals Posted December 16, 2021 Posted December 16, 2021 #20 best song ever, list amazing now thanks to its inclusion
TalkThatRihanna Posted December 16, 2021 Posted December 16, 2021 Not a one drop Best Of Let’s see here 47. Post Malone & The Weeknd – One Right Now: 48. Maroon 5 & Megan Thee Stallion – Beautiful Mistakes: • Generic pop done RIGHT! Bebe Rexha – Sacrifice 22. Rauw Alejandro – Todo De Ti • Finally some love for this 23. Joel Corry, Raye & David Guetta – BED 26. Doja Cat – Get Into It (Yuh): 28. Majid Jordan – Stars Align (with Drake): 30. Dua Lipa – If It Ain’t Me: • TALENT 13. Justin Bieber – Peaches: 16. Marshmello & Jonas Brothers – Leave Before You Love Me: 18. Kanye West – Hurricane: • These are also so high on my list 1. SZA – Good Days 4. Doja Cat – Kiss Me More (feat. SZA) 9. Doja Cat – Need To Know • These may or may not be in my Top 10 as well In terms of albums, I only liked Planet Her & Justice from the ones you mentioned. But SOUR had a few moments. Overall, your taste came through for an overall underwhelming year musically
Remmy Posted December 16, 2021 Posted December 16, 2021 Beautiful Mistakes is... tolerable Telepath and justified Your Power + We're Good are growers for sure! Regardless, The Difference, Moth to a Flame, Simple Times, Leave the Door Open, Hurricane, Hot N Heavy If It Ain't Me You + double Weeknd in the top 5 Plenty of nice selections here. Kiii @ FN and AH being your top 2 most played releases this year, yeah albums weren't necessarily the strongest.
BlackoutZone Posted December 16, 2021 Posted December 16, 2021 Not you dropping after all, you know which ones I love anyway, but this is a great list bestie, especially the higher it goes Love that you stan SG Lewis production too, he is such a king. Scrap We're Good tho x
JGibson Posted December 16, 2021 Posted December 16, 2021 Cold Heart + good 4 u + Leave The Door Open + Leave Before You Love Me + justified + Bad Dream + Your Power + Beautiful Mistakes + seaside_demo
Into The Void Posted December 16, 2021 Posted December 16, 2021 43. Raye – Regardless 45. Ava Max – My Head & My Heart 48. Maroon 5 & Megan Thee Stallion – Beautiful Mistake 31. Conan Gray – Telepath 34. Bebe Rexha – Sacrifice 36. SG Lewis & Lastlings – All We Have 35. Mabel – Let Them Know 23. Joel Corry, Raye & David Guetta – BED 26. Doja Cat – Get Into It (Yuh) 11. SG Lewis & Nile Rodgers – One More: 12. Doja Cat – You’re Right (feat. The Weeknd 13. Justin Bieber – Peaches 15. Olivia Rodrigo – good 4 u 16. Marshmello & Jonas Brothers – Leave Before You Love Me 17. Silk Sonic – Leave The Door Open 19. Jessie Ware – Hot N Heavy 2. The Weeknd – Take My Breath 3. Regard, Troye Sivan & Tate McRae – You 4. Doja Cat – Kiss Me More (feat. SZA) 5. The Weeknd & Ariana Grande – SYT 7. Kali Uchis – Telepatia 8. The Kid Laroi – STAY (with Justin Bieber) 9. Doja Cat – Need To Know 10. Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow – INDUSTRY BABY Taste
Into The Void Posted December 16, 2021 Posted December 16, 2021 slay Stan SG Lewis i only got into his album recently and got immediately attached to it
TheWayWeWere Posted December 16, 2021 Posted December 16, 2021 Regardless Sacrifice and Let Them Know are such an underrated bops Jealosy Jealousy is my favorite from SOUR Justified > Simple Times another BO with We're Good praise I LOVE TO SEE THAT Good Days #1 TASTE!!!
Sunderland 4ever Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 On 12/16/2021 at 12:42 PM, Mark Rih said: 2021 wasn't a great year in music, especially after 2020 which was one of my personal favorites ever I agree that 2020 was better. Some late discoveries made this year a tad bit better. On 12/16/2021 at 12:42 PM, Mark Rih said: Polydans (Roosevelt) Nice album.
Post Malone Posted December 18, 2021 Posted December 18, 2021 Loved to see Let GOD Know The Take My Breath SNEAK as we wouldn't notice Billie being left dust with one entry dead last
Ewan Chaos Posted December 18, 2021 Posted December 18, 2021 I had so much fun with your list last year! Shame you don't have much time but I think that's the case with most of us given most of us aren't locked inside like last year nnn. AMAZING Roosevelt pick, so glad to even see him included on someone else's list. AND IT BEING ONE OF YOUR FAVE ALBUMS I STAAAAAN.
Just a Gay on ATRL Posted December 18, 2021 Posted December 18, 2021 Your list has a lot of songs that either place similarly on my list or I also considered on mine. Not shocking based on history lmao I didn't include your #1 because it dropped in 2020 but it's immaculate & probably would've been my #1 too. My #1 is in your Top 5 though
Mr. Blue_Shirt Posted December 18, 2021 Posted December 18, 2021 Quote Riton & NightCrawlers – Friday: club anthem of the year Raye – Regardless: deserved to smash Ava Max – My Head & My Heart: hated it at first but ended up loving it ATB, Topic & A7S – Your Love (9PM): basic eurobop Kacey Musgraves – Justified: such a cute and sad song, chorus is super catchy Bebe Rexha – Sacrifice: Chromatica done RIGHT SG Lewis & Lastlings – All We Have: amazing progressive house track, a listening experience for sure Bad Bunny – Yonaguni: eh he has done better but this was still a nice summer song Rauw Alejandro – Todo De Ti: the latin DSN me thinks Joel Corry, Raye & David Guetta – BED: generic UK house perfection Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd – Moth To A Flame: love how it sounds like classic SHM without sounding dated Olivia Rodrigo – Jealousy Jealousy: I love all her pop rock stuff; I liked her commentary on social media here Doja Cat – Get Into It (Yuh): the BOP. Knew from first listen that this was a tiktok smash Kacey Musgraves – Simple Times: I hate how this song is so relatable. Growing up sucks I fear Mitski – The Only Heartbreaker: the alternative Blinding Lights Dua Lipa – If It Ain’t Me: this would've been higher if it didn't leak last year SG Lewis & Nile Rodgers – One More: amazing disco funky bop. Love how it perfectly describes a night at the club Doja Cat – You’re Right (feat. The Weeknd): robbed of top Olivia Rodrigo – good 4 u: she did that with this one yes she did Silk Sonic – Leave The Door Open: instant classic Kanye West – Hurricane: easily the best on DONDA even if i liked most of the album Jessie Ware – Hot N Heavy: sultry disco BOP SZA – Good Days The Weeknd – Take My Breath Doja Cat – Kiss Me More (feat. SZA) The Weeknd & Ariana Grande – SYT Elton John & Dua Lipa – Cold Heart Kali Uchis – Telepatia Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow – INDUSTRY BABY All of these massive bops holy shit Truly the songs that shape my 2021 lmao Planet Her is her Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded naur it's true it's true The album blending pop and hip-hop well, but not as good as her previous albums though oop Times & DONDA At first the albums didn't clicked with me but they're grower for sure On 12/17/2021 at 12:42 AM, Mark Rih said: FN and AH were my most played albums this year again anyway hihi I'm surprised Can't wait to becoming the most played albums again in 2022
Pink Matter Posted December 18, 2021 Posted December 18, 2021 Not a dump But great song choices all around (Good Days is a lovely #1 ) Wish you got to listen to more albums but hopefully other people's best of's can spark some interest for you!
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