THE BIGGEST ALBUMS
OF 2021

The vibrant state of the music business is on display at the top of our year-end albums chart, with debut and sophomore albums occupying 50% of the slots on the leaderboard. This youth movement is led by chart-topping Morgan Wallen and #2 Olivia Rodrigo, followed by the late Pop Smoke, The Kid LAROI and Dua Lipa. Doja Cat’s breakthrough third album is the icing on the cake.

HITS LIST GETS LIT UP
Whoa, this year's going too fast. (11/19a)
ON THE COVER: WICKED
They're not in Kansas anymore. (11/19a)
GRAMMY CHEW: RUMINATING ON THE BIG 4 NOMS
80% is a lot better than usual. (11/15a)
NEAR TRUTHS: REALIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION
Underscoring the year's biggest stories (11/19a)
NEAR TRUTHS: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Nervous time in the music biz and beyond. (11/16a)
NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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