THE BIGGEST SONGS
OF 2021

Pop rules on the streaming and total-activity charts as Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” and Olivia Rodrigo’s “drivers license” and “good 4 u” finish the year at #1, 2 and 3 in each metric. Singles from The Weeknd, Glass Animals, The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and Lil Nas X also make both Top 10s.

NEAR TRUTHS: WITCHING HOUR
It's not easy being green. (11/21a)
AN AWARD-WINNING CMA GALLERY
Cowboy hats and funny caps (11/21a)
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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