The end of the year is upon us, and it's time to reflect on your favorite music of 2021! Here are Darby Ottoson's favorite songs of the year. Once you've made your own list, vote in The Current's Top 89 poll, and we'll count down your Top 89 of 2021 on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Top 10 Songs of 2021

Big Thief – "Change"
Tierra Whack – "Link"
Sharon Van Etten & Fiona Apple – "Love More (By Fiona Apple)"
Japanese Breakfast – "Savage Good Boy"
Genesis Owusu – "Don't Need You"
Doja Cat ft. SZA – "Kiss Me More"
Big Red Machine ft. Taylor Swift – "Renegade"
Kacy Hill – "Seasons Bloom"
Earl Sweatshirt – "2010"
Sloppy Jane – "Jesus And Your Living Room Floor"

Top Minnesota Songs of 2021

Keep for Cheap – “Segway”
FPA – “Spring, Pt.I”
Killusonline – “end of the world”
Charlie Parr – “Last of the Better Days Ahead”
Mike Kota – “Every Damn Day”
Dizzy Fae – “Body Move”
bugsy – “overwhelming”
StoLyette and Har-Di-Har – “Ona”