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Top 89 of 2021: Jay Gabler, digital producer

Graphic reading, "The Current Top 89 of 2021: Staff Picks"
Graphic reading, "The Current Top 89 of 2021: Staff Picks"Casey Jones | MPR

by Jay Gabler

December 15, 2021

The end of the year is upon us, and it's time to reflect on your favorite music of 2021! Here are Jay'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

1. Olivia Rodrigo – “Traitor”
2. Samia – “As You Are”
3. Japanese Breakfast – “Be Sweet”
4. Miloe ft. Jamila Woods and Vagabon – “Winona”
5. The Kid LAROI ft. Justin Bieber – “STAY”
6. Lorde – “Solar Power”
7. Jazmine Sullivan – “Pick Up Your Feelings”
8. Tristen – “Complex”
9. Arooj Aftab ft. Darian Donovan Thomas – "Baghon Main"
10. MMYYKK – "Cold Hustle"

Bonus Categories

Best new artist: Olivia Rodrigo
Best album: Olivia Rodrigo, SOUR
Best EP: Samia, Scout
Best local song: Miloe ft. Jamila Woods and Vagabon, “Winona”
Best concert: Miloe, papa mbye, and bugsy at the 7th St Entry
Best cover: Samia ft. Jelani Aryeh, “The Promise”
Song I listened to the most in 2021 that wasn’t released in 2021: Sky Ferreira, “Everything Is Embarrassing”