Top 10 Songs for 2021

Say good bye to another year by looking back at their musical hits

1 Olivia Rodrigo’s Driver’s Licence

The heartbroken debut single made waves upon its release as listeners debated over the meaning and potential love triangle suggested in the devastating lyrics.

2 Bruno Mars and Silk Sonic’s Leave the Door Open

Mars’ latest kitschy record only reconfirms that he remains pop music’s savviest revivalist. His jukebox is not only unorthodox, it’s well-stocked and a source of endless inspiration.

3 The Weeknd and Ariana Grande’s Save Your Tears

This isn’t the first time that these two have collabo­rated and we hope it won’t be the last because with The Weeknd’s thirst for the 80s vibes and Grande’s melodious vocals, we’re treated to the best breezy tunes of the 21st century. 

4 Dua Lipa’s Levitating

Dua Lipa revitalised the disco genre with this gift. Entering the charts back in March 2021, this single has managed to snag a spot every week since then proving that disco is not dead!

5 Kali Uchi’s Telepatía

Uchi’s first ever single perfectly captures the nostalgia of 2020 about making love telepathically.

6 Pooh Shiesty and Lil Durk’s Back in Blood

Chicago is famous for its ability to produce a new age of rappers for every generation and Shiesty is the kind of musician that gen Z can vibe with especially with this raw, no-frills energy tune.

7 SZA’s Good Days

With her beautiful harmony and modern-day ballads, SZA has gained traction since 2019 and people want to know what she’ll come up with next.

8 Justin Bieber’s Peaches

It seems that he can do no wrong and his entire album for 2021 has proved exactly that.

9 Lil Nas X’s Montero

We are just as confused by the video as you probably are but hey, weird sells and Lil Nas X has got that down pat!

10 Girl in Red’s Serotonin

Creating ballads that are as aching and haunting as her sister Billie Eilish’s, Girl in Red is well on her way to finding her own sound.

Ashwini Vethakan
Ashwini spends her time writing about movies and Colombo’s favourite personalities. A lifestyles writer by day, Ashwini escapes reality at night by diving into a good novel. Her favourite genres include contemporary romance and thrillers.