TOP 100 OF 2021. This post: The Top 5 Songs of 2021.

2021

 

If you thought the worst was over in 2020… 2021 had more in store for us. The Delta and Omicron strains, climate change set off disasters such as flooding and fires, acts of terrorism and worldwide protests. We needed music more than ever to get us through the 12 months. Here are the 100 best from Dec. 1, 2020 to Nov. 30, 2021…

TOP SONGS OF 2021

 

 

 

 

5

LOVE LIKE I’VE NEVER BEEN HURT

Kristian Kaspersen

The Swedish- Norwegian singer delivered a powerful song about trying to get over a relationship and moving on.

4

CAN’T STAY AWAY

Darin

This Swedish performer scored 3 #1s on the chart during 2021, the recent 2 will feature among the hits of 2022 as they charted during December 2021.

3

JUST A NOTION

ABBA

ABBA finally completed this track for the ‘Voyage’ album. It was originally slated for 1979’s ‘Voulez-Vous’ album but remained incomplete until recently.

2

IF YOU EVER FORGET THAT YOU LOVE ME

Isak Danielson

The Top 5 songs of 2021 are all by Swedish acts. In any other year, this heart-wrenching ballad would have easily finished at #1 (Danielson had the #1 song pick in 2020 with “Almost Heaven”). This is the best song yet from a remarkably talented singer/ songwriter.

1

DON’T SHUT ME DOWN

ABBA

ABBA returned with a double A-sided single: this b/w “I Still Have Faith In Me”. Of the 2, this track best re-captured the familiar sound of the Swedish group.