The Top 10 Best Hit Songs of 2021

Sean released the first part on February 22, 2022 and the second part on March 9, 2022.

## **List in Order**

#10.) **"Telepatia"- Kali Uchis**

#9.) **"Sand In My Boots"- Morgan Wallen**

#8.) **"INDUSTRY BABY"- Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow**

#7.) **"Meet Me at Our Spot"- The Anxiety**

#6.) **"Driver's License"- Olivia Rodrigo**

#5.) **"Good Days"- SZA**

#4.) **"All Too Well (Taylor's Version)"- Taylor Swift**

#3.) **"Leave Before You Love Me"- Marshmello x Jonas Brothers**

#2.) **"Happier Than Ever"- Billie Eilish**

#1.) **"Starting Over"- Chris Stapleton**

## Honorable Mentions

* "Somebody Like That"- Tenille Arts
* "Happy Does"- Kenny Chesney
* "Country Again"- Thomas Rhett
* "Happier"- Olivia Rodrigo
* "Favorite Crime"- Olivia Rodrigo
* "SUN GOES DOWN"- Lil Nas X
* "Take My Breath"- The Weeknd
* "Save Your Tears (Remix)"- The Weeknd & Ariana Grande
* "What's Next"- Drake
* "Wants & Needs"- Drake ft. Lil Baby
* "Run It"- DJ Snake, Rick Ross & Rich Brian
* "EDAMAME"- bbno$ & Rich Brian
* "Heartbreak Anniversary"- Giveon
* "RAPSTAR"- Polo G
* "Heat Waves"- Glass Animals

**Part 2:**

* "Better Days"- NIEKED, Mae Muller & Polo G
* "Back To The Streets"- Saweetie ft. Jhené Aiko
* "Quicksand"- Morray
* "Golden"- Harry Styles
* "Family Ties"- Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar
* "Tombstone"- Rod Wave
* "Street Runner"- Rod Wave
* "Kiss Me More"- Doja Cat ft. SZA
* "Streets"- Doja Cat
* "Thot Shit"- Megan Thee Stallion
* "Positions"- Ariana Grande
* "Dákiti"- Jhay Cortez & Bad Bunny
* "Willow"- Taylor Swift
* "Easy On Me"- Adele
* "Whoopty"- CJ
* "My Ex's Best Friend"- Machine Gun Kelly ft. Blackbear
* "Levitating (Remix)"- Dua Lipa ft. DaBaby

## Synopsis

Before talking about the entries, Sean comments on how he felt this video was difficult because there were many good songs but not enough of them felt worthy for the best list, saying that he was trying to pick 10 gallons of water from a beautiful wave.

**#10:** Sean says that he usually listens to popular music because of his videos and he usually only listens to non popular music that his brother plays, and mentions that he discovered Kali Uchis from her features on other songs.

As for the song itself, he says the production is very good and feels like it came from heaven, and it fuses Spanish and English very well, and it is a sign that not all Spanish songs in the US have to be reggaeton songs.

**#9:** Before this song starts, he talks about Morgan Wallen and despite how he may be a racist (and that he is emblematic of a larger problem), he is a very good artist (and suggests that this is why Dangerous: The Double Album had such longevity). He also mentions that this year was bad for country, similar to what he said about the songs in the worst list.

He says that Wallen has captured the "soul of country" and tells stories very well- particularly in this emotional song about how a girl dumped him. Also, he says Wallen's voice has grown on him and he can sound good if he doesn't go too overboard.

**#8:** Sean says that Lil Nas X has a "perfect blend" of individuality and musical restraint to become popular, and once again calls it the "We Are the Champions" of Gen Z.

He then talks about how this song embodies victory, and Lil Nas X is perfect for this type of song as he got a #1 hit for 19 weeks and was able to transition into his own style and keep his success.

Finally, he notes despite both artists only talking about themselves and their success, the song doesn't feel uninviting at all.

**#7:** Sean says he was initially skeptical about the buzz surrounding Willow Smith, but he eventually came around on that opinion. He called this song one of TikTok's greatest findings of 2021, and said that he liked that the song expressed appreciation for the small things in life at a time plagued by lots of bad news.

At the end of the segment, he references Willow's earlier song "Whip My Hair" as a response to people who still think she only got big because of her father.

**#6:** Sean quotes Todd in the Shadows and states that "Olivia is a good actress", which is why she is able to sell the performance on "Driver's License" so well, and talks about how the song does a very good job of portraying the sadness felt by a teenage girl after a breakup, and that the "immature" writing helps this song, unlike other songs such as "good 4 u".

**HM1:** Sean calls it "sweet" and "straightforward" but it holds up to repeated listens as well.

**HM2:** e

**HM3:** Sean notes that this is one of the few "pro-country boy lifestyle" songs that admits there are some good things about living a city life.

**HM4 (and 5):** Sean says he might not come around on "traitor", but he still says Rodrigo can make sad songs, citing this one in particular, as well as HM5.

**HM6:** Sean is amazed that Lil Nas X made a song about how loving and accepting Stan Twitter is and it made him tear up.

**HM7:** Sean calls this song very good for late night driving, and accepts the fact that it is unoriginal.

**HM8:** e

**HM9:** While he says *Certified Lover Boy* is bad, he reminds people not to forget *Scary Hours 2*.

**HM10:** Sean says this song finally got him to forgive Drake & Lil Baby for making "Yes Indeed", and called them "loot boxes" in the sense that they usually put out disappointing songs but their highs are high.

## Trivia

* The transition song is a sea shanty remix of "Rockstar" by The Lottery Winners.