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

“There are only two songs,” my husband joked as I played Caroline Polachek’s “Bunny Is A Rider” and Charli XCX’s “Good Ones” on repeat this year. It’s true that Charli and Caroline got me through lots of transition, but I also spent time with The Current’s hosts’ shifts, house/electronic mixes, and tons of Minnesota music submissions. Here are my favorite songs and albums of 2021.

Top 15 Songs of 2021

Charli XCX – “Good Ones”
Papa Mbye – “NOFOODINMYTUMMY”
I Self Devine – “Textures & Patterns”
Noga Erez – “End Of The Road”
Aurora – “Cure For Me”
Caroline Polachek – “Bunny Is A Rider”
King Pari ft. Velvet Negroni – “Mary”
Priya Ragu – “Chicken Lemon Rice”
Hiatus Kaiyote – “Get Sun (feat. Arthur Verocai)”
Kelsey Lu – “Poor Fake”
Japanese Breakfast – “Be Sweet”
Hippo Campus – "Bad Dream Baby"
Dizzy Fae – “Body Move”
Jessie Ware – “Hot N Heavy”
Peggy Gou – “I Go”

Top 10 Albums of 2021

LUMP – Animal
Bomba Estéreo – Deja
Low – Hey What
Bicep – Isles
Rachel Lime – A.U.
Altin Gun – Yol
PaviElle – Sovereign
VIAL – Loudmouth
MONKYMAN – Acid Love Story
Brianna Koçka – Let It Stay