It's time to reflect on your favorite music of 2021! Here are Diane'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.

20 Favorite Minnesota Songs of 2021

Dua Saleh & Amaarae – “Fitt”
MMYYKK – “Cold Hustle”
Low – “Days Like These”
King Pari – “Mary”
Charlie Parr – “817 Oakland Ave”
Humbird – “Plum Sky”
Papa Mbye – “Only Right”
Bad Bad Hats – “Detroit Basketball”
Kiss The Tiger – “Motel Room”
FPA – “Baby”
Muun Bato – “Sound Cisdumb”
I Self Devine – “The Disruptor Suite”
Dizzy Fae – “Body Move”
Rachel Lime – “VOYAGER 3”
Al Church – “One Step Closer to Summertime (Too Young To Be Old)”
Thomas Abban – “The Cure”
Chris Bierden – “One Last Time”
Gully Boys – “Russian Doll”
PaviElle French – “Rights”
Lanue – “What I Love The Most”

10 Favorite Minnesota Albums

Kiss The Tiger – Vicious Kid (*I appear in 4 songs*)
Dua Saleh – Crossover EP
MMYYKK – Science EP
FPA – Princess Wiko
Humbird – Still Life
PaviElle French – Sovereign
Low - Hey What
Bad Bad Hats – Walkman
Charlie Parr – Last of the Better Days Ahead
Chris Bierden – So Long

Best New Minnesota Artists of 2021

Papa Mbye
Low Rats
Xina
Mike Kota
Rachel Lime
Lanue
Lutalo
Folios
Durry
Izzy Cruz