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Top 89 of 2021: Mac Wilson, host

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by Mac Wilson

December 10, 2021

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

Top 10 Songs of 2021

As tradition dictates, my playlist is structured as two five-song sides; flip the record over halfway through.

  1. Gully Boys – "Russian Doll"

  2. Parquet Courts – "Walking at a Downtown Pace"

  3. Billie Eilish – "NDA"

  4. Low – "More"

  5. The War on Drugs ft. Lucius – "I Don't Live Here Anymore"

  6. Fruit Bats – "Rocket"

  7. Lorde – "Solar Power"

  8. Clairo – "Amoeba"

  9. Lana Del Rey ft. Nikki Lane – "Breaking Up Slowly"

  10. Jose Gonzalez – "El Invento"