Year-End Lists

A hand-curated, browsable index of notable year-end lists. Follow the link for each list to see essential commentary from its author, at the source.

Lists

  1. Slant: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
  2. USA Today: Patrick Ryan: 5 Best Albums of 2021
  3. Mojo: The 75 Best Albums of 2021
  4. The Needle Drop: Anthony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2021
  5. Variety: Chris Willman: The Best Albums of 2021
  6. The Forty-Five: The 45 Best Albums of 2021
  7. PopMatters: The 75 Best Albums of 2021
  8. DIY: Best Albums of 2021
  9. Spin: The 30 Best Albums Of 2021
  10. Uncut: 75 Best Albums of 2021
  11. Guardian: The 50 Best Albums of 2021
  12. Gigwise: 51 Best Albums of 2021
  13. Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2021
  14. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2021
  15. Consequence: Top 50 Albums of 2021
  16. Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2021
  17. Albumism: The 100 Best Albums of 2021