NZ Herald's Top 10 Albums That Defined 2021

Opinion : What an absolutely colossal year it's been for music. 2021 gave us everything from Lil Nas X literally giving birth to his new album, right through...

Published: December 08, 2021 18:00 Source

# 1

30 by Adele

Album • Nov 19 / 2021 Pop Soul

# 2

Happier Than Ever by Billie Eilish

Album • Jul 30 / 2021 Alt-Pop Contemporary R&B

# 3

Planet Her by Doja Cat

Album • Jun 25 / 2021 Pop Rap Contemporary R&B

# 4

Future Nostalgia (The Moonlight Edition) by Dua Lipa

Album • Feb 11 / 2021

# 5

If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power by Halsey

Album • Aug 27 / 2021 Art Pop Alternative Rock Electronic

# 6

Justice by Justin Bieber

Album • Mar 19 / 2021 Pop Contemporary R&B

# 7

MONTERO by Lil Nas X

Album • Sep 17 / 2021 Pop Rap Pop Trap

# 8

Solar Power by Lorde

Album • Aug 20 / 2021 Folk Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 9

SOUR by Olivia Rodrigo

Album • May 21 / 2021 Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 10

Red (Taylor's Version) by Taylor Swift

Album • Nov 12 / 2021 Pop Rock Singer-Songwriter