Pitchfork's Best Progressive Pop Music of 2021

From PinkPantheress’ lo-fi club cuts to Bladee’s self-deprecating sing-song raps, C. Tangana’s folkloric reimaginations to Tinashe’s featherlight fireworks, these are the songs and albums that pushed pop music forward this year.

Published: December 14, 2021 15:00 Source

# 1

El Madrileño by C. Tangana

Album • Feb 26 / 2021 Latin Pop Alternative R&B Flamenco Pop

# 2

4 New Hit Songs by Doss

EP • May 07 / 2021 House

# 3

Sensational by Erika de Casier

Album • May 21 / 2021 Contemporary R&B

# 4

Teen Week by Jane Remover

Album • Feb 26 / 2021 Hyperpop Digicore

# 5

Frailty by Jane Remover

Album • Nov 12 / 2021 Indietronica Glitch Pop Noise Pop

# 6

Lily We Need to Talk Now by Lily Konigsberg

Album • Oct 29 / 2021 Bedroom Pop Indie Pop

# 7

Mercurial World by Magdalena Bay

Album • Oct 08 / 2021 Synthpop Dance-Pop Alt-Pop

# 8

333 by Tinashe

Album • Aug 06 / 2021 Alternative R&B

# 9

Una Rosa by Xenia Rubinos

Album • Oct 15 / 2021 Art Pop Glitch Pop Alternative R&B