Rolling Stone: Rob Sheffield's Top 20 Albums of 2021

Rob Sheffield runs down his 20 favorite albums of 2021, from Adele to Adult Mom.

Published: December 21, 2021 15:00 Source

# 1
Album • May 21 / 2021 Pop Singer-Songwriter
# 2
Album • Nov 12 / 2021 Pop Rock Singer-Songwriter
# 3
Album • Jun 25 / 2021 Singer-Songwriter
# 4
30 by Adele
Album • Nov 19 / 2021 Pop Soul
# 5
Album • Oct 15 / 2021 Atmospheric Drum and Bass Contemporary R&B Alt-Pop Downtempo
# 6
Album • May 28 / 2021 Indie Rock Dream Pop
# 7
EP • Jan 08 / 2021 Contemporary R&B Neo-Soul
# 8
Album • Mar 05 / 2021 Indie Pop Singer-Songwriter
# 9
Album • Feb 19 / 2021 Indie Rock
# 10
Album • May 21 / 2021 Tishoumaren Psychedelic Rock
# 11
Album • Jul 30 / 2021 Alt-Pop Contemporary R&B
# 12
Album • Jun 25 / 2021 Trap Pop Rap
# 13
Album • Oct 08 / 2021 Synthpop Dance-Pop Alt-Pop
# 14
Album • Feb 25 / 2021 Chamber Pop Art Pop
# 15
Album • Oct 22 / 2021 Synthpop New Wave
# 16
Album • Aug 06 / 2021 Singer-Songwriter Folk Rock
# 17
Album • Jun 25 / 2021 Latin Pop
# 18
Album • Jun 04 / 2021 Indie Pop Chamber Pop
# 19
Album • Aug 27 / 2021 Post-Hardcore Alternative Rock
# 20
Album • Sep 17 / 2021 Pop Rock Art Pop