Year in Music 2021
The albums, artists, and listener moments that defined 2021 on Goat Music -- community-rated, not algorithm-picked.
Top albums released in 2021
The community's top 2021 album is Shoome Taar by Erfun Tahmasbi, Sina Alam, Sahab Alam, rated 4.92/5.0 from 2 ratings. Runners-up: What’s Going On: The Detroit Mix (4.53) and Sometimes I Might Be Introvert (4.55).
Top artists of 2021
Genre breakdown
Share of community ratings across 2021 album genres.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What were the best albums of 2021?
- According to Goat Music listeners, the top album of 2021 is Shoome Taar by Erfun Tahmasbi, Sina Alam, Sahab Alam with a community score of 4.92/5.0. Rankings update daily as more listeners rate albums.
- Who was the most-played artist of 2021?
- The most-rated artist for 2021 albums on Goat Music is Doja Cat with 2 community ratings on their 2021 releases.
- What is Year in Music on Goat Music?
- Year in Music is Goat Music's community-aggregated retrospective for each calendar year. It surfaces the top-rated releases, dominant artists, genre trends, and the most impactful listener reviews from that year. Unlike Spotify Wrapped, which tracks play counts, Year in Music reflects genuine opinions -- albums are ranked entirely by listener ratings, not streams.
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