When we remember 2021, few things will be more evocative than the music that provided the soundtrack to the world as we re-entered it after a long year filled with uncertainty and social distancing.

Olivia called it right and exact this year: God, it’s brutal out here. But tough times call for tough tunes, and these tunes delivered, in an absurdly abundant year for music. These are my 25 favorite ...

Before we get to this week's column, some housekeeping: After eight(!) years writing The Week In Pop, I am handing over the reins of this column in 2022. Starting in January, Rachel Brodsky will be ...

Insider ranked the 20 best songs of 2021, weighing factors like critical acclaim and listenability. Olivia Rodrigo has three songs on our list, including her smash debut "Drivers License" at No. 2.