Below are the Nolan Method popular songs 2021 list featuring a list of the Top 100 Songs from the year. Depending on the decade, these charts are based on the best-selling and most popular songs played on Top 40 radio stations in the United States. The chart is compiled based on airplay data submitted to Billboard by radio stations and later by sales of singles and then music downloads and streams. The Nolan Method ranking system was formulated by lead Top40Weekly contributor Jarrett Nolan and is based on a point system for an artist’s chart performance the on Billboard Hot 100. Here are the top songs 2021.
- LEVITATING by Dua Lipa
- SAVE YOUR TEARS by the Weeknd & Ariana Grande
- BLINDING LIGHTS by the Weeknd
- KISS ME MORE by Doja Cat featuring SZA
- GOOD 4 U by Olivia Rodrigo
- MONTERO (CALL ME BY YOUR NAME) by Lil Nas X
- LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN by Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
- MOOD by 24kGoldn featuring iann dior
- DRIVERS LICENSE by Olivia Rodrigo
- PEACHES by Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar & GIVEON
- BAD HABITS by Ed Sheeran
- STAY by the Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
- DÉJÀ VU by Olivia Rodrigo
- BUTTER by BTS
- GO CRAZY by Chris Brown & Young Thug
- INDUSTRY BABY by Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow
- POSITIONS by Ariana Grande
- FANCY LIKE by Walker Hayes
- ASTRONAUT IN THE OCEAN by Masked Wolf
- UP by Cardi B
- 34+35 by Ariana Grande featuring Doja Cat & Megan Thee Stallion
- RAPSTAR (#1/2) by Polo G
- YOU RIGHT by Doja Cat & the Weeknd
- CALLING MY PHONE by Lil Tjay featuring 6LACK
- THEREFORE I AM by Billie Eilish
- WHAT YOU KNOW BOUT LOVE by Pop Smoke
- HEAT WAVES by Glass Animals
- HEARTBREAK ANNIVERSARY by GIVEON
- WITHOUT YOU by the Kid LAROI
- WAY 2 SEXY by Drake featuring Future & Young Thug
- FOR THE NIGHT by Pop Smoke featuring Lil Baby & DaBaby
- DAKITI by Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez
- BEST FRIEND by Saweetie featuring Doja Cat
- HOLY by Justin Bieber featuring Chance the Rapper
- NEED TO KNOW by Doja Cat
- FOREVER AFTER ALL by Luke Combs
- I HOPE by Gabby Barrett featuring Charlie Puth
- ESSENCE by Wizkid featuring Justin Bieber & Tems
- BEAUTIFUL MISTAKES by Maroon 5 featuring Megan Thee Stallion
- TRAITOR by Olivia Rodrigo
- KNIFE TALK by Drake featuring 21 Savage & Project Pat
- SHIVERS by Ed Sheeran
- BACK IN BLOOD by Pooh Shiesty featuring Lil Durk
- LAUGH NOW CRY LATER by Drake featuring Lil Durk
- BODY by Megan Thee Stallion
- GOOD DAYS by SZA
- GIRLS WANT GIRLS by Drake featuring Lil Baby
- YOU BROKE ME FIRST by Tate McRae
- BEAT BOX by SpotEmGottem featuring Pooh Shiesty or DaBaby
- EVERY CHANCE I GET by DJ Khaled featuring Lil Baby & Lil Durk
- ON ME by Lil Baby
- TAKE MY BREATH by the Weeknd
- BANG! by AJR
- MY EX’S BEST FRIEND by Machine Gun Kelly X blackbear
- LEMONADE by Internet Money & Gunna featuring Don Tolliver & NAV
- BEGGIN’ by Maneskin
- IF I DIDN’T LOVE YOU by Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
- WHAT’S NEXT by Drake
- WHOOPTY by CJ
- WANTS AND NEEDS by Drake featuring Lil Baby
- WILLOW by Taylor Swift
- HAPPIER THAN EVER by Billie Eilish
- YOU’RE MINES STILL by Yung Bleu featuring Drake
- THOT SHIT by Megan Thee Stallion
- ANYONE by Justin Bieber
- MY UNIVERSE by Coldplay x BTS
- LONELY by Justin Bieber & benny blanco
- BETTER TOGETHER by Luke Combs
- DYNAMITE by BTS
- EASY ON ME by Adele
- LEAVE BEFORE YOU LOVE ME by Marshmello X Jonas Brothers
- FAIR TRADE by Drake featuring Travis Scott
- PERMISSION TO DANCE by BTS
- STREETS by Doja Cat
- THAT’S WHAT I WANT by Lil Nas X
- LATE AT NIGHT by Roddy Ricch
- KINGS & QUEENS by Ava Max
- COLD HEART (PNAU REMIX) by Elton John & Dua Lipa
- YONAGUNI by Bad Bunny
- CHASING AFTER YOU by Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
- HURRICANE by Kanye West
- M Y . L I F E by J. Cole, 21 Savage & Morray
- WASTED ON YOU by Morgan Wallen
- THE GOOD ONES by Gabby Barrett
- LIL BIT by Nelly & Florida Georgia Line
- PEPAS by Farruko
- RUMORS by Lizzo & Cardi B
- CHAMPAGNE POETRY by Drake
- FAMOUS FRIENDS by Chris Young + Kane Brown
- WHO WANT SMOKE??? by Nardo Wick featuring G Herbo, Lil Durk & 21 Savage
- SMOKIN OUT THE WINDOW by Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
- WOCKESHA by Moneybagg Yo
- LIFE GOES ON by BTS
- ONE RIGHT NOW by Post Malone & the Weeknd
- I N T E R L U D E by J. Cole
- LEMON PEPPER FREESTYLE by Drake featuring Rick Ross
- MORE THAN MY HOMETOWN by Morgan Wallen
- P R I D E . I S . T H E . D E V I L by J. Cole & Lil Baby
- ALL TOO WELL (TAYLOR’S VERSION) by Taylor Swift
- IN THE BIBLE by Drake featuring Lil Durk & GIVEON