Ariana Grande moves up one spot to #2, tying her best rank since 2019. She last went higher in 2018, when she ranked at #1 for the first time. Olivia Rodrigo debuts at #3 following the release of her debut album SOUR, ranking as both the top new female artist and top new artist overall.
Dua Lipa remains at #4 for a second year in a row and Doja Cat jumps into the top 10 at #5, up six spots from last year’s rank. The latter ranks as the top female rapper of 2021.
Last year’s #1 Billie Eilish falls to #6 after two years atop the ranking, while Rihanna, who has never left the top 10, jumps one spot to #7. Lady Gaga falls two spots to #8, KAROL G joins the top 10 for the first time at #9 and Adele returns to the region at #10.
Full chart and accompanying playlist below per Chart Data.
See also Apple Music’s Year-End 2021 Charts
| #1 – Taylor Swift |
| #2 – Ariana Grande |
| #3 – Olivia Rodrigo |
| #4 – Dua Lipa |
| #5 – Doja Cat |
| #6 – Billie Eilish |
| #7 – Rihanna |
| #8 – Lady Gaga |
| #9 – Karol G |
| #10 – Adele |
| #11 – Halsey |
| #12 – SZA |
| #13 – Sia |
| #14 – Miley Cyrus |
| #15 – Nicki Minaj |
| #16 – Megan Thee Stallion |
| #17 – Lana Del Rey |
| #18 – Selena Gomez |
| #19 – Katy Perry |
| #20 – Beyoncé |
| #21 – Cardi B |
| #22 – Shakira |
| #23 – P!nk |
| #24 – Camila Cabello |
| #25 – Ava Max |
| #26 – Maria Becerra |
| #27 – Britney Spears |
| #28 – Kali Uchis |
| #29 – Tate McRae |
| #30 – Marília Mendonça |
| #31 – Becky G |
| #32 – Anne-Marie |
| #33 – Bebe Rexha |
| #34 – Lorde |
| #35 – ROSALÍA |
| #36 – Natti Natasha |
| #37 – Melanie Martinez |
| #38 – Ellie Goulding |
| #39 – Julia Michaels |
| #40 – Mitski |
| #41 – Saweetie |
| #42 – Summer Walker |
| #43 – Anitta |
| #44 – Mariah Carey |
| #45 – YOASOBI |
| #46 – Tones And I |
| #47 – TINI |
| #48 – Alicia Keys |
| #49 – Clairo |
| #50 – Whitney Houston |
