All US Number 1s From 2021 Ranked Worst To Best

5. Leave The Door Open - Silk Sonic

Bruno Mars was one of the biggest stars of the 2010s, in part because he was always ahead of the game by going backwards. Bruno is a stickler for the sounds of the past, as evidenced by the '90s-inspired 24K Magic, an album replete with sultry R&B ballads and infectious dance-funk tracks.

For his latest project, he formed the superduo Silk Sonic with Anderson .Paak, a critically acclaimed performer who had yet to experience true mainstream success. It was apparent that Bruno had reached that point in his career where he just wanted to do something he enjoyed without caring about winning over the charts.

Which makes Leave The Door Open hitting number one all the more spectacular. This soul-pop number takes you right back to the '70s by way of the new '20s, since you can't really find verses like 'Just shaved/Smooth like a newborn' in anything the Temptations ever did. This perfect blend of retro and modern made the act stand out from anything on the charts, both then and since. Sadly, it only peaked at number 20 in the UK.

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Renato hails from Portugal but is obsessed with the US and UK charts, because why not? He also writes books with dozens of protagonists and will be remiss if you can't remember every single one of their names.