All US Number 1s From 2021 Ranked Worst To Best
1. Good 4 U - Olivia Rodrigo
You know you're a rock star when your first proper single debuts at number one across the world, becomes a radio staple, sends the Internet into a frenzy, yet manages to not even be the best thing you do all year.
As mentioned in the entry for Drivers License, Olivia Rodrigo started out strong last year, and for many artists that could have been the peak before the decline, but she kept going up. Her debut album was beloved by critics and fans alike, it spawned several top-ten hits, and gave us the first rock song to top the Billboard Hot 100 in ages. You read that right - former Disney Channel star Olivia Rodrigo gave us the year's biggest headbanger. If you disagree with that, you may well be a 'damn sociopath.'
The song's underlying sentiment of rejection is a universal theme which brought out the angsty teen in all of us. Olivia spits her verses with a rawness that is both impressive and relatable, drizzling each line with as much sassiness as anguish. Time will tell if she manages to remain as successful as she was in her breakout year, but one thing's for sure, no one can ever accuse her of being a one-hit wonder.