Here are our staff's picks for the 50 best songs we've heard from this year so far.

From Adele's "Easy On Me" to BTS's "Butter," these are the best new songs of 2021 so far.

We've already listed the best albums and songs of the year, so let's talk about the best new artists and breakthroughs of 2021.

Hit Songs Deconstructed, which analyzes characteristics of top 10 Hot 100 hits, has released its 2021 State of the Hot 100 Top 10 report.

A regularly updated playlist that keeps track of new songs deemed absolutely essential by the NPR Music staff.