I know these lists are a chore, but they’re bigger events than the Super Bowl for me. Long live Todd.
@patrickreuber5422
2 жыл бұрын
same man!! btw geaux tigers!
@RestlessChildcz
2 жыл бұрын
SAME.
@McMaster1471
2 жыл бұрын
that says a lot coming from a guy with an LSU profile pic
@prettierjesus3119
2 жыл бұрын
I only ever cared about those for the halftime shows. It sucks that The Weeknd performed before I was a really big fan of him. I would’ve enjoyed that performance so much more if I actually liked him before then, and wasn’t there only because I was anxious to see if he would preform any of his verses from Love Me Harder.
@mrmackendoplergaming
2 жыл бұрын
Same, cause I’m a Packers fan so the Super Bowl is always depressing
@julias.6658
2 жыл бұрын
I love the contrast between Todd’s cheerfully yelled “WE’RE COUNTING DOWN” and his typical relaxed monotone for the rest of the video
@THATGuy5654
2 жыл бұрын
Todd walks up to the counter with his family's gifts, sobbing uncontrollably. The lady at the register nods, and says, "Yeah, same."
@amberhernandez
2 жыл бұрын
_Exactly_ how I imagined that when he was telling it, bahahaha!!
@cannibalisticrequiem
7 ай бұрын
As a cashier, I feel the "Yeah, same" in my bones.
@Kreuzi44
2 ай бұрын
@@cannibalisticrequiem Thank you for your service^^
@dylanvickers7953
2 жыл бұрын
“Honorable mentions: Lil Baby, Pooh Sheisty, Erich Church, Chris Stapleton” Nothing has summarized Todd better than that contrast.
@nelly6016
2 жыл бұрын
And Bruno mars making his big comeback with Anderson paak
@oneboredjeu
2 жыл бұрын
much appreciation for you using the live version of the song in the number one spot because that other version is just
@micaylarobbins5727
2 жыл бұрын
Right! The live version is so much better, I was thinking the same thing
@yusra4284
2 жыл бұрын
i love your mashups
@EzioHanitore
2 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate you not spoiling you are a a true chad
@Drogon7102
2 жыл бұрын
@@EzioHanitore not having seen the video yet I think it basically does.
@oamusic4710
2 жыл бұрын
It's funny I saw this comment before watching this video and immediately knew what the number 1 was, thats how much better the live version is lmao
@ciarancooper394
2 жыл бұрын
I remember my sister tried to get me into Olivia Rodrigo. She showed me "Good for you," and I was like "this is okay." and then she showed me "brutal" and I got SO HYPED. The rest of the album didn't hit for me. I'm not huge on pop generally, but that song was genuinely excellent.
@oneandonlynino
9 ай бұрын
What do you think about her recent album if you've listened to it?
@yesmk000
8 ай бұрын
i find it the worst one on the album by far lmao
@vladicgrabot6019
7 ай бұрын
@@yesmk000really? it’s my favorite song on the album for sure
@mattherbert3311
2 жыл бұрын
I know you hate making these, but they're still excellent content. Thanks for sticking through both lists for another year!
@Slimehardtshawty
2 жыл бұрын
Why would he?
@Jackrabbit7
2 жыл бұрын
@@Slimehardtshawty They take a lot of time and editing, it’s stressful.
@SEAZNDragon
2 жыл бұрын
@@Slimehardtshawty Todd's pretty self-critictal and every year end review he's talking about how wrong his predictions are or kicking himself for sleeping on someone.
@donkeykong3628
2 жыл бұрын
@@Jackrabbit7 that doesn't mean he hates them though, especially since he makes like 2-3 vids a month and they all rack up hella views. You can love something, and still find it stressful but worth the stress
@Whirlpool730
2 жыл бұрын
Love how everyone ignored the porn comment
@westmezzanine4321
2 жыл бұрын
“I don’t give a fuck who talk behind my back ‘cause the bitch knew better than to let me hear” is one of the best lines of 2021 Also, Meet Me At Our Spot is a great choice
@josephwright4222
2 жыл бұрын
Glad to see someone else who sees Your Power as the best Eilish song of the year. That song is still soul crushing. When she sings “how dare you”, it’s not aggressive or a call of strength, it’s vulnerable. It feels hopeless.
@terminallumbago6465
2 жыл бұрын
It gives off more of a hurt “how could you do this to me?” that just instantly makes someone regret whatever it is they did.
@ingledont
2 жыл бұрын
i think the strongest thing about "your power" is that it's just a plea to be better. she's not yelling, she's not crying, she's not giving the details. she just wants the people that hurt her and anyone else to be better. also, im SO GLAD starting over made the honorable mentions.
@yomamafart
2 жыл бұрын
She's a racist hypocrite lol
@sarahtaylor4264
2 жыл бұрын
@@yomamafart How?
@skainzzz_
2 жыл бұрын
@@ddt6352 so is everyone just gonna ignore the part where she was 13? classic twittards ig
@annaisntcool
2 жыл бұрын
i really do look forward to todd's best/worst lists more than christmas every year
@Yemmi
2 жыл бұрын
for sure!
@djspuddzz8116
2 жыл бұрын
I dread Christmas. It feels fitting to me that that's when the worst list tends to come out.
@viaismyname
2 жыл бұрын
FR 💀
@jwood8769
2 жыл бұрын
And as the dick he is he makes us wait and wait and wait 😤😤😤 but it’s always worth it
@charlisebar-shai2613
2 жыл бұрын
I'm Jewish so I can easily agree with that lol
@kevinphiggins
2 жыл бұрын
Sometimes I think about the incredible beauty humankind could achieve if every artist had the financial support that Willow Smith does. Not trying to take anything away from her, I’m saying that we would all be better off if everyone as talented as she is was able to focus solely on their craft without worrying about money
@cicadeus7741
Жыл бұрын
This is such a delightful view.everyine deserves financial freedom to pursue and support their passions
@cityboy2092
2 жыл бұрын
I'm honestly astounded that Todd is not head-over-heels for Levitating given his love of blockbuster 80's synth-pop. That song is one of the best-produced pop songs I've ever heard
@memejuliyamemepuchkova4882
2 жыл бұрын
Overplay killed it for him. He’s said it in one of his videos before
@SliderGamer55
2 жыл бұрын
@@memejuliyamemepuchkova4882 Yeah the whole Dababy situation helped it stick around for an absurd amount of time. It's still in the top 20 right now.
@Lexivor
2 жыл бұрын
Wasn't Levitating 2020?
@renataaristimuno5269
2 жыл бұрын
@@Lexivor DaBaby remix was 2021 pretty sure
@Lexivor
2 жыл бұрын
@@renataaristimuno5269 I just checked, the DaBaby remix was posted on KZitem October 2, 2020.
@emmyvillaatchinson
2 жыл бұрын
until this video i thought the “wound in salt” lyric in ‘good 4 u’ was “apathy is like a wounded soul” and i really liked that. damn.
@specialtramp
2 жыл бұрын
Same, dude, same. Doh!
@joshbittner
2 жыл бұрын
As a songwriter - yoink!
@elizabethperry2622
2 жыл бұрын
I thought it was “wound itself” like, this whole break up hurt me a lot but the fact that you don’t care feels like I’m getting hurt all over again
@andressotil4671
2 жыл бұрын
Me too, it made more sense
@HinataHyugaOfKonaha
2 жыл бұрын
still going to sing wounded soul
@briancarter8490
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely expected a Billie Song, but as much as I love "Happier than Ever", picking "Your Power" was a great choice. It has a lot more nuanced and sharp verbology to it.
@recorder9982
2 жыл бұрын
This gotta be the most unpredictable Todd list I’ve ever seen. Pushing Dua Lip and Silk Sonic out of the running in the first two minutes was a crazy move. Don’t always agree with the Shadow man but he’s definitely the OG of this shit and he always has me cackling. Thank you, Todd!
@dylanvickers7953
2 жыл бұрын
I thought Smoking Out the Window would be 10-7 and he was like “nah fam”
@CarlsCozyCorner
2 жыл бұрын
That joke about drinking wine always has me laughing audibly even though I've watched this video like five times.
@austinmauger1724
2 жыл бұрын
@@dylanvickers7953 I thought it would be like number 1. That’s where I would have it
@pickles224
2 жыл бұрын
I really liked that Dua Lipa song too, but that Silk Sonic/Bruno Mars album… idk it sounds a bit forgettable to me, especially Leave the Door Open. It’s one of those songs you hear for the first time and think “nobody is going to remember this in 5-10 years”
@boomerzoomerfigureitout3806
2 жыл бұрын
most disingenuous as well.
@mrdavis8814
2 жыл бұрын
I like that Megan has mostly stuck to her rap roots. She's been on a few non rap tracks, but her bread and butter is in hip hop. I felt like Nicki abandoned that spot and I'm glad Megan is keeping it going.
@joneatsbagels7239
2 жыл бұрын
Butter you say 😏
@koala201211
2 жыл бұрын
@@joneatsbagels7239 😏
@Liquidplasticable
2 жыл бұрын
@@koala201211 IT'S THE HOT GIRL COACH AND BTS
@varietyhub2948
2 жыл бұрын
@ghost mall she and Nikki are both equally talentless and annoying
@daftbanna7202
2 жыл бұрын
@@varietyhub2948 women bad grrr
@pickles224
2 жыл бұрын
After this album cycle, I think Rodrigo has three different places she could go with her career. A: She could not change a thing about herself and just make sour part 2 B: She could go straight pop and be another Demi or Selena or C. She could delve more into alt/rock and be another Avril or Hayley. I like C.
@rattyeely
2 жыл бұрын
I hope she doesn't do any of those and instead becomes one of those artists who's constantly changing genres and blending them together
@keeleyy13
2 жыл бұрын
i reckon she’ll make sour pt2 and then change genres every 2 or 3 albums (kinda like taylor swift)
@Aleph3575
2 жыл бұрын
Sadly, Todd leaves out the part where Rodrigo spent most of the year in court being sued by the various artists she was "inspired" by for copyright infringement (thanks Estate of Marvin Gaye for fucking up music copyright forever) and losing (again, thanks Marvin Gaye's family) so I doubt whatever she does next is gonna sound anything at all like what she just put out.
@MarcDoesNotKnow
2 жыл бұрын
there's D: she follows in her idol, Taylor Swift's footsteps and changes genres every album
@pickles224
2 жыл бұрын
@@MarcDoesNotKnow that’s not the point. The point is, what is she going to do NEXT.
@lisam1615
2 жыл бұрын
I've been really excited for Willow's resurgence into the mainstream for a couple years, its been apparent that she's got a lot of creativity and an interesting voice, actually, this was a year where a lot of artists that I've been hoping would get a big hit for a while, did. Artists like Kali Uchis, Anderson. Paak, even Little Simz making a splash with her album critically. I feel like this year and 2020 is just setting up a really interesting decade for music.
@joshentertainment2
2 жыл бұрын
Willow changed her style
@pickles224
2 жыл бұрын
I remember hearing Transparent Soul for the first time and being fucking shocked.
@JDLaney-zk4wb
2 жыл бұрын
His analogy with MGK being a reverse Michael Jordan is one of the most genius and hilarious comparisons I’ve ever heard.
@Aleph3575
2 жыл бұрын
It isn't wrong either. Like don't get me wrong, I love "Wild Boy" as much as anyone who was an edgy teen/early twenties at the time or knew someone in that age group but his pop punk/rock stuff is so much better especially after whatever the hell that feud with Eminem was. Of all the rappers you had to make a desperate plea for attention with, you had to choose him lol.
@derdude6214
2 жыл бұрын
Ngl Hotel Diablo is a fantastic rap album.
@cinnamonbreeze5618
2 жыл бұрын
@@Aleph3575 loll ikr he got BRUTALLY murdered on that one
@armaanali9890
2 жыл бұрын
@@derdude6214 facts
@De_La_Soto
2 жыл бұрын
Which is also ironic considering MJ was getting constantly pummeled by the Detroit Pistons before he "retired" just like MGK was being pummeled by a rapper from Detroit before switching genres 😅
@HecHocceH
2 жыл бұрын
I think the river line in Adele's song is a reference to a King Mydas myth. He got reed of his curse by washing his hands in a river which made said river gold-bearing. So she says that sins of her past doesn't enrich anything, her sadnes helps her alone.
@inksoldier5544
7 ай бұрын
nah it's a reference to the gold rush which was a hit thing to do in the 19th century for people moving to the USA or Brazil. Gold accumulates in rivers sometimes. So it's a different kinda metaphor. Idk why I'm responding
@RealLukeWilson
2 жыл бұрын
I dunno man, “Brutal” hit me like a ton of bricks. It was my most-listened to song of 2021. I’m nearly 30 now, but when I was 17 I was a horrifically insecure kid and I saw a lot of myself from when I was in high school in Rodrigo’s lyrics. I totally get that it’s pretty tongue-in-cheek, but I think there are some moments of genuine anxiety in there. Most of my sense of humor, even today, is self-deprecation, so “Brutal” reads a lot like that to me: hiding the truth behind the wit. Regardless of it was intended that way or not, I felt it that way.
@joepearman1305
2 жыл бұрын
Bro, it's still brutal out here, just for different reasons.
@jamiegreenberg8476
2 жыл бұрын
im 19 rn and GOD these lyrics hit HARDDDDD i can confidently say i had all the thoughts she had in this fucking song- she is the true teen popstar we needed this decade and I am being completely serious
@spensatron
2 жыл бұрын
What I got from the song is that her problems are both trivial and real at the same time. That’s kind of how I look back at my teenage years
@katie3603
2 жыл бұрын
I’m 23 and brutal was also my most listened to song of the year. Hard not to relate to “And I'm so tired that I might/Quit my job, start a new life/And they'd all be so disappointed/‘Cause who am I, if not exploited?” after droning away at a pointless corporate job as the world collapses around me
@pinkcupcake4717
2 жыл бұрын
Brutal sounds like my teenage nostalgia in such a good way.
@MrInfin1x
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate Whip My Hair because that unconditional support allowed Willow to find herself. She's been putting out music semi regularly ever since and listening to her experiment and decide who she want's to be is amazing. I highly recommend F Q-C #7 as a weird but enjoyable song.
@Adamdidit
2 жыл бұрын
Whatever else you can say about Will and Jada, it's clear they gave their kids the room to be creative and just try things. It's obvious in their choices.
@noxXxnocti
2 жыл бұрын
I don’t wanna be “that guy” but if you threw enough money and influence into anyone’s creative pursuits, they’ll eventually find success and that’s really the only reason either of the Smith kids are even remotely relevant.
@MrInfin1x
2 жыл бұрын
@@noxXxnoctiI would like to contend that there are plenty of entitled rich kids given every advantage that still fail miserably. This is one of those dreams of the Star Trek like utopia. Where subsistence needs are met as a matter of course and everyone is allowed and even encouraged to find that success. I have to put aside my modern urge to say "oh entitled rich kids" too but that allows me to see that the support has allowed them to contribute art/something enjoyable back to society. The situation isn't perfect but it shows hope.
@noxXxnocti
2 жыл бұрын
@@MrInfin1x yeah but not like it was nurturing them then they found their talent. It was a literal decade’s worth of money and influence being used to buy a career for both. Hiring the best teachers, producers, features, etc etc. This wasn’t someone like Donald Glover who did have a leg up on most of his contemporaries, but he had innate talent that allowed him to branch off into music. I’m not saying I stick my nose up at them or that no one should even like their music. Just don’t delude yourself that their success is due to good parenting.
@kozeldark1
2 жыл бұрын
It's still more entertainment family nepotism either way when it's an actual major label release...
@misstekhead
Жыл бұрын
I’m glad Kali Uchis finally got exposure to a larger audience. She’s been sitting in the wings of the music industry for years now. I never would have thought one of her biggest hits would be in Spanish though. It’s nice America is slowly joining the rest of the world in accepting music in different languages.
@RUINS1
2 жыл бұрын
i'm so happy that Kali Uchis is getting the recognition she deserves, that woman is soo talented
@embunchofnumbers
2 жыл бұрын
Mmmmm yeah
@rashotcake6945
2 жыл бұрын
I hope more artists start making bilingual songs, they’re really fun to listen to, especially if you speak both languages. Another example of a song like that is Frijolero by Mexican rock icons Molotov
@jupiterliam7961
2 жыл бұрын
I genuinely look forward to your worst and best lists every year, and I know you got a lot of shit for this one, but just know that the negative voices are definitely the minority. I've discovered a lot of pop music that I still love through your content, and your year-end lists are always a highlight for me. It's always fun to guess with my friend that also watches your videos which songs we think you're going to choose, and even though we're usually wrong, it still makes it even better to see what the actual list ends up being.
@DeRoche022
2 жыл бұрын
It's always a great way to freshen up a playlist and find the hidden gems you missed during the year.
@jupiterliam7961
2 жыл бұрын
@@DeRoche022 Exactly. I tend to stick to listening to the same artists over and over, so Todd's lists are always a great way for me to discover artists that debuted in the previous year.
@uglyaniimals
2 жыл бұрын
tf are people bashing this year's list for ? there were a few minor heal turns (him snubbing levitating n atw + going with your power over happier then ever) but i can't think of anything on this list i rly disagree with and it's a high quality vid as always
@jupiterliam7961
2 жыл бұрын
@@uglyaniimals not so much the list itself, but how long it took. from his Twitter, it looks like a lot of people were hounding him about it, constantly asking when it was coming out, and it made the process of making the video way more stressful.
@prettierjesus3119
2 жыл бұрын
@@uglyaniimals It’s obvious he has somewhat of a bias in favor of Megan. She doesn’t seem that good.
@naturallyamused
2 жыл бұрын
"What it makes you feel good about being young is the idea that you still have your future." Damn. That hit hard.
@PuppetMasterIX
2 жыл бұрын
Case in point for Travis Barker: He collaborated on a few songs in Willow Smith's 2021 album, including "Transparent Soul".
@NadeTheFun
2 жыл бұрын
Todd's Top 10 isn't just a video, it's an event
@MarcNeilson1
2 жыл бұрын
Been part of my life for 10 plus years at this point.
@NadeTheFun
2 жыл бұрын
@@MarcNeilson1 his year end Top 10s is the only reason i try to survive every year
@trucetruce335
2 жыл бұрын
I get snacks and sit down like it’s the super bowl
@Jackrabbit7
2 жыл бұрын
@@trucetruce335 Pizza Hut for me
@StarLightNow
2 жыл бұрын
The moment I knew Willow was a legit artist is when I heard her song about Adventure Time of all things. She actually captures the themes of the show perfectly in that song and from that moment I was a fan. Girl is legit talented and I can't wait to see what she does in the future.
@MyoticTesseract
Жыл бұрын
the monkey's paw gave you emo girl, how do you feel
@StarLightNow
Жыл бұрын
@@MyoticTesseract That is a Machine Gun Kelly song. My feeling is "Ew gross, don't sing with him, Willow, ew ew ew ew"
@philly_sports1558
Жыл бұрын
She also was a guest star in the show’s finale. I respect anyone who’s a big Adventure Time fan.
@KrisRN23935
8 ай бұрын
What song was about Adventure Time!? I have to find it.
@dabordietrying
8 ай бұрын
@@KrisRN23935 also need to know
@josephhoeffner5784
2 жыл бұрын
I think there's a distinction to be made between a song that has vibes and a song that has nothing BUT vibes. "Good Days" is a vibey song, but it's also rich and purposeful and sounds great *as a song.* "Heat Waves" just has vibes, and vibes alone are listless.
@j.r.341
2 жыл бұрын
Vibes are like vanilla extract. When incorporated into a bigger recipe with something substantial it’s great, but if you have *just* vanilla extract then it’s shit.
@maeish9471
2 жыл бұрын
@@j.r.341 thats the best comparison I've ever heard when it comes to vibes
@dysmissme7343
2 жыл бұрын
Listless is a great way to describe it
@terminallumbago6465
2 жыл бұрын
“Your Power” gives off the vibe of that feeling you get when someone tells you they’re not mad, just disappointed in you.
@hiimemily
2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Todd bent his rules ever so slightly for the #1 pick, as the song didn't reach the Year-End Hot 100 and peaked at #21, just outside his usual cutoff of the top 20. Definitely a song worth bending the rules for.
@calmbbaer
Жыл бұрын
The song went gold in 2021 and double platinum a couple of weeks ago. I think going gold in the U.S. should allow a song to qualify. #22 that week was a Drake song that never went gold in the U.S. or UK; it went "silver" in the latter, because apparently that's a thing there.
@Ditchdigger2005
Жыл бұрын
It's in the Top 100 songs of 2021 in the UK!
@dremorales1177
Жыл бұрын
Todd said on Twitter in 2021 that he decided not to count holiday songs in a top 20 weekly ranking anymore (probably 'cause they ALWAYS show up yearly and block a ton of songs from being top 20 hits), so not only were Christmas songs excluded but Halloween songs were as well. Michael Jackson's song Thriller was somewhere within the Hot 100 top 20 in late October or early November in the same week that Meet Me at Our Spot was #21. Since Thriller was not counted as a top 20 hit based on his new rule, it bumped Willow's song to number 20! So to him it counts as a true hit song.
@thatoneguy9582
11 ай бұрын
@dremorales1177 -is thriller the -_-only-_- big halloween song? that sucks there should be more of those-
@dremorales1177
11 ай бұрын
@@thatoneguy9582 The Monster Mash’s reaction ‘cause you forgot it - :(
@masterdriver132
2 жыл бұрын
Shouldn't we all agree that Todd paved the way? Dude always puts out the best quality content during best/worst list season!
@Adamdidit
2 жыл бұрын
Todd kicks ass. Even when I don't agree with him, He explains things well enough that I understand how he arrives at the optioning he has. He has awareness, recognizes his own shortcomings and biases, and has no issue looking things he doesn't normally like.
@IlloyedKater
2 жыл бұрын
I think he tends to repeat himself a bit too often sometimes and the skip forward button looks really enticing. Still like his opinions though
@MCMIVC
2 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that he does the worst list first and then the best list. Most people do it the other way around, and I'm glad there is someone that choses to end on a positive note.
@TheEvilCheesecake
2 жыл бұрын
For a single-person production Todd has some of the higher production values for music critics, mostly because nobody else is really trying to compete except Fantano. Where Todd pulls ahead of most video makers is that you can really feel that he's an actual human with actual thoughts, opinions and flaws, and he's never afraid to admit that something makes these lists entirely because of his biases.
@joma5721
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheEvilCheesecake the only one is fantano? Idk about that one man
@tylerhackner9731
2 жыл бұрын
I know you’re not the biggest fan of making these, but I still love watching them. Thank you for what you do
@phastinemoon
2 жыл бұрын
So, from the number one pick... 1 -- God-DAMN I had some whiplash hearing her VOICE. She's gotten deeper, and smokier, and she sounds... honestly, she sounds like Lorde or Florence + the Machine, it's REALLY impressive. 2 -- Essentially, my takeaway is that this is Todd's "Closer" of 2021. In a year full of stress, and anxiety, and tiredness, when we all feel SO MUCH OLDER... fuck it, I want a song about two stupid kids, young and in love. And, y'know -- it doesn't hurt that the song is just such a great 90-esque soft rock jam. It would fit perfectly fine next to Lisa Loeb's "Stay" or Natalie Imbrugalia's "Torn". You made an excellent case, Todd -- I am sold.
@SGTsparty
2 жыл бұрын
That explains the wonderfully nostalgic feelings that invoked. Definite OG Lillith Fair vibes with the top two and I LOVE IT.
@thatkidwiththehoodie
2 жыл бұрын
Tbh you made twice as good a case just there. Award for most accurate comment. Hit the nail in the mathematically-calculated centre of the head.
@phastinemoon
Жыл бұрын
@@thatkidwiththehoodie Aw, thank you
@KrisRN23935
8 ай бұрын
Oh Lord, no wonder I love that song. Being a 90's alternative nerd and a huge Florence and the Machine fan.
@JoshuaFagan
2 жыл бұрын
What I love about Todd is that I never have any idea what he's going to put on his best list. I've been watching these lists since I was in middle school (I'm almost done with college now), and I have always been surprised by what he loves, and that's a great feeling.
@susie8799
2 жыл бұрын
Brutal is by far the best song on Sour. It literally reminds me of being 17. It perfectly encapsulates teenage angst.
@MrKJ444
2 жыл бұрын
@ghost mall the best song on that album is traitor
@Trouser_J_Slacks
2 жыл бұрын
I feel like people don’t understand that pop punk was never a sub genre of punk it was always a sub genre of pop. I’ve seen so many people saying “Olivia rodrigo isn’t pop punk she just makes pop songs with punk guitar.” Like that isn’t just what pop punk means
@sawyerlachance1300
2 жыл бұрын
I don't know, there are some artists that are closer to one than the other. Olivia is more pop than punk, and SWMRS are more punk than pop.
@crustpunkjesuschrist
2 жыл бұрын
I think it depends. Like Joyce Manor and Jeff Rosenstock are more punk than pop but overall kinda agree
@afterdinnercreations936
2 жыл бұрын
It's pop that sounds punk, like Good Charlotte or Simple Plan.
@browncoat697
Жыл бұрын
@@afterdinnercreations936 Really depends though? Those bands are certainly pop that sounds punk, but earlier Green Day at their snottiest is punk as hell.
@candideggplant1575
Жыл бұрын
Pop punk derives from punk adding more pop to the sound. Listen to Descendents, Blink 182, Green Day, Alkaline Trio, Get Up Kids. The thing about Olivia is that she is a mainstream artist, even though pop punk doesn't concern itself with an ethos, Olivia IS the mainstream. Even if she makes punkish music, she is still a pop artist.
@randyw617
2 жыл бұрын
Todd I know this video was rough for you to make, so before I even watch it I'm giving it a thumbs up and I want to say I genuinely appreciate your videos and I can't wait for more in 2022. This video just showed up in my notifications and the timing couldn't have been better as I'm not having the best day, dealing with COVID and some anxiety. Your best lists always make me happy, so if you see this, thanks for what you do! Edit: Yep, this video was great and it did indeed make me happy. (Also wow, thanks so much for the well wishes everyone! I'm finally recovering.
@RowanWarren78
2 жыл бұрын
I hope you have a better day tomorrow. I know how you feel.❤️
@steviecopeland
2 жыл бұрын
Get well soon buddy!
@moonfishthestockholder5975
2 жыл бұрын
I got pee pee on my shoe… 😢
@annaisntcool
2 жыл бұрын
speakin' facts, we appreciate you todd! and get well soon, friend
@corylarsen5788
2 жыл бұрын
Just got over it myself... Keep recovering
@Account_Not_Applicable
2 жыл бұрын
Can't believe I missed Willow Smith going punk, I gotta amend that right now. See, THIS is why I watch your Best (and Worst) of the year vids; I don't keep up with the Pop charts, I just keep playing the same 10 songs ad nauseam 12 months straight, and need an atypical music reviewer's retrospective of the past year to see what I missed. Thanks for making it through and here's hoping 2022 gives more pleasant surprises in music
@laartwork
2 жыл бұрын
I am old... so I can't believe that is what people think is "punk" music
@whatername528
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I often pick up some songs or artists from the Best list. I know you hate making them, Todd but you're doing a great service for those of us less in tune with the Pop world. XD
@TheMidnightsEclipse
2 жыл бұрын
You should really check out her album Lately I Feel Everything, I listened to it a month ago and it is AMAZING, one of the best of 2021
@El1society
2 жыл бұрын
@@laartwork 🙄
@skainzzz_
2 жыл бұрын
@@laartwork found the music snob who thinks they're better than everyone else because they listen to "real music"
@KittyKate10778
2 жыл бұрын
when you mentioned riot grrrl dress up in relation to olivia it reminded me of the fact shes friends with lydia night the singer and frontwoman for a riot grrrl inspired band and even appeared in the music video for their song monday so i think out of all disney stars she deserves it
@kirbybrennan1413
2 жыл бұрын
I thought that was funny because The Regrettes sound more "poppy" now than they ever have before, like Olivia is reverse-rubbing off on Lydia. Would be crazy if they like somehow switched places, genre-wise. But they both deserve all the credit in the world
@NeoGraena
2 жыл бұрын
love how Willow got a redemption arc while Jaden raps about pregnant dragons
@NeoGraena
2 жыл бұрын
@Dandyman (Splatoon 2 Hundered) Check out Jaden Smith Calabasas Freestyle
@margaretgibbs6673
2 жыл бұрын
....wat
@christopherjones8448
2 жыл бұрын
Ok links please? At least drop a song name come on man!
@mai8043
2 жыл бұрын
@@christopherjones8448 a calabasas freestyle
@christopherjones8448
2 жыл бұрын
@@mai8043 Thanks. Also I was hoping it would be more funny bad than just boring but 'Rapping is my fetishes Like a dragon pregnant young boys lying on their records" sure did sound stupid af 🤷♀
@iGwen_YT
2 жыл бұрын
You dont imagine my happiness when I saw willow...its my favorite 2021 song
@egill624
2 жыл бұрын
None of my favorite 2021 songs were on this list 😭
@realemmcee
2 жыл бұрын
Mine too
@MadInRogue
2 жыл бұрын
no me esperaba encontrarte en este canal lmao
@axeavier
2 жыл бұрын
That's because you need to learn how to whip your hair back and forth
@againstthepods4316
2 жыл бұрын
both you and tudd sold out to some wierd trend. its very sad. whos paaying yall?
@diegodoumecq5144
2 жыл бұрын
Jacob Collier is somewhat of an acquired taste. Dude has mountains of talent but makes songs that are waaaay too busy and convoluted to be really popular. I personally love some of his songs but after listening to a couple in a row I need to lay down and recharge mentally
@browncoat697
Жыл бұрын
He's definitely a *jazz* guy, as in I wouldn't even blink at seeing him featuring on or producing a Sungazer album (Sungazer being a jazz fusion/electronic band featuring KZitem's own Adam Neely), or even producing, like, a fucking Cynic album (Cynic being a long-running death metal-jazz fusion band with weird, ethereal, vocoder vocals). He's the kind of guy who lives, breathes, eat, drinks, shits, sleeps on, and gargles music every single minute of his life, so him having an encyclopedic knowledge of basically any genre wouldn't surprise me for a second.
@naiknaik8812
Жыл бұрын
absolutely
@NathanielSnider1017
Жыл бұрын
as someone that enjoys jacob collier as well as a lot of pop/mainstream music there's definitely a few of his songs that could definitely appeal to a wider audience especially time alone with you and all i need
@FormalFilmsProductions
Жыл бұрын
As a Jacob Collier fan, I also concur. A lot of his songs are more so of a one time hearing experience rather than a continuous repeats (with the exception of All I Need)
@ByeByeDeadName
8 ай бұрын
He’s obviously a talented guy, but there’s just such a “look at what I can do” energy to his music that seems more concerned about impressing you than making an actually good song. It feels more like an intellectual exercise than a genuine artistic expression, and the result is like all technique and no soul
@destiny236231
2 жыл бұрын
seeing WILLOW sing Meet me at our spot with her boyfriend live really did it for me, she's just SO GOOD live too
@miracleofo2704
2 жыл бұрын
I’m just amazed by her voice. There’s an older-than-her-age quality to it, and it’s just amazingly powerful when it needs to.
@SAVYWRITESBOOKS
2 жыл бұрын
Calling imagine dragons "Spotify core car commercial crap" was the perfect description i didn't know i needed today
@ttownfeen
2 жыл бұрын
I’m 36 but Meet Me at our Spot hit me like a tons of bricks. It’s not just young people who can’t get it together.
@NadeTheFun
2 жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie, this is the most surprising and a plot twist of a top 10 video, Kuddos Todd, you put me on the edge of my seat with every countdown
@alex_flamer
2 жыл бұрын
Yes because most of these songs weren't even all that big. Or they debuted high on the Hot 100 but didn't stay there for long.
@DiamondAxeStudiosMusic
2 жыл бұрын
2021 is what happens when the kids who grew up with the guitar-driven Phineas and Ferb soundtrack start making music of their own.
@Savannah_Simpson
2 жыл бұрын
Yes no music was ever guitar driven before the Phineas and Ferb theme.
@roddorfj
2 жыл бұрын
In other words Bowling for Soup are influential legends
@DiamondAxeStudiosMusic
2 жыл бұрын
@@Savannah_Simpson Yeah but what other mainstream pop culture was actually using guitars often and well while Gen Z was growing up?
@DiamondAxeStudiosMusic
2 жыл бұрын
@@Savannah_Simpson Also it wasn't just the theme... that show had a new song every episode, and a TON of them were rock songs that fuckin slapped
@paulienuti8031
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@cassandralewis6029
2 жыл бұрын
Todd in so many other videos: I don't like "vibes" Todd in 2021: I caught a ✨vibe✨
@RenaldyCalixte
Жыл бұрын
Todd is starting to relate to the youth.
@UnorthodoxIndividual
2 жыл бұрын
I always love best lists more than worst lists I know it's hard to find real positivity in the year, but I love hearing people talk about things they genuinely like
@cassettegirl9928
2 жыл бұрын
Wait you’re actually here?! :0 I watch your Amphibia videos so much
@RichardBatchelorComposer
2 жыл бұрын
Felt like I could hear a tremble and a voice break describing your number one pick there. Like you were holding back tears. I know this years been incredibly tough for you, and this list has been extremely difficult too. Just know we all appreciate and love you more than you can imagine.
@teamkockroach4080
2 жыл бұрын
KZitem comments tend to suck (especially with music criticism), so thank you for being so kind to Todd. Both of you are awesome!
@hinasakukimi
2 жыл бұрын
this is a really wholesome comment :)
@HorrorGeek9
2 жыл бұрын
Very happy to see Willows "Meet Me At our Spot" at #1. The live version is just so good 💙 🙌🏽
@activeterror
2 жыл бұрын
I knew I shouldn’t have come to the comments during the video
@HawkbitAlpha
2 жыл бұрын
I... think I actually like it even better than the studio version? The production on the original sounded a little muddy to me, but live, that definitely isn't an issue.
@DylanGLC
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for using my mashup :D So happy to see My Ex’s Best Friend and Your Power here! Two of my favourites from the year. I was also especially happy to see Leave Before You Love Me in the honourable mentions, that song deserved a lot more success.
@zainkhalil7494
2 жыл бұрын
Great mashup!
@DylanGLC
2 жыл бұрын
@@zainkhalil7494 Thank you! :)
@amelia_airhead272
2 жыл бұрын
Every year I look forward to this list. It’s so good to hear someone talk about the stuff they love, and miring in what I hated about last year feels unhealthy. This yearly tradition always points me to the gems I missed, and every year I gain new favorites. Thanks Todd!
@wirelessfiction8636
2 жыл бұрын
This!
@ethanisfancy
2 жыл бұрын
the "even if you are... stupefyingly rich" line was perfect Todd
@btarczy5067
2 жыл бұрын
First I thought it was way too limiting to only look at the best-selling artists but thanks to Todd I can really appreciate what’s popular more than before. I used to be way more dismissive of the big radio hits but their ubiquity alone doesn’t make them worse songs. Half the stuff on the top lists is still a bit boring to me but hey, when Todd can make me interested in giving Willow Smith another listen he‘s doing something right!
@trevorkeith3813
2 жыл бұрын
Same! I dont really listen best selling artist. I either dont like, it goes overplayed, or both. However, i know its important to know and research all music, especially the top charting songs so i know whats influential and what sucked and hope its not too much of an influence. Todd really guides my path and acknowledging good things when i dont see them and mentioning how important a moment is. Or the other half. I may have a a distinct musical taste from him but damn does he put things into really good words. If there's any video of his to watch out for, its these cause they tell me what i missed and what i MISSED
@CarlsCozyCorner
2 жыл бұрын
Todd helped me un-snobbify myself
@krysiunia
2 жыл бұрын
Yes I totally relate! For years I dismissed popular music until I found Todd!
@LocalTorchwoodIntern
2 жыл бұрын
Same here, as someone whos music taste is a 2005 emo kids ipod and the last radio hits I ever heard coming from 2013-14, I appreciate Todd including both hits and some semi hits, hell I just added the top spot to my to listen list cause it hurts how much I relate to it. Theres a bunch of songs I liked last year but they were mostly towards my taste, the new Waterparks album, the new songs from Palaye Royale, and the new Idkhow but they found me album got me through last year. I do recommended Perfume by De Wayne and Waterpark's album Greatest Hits for some bangers.
@sdsign4229
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! What Todd excels at isn't in his taste or convincing you to follow it; no one can or should do that. What Todd is a master at is teaching his audience HOW to think about music. Asking the right questions, looking at the fuller picture of the artist, the smaller moments in a song, etc. While we can still respect our differences in musical tastes, Todd helps everyone elevate their conversation around music.
@thel-iteralone4592
2 жыл бұрын
The intro of this video resonates with me. I didn't care for most of 2021's music, even though I thought the most popular songs were decent enough, but when I was listening to other songs for my best list, I ended up really enjoying them far more than I thought I would. Some of them include, but are not limited to: Leave the Door Open, Pov, Industry Baby, Take My Breath, and Happier Than Ever.
@kevindube7096
2 жыл бұрын
I can’t even imagine the struggle of running a channel that only reviews high-charting pop songs
@UnnonAC
2 жыл бұрын
Honestly, non-mainstream music was great for me this year. When it came to pop i loved songs from Porter Robinson's Nurture, Magdalena Bay's Mercurial World and Kero Kero Bonito's EP Civilisation II. Then i also liked Parannoul's shoegaze album To See The Next Part of The Dream. Then black midi's avant-prog/punk album Cavalcade. Then hip-hop/rap albums from Little Simz, JPEGMAFIA, Tyler, the Creator and maybe even BROCKHAMPTON.
@Corland44
2 жыл бұрын
I was obsessed with "telepatía", I'm so glad to see it on the list!
@bloonface
Жыл бұрын
I still am. Like if you asked me to rank the songs on this list in order of how much I like them I'd put Your Power at 10 and then Telepatia 9 times. I've literally sat in my car to finish listening to it because it came up on shuffle just as I arrived home. It's just a song that sounds so ridiculously, timelessly great.
@bpdolesdominoes4
2 жыл бұрын
Coming from an someone who can have his All Too Well, “Your Power” was such a pleasant surprise pick. The song has so many heart-cutting qualities to it and uses her voice to its fullest advantage to communicate such a delicate state of mind. I’ve been watching Billie for almost a year now and although she has tracks that take a lot of mainstream influence, the tracks of hers that hit hit really hard. “everything i wanted” and “i love you” are both tracks that beautifully capture the soft qualities of her voice into purely heartbreaking tracks. I’m glad that your best lists keep giving her recognition.
@arkidie
2 жыл бұрын
A personal favorite is Come Out and Play. When I first discovered Billie a few years ago and heard that song I cried really hard and played it on repeat and just kept crying. It might just be my favorite song.
@hawleyolsen170
7 ай бұрын
She played up her edge a lot in her first album, and it sounds great, but I can't get over how well she does sweet and haunting. Come Out and Play was gorgeous. Also can't stop listening to, or crying along with, The 30th.
@Apfeljunge666
2 жыл бұрын
I was soo sure Lil Nas X's Industry Baby would make it on this list. it's such a banger
@opalcitrine
2 жыл бұрын
Got an honorable mention! Makes sense since Todd has admitted that he doesn’t quite “get” Lil Nas yet. I think he’ll come around soon :)
@ladysamxoxo
2 жыл бұрын
Industry Baby was the hit of the year for me. Should have gotten on the list, but Todd has always defied my expectations.
@shahanajabeen3028
2 жыл бұрын
At least it was in the video!
@amityislandchum
2 жыл бұрын
Todd doesn't appreciate the brilliance of Lil Nas X at all. It makes me sad, but I always enjoy these lists even if I often don't agree with his opinions.
@RyanAlexander95
2 жыл бұрын
That song was my most played on Spotify this year haha, I loved it a lot too and was a bit surprised it was only an honourable mention!
@starbit5065
2 жыл бұрын
The amount of whiplash I got after hearing Meet Me at Our Spot was like getting hit by a truck. I had completely forgotten about Whip My Hair and I honestly never would’ve expected Willow to have as amazing of a voice as she does now.
@kimorayn1733
2 жыл бұрын
Telapatia is incontrovertibly Fantastic, I can't imagine someone getting mad at it. And she seems happy with her newfound Telepathic Powers, so good for her!
@akex519
2 жыл бұрын
todd putting baby keem on the top 10 best hits list makes me extremely happy. todd, i hope you’re doing well, your content is always great.
@Viddaric
2 жыл бұрын
I think the situation with My Ex's Best Friend is that it's a rebound quadrangle. The previous relationships were the singer (guy A, represented by MGK) was with a girl (girl A) and his "boy" (guy B, represented by Blackbear) was with another girl (girl B). Both the guys and the girls are best friends. An unknown time ago, both couples broke off but the friendships remained. Now guy B has hooked up with girl A. Girl B gets lonely and decides to hang drunk with guy A, since they know each other and her usual drinking buddy is part of the reason she wants to get drunk. They end up hooking up too, and now relationships are strained everywhere because there are so many unknowns. Who's just hooking up to make someone else jealous? Who's hooking up because they miss someone else? Who actually feels the relationships? Who want the old relationships back? Is anyone cheating with their exes? Are the friendships still intact and will they remain intact if this gets even more dramatic? And I'm sure at least one of them, possibly all of them, are wondering who they actually want to have in their life, and spend their time with.
@deafweasel99
2 жыл бұрын
Todd, I don’t know if you personally feel this way, but I think you absolutely killed it with your content this year, you put out an impressive volume of videos and the quality and re watch ability of them is through the roof, whatever you tried to do differently this year keep it up because this has been your absolute best year to date. You should be fuckin’ proud of yourself man, now go take a well deserved break.
@iimmannii
2 жыл бұрын
I burst into tears when you put willow at number one, and also the sort of anti-pep talk pep talk made me feel better about life a little bit. Being a Black woman who grew up listening to all kinds of rock, I just really wished there was someone who looked like me 10+ years ago (Fefe Dobson, anyone?) when I was growing up and seeing Willow be that representation for the next generation is (bitter)sweet. Sigh. Thanks, Todd.
@phastinemoon
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve heard a few Fefe Dobson, but she was def bigger in Canada than the US. Also, I think her “best known” song, ‘Stuttering’ got plagued with accusations of being a ripoff of a different, better known pop song (of a Kelly Clarkson song?)
@iimmannii
2 жыл бұрын
@@phastinemoon I only listened to her first album which I think was around 2002, and only later went back to see what happened to her. She definitely didn't get what she deserved :(
@goddessmoni
2 жыл бұрын
100 percent agree and I absolutely understand what you mean I was that same girl but i’m probably 10 years older than you check out the song by Res they say vision…amazing gave me those same feels ♥️
@iimmannii
2 жыл бұрын
@@goddessmoni I have listened to that song for nearly 20 years! 👍🏽
@goddessmoni
2 жыл бұрын
@@iimmannii ♥️♥️♥️ oh my gosh i love that so much
@UshioKiss
2 жыл бұрын
I really liked WAIT A MINUTE from Willow. I love her more punk rock stuff, but wait a minute was, as they say, a vibe.
@Snarl616
2 жыл бұрын
@Dandyman (Splatoon 2 Hundered) me too man. Didn't like it at first, but after a few times, wow!
@patoren3gou653
2 жыл бұрын
Posers not welcome ehere
@EspaALSC
2 жыл бұрын
I almost cried at seeing Meet Me At Our Spot so high getting the recognition it deserves, it is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard in my life and I've lost count of how many times I've heard this beautiful masterpiece!
@sonofaspyder3000
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I teared up 😄
@TheMidnightsEclipse
2 жыл бұрын
Some very surprising choices, I didn't expect you to go outside a lot of the BIG hits for the list. But am so glad Willow took the number one spot. Discovering her punk rock music has been getting me through December and January. Meet Me At Our Spot was actually the track that made me check out her album. I wish she was around for my middle school rock/emo phase, I would have adored her as an insecure black girl who didn't always like what was considered "normal" for someone of my race.
@kaimac
2 жыл бұрын
I think Jacob Collier has actually won a Grammy before for Best Arrangement, his solo music isn’t amazing but he has an incredible ear for harmony
@Hyacinth828
2 жыл бұрын
Oh man, I've been binging Todd's stuff since the 2021 Worst List came out, this is exactly the hit of dopamine I needed right now.
@MopishfoolVids
2 жыл бұрын
Facts was thinking the same thing. Always love to go back through all the previous lists round this time.
@Daniel-tv4ix
2 жыл бұрын
same
@zcalhoun3638
2 жыл бұрын
i possibly whisper screamed "yes" when i saw your number one pick because yes. meet me at our spot really is THAT good holy shit what a beautiful and comforting song
@TEAMMAGIC-gq1tt
2 жыл бұрын
“Optimism in the face of crushing disappointment” that hit hard homie
@thatmexicanuzer
2 жыл бұрын
This was a completely unpredictable list, the only entry I was expecting from Todd even before the thumbnail was MGK's "My ex's best friend"... but that was it. It was very interesting to see it unravel
@adammusa982
2 жыл бұрын
No. 1 definitely was a welcomed surprise
@bv-swifty7704
2 жыл бұрын
Personally, I think Kiss Me More by Doja Cat and SZA was my favorite song. It just had amazing vibes, beats, and moments that will stick with me for a long long time.
@uglyaniimals
2 жыл бұрын
now that you mention it i'm REALLY surprised it didn't make this list, even as an honorable mention
@Minam0
2 жыл бұрын
Would be better if it was mostly SZA. Doja Cat’s verses feel like junk food.
@skainzzz_
2 жыл бұрын
@@Minam0 ngl, I lowkey thought it was halsey with her cursive singing and was genuinely surprised when I found out it was doja
@Jackrabbit7
2 жыл бұрын
It was one of my favourites too
@jonnybuijze1770
2 жыл бұрын
Whenever I hear this on the tape that always plays at my work it's a breath of fresh air, one of the "good ones"
@sarasletten5229
2 жыл бұрын
'Meet me at our spot' is my new favorite song and I never would have known about it if not for this list. Thanks Todd!
@nopenopenopenope4076
2 жыл бұрын
I wasn't expecting Willow to appear here, but I suppose the song is just THAT strong. Pop-punk Willow keep rocking on!
@ConnerNielsen6
2 жыл бұрын
My favorite part of watching these “Best of” lists is the mashup used for the bumper music. Happy to see “My Ex’s Best Friend” get a spot, and “Industry Baby” get a mention.
@ustupid3934
2 жыл бұрын
It’s more depressing, considering Billie broke up with a sketchy guy when she was 16/17 ONLY to end up with another sketchy guy twice her age. TF where are her parents??
@rabidhog4912
2 жыл бұрын
She’s fallen into the fame curse that so many others have (mostly pop artists and SoundCloud rappers) where they start doing stupid stuff and start playing into the label’s hands. Her parents are probably living off of her, so they feel that they should keep pushing her to do what she does. Your right, it is depressing.
@LLCCB
2 жыл бұрын
I don't know most of the people on these lists anymore, but I look forward to them every year. Love it, Todd!
@estudiordl
2 жыл бұрын
I know who Adele is! Aaannnnd that's pretty much it. I guess I'm getting too old for new tricks... 😅
@limedesi4
2 жыл бұрын
I just broke up with a destructive narcissist I was engaged to, and this list was therapeutic. Thank you, Todd. Your choices were excellent, as usual
@Dlúith
2 жыл бұрын
Fair fucks to you, good riddance to that eejit
@dysmissme7343
2 жыл бұрын
Well done 💜 I wish you all of the healing, love and just a great future
@katieronnie5741
2 жыл бұрын
Good riddance to bad rubbish. I’m proud of you.
@internet.weirdo
2 жыл бұрын
Good riddance to that trash bag, and I wish nothing but the best for you. Because you deserve the very best.♥️
@soulless770
2 жыл бұрын
Todd has that rare effect on me where I may wait a little bit to watch the videos but that’s only because I want to holistically enjoy them and not pay half my attention. Like someone else in these comments, you may not like doing them but your top lists are some of if not the most enjoyable made at the end of every year. Great work 🙌
@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep
2 жыл бұрын
Billie hates belting for sure, but after watching a rough cut of No Time To Die, she added some belting to the end of the song and it totally works.
@ddjsoyenby
2 жыл бұрын
yeah.
@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep
2 жыл бұрын
@@ddjsoyenby I just love that movie so much and the song really ties it together.
@mierardi88
2 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure that song is going to get her an Oscar
@thetoiletofkings
2 жыл бұрын
I’m so happy to see Kali Uchis on here. I’ve been a fan since her first album, so seeing her reach any sort of mainstream success is just so amazing. I never thought I’d say it, but thanks TikTok
@vanessarosemay
2 жыл бұрын
You get it!!! Kali is one of my favorite artists of all time and I’m so happy 2021 got to be HER YEAR! I’ve also been a fan of Todd for years so just to see some of my two favorite things intersect is like like this list was made with me in mind. Crazy the way the world works
@TheCatsMe00w
2 жыл бұрын
Really did not expect Willow Smith at number 1. I've been following her music since 2016 so to me she is still one of those underrated artists in the indie/punk genre. I think her having money actually gives her the freedom to just create art and not trying to aim for hits which is , honestly, refreshing. You know there isn't really a hidden motive in her album releases. Will tried making her play the industry game with Whip My Hair. She ended i'm quitting the artform in protest in honor of her mental stability( She's open up about feeling overworked and suicidal during that era). All of her young adult albums are her slowly falling back in love with the medium.
@browncoat697
Жыл бұрын
The one upside of how being a rock star/rags to riches music superstar has been falling out of reach for anyone who isn't benefiting from nepotism is that the people benefiting from nepotism already have money and therefore don't need to give a crap about following trends. Willow happened to hit a trend ahead of time, but that's called _making_ trends, not following them. The downside is that, of course, it's going to crowd out diversity of thought. Hopefully things change but I don't know how that's going to happen.
@xbox1445
2 жыл бұрын
As a Spanish speaker "All the Tea" made me have a spit take 😂 well done. Love your lists!
@teethcoat4274
2 жыл бұрын
Willow was someone I liked from the moment she appeared in the last episode of adventure time, not just because she was there but because she did a damn good job singing and it was clear to me that she was a real musician. Honestly when I checked the credits to see who did it, I thought it was some other artist called WILLOW, but nope. So yeah, despite the fact that I'd never heard of meet me at our spot before, I wasn't surprised she'd made a great hit song.
@PlushSine7
2 жыл бұрын
my favorite thing about Todd's Top 10 lists is that it highlights things that, despite being popular and charting, there's still songs that i completely missed sometimes & Todd's highlighting it for us, so we don't miss it
@BogdanBadjukov
2 жыл бұрын
I feel like Doja cat should have at least been in honorable mentions.... Planet her was absolutely amazing and any song of the album is top ten worthy
@Jackrabbit7
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed, Kiss Me More is a masterpiece, Best Friend is underrated, and Need To Know is fun.
@austinmauger1724
2 жыл бұрын
I agree, I like Kiss Me More
@th3giv3r
2 жыл бұрын
"Brutal" was hands down the best track off of that album. It definitely made me a lot more hopeful for the rest, which became bogged down in boring break up ballads
@ChaiElemental
2 жыл бұрын
Pretty much my exact feelings on that album
@austinmauger1724
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah there were two too many Driver’s licences. She should lean more into the guitar stuff IMO. Also as someone who’s the same age of her I can’t help but laugh about how unserious relationships at this age are
@natyinthehouse
2 жыл бұрын
Good 4 you hit pretty hard the first time I watched the video and she came in with the guitar in the chorus though.
@mjtubeme
2 жыл бұрын
My favorite was Hope You Are Okay
@sammiejeanne3846
2 жыл бұрын
I agree with Brutal being the best track! I also really like Jealousy, Jealousy cause it also gives some 90s vibes too
@GabeKain
2 жыл бұрын
"Brutal" sounds so 90's because it is the guitar riff from Elastica's 1995 song "Connection" I also think that is why so many 30 somethings liked it because their brains recognized it even if they didn't realize it.
@BobLuas
8 ай бұрын
Honestly I thought it sounded like the riff from Elvis Costellos Punp it up , but you could be right . ( also Elastica 'borrowed the connection riff from a Wire song anyway!)
@PuppetMasterIX
2 жыл бұрын
I was ready to prattle on about how "Happier Than Ever" connected with me despite being a dude that has never dated, as the ex in the song did things very similar to a toxic family member I have since disassociated myself with and Billie articulated a lot of my feelings towards them. Obviously I can't do that since it's not on the list, but I love that artists like Billie Eilish are willing to experiment amidst a radio culture that is so heavily centralized on increasingly narrow definitions of pop music.
@miastevans7392
2 жыл бұрын
i think as we go into the next decade, you really can feel music changing. maybe it’s the pandemic, the change in medium, but there is definitely a shift happening
@Adamdidit
2 жыл бұрын
It feels like a changing of the guard right now. It reminds me of the feeling of what happened right as grunge was dying. I'm excited to hear the creativity, improbable genre blending, and craziness going on for the next several years.
@jennegatron
2 жыл бұрын
Sour was the the record I needed when i was 16 and dumped for the first time, and it was incredibly invigorating to tap into that almost 15 years later. I can't wait to see what Olivia does next.
@tomsakmens5571
2 жыл бұрын
I almost squealed in a public place - "Todo de ti" is my favourite song of 2021. We haven't had a summer jam this good in years!
@cjallin1119
2 жыл бұрын
Can't imagine how much time goes into videos like these. Thanks for the hard work, Todd!
@BradensArchive
2 жыл бұрын
"songs i loved in a year i didn't" is the best possible way to introduce the favorites of both 2020 and 2021
@IamNOTaBirdplane
2 жыл бұрын
I hadn't heard "Todo de ti" yet. Didn't become big in this part of Europe (if any part of Europe.) But it slaps, thanks for introducing it to me.
@literalwho9017
2 жыл бұрын
literally it got so much radio airplay in Spain I believe everyone got partially sick of it
@iAvrilFan1
2 жыл бұрын
In my country Croatia, the only Spanish songs that get played are by Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias and Shakira and of course, the crossover hits like Despacito, Mi Gente, etc. I wish both Todo De Ti and Telepatia would get the same airplay as J.Lo's Pa Ti or Shakira's Me Enamore
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