TSORT: Songs of the Year, 1900-2021

TSORT Songs of the Year: 1900-2021

TSORT offers an aggregate of as many as 138 charts, although the number of charts becomes more sparse the farther back they stretch. Nonetheless, the site offers a page indicating songs of the year from 1900 to present. Check out other “songs of the year” lists here. 2021: Lil Nas X “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” 2020: Dua Lipa “Don’t Start Now” 2019: Billie Eilish “Bad Guy” 2018: Drake “God’s Plan” (2018) 2017: Ed Sheeran “Shape of You” 2016: Drake with WizKid & Kyla “One Dance” 2015: Adele “Hello” 2014: Pharrell Williams “Happy” 2013: Robin Thicke with T.I. & Pharrell Williams “Blurred Lines” 2012: Gotye with Kimbra “Somebody That I Used to Know” 2011: Rihanna with Calvin Harris “We Found Love” 2010: Ke$ha “Tik Tok” 2009: Lady Gaga “Poker Face” 2008: Leona Lewis “Bleeding Love” 2007: Rihanna with Jay-Z “Umbrella” 2006: Shakira with Wyclef Jean “Hips Don’t Lie” 2005: Madonna “Hung Up” 2004: Usher with Lil’ Jon & Ludacris “Yeah!” 2003: OutKast “Hey Ya!” 2002: Eminem “Lose Yourself” 2001: Kylie Minogue “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” 2000: Madonna “Music” 1999: Britney Spears “Baby One More Time” 1998: Celine Dion “My Heart Will Go On” 1997: Elton John “Candle in the Wind 1997 (Goodbye England’s Rose)” 1996: Spice Girls “Wannabe” 1995: Coolio with L.V. “Gangsta’s Paradise” 1994: Ace of Base “The Sign” 1993: UB40 “Can’t Help Falling in Love” 1992: Whitney Houston “I Will Always Love You” 1991: Bryan Adams “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” 1990: Sinéad O’Connor “Nothing Compares 2 U” 1989: Madonna “Like a Prayer” 1988: Phil Collins “A Groovy Kind of Love” 1987: Whitney Houston “I Wanna Dance with Somebody Who Loves Me” 1986: Berlin “Take My Breath Away” 1985: U.S.A. for Africa “We Are the World” 1984: Stevie Wonder “I Just Called to Say I Love You” 1983: Irene Cara “Flashdance...What a Feelin’” 1982: Survivor “Eye of the Tiger” 1981: Kim Carnes “Bette Davis Eyes” 1980: Pink Floyd “Another Brick in the Wall Part II” 1979: Blondie “Heart of Glass” 1978: Bee Gees “Stayin’ Alive” 1977: Eagles “Hotel California” 1976: Abba “Dancing Queen” 1975: Billy Swan “I Can Help” 1974: Carl Douglas “Kung Fu Fighting” 1973: The Rolling Stones “Angie” 1972: Don McLean “American Pie” 1971: George Harrison “My Sweet Lord” 1970: The Beatles “Let It Be” 1969: The Archies “Sugar, Sugar” 1968: The Beatles “Hey Jude” 1967: Procol Harum “A Whiter Shade of Pale” 1966: Frank Sinatra “Strangers in the Night” 1965: The Rolling Stones “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” 1964: The Beatles “I Want to Hold Your Hand” 1963: Trini Lopez “If I Had a Hammer” 1962: Ray Charles “I Can’t Stop Loving You” 1961: Ben E. King “Stand by Me” 1960: Elvis Presley “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” 1959: Bobby Darin “Mack the Knife” 1958: The Kingston Trio “Tom Dooley” 1957: Elvis Presley “Jailhouse Rock” 1956: Doris Day “Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)” 1955: Bill Haley & His Comets “We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock” 1954: Doris Day “Secret Love” 1953: Les Paul & Mary Ford “Vaya Con Dios (May God Be with You)” 1952: Jo Stafford “You Belong to Me” 1951: Nat “King” Cole “Too Young” 1950: Nat “King” Cole “Mona Lisa” 1949: Vaughn Monroe “Riders in the Sky (A Cowboy Legend)” 1948: Dinah Shore & Her Harper Valley Boys “Buttons and Bows” 1947: : Francis Craig with Bob Lamm “Near You” 1946: Frank Sinatra “Five Minutes More” 1945: Les Brown with Doris Day “Sentimental Journey” 1944: Bing Crosby “Swinging on a Star” 1943: The Mills Brothers “Paper Doll” 1942: Bing Crosby with the Ken Darby Singers & the John Scott Trotter Orchestra “White Christmas” 1941: Glenn Miller with Tex Beneke & the Four Modernaires “Chattanooga Choo Choo” 1940: Glenn Miller “In the Mood” 1939: Judy Garland “Over the Rainbow” 1938: Artie Shaw “Begin the Beguine” 1937: Count Basie “One O’Clock Jump” 1936: Bing Crosby “Pennies from Heaven” 1935: Fred Astaire with Ginger Rogers & Leo Reisman’s Orchestra “Cheek to Cheek” 1934: Leo Reisman “The Continental (You Kiss While We’re Dancing)” 1933: Ethel Waters “Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All the Time)” 1932: Fred Astaire “Night and Day” 1931: Cab Calloway “Minnie the Moocher (The Ho De Ho Song)” 1930: Harry Richman “Puttin’ on the Ritz” 1929: Eddie Cantor “Makin’ Whoopee” 1928: Jimmie Rodgers “Blue Yodel #1 (T for Texas)” 1927: Hoagy Carmichael & His Pals “Stardust” 1926: Gene Austin “Bye Bye Blackbird” 1925: Ben Bernie “Sweet Georgia Brown” 1924: Paul Whiteman with George Gershwin “Rhapsody in Blue” 1923: Bessie Smith “Down Hearted Blues” 1922: Fanny Brice “My Man (Mon Homme)” 1921: Marion Harris “I Ain’t Got Nobody” 1920: Al Jolson “Swanee” 1919: Marion Harris “After You’ve Gone” 1918: Original Dixieland Jazz Band “Tiger Rag” 1917: Nora Bayes “Over There” 1916: John McCormack “Somewhere a Voice Is Calling” 1915: Olive Kline (as Alice Green) & Edward Hamilton “Hello Frisco!” 1914: Heidelberg Quintet “By the Beautiful Sea” 1913: Chauncy Olcott “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” 1912: Al Jolson “That Haunting Melody” 1911: Sophie Tucker “Some of These Days” 1910: Louise Homer “America the Beautiful” 1909: Fisk Jubilee Singers “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” 1908: Billy Murray with the Haydn Quartet “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” 1907: Enrico Caruso “Pagliacci Act 1: Vesti La Giubba (On with the Play)” 1906: Bert Williams “Nobody” 1905: Billy Murray “Give My Regards to Broadway” 1904: Haydn Quartet “Sweet Adeline (You’re the Flower of My Heart)” 1903: Haydn Quartet “In the Good Old Summertime” 1902: Byron Harlan & Frank Stanley “Tell Me, Pretty Maiden” 1901: John Philip Sousa “The Stars and Stripes Forever” 1900: Jere Mahoney “When You Were Sweet Sixteen” Resources/Related Links: Dave’s Music Database: “‘Songs of the Year’ lists” TSORT.info “Song Years Chart” First posted 4/13/2019; last updated 11/22/2022.

Dave’s Music Database: Albums of the Year

Dave’s Music Database: Albums of the Year

Dave’s Music Database aggregates multiple best-of album lists along with chart figures, sales, data, and album ratings to determine the best albums of all time. These are the best albums from each year from 1945 to present according to Dave’s Music Database. Check out other album of the year awards here. Also check out the Dave’s Music Database Top Songs and Albums by Year Lists. These are the #1 albums for each year, according ot Dave’s Music Database. 2021: Olivia Rodrigo Sour 2020: Taylor Swift Folklore 2019: Billie Eilish When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? 2018: Kacey Musgraves Golden Hour 2017: Kendrick Lamar Damn. 2016: Beyoncé Lemonade 2015: Kendrick Lamar To Pimp a Butterfly 2014: Taylor Swift 1989 2013: Beyoncé Beyoncé 2012: Frank Ocean Channel Orange 2011: Adele 21 2010: Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy 2009: Animal Collective Merriweather Post Pavilion 2008: Taylor Swift Fearless 2007: Radiohead In Rainbows 2006: Amy Winehouse Back to Black 2005: Coldplay X & Y 2004: Arcade Fire Funeral 2003: The White Stripes Elephant 2002: Coldplay A Rush of Blood to the Head 2001: The Strokes Is This It 2000: Eminem The Marshall Mathers LP 1999: Santana Supernatural 1998: Lauryn Hill The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 1997: Radiohead OK Computer 1996: Beck Odelay 1995: Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill 1994: Jeff Buckley Grace 1993: Nirvana In Utero 1992: R.E.M. Automatic for the People 1991: Nirvana Nevermind 1990: M.C. Hammer Please Hammer Don’t Hurt ‘Em 1989: The Stone Roses The Stone Roses 1988: Public Enemy It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back 1987: U2 The Joshua Tree 1986: Paul Simon Graceland 1985: Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 1984: Prince & the Revolution Purple Rain soundtrack 1983: The Police Synchronicity 1982: Michael Jackson Thriller 1981: Men at Work Business As Usual 1980: AC/DC Back in Black 1979: The Clash London Calling 1978: Various Artists (including Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta) Grease soundtrack 1977: Fleetwood Mac Rumours 1976: Eagles Hotel California 1975: Bruce Springsteen Born to Run 1974: Gram Parsons Grievous Angel 1973: Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon 1972: David Bowie The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 1971: Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV 1970: Simon & Garfunkel Bridge Over Troubled Water 1969: The Beatles Abbey Road 1968: The Beatles The Beatles (aka “The White Album”) 1967: The Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 1966: The Beatles Revolver 1965: The Beatles Rubber Soul 1964: The Beatles A Hard Day’s Night 1963: The Beatles With the Beatles 1962: James Brown Live at the Apollo Volume 1 1961: Leonard Bernstein/Stephen Sondheim (composers) West Side Story soundtrack 1960: Muddy Waters At Newport 1959: Miles Davis Kind of Blue 1958: Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein II (composers) South Pacific soundtrack 1957: Meredith Willson (composer) The Music Man cast album 1956: Elvis Presley Elvis Presley (aka Rock ‘N’ Roll) 1955: Frank Sinatra In the Wee Small Hours 1954: Mario Lanza The Student Prince soundtrack 1953: Danny Kaye Hans Christian Anderson soundtrack 1952: Jane Froman With a Song in My Heart soundtrack 1951: George & Ira Gershwin (composers) An American in Paris soundtrack 1950: Miles Davis Birth of the Cool (recorded 1950, released 1957) 1949: Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein II (composers) South Pacific cast album 1948: Cole Porter (composer) Kiss Me, Kate cast album 1947: Al Jolson Songs He Made Famous) soundtrack 1946: Irving Berlin (music & lyrics) Annie Get Your Gun cast album 1945: Bing Crosby Merry Christmas (aka ‘White Christmas’) Resources and Related Links: Dave’s Music Database: “The Top 1000 Albums of All Time” Dave’s Music Database: “Other Year-End Album Awards” Last updated 4/18/2022.

Digital Dream Door: Songs of the Year, 1920-2021

Digital Dream Door: Songs of the year, 1920-2021

Digital Dream Door offers multiple best-of music lists, including song-of-the-year lists from 1940 to present. Here are the best songs from each year: Check out other “songs of the year” lists here. 2021: Lil Nas X “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” 2020: Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion “WAP” 2019: Lil Nas X with Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road” 2018: Lady Gaga with Bradley Cooper “Shallow” 2017: Ed Sheeran “Shape of You” 2016: The Weeknd with Daft Punk “Starboy” 2015: Adele “Hello” 2014: Mark Ronson with Bruno Mars “Uptown Funk!” 2013: Daft Punk with Pharrell Williams “Get Lucky” 2012: Psy “Gangnam Style” 2011: Gotye with Kimbra “Somebody That I Used to Know” 2010: Adele “Rolling in the Deep” 2009: Black Eyed Peas “I Gotta Feeling” 2008: Beyoncé “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” 2007: M.I.A. “Paper Planes” 2006: Gnarls Barkley “Crazy” 2005: Gorillaz with De La Soul “Feel Good Inc.” 2004: Franz Ferdinand “Take Me Out” 2003: OutKast “Hey Ya!” 2002: Eminem “Lose Yourself” 2001: The Strokes “Last Nite” 2000: Radiohead “Idioteque” 1999: Eminem “My Name Is…” 1998: Lauryn Hill “Doo Wop (That Thing)” 1997: The Verve “Bitter Sweet Symphony” 1996: Fugees “Killing Me Softly” 1995: Coolio with L.V. “Gangsta’s Paradise” 1994: TLC “Waterfalls” 1993: Beck “Loser” 1992: Dr. Dre with Snoop Doggy Dogg “Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang” 1991: Nirvana “Smells Like Teen Spirit” 1990: Sinéad O’Connor “Nothing Compares 2 U” 1989: Public Enemy “Fight the Power” 1988: Tracy Chapman “Fast Car” 1987: Guns N’ Roses “Sweet Child O’ Mine” 1986: Run-D.M.C. with Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler & Joe Perry “Walk This Way” 1985: Dire Straits “Money for Nothing” 1984: Prince “When Doves Cry” 1983: The Police “Every Breath You Take” 1982: Michael Jackson “Billie Jean” 1981: Joan Jett & the Blackhearts “I Love Rock and Roll” 1980: Blondie “Call Me” 1979: Pink Floyd “Another Brick in the Wall Part II” 1978: Gloria Gaynor “I Will Survive” 1977: Bee Gees “Stayin’ Alive” 1976: Eagles “Hotel California” 1975: Bruce Springsteen…Born to Run 1974: Bob Marley & the Wailers “No Woman, No Cry” 1973: Lynyrd Skynyrd “Free Bird” 1972: Stevie Wonder “Superstition” 1971: Led Zeppelin “Stairway to Heaven” 1970: Derek & the Dominos “Layla” 1969: Led Zeppelin “Whole Lotta Love” 1968: Marvin Gaye “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” 1967: Aretha Franklin “Respect” 1966: The Beach Boys “Good Vibrations” 1965: The Rolling Stones “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” 1964: The Righteous Brothers “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” 1963: The Kingsmen “Louie Louie” 1962: Booker T. & the MG’s “Green Onions” 1961: Ben E. King “Stand by Me” 1960: The Shirelles “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” 1959: Ray Charles “What’d I Say” 1958: Chuck Berry “Johnny B. Goode” 1957: Elvis Presley “Jailhouse Rock” 1956: Elvis Presley “Hound Dog” 1955: Little Richard “Tutti Frutti” 1954: Bill Haley & His Comets “We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock” 1953: The Drifters “Money Honey” 1952: Lloyd Price “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” 1951: The Dominoes “Sixty Minute Man” 1950: Fats Domino “The Fat Man” 1949: Hank Williams “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” 1948: Wynonie Harris “Good Rockin’ Tonight” 1947: T-Bone Walker “Call It Stormy Monday” 1946: Nat “King” Cole “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)” 1945: Louis Jordan “Caldonia” 1944: The Mills Brothers “You Always Hurt the One You Love” 1943: Al Dexter & His Troopers “Pistol Packin’ Mama” 1942: Bing Crosby with the Ken Darby Singers & the John Scott Trotter Orchestra “White Christmas” 1941: Billie Holiday “God Bless the Child” 1940: Artie Shaw “Stardust” 1939: Glenn Miller “In the Mood” 1938: Benny Goodman “Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)” 1937: Count Basie “One O’Clock Jump” 1936: Robert Johnson “Cross Road Blues (aka ‘Crossroads’)” 1935: Bing Crosby “Silent Night” 1934: Duke Ellington “Cocktails for Two” 1933: Ethel Waters “Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All the Time)” 1932: Duke Ellington with Ivie Anderson “It Don’t Mean a Thing if It Ain’t Got That Swing” 1931: Cab Calloway “Minnie the Moocher” 1930: Paul Whiteman with Jack Fulton “Body and Soul” 1929: Fats Waller “Ain’t Misbehavin’” 1928: Louis Armstrong “West End Blues” 1927: Gene Austin “My Blue Heaven” 1926: Gene Austin “Bye Bye Blackbird” 1925: Vernon Dalhart “The Prisoner’s Song” 1924: Paul Whiteman with George Gershwin “Rhapsody in Blue” 1923: Bessie Smith “Down Hearted Blues” 1922: Fanny Brice “My Man (Mon Homme)” 1921: Paul Whiteman “My Mammy” 1920: Al Jolson “Swanee” Resources/Related Links: Dave’s Music Database: “‘Songs of the Year’ lists” Digital Dream Door First posted 4/6/2019; last updated 12/31/2022.

IFPI: Song of the Year, 2007-2021

IFPI: Songs of the Year, 2007-2021

As it says on their website, IFPI (the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry) “is the voice of the recording industry worldwide. [They] represent the interests of 1,300 record companies across the globe.” They put out annual reports on the state of the music industry. Since 2007, that report has included lists of the top acts, albums, and singles each year. Here are the top singles: Check out other “songs of the year” lists here. 2021: The Weeknd “Save Your Tears” 2020: BTS “Dynamite” 2019: Billie Eilish “Bad Guy” 2018: Camila Cabello with Young Thug “Havana” 2017: Ed Sheeran “Shape of You” 2016: Drake with WizKid & Kyla “One Dance” 2015: Wiz Khalifa with Charlie Puth “See You Again” 2014: Pharrell Williams “Happy” 2013: Robin Thicke with T.I. & Pharrell Williams “Blurred Lines” 2012: Carly Rae Jepsen “Call Me Maybe” 2011: Bruno Mars “Just the Way You Are (Amazing)” 2010: Ke$ha “Tik Tok” 2009: Lady Gaga “Poker Face” 2008: Lil’ Wayne with Static Major “Lollipop” 2007: Avril Lavigne “Girlfriend” Resources and Related Links: IFPI.org Dave’s Music Database: “‘Songs of the Year’ lists” IFPI.org (3/10/2020). “Bad Guy by Billie Eilish Named Biggest Global Single of 2019” First posted 3/15/2020; last updated 1/7/2023.

 

The Top 25 Albums of 2021

Dave’s Music Database: Top Albums of 2021

Based on a combination of year-end lists and overall status in Dave’s Music Database, these are the top 25 albums of 2021: Olivia Rodrigo Sour Adele 30 Morgan Wallen Dangerous: The Double Album Billie Eilish Happier Than Ever Lil Nas X Montero Drake Certified Lover Boy Tyler, the Creator Call Me if You Get Lost Taylor Swift Red (Taylor’s Version) Kacey Musgraves Star-Crossed Doja Cat Planet Her Little Simz Sometimes I Might Be Introvert Japanese Breakfast Jubilee Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Raise the Roof Justin Bieber Justice Silk Sonic An Evening with Silk Sonic Halsey If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power The Weather Station Ignorance Turnstile Glow On Taylor Swift Fearless (Taylor’s Version) Snail Mail Valentine Brandi Carlile In These Silent Days Jazmine Sullivan Heaux Tales Jon Batiste We Are Dry Cleaning New Long Leg Floating Points with Pharoah Sanders & the London Symphony Orchestra Promises Resources and Related Links: Dave’s Music Database: Top Songs and Albums by Year Lists Dave’s Music Database: “Other Year-End Album Awards” First posted 1/4/2022.

Taylor Swift: The #1’s

Taylor Swift The #1’s: 2006-2021

Overview: Singer born Taylor Alison Swift on 12/13/1989 in Reading, Pennyslvania. She released her first album in 2006 while still a teenager. She started out as a country artist but completely transformed to a pop star by 2014 with her 1989 album. She has spent more weeks atop the Billboard album chart (54) than any other woman in history. She has sold more than 200 million records worldwide and won three Grammys for Album of the Year. On the Web: TaylorSwift.com (official site) Facebook Wikipedia Lists: Taylor Swift: Top 100 Songs

Awards:

The Studio Albums: Hover over an album cover to see its title and year of release. Click on the album to go to its dedicated DMDB page. Compilations: While Swift has released multiple editions of her studio albums and even re-recorded versions of some of them, she has yet to release a proper career retrospective. This page offers a glimpse of each of her studio albums, highlighting those songs which have reached #1 on various charts, thus offering a sampling of what songs would be most likely to appear on a very overdue compilation. Dates indicate the songs first appearance at #1 on any of the noted charts. Click for codes to singles charts.

Taylor Swift (2006): Swift’s self-titled debut was released when she was sixteen years old. The album gave her five top-10 country hits, two of which went to #1. All five of those songs also reached the Billboard top 40. The album spent 24 weeks atop the country album chart and reached #5 on the overall Billboard album chart. It was certified as 7x platinum. 12/22/2007: “Our Song” (CW: 6) 8/23/2008: “Should’ve Said Now” (CW: 2) Fearless (2008): Like its predecessor, Swift’s second album gave her five top-10 country hits, two of which reached #1. However, this album made her a bona fide pop star, giving her five top-10 pop hits and winning the Grammy for Album of the Year. In addition, the two songs listed here rank amongst the DMDB’s top 1000 of all time. The album spent 11 weeks at #1 on the overall Billboard album chart and 35 weeks atop the country chart. It was certified for 10 million in sales in the United States. 11/22/2008: “Love Story” (CW: 2, AC: 6, RR: 1, AU: 2) 8/22/2009: “You Belong with Me” (BA: 2, CW: 2, AC: 14, RR: 1) Valentine’s Day (soundtrack, 2010): 2/6/2010: “Today Was a Fairytale” (DG: 1, CN: 1) Speak Now (2010): Once again, Swift kept one foot in pop and the other in country, spending 6 and 13 weeks atop those respective album charts. It was certified for 6 million in sales in the U.S. The album gave her five more top-10 country hits and four more top-10 pop hits. 8/21/2010: “Mine” (DG: 1, AC: 1) 10/30/2010: “Back to December” (DG: 1) 11/26/2011: “Sparks Fly” (CW: 1) 3/31/2012: “Ours” (CW: 1) Red (2012): Swift’s farewell to country saw her spend 16 weeks at #1 on the country album chart and 7 on the pop chart. It landed 7 million in sales in the United States. She got three more top-10 country hits and four top-10 pop hits, including her first pop chart-topper, “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.” 9/1/2012: “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” (BB: 3, DG: 5, CW: 10, CN: 4) 10/13/2012: “Begin Again” (DG: 1) 10/27/2012: “I Knew You Were Trouble” (BA: 4, DG: 3, RR: 6, A40: 1) 1989 (2014): Swift’s full-fledged pop coronation made her a superstar. She racked up three #1 pop hits and two more top-10’s. “Shake It Off” and “Blank Space” rank in the DMDB’s top 1000 of all time. The album logged 11 weeks atop the Billboard album chart. At more than 12 million sales worldwide, it is her biggest seller to date. It also garnered her a second Album of the Year Grammy. 9/6/2014: “Shake It Off” (BB: 4, BA: 4, DG: 4, ST: 2, RR: 2, AC: 5, A40: 8, CN: 4, AU: 3) 11/1/2014: “Out of the Woods” (DG: 1) 11/15/2014: “Blank Space” (BB: 7, BA: 6, DG: 7, ST: 7, RR: 5, AC: 4, A40: 6, CN: 6, AU: 3) 3/15/2015: “Style” (RR: 3, AC: 2, A40: 2) 6/6/2015: with Kendrick Lamar “Bad Blood” (with Kendrick Lamar, BB: 1, BA: 5, DG: 5, RR: 6, A40: 3, CN: 1, AU: 3) 10/25/2015: “Wildest Dreams” (BA: 2, RR: 2, A40: 4) Fifty Shades Darker (soundtrack, 2017): 12/31/2016: Zayn with Taylor Swift “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” (with Zayn, DG: 2) Reputation (2017): This one spent four weeks at #1 on the album chart and sold more than 4.5 million worldwide. It gave Swift another Billboard Hot 100 chart topper with “Look What You Made Me Do” and a top-5 hit with “Ready for It?” Three more songs reached the top 20. 9/16/2017: “Look What You Made Me Do” (BB: 3, DG: 1, ST: 2, RR: 1, UK: 2, CN: 3, AU: 2) 9/23/2017: “Ready for It?” (DG: 1) 11/11/2017: “Gorgeous” (DG: 1) 11/25/2017: “Call It What You Want” (DG: 1) 7/22/2018: “Delicate” (RR: 1, AC; 10, A40: 4) Lover (2019): Swift’s sixth consecutive chart-topper only spent one week atop the Billboard album chart but matched the 4.5+ million in sales of its predecessor. Swift barely missed the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking in the runner-up spot with “Me!” and “You Need to Calm Down.” The title cut was also a top-10 hit. 5/11/2019: “Me!” (with Brendon Urie, DG: 1) 6/29/2019: “You Need to Calm Down” (DG: 1) 8/31/2019: “Lover” (DG: 2) Miss Americana (documentary, 2020): 2/15/2020: “Only the Young” (DG: 1) Folklore (2020): For her eighth album, Swift racked up another eight weeks at #1 on the Billboard album chart, but saw a drop-off in sales. It still sold 2 million worldwide. “Cardigan” gave Swift another #1 hit and “Exile” and “The 1” reached the top 10. The album was her third to win the Grammy for Album of the Year. 8/8/2020: “Cardigan” (BB: 1, DG: 1, ST: 1) Evermore (2020): Swift’s ninth studio release gave her another 3 weeks atop the Billboard album chart. This was her first album to fail to sell a million copies. “Willow” became Swift’s seventh song to reach the pinnacle of the Billboard Hot 100. 12/26/2020: “Willow” (BB: 1, DG: 1, A40: 3) Fearless (Taylor’s Version) (2021): 2/27/2021: “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)” (DG: 1) Red (Taylor’s Version) (2021): 11/15/2021: “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” (BB: 1, DG: 1, ST: 1, CW: 3, CN: 1, AU: 1)

Resources and Related Links: DMDB encyclopedia entry for Taylor Swift First posted 11/16/2021; last updated 12/29/2021.

Top 50 Songs of 2021

Dave’s Music Database: Top 50 Songs of 2021

These are the top 50 songs of 2021 based on their overall performance in Dave’s Music Database, which is determined by combining chart data, sales figures, streaming, video views, and aggregates from more than 30 year-end lists. Check out “Top Songs and Albums of the Year” lists here. Check out Dave’s Music Database podcast: The Top 20 songs of 2021 based on this list. DMDB Top 1%: Olivia Rodrigo “Drivers License” The Kid Laroi with Justin Bieber “Stay” Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson.Paak) “Leave the Door Open” DMDB Top 2%: Adele “Easy on Me” Lil Nas X “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” Olivia Rodrigo “Good 4 U” Justin Bieber with Daniel Caesar & Giveon “Peaches” BTS “Butter” Ed Sheeran “Bad Habits” Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow “Industry Baby” DMDB Top 5%: Elton John with Dua Lipa “Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)” Walker Hayes “Fancy Like” Doja Cat with SZA “Kiss Me More” Taylor Swift “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” Polo G “Rapstar” Encanto Cast (Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz, et al) “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” Gayle “abcdefu” Doja Cat “Woman” Cardi B “Up” Doja Cat “Need to Know” Billie Eilish “Happier Than Ever” Coldplay with BTS “My Universe” Lil Tjay with 6lack “Calling My Phone” Imagine Dragons with JID “Enemy” Doja Cat & the Weeknd “You Right” Morgan Wallen “Wasted on You” Ed Sheeran “Shivers” Olivia Rodrigo “Traitor” DMDB Top 10%: Saweetie with Doja Cat “Best Friend” Nicky Youre & Dazy “Sunroof” Latto “Big Energy” Megan Thee Stallion “Thot Shit” Maroon 5 with Megan Thee Stallion “Beautiful Mistakes” Drake “What’s Next” Kacey Musgraves “Justified” Drake with Future & Young Thug “Way 2 Sexy” BTS “Permission to Dance” Marshmello with the Jonas Brothers “Leave Before You Love Me” Billie Eilish “Your Power” The Weeknd “Take My Breath” Justin Bieber “Ghost” Justin Bieber “Anyone” Adele “Oh My God” Olivia Rodrigo “Déjà Vu” Farruko “Pepas” Baby Keem with Kendrick Lamar “Family Ties” DMDB Top 20%: Coldplay “Higher Power” Doja Cat “Get Into It (Yuh)” Imagine Dragons “Follow You” Resources/Related Links: Dave’s Music Database: Top Songs and Albums by Year lists Dave’s Music Database: Songs of the Year lists First posted 12/26/2021; last updated 1/17/2023.

The Top 100 Christmas Songs of All Time

Christmas Songs: Top 100

These are the top 100 Christmas songs according to Dave’s Music Database. 40 lists focused on Christmas songs were aggregated together and then the highest-ranking songs were reordered based on their overall status in Dave’s Music Database, which compiles multiple lists as well as chart performances, sales figures, and awards for songs. Songs are listed first by songwriters and then the song in quotation marks. The year the song was published is listed in parentheses after the song title. If a specific performer is associated with the song, then that performer and the year of its release are listed in parentheses. Click here to see other genre-specific song lists. 1. “White Christmas” (written by Irving Berlin, performed by Bing Crosby, 1942) 2. “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (written by Johnny Marks, performed by Gene Autry, 1949) 3. “Silent Night” (words: Joseph Mohr, music: Franz Gruber, English translation: John Freeman Young; performed by Bing Crosby, 1935) 4. “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)” (written by Mel Tormé & Robert Wells, performed by Nat “King” Cole, 1946) 5. “Winter Wonderland” (music: Felix Bernard, words: Richard B. Smith, performed by Guy Lombardo, 1934) 6. “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” (music: Jule Styne, words: Sammy Cahn, performed by Vaughn Monroe, 1945) 7. “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” (written by Bob Geldof & Midge Ure, performed by Band Aid, 1984) 8. “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” (written by J. Fred Coots & Haven Gillespie, performed by Bing Crosby & the Andrews Sisters, 1952) 9. “All I Want for Christmas Is You” (written by Mariah Carey & Walter Afanasieff, performed by Carey, 1994) 10. “The Little Drummer Boy” (written by Harry Simeone, Katherine K. Davis, & Henry V. Onorati; performed by the Harry Simeone Chorale; 1958) 11. “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” (written by Tommie Connor, performed by Jimmy Boyd, 1952) 12. “Jingle Bells” (written by James S. Pierpont, 1857) 13. “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” (written by Frank Loesser, performed by Johnny Mercer with Margaret Whiting, 1949) 14. “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” (written by Walter Kent, Kim Gannon & Buck Ram; performed by Bing Crosby; 1943) 15. “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” (written by Ross Badasarian, performed by David Seville & the Chipmunks, 1958) 16. “O Holy Night (Minuit, Chrétiens)” (written by Adolphe Adams & John Sullivan Dwight, 1847) 17. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” (music: Ralph Blane, words: Hugh Martin, performed by Judy Garland, 1944) 18. “Happy X-Mas (War Is Over)” (written and performed by John Lennon & Yoko Ono, 1971) 19. “Last Christmas” (written by George Michael, performed by Wham!, 1984) 20. “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” (music: Felix Mendelssohn, words: Charles Wesley, 1855) 21. “O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)” (songwriters unknown, 1744) 22. “Joy to the World” (music: George Frideric Handel, words: Isaac Watts, arranged by Lowell Mason, 1719) 23. “Away in a Manger” (music: James Ramsey Murray, words: Charles H. Gabriel, 1887) 24. “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” (written by Johnny Marks, performed by Brenda Lee, 1958) 25. “Blue Christmas” (written by Billy Hayes & Jay W. Johnson, performed by Elvis Presley, 1957) 26. “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” (words: Rev. Edmund Hamilton Sears, music: Richard Storrs Willis, 1850) 27. “O Little Town of Bethlehem” (music: Lewis Redner, words: Phillips Brooks, 1868) 28. “Frosty the Snowman” (written by Steve Nelson & Walter E. Rollins, performed by Gene Autry, 1950) 29. “The First Noel” (written by Davies Gilbert, 1823) 30. “We Three Kings of Orient Are” (written by John Henry Hopkins Jr., 1857) 31. “Jingle Bell Rock” (written by Joe Beal & Jim Boothe, performed by Bobby Helms, 1957) 32. “Fairytale of New York” (written by Jem Finer & Shane MacGowan, performed by the Pogues with Kirsty MacColl, 1987) 33. “Sleigh Ride” (written by Leroy Anderson & Mitchell Parish, performed by Anderson, 1949) 34. “All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth” (written by Donald Yetter Gardner, performed by Spike Jones, 1948) 35. “Wonderful Christmas Time” (written and performed by Paul McCartney, 1979) 36. “Merry Xmas Everybody” (written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea, performed by Slade, 1973) 37. “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” (written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich & Phil Spector; performed by Darlene Love; 1963) 38. “Peace on Earth/The Little Drummer Boy” (written by Ian Fraser, Larry Grossman, Alan Kohan, Harry Simeone, Katherine K. Davis, & Henry V. Onorati ; performed by Bing Crosby & David Bowie, 1977) 39. “Santa Baby” (written by Joan Javits, Philip Springer, & Tony Springer; performed by Eartha Kitt; 1953) 40. “Run Rudolph Run” (written by Johnny Marks & Marvin Brodie, performed by Chuck Berry, 1958) 41. “Silver Bells” (written by Jay Livingston & Ray Evans, performed by Bing Crosby, 1952) 42. “Mary’s Boy Child” (written by Jester Hairston, performed by Harry Belafonte, 1956) 43. “Here Comes Santa Claus” (written by Gene Autry & Oakley Haldeman, performed by Autry, 1947) 44. “Please Come Home for Christmas” (written by Charles Brown & Gene Redd, performed by the Eagles, 1978) 45. “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” (words: John Mason Neale, music: traditional, 1851) 46. “Good King Wencelas” (written by John Mason Neale, 1860) 47. “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” (written by Edward Pola & George Wyle, 1963) 48. “Feliz Navidad” (written and performed by José Feliciano, 1970) 49. “Christmas Wrapping” (written by Chris Butler, performed by the Waitresses, 1981) 50. “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” (traditional, 1760) 51. “There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays” (written by Robert Allen, performed by Perry Como, 1954) 52. “A Holly Jolly Christmas” (written by Johnny Marks, performed by Burl Ives, 1964) 53. “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” (written by Meredith Wilson, performed by Perry Como, 1945) 54. “Little Saint Nick” (written by Brian Wilson & Mike Love, performed by the Beach Boys, 1963) 55. “What Child Is This?” (words: William Chatterton Dix, music: “Greensleeves,” 1865) 56. “2000 Miles” (written by Chrissie Hynde, performed by the Pretenders, 1983) 57. “Pretty Paper” (written by Willie Nelson, performed by Roy Orbison, 1963) 58. “Step into Christmas” (written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin, performed by John, 1973) 59. “Father Christmas” (written by Ray Davies, performed by the Kinks, 1977) 60. “Christmas in Hollis” (written by Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, & Jason Mizell; performed by Run-D.M.C., 1987) 61. “Christmas Time Is Here” (music: Vince Guaraldi, words: Lee Mendelson, performed by Guaraldi, 1965) 62. “Mistletoe” (written by Nasri Atweh, Adam Messinger, & Justin Bieber; performed by Bieber; 2011) 63. “Merry Christmas Baby” (written by Lou Baxter & Johnny Moore, performed by Chuck Berry, 1958) 64. “I Believe in Father X-Mas” (written by Greg Lake & Peter Sinfield, performed by Lake, 1975) 65. “I Saw Three Ships” (unknown, 1833) 66. “Carol of the Bells” (written by Peter J. Wilhousky & M. Leontovich, 1919) 67. “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” (written by Randy Brooks, performed by Elmo & Patsy, 1979) 68. “River” (written and performed by Joni Mitchell, 1971) 69. “Do You Hear What I Hear?” (written by Harry Simeone, performed by Bing Crosby, 1963) 70. “Thank God It’s Christmas” (written by Brian May & Roger Taylor, performed by Queen, 1984) 71. “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” (written by John Rox, performed by Gayla Reevey, 1953) 72. “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday” (written by Roy Wood, performed by Wizzard, 1973) 73. “Merry Christmas (I Don't Wanna Fight Tonight)” (written by Joey Ramone, performed by the Ramones, 1989) 74. “Christmas Is the Time to Say 'I Love You'” (written and performed by Billy Squier, 1981) 75. “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” (words: Theodor Geisel, music: Albert Hague, performed by Thurl Ravenscroft, 1966) 76. “Santa Tell Me” (written by Ariana Grande, Savan Kotecha, & Ilya; performed by Grande; 2013) 77. “In Dulci Jubilo” (writer unknown, 1328) 78. “The Twelve Days of Christmas” (words: Frederic Austin, music: traditional, 1780) 79. “Deck the Halls” (words: Thomas Oliphant, music: “Nos Galan,” 1862) 80. “Go Tell It on the Mountain” (written by John Wesley Work Jr., 1865) 81. “This Christmas” (written by Donny Hathaway as Donny Pitts with Nadine Theresa McKinnor, performed by Hathaway, 1970) 82. “Christmas All Over Again” (written by Tom Petty, performed by Petty with the Heartbreakers, 1992) 83. “O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum)” (words: Ernst Anschütz, music: “Ach Tannenbaum,” 1824) 84. “Christmas Island” (written by Lyle Moraine, performed by the Andrews Sisters, 1946) 85. “Underneath the Tree” (written by Kelly Clarkson & Greg Kurstin, performed by Clarkson, 2013) 86. “Angels We Have Heard on High” (paraphrased by James Chadwick, arranged by Edward Shippen Barnes, music: “Gloria,” 1862) 87. “We Need a Little Christmas” (written by Jerry Herman, performed by Percy Faith, 1966) 88. “Merry Christmas Darling” (written by Frank Pooler & Richard Carpenter, performed by the Carpenters, 1970) 89. “Coventry Carol” (writer unknown, 1534) 90. “Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)” (performed by Trans-Siberian Orchestra, 1996) 91. “Hard Candy Christmas” (written by Carol Hall, performed by Dolly Parton, 1982) 92. “Someday at Christmas” (written by Ron Miller & Bryan Wells, performed by Stevie Wonder, 1967) 93. “Nuttin’ for Christmas” (written by Sid Tepper & Roy C. Bennett, performed by Barry Gordon, 1955) 94. “What Christmas Means to Me” (performed by Stevie Wonder, 1967) 95. “Mele Kalikimaka (Hawaiian Christmas Song)” (written by Robert Alex Anderson, performed by Bing Crosby & the Andrews Sisters, 1949) 96. “Christmas Song” (written by Dave Matthews, performed by Dave Matthews Band, 1993) 97. “Don’t Wait Till the Night Before Christmas” (written by Lewis & Baer, performed by Eddy Duchin, 1938) 98. “Up on the Housetop” (written by Benjamin Hanby, 1864) 99. “Christmas Time Is Here Again” (written by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, & Richard Starkey; performed by the Beatles; 1967) 100. “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” (arranged by Arthur Warrell, performed by Marian Anderson, 1968) Resources and Related Links: Dave’s Music Database: “Other Genre/Category Song Lists” First posted 12/25/2011; last updated 7/6/2021.

Grammys Winners: Best Musical Theater Album

Grammy Winners for Best Musical Theater Album: 1959 to 2021

The Grammys have awarded “Best Musical Theater Album” since 1959. The work must be comprised of more than 51% or more new material. The award is typically given to the album producer, principal singers, and composers and lyricists. It has been known under multiple names including Best Original Cast Album, Best Broadway Show Album, Best Show Album, Best Original Cast Show Album, Best Score from an Original Cast Show Album, Best Cast Show Album, Best Musical Cast Show Album, and Best Musical Show Album. Check out other album of the year awards here. Check out other stage & screen lists here. 2021: Alanis Morissette & Glen Ballard (music & lyrics), Michael Farrell (music) Jagged Little Pill 2020: Anais Mitchell (music & lyrics) Hadestown 2019: David Yazbeck (music & lyrics) The Band’s Visit 2018: Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (music & lyrics) Dear Evan Hansen 2017: Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, & Stephen Bray (music & lyrics) The Color Purple 2016: Lin-Manuel Miranda (music & lyrics) Hamilton 2015: Various Artists Beautiful: The Carole King Musical 2014: Cyndi Lauper (music & lyrics) Kinky Boots 2013: Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova (music & lyrics) Once 2012: Robert Lopez, Trey Parker, & Matt Stone (music & lyrics) The Book of Mormon 2011: Green Day American Idiot 2010: Leonard Bernstein (music) & Stephen Sondheim (lyrics) West Side Story 2009: Lin-Manuel Miranda (music & lyrics) In the Heights 2008: Duncan Sheik (music) & Steven Sater (lyrics) Spring Awakening 2007: Bob Gaudio (music) & Bob Crewe (lyrics) Jersey Boys 2006: Eric Idle (music & lyrics) & John De Prez (music) Monty Python’s Spamalot 2005: Stephen Schwartz (music & lyrics) Wicked 2004: Jule Styne (music) & Stephen Sondheim (lyrics) Gypsy 2003 Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman (music & lyrcs) Hairspray 2002: Mel Brooks (music & lyrics) The Producers 2001: Elton John (music) & Tim Rice (lyrics) Aida 2000: Irving Berlin (music & lyrics) Annie Get Your Gun 1999: Elton John (music) and Tim Rice (lyrics) The Lion King 1998: John Kander (music) & Fred Ebb (lyrics) Chicago 1997: Bill Whelan (music) Riverdance 1996: Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller (music & lyrics) Smokey Joe’s Café: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller 1995: Stephen Sondheim (music & lyrics) Passion 1994: Pete Townshend (music & lyrics) The Who’s Tommy 1993: Frank Loesser (music & lyrics) Guys and Dolls 1992: Cy Coleman (music) with Betty Comden & Adolph Green (lyrics) The Will Rogers Follies 1991: Claude-Michel Schönberg (music) with Alain Boublil & Herbert Kretzmer (lyrics) Les Misérables 1990: Various Artists Jerome Robbins’ Broadway 1989: Stephen Sondheim (music & lyrics) Into the Woods 1988: Claude-Michel Schönberg (music) with Alain Boublil & Herbert Kretzmer (lyrics) Les Misérables 1987: Stephen Sondheim (music & lyrics) Follies in Concert 1986: Leonard Bernstein (music) & Stephen Sondheim (lyrics) West Side Story 1985: Stephen Sondheim (music & lyrics) Sunday in the Park with George 1984: Andrew Lloyd Webber (music) & T.S. Eliot (lyrics) Cats 1983: Henry Krieger (music) & Tom Eyen (lyrics) Dreamgirls 1982: Lena Horner (performer) Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music 1981: Andrew Lloyd Webber (music) & Tim Rice (lyrics) Evita 1980: Stephen Sondheim (music & lyrics) Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 1979: Fats Waller (music) & various artists (lyrics) Ain’t Misbehavin’ 1978: Charles Strouse (music) & Martin Charnin (lyrics) Annie 1977: Various Artists Bubbling Brown Sugar 1976: Charlie Smalls et al (music & lyrics) The Wiz 1975: Judd Woldin (music) & Robert Brittan (lyrics) Raisin 1974: Stephen Sondheim (music & lyrics) A Little Night Music 1973: Mick Grant (music & lyrics) Don’t Mother Me, I Can’t Cope 1972: Stephen Schwartz (music & lyrics) Godspell 1971: Stephen Sondheim (music & lyrics) Company 1970: Burt Bacharach (music) & Hal David (lyrics) Promises, Promises 1969: Galt MacDermot (music) with Gerome Ragni & James Rado (lyrics) Hair 1968: John Kander (music) & Fred Ebb (lyrics) Cabaret 1967: Jerry Herman (music & lyrics) Mame 1966: Burton Lane (music) & Alan Jay Lerner (lyrics) On a Clear Day You Can See Forever 1965: Jule Styne (music) & Bob Merrill (lyrics) Funny Girl 1964: Jerry Bock (music) & Sheldon Harnick (lyrics) She Loves Me 1963: Richard Rodgers (music & lyrics) No Strings 1962: Frank Loesser (music & lyrics) How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying 1961: Richard Rodgers (music) and Oscar Hammerstein II (lyrics) The Sound of Music 1960: Jule Styne (music) & Stephen Sondheim (lyrics) Gypsy / Albert Hague (music) & Dorothy Fields (lyrics) Redhead 1959: Meredith Willson (music & lyrics) The Music Man Resources and Related Links: Dave’s Music Database: “Other Year-End Album Awards” Dave’s Music Database “Other Stage & Screen Lists” Grammy.com Wikipedia: “Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album” First posted 12/24/2021.

Laurence Olivier Awards for Best New Musical

Laurence Olivier Award: Best New Musical: 1976-2020

The Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical was established in 1976. It is presented annually by the Society of London Theatre in recognition of British productions. The awards were originally known as the Society of West End Theatre Awards, but renamed in honor of actor Laurence Olivier in 1984. Check out other album of the year awards here. 2020: Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (music & lyrics) Dear Evan Hansen 2019: Irene Sankoff & David Hern (music & lyrics) Come from Away 2018: Lin-Manuel Miranda (music & lyrics) Hamilton 2017: Tim Minchin (music & lyrics) Groundhog Day 2016: Cyndi Lauper (music & lyrics) Kinky Boots 2015: Ray Davies (music & lyrics) Sunny Afternoon 2014: Robert Lopez, Trey Parker, & Matt Stone (music & lyrics) The Book of Mormon 2013: Irving Berlin (music & lyrics) Top Hat 2012: Tim Minchin (music & lyrics) Matilda 2011: Neil Benjamin & Laurence O’Keefe (music & lyrics) Legally Blonde 2010: Duncan Sheik (music) & Steven Sater (lyrics) Spring Awakening 2009: Bob Gaudio (music) & Bob Crewe (lyrics) Jersey Boys 2008: Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman (music & lyrcs) Hairspray 2007: Tony Kushner (music & lyrics) Caroline, or Change 2006: Elton John (music) & Lee Hall (lyrics) Billy Elliot the Musical 2005: Mel Brooks (music & lyrics) The Producers 2004: Richard Thomas (music & lyrics) and Stewart Lee (lyrics) Jerry Springer 2003: Madness (music & lyrics) Our House 2002: -- 2001: Stephen Sondheim (music & lyrics) Merrily We Roll Along 2000: George Stiles (music) & Anthony Drewe (lyrics) Honk! 1999: Taliep Petersen (music) & David Kramer (lyrics) Kat and the Kings 1998: Alan Menken (music) with Howard Ashman & Tim Rice (lyrics) Beauty and the Beast 1997: Claude-Michel Schönberg (music) with Alain Boublil, Edward Hardy, & Stephen Clark (lyrics) Martin Guerre 1996: Various Artists Jolson 1995: Stephen Flaherty (music) & Lynn Ahrens (lyrics) Once on This Island 1994: Cy Coleman (music) & David Zippel (lyrics) City of Angels 1993: George Gershwin (music) & Ira Gershwin (lyrics) Crazy for You 1992: Georges Bizet (music) & Oscar Hammerstein II (lyrics) Carmen Jones 1991: Stephen Sondheim (music & lyrics) Sunday in the Park with George 1990: -- 1989: Various Artists Return to the Forbidden Planet 1988: Leonard Bernstein (music) with Stephen Sondheim et al (lyrics) Candide 1987: Stephen Sondheim (music & lyrics) Follies 1986: Andrew Lloyd Webber (music) with Charles Hart & Richard Stilgoe (lyrics) Phantom of the Opera 1985: Noel Gay (music) with Douglas Furber & L. Arthur Rose (lyrics) Me and My Girl 1984: Harry Warren (music) with Al Dubin & Johnny Mercer (lyrics) 42nd Street 1983: Willy Russell (music & lyrics) Blood Brothers 1982: Monty Norman (music) & Peter Nichols (lyrics) Poppy 1981: Andrew Lloyd Webber (music) & T.S. Eliot (lyrics) Cats 1980: Stephen Sondheim (music & lyrics) Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 1979: Monty Norman (music & lyrics) with Julian More (lyrics) Songbook 1978: Andrew Lloyd Webber (music) & Tim Rice (lyrics) Evita 1977: Guy Woolfenden (music) & Trevor Nunn (lyrics) The Comedy of Errors 1976: Marvin Hamlisch (music) & Edward Kleban (lyrics) A Chorus Line Resources and Related Links: Dave’s Music Database: “Other Year-End Album Awards” OfficialLondonTheatre.com: Olivier Awards First posted 12/24/2021.

Tony Award Winners for Best Revival of a Musical

Tony Awards: Best Revival of a Musical: 1977-2019

From 1977 to 1993, the Tonys gave an award annually to the Best Revival. Musicals and non-musicals were lumped into the same category. In 1994, they were separated into two separate awards. Those musicals which won for Best Revival of a Musical or Best Revival are noted below. Check out other album of the year awards here. 2019: Richard Rodgers (music) & Oscar Hammerstein II (lyrics) Oklahoma! 2018: Stephen Flaherty (music) & Lynn Ahrens (lyrics) Once on This Island 2017: Jerry Herman (music & lyrics) Hello, Dolly! 2016: Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, & Stephen Bray (music & lyrics) The Color Purple 2015: Richard Rodgers (music) & Oscar Hammerstein II (lyrics) The King and I 2014: Stephen Trask (music & lyrics) Hedwig and the Angry Inch 2013: Stephen Schwartz (music & lyrics) Pippin 2012: George Gershwin (music) with Ira Gershwin & Dubose Heyward (lyrics) Porgy and Bess 2011: Cole Porter (music & lyrics) Anything Goes 2010: Jerry Herman (music & lyrics) La Cage aux Folles 2009: Galt MacDermot (music) with Gerome Ragni & James Rado (lyrics) Hair 2008: Richard Rodgers (music) & Oscar Hammerstein II (lyrics) South Pacific 2007: Stephen Sondheim (music & lyrics) Company 2006: Richard Adler (music) & Jerry Ross (lyrics) The Pajama Game 2005: Jerry Herman music & lyrics) La Cage aux Folles 2004: Stephen Sondheim (music & lyrics) Assassins 2003: Maury Yeston (music & lyrics) Nine 2002: Stephen Sondheim (music & lyrics) Into the Woods 2001: Harry Warren (music) with Al Dubin & Johnny Mercer (lyrics) 42nd Street 2000: Cole Porter (music & lyrics) Kiss Me, Kate 1999: Irving Berlin (music & lyrics) Annie Get Your Gun 1998: John Kander (music) & Fred Ebb (lyrics) Cabaret 1997: John Kander (music) & Fred Ebb (lyrics) Chicago 1996: Richard Rodgers (music) & Oscar Hammerstein II (lyrics) The King and I 1995: Jerome Kern (music) & Oscar Hammerstein II (lyrics) Show Boat 1994: Richard Rodgers (music) & Oscar Hammerstein II (lyrics) Carousel Best Revival 1993: Anna Christie * 1992: Frank Loesser (music & lyrics) Guys and Dolls 1991: Jerry Bock (music) & Sheldon Harnick (lyrics) Fiddler on the Roof 1990: Jule Styne (music) & Stephen Sondheim (lyrics) Gypsy 1989: Our Town * 1988: Cole Porter (music & lyrics) Anything Goes 1987: All My Sons * 1986: Sweet Charity * 1985: A Day in the Death of Joe Egg * 1984: Death of a Salesman * 1983: Richard Rodgers (music) & Lorenz Hart (lyrics) On Your Toes 1982: Othello * 1981: Arthur Sullivan (music) & W.S. Gilbert (libretto) The Pirates of Penzance 1980: Morning’s at Seven * 1979: -- 1978: Dracula 1977: George Gershwin (music) with Ira Gershwin & Dubose Heyward (lyrics) Porgy and Bess * non-musicals Resources and Related Links: Dave’s Music Database: “Other Year-End Album Awards” TonyAwards.com First posted 12/24/2021.