Top Songs and Albums by Year

These are the top songs and albums for the years listed below based on their overall performance in Dave’s Music Database, which is determined by combining chart data, sales figures, awards, streaming and video views (for songs), and aggregates from year-end lists. Check out “songs of the year” lists here and “albums of the year” lists here.

Songs of the Year: 2023 - 2022 - 2021 - 2020 2019 - 2018 - 2017 - 2016 - 2015 - 2014 - 2013 - 2012 - 2011 - 2010 2009 - 2008 - 2007 - 2006 -

Albums of the Year: 2021 - 2020 2019 - 2018 - 2017 - 2016 - 2015 - 2014 - 2013 - 2012 - 2011 - 2010 2009 - 2008 - 2007 -

Resources and Related Links: Dave’s Music Database: ‘Songs of the Year’ lists Dave’s Music Database: ‘Albums of the Year’ lists First posted 12/26/2021; last updated 1/4/2024.