Apple Music today reveals the biggest songs of the year with its annual Top 100 charts. For the first time, Apple Music shares the Top 100 2021: Fitness chart—spotlighting the most-played workout music across Apple Music and Fitness+—besides its Top 100 Streamed Songs, Top 100 Shazamed Songs and Top 100 Most-Read Lyrics! These global charts highlight and celebrate another incredible year in music, and together they provide a truly unique and global perspective on the year’s biggest music.
South Africa
- The Apple Music 2021 Year End Music Charts in South Africa sees Amapiano producer Busta 929 & the late Mpura top the Top Songs of 2021 charts with their #1 single ‘Umsebenzi Wethu’ which dominated the country’s airwaves and dance floors last summer.
- It was another strong year for South African artists on the charts, with over 44% of the Top 100 songs of the year and 26% of the Top 100 albums of the year on Apple Music in South Africa.
Apple Music Top Songs of 2021 – South Africa
- Busta 929 & Mpura – Umsebenzi Wethu (feat. Zuma, Mr JazziQ, Lady Du & Reece Madlisa)
- De Mthuda – John Wick (feat. Sir Trill & Da Muziqal Chef)
- Kwiish SA – LiYoshona (feat. Njelic, MalumNator & De Mthuda)
- Blaq Diamond – SummerYoMuthi
- Tiësto – The Business
- DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU – Izolo (feat. Madumane, Mpura, Daliwonga & Visca)
- The Weeknd – Blinding Lights
- Musa Keys – Vula Mlomo (feat. Sir Trill & Nobantu Vilakazi)
- DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU – Banyana (feat. Sir Trill, Daliwonga & Kabza De Small)
- Mr JazziQ & 9umba – uLazi (feat. Zuma & Mpura)
- Olivia Rodrigo – drivers license
- Wizkid – Essence (feat. Tems)
- Soa mattrix & Soulful G – uThando (feat. Shaun 101)
- Cassper Nyovest – Siyathandana (feat. Abidoza & Boohle)
- Mr JazziQ & Busta 929 – VSOP (feat. Reece Madlisa, Zuma, Mpura, Riky Rick & 9umba)
- Azana – Your Love
- Big Zulu – Mali Eningi (feat. Riky Rick & Intaba Yase Dubai)
- DBN Gogo,Blaqnick & MasterBlaq – Khuza Gogo (feat. Mpura, AmaAvenger & M.J)
- DJ Stokie – Superman (feat. Kabza De Small, Masterpiece YVK & Madumane)
- Major League Djz & Abidoza – Dinaledi (feat. Mpho Sebina)
Top Shazamed Songs of 2021 – South Africa
- Kwiish SA Feat. Njelic, MalumNator & De Mthuda – LiYoshona
- Musa Keys Feat. Sir Trill & Nobantu Vilakazi – Vula Mlomo
- Busta 929 & Mpura Feat. Zuma, Mr JazziQ, Lady Du & Reece Madlisa – Umsebenzi Wethu
- Boohle Feat. Njelic, Ntokzin & De Mthuda – Wamuhle
- DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU Feat. Madumane, Mpura, Daliwonga & Visca – Izolo
- DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU Feat. Sir Trill, Daliwonga & Kabza De Small – Banyana
- De Mthuda Feat. Sir Trill & Da Muziqal Chef – John Wick
- Mthandazo Gatya Feat. DJ Manzo SA & Comado – Senzeni
- DJ Obza Feat. DJ Freetz & Nkosazana – Dlozi ‘lam
- Zandimaz Feat. Nokwazi – Emathandweni
Top Shazamed Artist of 2021 – South Africa
Kabza De Small
