A Year-End Special: The Artist 20, The Hit 20, & The Album 20 Of 2017

Well, hey there everyone! I had a day off from school today, so I have been working towards the year-end posts today. This is by far the easiest year-end post that I do, and I thought I would start here. Billboard did release their Hot 100 for 2017 yesterday, so I thought it would be a fitting time for me to start posting and working more on these. So, without further adieu, here's the top 20 artists of the year (favoring Hits 1 artists more), based on their successes, as well as the top 20 songs of the year based on their successes on Hits 1 shows, as well as other charts, such as radio charts, Billboard, and charts brought to you by bloggers like me. However, I am also adding the top 20 most successful albums this year! Let's get started. 

The Artist 20 Of 2017:

20. Ariana Grande (last year: #3)
19. Hailee Steinfeld
18. Justin Bieber (last year: #7)
17. Luis Fonsi 
16. Halsey
15. Julia Michaels 
14. Zedd
13. Post Malone
12. P!nk
11. The Chainsmokers (last year: #1)
10. Calvin Harris (last year: #14)
9. Demi Lovato
8. Kendrick Lamar (last year: #20)
7. Camila Cabello
6. Charlie Puth
5. Imagine Dragons
4. Shawn Mendes (last year: #16)
3. Taylor Swift (last year: #13)
2. Bruno Mars (last year: #18)
1. Ed Sheeran

Congratulations to Ed Sheeran to being #1 this year and to all others on this list who were incredibly successful this year with their music!


The Hit 20 Of 2017:

20. Ariana Grande/Nicki Minaj - Side To Side
19. Kendrick Lamar- HUMBLE.
18. Demi Lovato - Sorry Not Sorry
17. Imagine Dragons - Believer
16. Zayn & Taylor Swift - I Don't Wanna Live Forever
15. Calvin Harris/Pharrell Williams/Katy Perry/Big Sean - Feels 
14. DJ Khaled/Justin Bieber/Quavo/Chance The Rapper/Lil Wayne - I'm The One
13. Post Malone/Quavo - Congratulations
12. Logic/Alessia Cara/Khalid - 1-800-273-8255
11. Julia Michaels - Issues
10. Camila Cabello - Havana
9. Kygo & Selena Gomez - It Ain't Me
8. Charlie Puth - Attention
7. The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This
6. Shawn Mendes - There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back
5. Zedd & Alessia Cara - Stay
4. Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do
3. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
2. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee/Justin Bieber - Despacito
1. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You

Congratulations to Ed Sheeran for also being #1 on this list this year and also all of the other artist and their songs that made it on this list and were so successful this year!


The Album 20 Of 2017:

20. Logic, Everybody
19. Childish Gambino, "Awaken: My Love!"
18. Jay-Z, 4:44
17. Ariana Grande, Dangerous Woman
16. Khalid, American Teen
15. P!nk, Beautiful Trauma
14. Halsey, hopeless fountain kingdom
13. SZA, Ctrl
12. The Weeknd, Starboy
11. Calvin Harris, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 
10. Shawn Mendes, Illuminate
9. Harry Styles, Harry Styles
8. Taylor Swift, reputation
7. Imagine Dragons, Evolve
6. Lorde, Melodrama
5. Post Malone, Stoney
4. The Chainsmokers, Memories...Do Not Open
3. Kendrick Lamar, DAMN.
2. Bruno Mars, 24K Magic 
1. Ed Sheeran, ÷

Finally, congratulations to Ed Sheeran again. He has had his most incredible year ever this year, as he has also topped this list. Again, congratulations to all of the other artists that were recognized on this list.


Thanks for reading everyone!

~ Jack :)