2021 was a year unlike any other, with plenty of remarkable tweets. But what tweets received the most likes? Let’s find out!
It was a crazy ride, and while we were all a little further apart than usual, we still managed to share a lot of great moments.
How? On Twitter, that’s how.
In this article, we take a look at all the moments that brought the Twitterverse together, in 2021.
- We’ll look at the most liked tweets of 2021, as well as the tweets that got the most retweets.
- The Top 5 Most Liked Tweets of 2021
- The Top 5 tweets of 2021 leaned a little political. As crazy as 2020 was, it was an election year in America and the whole world was watching.
Joe Biden – 4 million
With the new year rolling in, it was time for a new beginning. And, the most liked tweet of 2021 signalled just that.
It was a tweet from the newly elected President of the USA, Joe Biden on the day of his inauguration, that read “It’s a new day in America.”
It’s a new day in America.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) January 20, 2021
The tweet with 4 million likes truly marked a new beginning as we could all finally let out a sigh of relief and put the drama of the election behind us.
Barack Obama – 2.7 million
Tweet number four on the Top 5 chart was congratulatory messages for the newly elected Presi from a friend and former boss Barack Obama.
Congratulations to my friend, President @JoeBiden! This is your time. pic.twitter.com/LXzxGnBAfz
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 20, 2021
Kamala Harris – 2.2 million
And, rounding out the list of Top 5 most liked tweets of 2021 was a tweet from the running mate of President Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, letting the world know she was “ready to serve”.-
Ready to serve.
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) January 20, 2021
The tweet from the first-ever woman to serve as a Vice President in the USA received 2.2 million likes.
Jungkook – 3.2 million
The Top 5 tweets of 2021 weren’t all political though. Second on the list was a tweet from BTS member, Jungkook. The tweet featured a pout-faced selfie and a kissing face emoji for the caption.
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— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) January 25, 2021
The tweet received 3.2 million likes, making Jungkook the first and only artist to have two tweets get 3 million likes.
Twitter – 3.3 million
Number three on the list was a three-word greeting to everyone from Twitter’s account. The tweet got over three million likes and a load of replies as people said hello ???? to Twitter.
hello literally everyone
— Twitter (@Twitter) October 4, 2021
The Most Retweeted Tweets of 2021
With everything that went on in 2021, it is not surprising that the tweet with the most retweets addressed a social issue.
Covid-19’s origin’s in China brought about with it a lot of Asian hate in 2021. And, many Asian’s had to endure racism, violence, and crime.
To help, BTS used their influence and tweeted #StopAsianHate and #StopAAPIHate along with a statement condemning hatred against Asians.
#StopAsianHate#StopAAPIHate pic.twitter.com/mOmttkOpOt
— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) March 30, 2021
The tweet got one million retweets, making it the most retweeted tweet of 2021.
On a happier note for the #BTSArmy, number four on the Top 5 list of the most retweeted tweets of 2021 was the Recording Academy’s (GRAMMY’s) announcement that BTS would be performing at the GRAMMY awards ceremony.
It’s going to be dynamite!
Watch BTS (@BTS_twt) bring the fire and set the night alight at the #GRAMMYs. You don’t want miss their performance March 14th at 8pm ET/5pm PT on @CBS: https://t.co/FSYA126ROz #ARMY pic.twitter.com/YNzbFlVBzq
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) March 7, 2021
The second most retweeted tweet of 2021 was Manchester United’s welcome of Cristiano Ronaldo on his return to Old Trafford.
Welcome ????????????????, @Cristiano ????#MUFC | #Ronaldo
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 27, 2021
The tweet got close to 600k retweets as the rumor mill finally stopped after weeks of speculation that we might finally get to see Messi and Ronaldo play for the same team.
The third most retweeted tweet of 2021 was Twitter’s three-word greeting to the world. This means Twitter’s three-word hello was the third most-liked and retweeted tweet of 2021. Magic.-
hello literally everyone
— Twitter (@Twitter) October 4, 2021
Closing out the list of the Top 5 retweeted tweets of 2021 was a tweet for Billboard charts #Hot100 Top 10
The #Hot100 top 10 (chart dated Aug. 7, 2021)
— billboard charts (@billboardcharts) August 2, 2021
And, that’s it.
As crazy as 2021 was, we still managed to share amazing moments. From new beginnings and history-making women to incredible sports news, music moments, and a call to our better selves, Twitter was the place to be in 2021.
What do you think will be making the list this year? Say hi on Twitter and let’s follow everything together.
