2020 brought much hardship, but music kept us together, even if we sang & danced from a distance.
I am not a musical expert, but these are the songs...the songs I loved. Join me through the year's end as I count
them down.
#SongsOf2020 playlist: spoti.fi/363leWZ
I am not a musical expert, but these are the songs...the songs I loved. Join me through the year's end as I count
them down.
#SongsOf2020 playlist: spoti.fi/363leWZ
#Songsof2020 #50: @anonymotif - Speaking Moistly
An '80s-angled mix of @JustinTrudeau's gaffe was the pop culture moment we needed in Week 4 of the pandemic. Infectious in the right ways.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
An '80s-angled mix of @JustinTrudeau's gaffe was the pop culture moment we needed in Week 4 of the pandemic. Infectious in the right ways.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
#Songsof2020 #49: Fionn - Modern Medication
A Vancouver pop duo writhes around in resentment for the social media generation as they witness their own seams come apart.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @fionnband
A Vancouver pop duo writhes around in resentment for the social media generation as they witness their own seams come apart.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @fionnband
#Songsof2020 #48: Jany Green - Little
A mariachi band, some plucky bass guitar and Jany Green's adorable plea for affection. If this doesn't make you melt, nothing will.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @JanyGreenMusic
A mariachi band, some plucky bass guitar and Jany Green's adorable plea for affection. If this doesn't make you melt, nothing will.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @JanyGreenMusic
#Songsof2020 #47: @tatemcrae - Vicious (feat. @lilmosey)
Calgary's young pop star threatens to boil over on a song with a simmering intensity that's hard to shake.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Calgary's young pop star threatens to boil over on a song with a simmering intensity that's hard to shake.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
#Songsof2020 #46: @GerryCinnamon - Ghost
The echoes of Bruce Springsteen run deep, but the foot-stomping, blue-collar spirit of this Scottish singer-songwriter is all his own.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
The echoes of Bruce Springsteen run deep, but the foot-stomping, blue-collar spirit of this Scottish singer-songwriter is all his own.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
#Songsof2020 #45: @selenagomez - Rare
The mistress of coy confidence delivers another stealth sizzler.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
The mistress of coy confidence delivers another stealth sizzler.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
#Songsof2020 #44: @theweeknd - In Your Eyes
Even though Abel sounds like he's lost in Max Martin's production at times, the track remains a delicious glistening syrup of '80s cues.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Even though Abel sounds like he's lost in Max Martin's production at times, the track remains a delicious glistening syrup of '80s cues.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
#Songsof2020 #43: STORRY - Leave My Heart Behind
Crying into a cavernous space, the Toronto singer begs for the freedom to start anew. It's soulful and incredibly dark.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @storrymusic
Crying into a cavernous space, the Toronto singer begs for the freedom to start anew. It's soulful and incredibly dark.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @storrymusic
#Songsof2020 #42: Shoffy - Tricky (feat. Sabrina Carpenter)
They're toxic, I'm slipping under.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @shoffymusic @SabrinaAnnLynn
They're toxic, I'm slipping under.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @shoffymusic @SabrinaAnnLynn
#Songsof2020 #41: Shapeshifters - I'm Ready (feat. @theebillyporter)
With Pride going virtual, David Penn's remix was the celebratory hug many were missing.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
@UKShapeshifters @DJDavidPenn
With Pride going virtual, David Penn's remix was the celebratory hug many were missing.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
@UKShapeshifters @DJDavidPenn
#Songsof2020 #40: Mouth Breather, Selene - Turn Me Over
Soul Train's time machine stopped by Montreal to pick up two musicians raised on the early aughts indie rock.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @themouthgod
Soul Train's time machine stopped by Montreal to pick up two musicians raised on the early aughts indie rock.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @themouthgod
#Songsof2020 #39: They. - Count Me In
Drawling acoustic guitar. Lush vocals. Relationship commitment gets incredibly sexy in this minimal R&B snack.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @unofficialTHEY
Drawling acoustic guitar. Lush vocals. Relationship commitment gets incredibly sexy in this minimal R&B snack.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @unofficialTHEY
#Songsof2020 #38: @tenilletownes & @keelandonovan - The Way You Look Tonight
Two distinct voices wrestle through a duet. It could've been messy, but the subtle tension is so intriguing.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Two distinct voices wrestle through a duet. It could've been messy, but the subtle tension is so intriguing.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
#Songsof2020 #37: @kylieminogue - Magic
Unwavering pop enchantment in a year where anything hopeful felt like a privilege.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Unwavering pop enchantment in a year where anything hopeful felt like a privilege.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
#Songsof2020 #36: @Wale - Movin' Different (feat. McClenney)
Less than a month after George Floyd's death, Wale reflects on being a Black man in a crumbling country, marching for a hopeful future.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Less than a month after George Floyd's death, Wale reflects on being a Black man in a crumbling country, marching for a hopeful future.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
#Songsof2020 #35: @rhye - Beautiful
A quiet storm brews into something far more ferocious. Is it mutual love or something darker? I can't decide.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
A quiet storm brews into something far more ferocious. Is it mutual love or something darker? I can't decide.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
#Songsof2020 #34: CardiB - Beautiful (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)
More an incredible cultural moment than great song... but it still slaps.
#34.5 for the "Wet and gushy" censored edit.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
More an incredible cultural moment than great song... but it still slaps.
#34.5 for the "Wet and gushy" censored edit.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
#Songsof2020 #33: @ladygaga - Stupid Love
A silly, bombastic return to dance-pop that checks all the right boxes and has a bridge that (to me) seems to evoke Simple Minds?
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
A silly, bombastic return to dance-pop that checks all the right boxes and has a bridge that (to me) seems to evoke Simple Minds?
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
#Songsof2020 #32: @rinasawayama - Lucid
As fast as Gaga stepped up to reclaim her pop crown. Rina swooped in to snatch her sceptre.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
As fast as Gaga stepped up to reclaim her pop crown. Rina swooped in to snatch her sceptre.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
#Songsof2020 #31: @BustaRhymes - Look Over Your Shoulder
Busta and Kendrick Lamar effortlessly prove why they're masterful lyricists, while a young Michael Jackson ups the melancholy.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Busta and Kendrick Lamar effortlessly prove why they're masterful lyricists, while a young Michael Jackson ups the melancholy.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
#Songsof2020 #30: Bryde - Paper Cups
Some may feel it was too nostalgic for a simpler indie-rock era passed, but in a complicated year, being easy to swallow felt so good.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @brydeofficial
Some may feel it was too nostalgic for a simpler indie-rock era passed, but in a complicated year, being easy to swallow felt so good.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @brydeofficial
#Songsof2020 #29: @the1975 - If You're Too Shy (Let Me Know)
Digital flirtation was the only route for many in COVID-19. These guys were ahead of the times. Bonus points for FKA Twigs.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Digital flirtation was the only route for many in COVID-19. These guys were ahead of the times. Bonus points for FKA Twigs.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
#Songsof2020 #28: Soccer Mommy - Circle the Drain
In a year where many were spiralling, this reflection on depression was a reminder of the glimmers of sunshine in the heavy gloom.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
In a year where many were spiralling, this reflection on depression was a reminder of the glimmers of sunshine in the heavy gloom.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Songsof2020 #27: H.E.R. - I Can't Breathe
Named for Eric Garner's last words, H.E.R. steps in front of her own song with a slam poem that carries so much emotional weight.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @HERMusicx
Named for Eric Garner's last words, H.E.R. steps in front of her own song with a slam poem that carries so much emotional weight.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @HERMusicx
Songsof2020 #26: @DojaCat - Say So
A pop song living its best life sitting on the border between the dancefloors of the "before times" and the reality of grooving at home on your couch.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
A pop song living its best life sitting on the border between the dancefloors of the "before times" and the reality of grooving at home on your couch.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Songsof2020 #25: SAULT - Wildfires
A superbly understated pop-soul contemplation on police brutality and Black perseverance that lingers long after the final note.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @SaultGlobal
A superbly understated pop-soul contemplation on police brutality and Black perseverance that lingers long after the final note.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @SaultGlobal
Songsof2020 #24: Megan @theestallion - Savage (feat. @Beyonce)
Two powerhouses unite and exceed the promise of delivering a ground shaker.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Two powerhouses unite and exceed the promise of delivering a ground shaker.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
#Songsof2020 #23: John Summit - Deep End (Sidepiece Rmx)
The many lives of @FousheeLive's TikTok sensation "Deep End" culminate in a dark'n' dirty mix of Summit's original.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @youasidepiece
The many lives of @FousheeLive's TikTok sensation "Deep End" culminate in a dark'n' dirty mix of Summit's original.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @youasidepiece
#Songsof2020 #22: Joe Goddard x @Hayden_Thorpe
- Unknown Song
Elations abound as Thorpe and Hot Chip's co-founder wink at Erasure on their way to the dancefloor.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @JoeHotChip
- Unknown Song
Elations abound as Thorpe and Hot Chip's co-founder wink at Erasure on their way to the dancefloor.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @JoeHotChip
#Songsof2020 #21: @beabad00bee - Care
Reality bites hard when you realize Bea Kristi is too young have lived the '90s grunge-pop era, but still remembers it way better than you do.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Reality bites hard when you realize Bea Kristi is too young have lived the '90s grunge-pop era, but still remembers it way better than you do.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
#Songsof2020 #20: @giveon - Stuck On You
One of the most fascinating new voices in R&B delivers a controlled, yet completely unpredictable, vocal delight.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
One of the most fascinating new voices in R&B delivers a controlled, yet completely unpredictable, vocal delight.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
#Songsof2020 #19: Joji - Run
When his chilling falsetto melts away for a sizzling electric guitar finale it's a done deal.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @sushitrash
When his chilling falsetto melts away for a sizzling electric guitar finale it's a done deal.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @sushitrash
#Songsof2020 #18: Waxahatchee - Fire
Katie Crutchfield's ache is all over this song about a recovery, the 1st step of a self-renewal. A folk-pop song without a resolution.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @k_crutchfield
Katie Crutchfield's ache is all over this song about a recovery, the 1st step of a self-renewal. A folk-pop song without a resolution.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @k_crutchfield
#Songsof2020 #17: @Saweetie - Tap In
She comes from the school of samples, but beyond Too Short's hooky hip hop classic, there's some serious bounce wizardy on this track.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
She comes from the school of samples, but beyond Too Short's hooky hip hop classic, there's some serious bounce wizardy on this track.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
#Songsof2020 #16: @andyshauf - Living Room
The Saskatchewan native's meticulous reflections vividly capture passing moments. This gentle reflection on a parental mistake is among his best.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
The Saskatchewan native's meticulous reflections vividly capture passing moments. This gentle reflection on a parental mistake is among his best.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
#Songsof2020 #15: U.S. Girls - 4 American Dollars
A celebratory sendoff that could be played as late-stage capitalism is loaded into a cannon and fired out to sea.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @YouSGirls
A celebratory sendoff that could be played as late-stage capitalism is loaded into a cannon and fired out to sea.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @YouSGirls
Songsof2020 #14: @thechicks - March March
Drumbeats explode into a flurry of country strings. It's raging, urgent, and quite unlike any other protest song this year.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Drumbeats explode into a flurry of country strings. It's raging, urgent, and quite unlike any other protest song this year.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Songsof2020 #13: @JessieWare - Remember Where You Are
An elegant tribute to '70s soul that blossoms as the orchestra swells and the chorus rises. It doesn't just soar, it's otherworldly.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
An elegant tribute to '70s soul that blossoms as the orchestra swells and the chorus rises. It doesn't just soar, it's otherworldly.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Songsof2020 #12: @KALIUCHIS - La Luz (Fín)
Desires take the form of a music box melody as Kali floats through a seductive Spanish-language dreamscape.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Desires take the form of a music box melody as Kali floats through a seductive Spanish-language dreamscape.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Songsof2020 #11: Hinds - Good Bad Times
The Madrid quartet's harmonies crash against the grind of their guitars and keyboards. It's a symphony of conflict for trying times.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @hindsband
The Madrid quartet's harmonies crash against the grind of their guitars and keyboards. It's a symphony of conflict for trying times.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @hindsband
Songsof2020 #10: @chloexhalle - Do It
The sisters' vocal symmetry reaches new heights of perfection in this undeniable R&B party jam.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
The sisters' vocal symmetry reaches new heights of perfection in this undeniable R&B party jam.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Songsof2020 #9: @tameimpala - Lost in Yesterday
Groove wonderment inside a 1980's intergalactic arcade game. Bass Invaders?
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Groove wonderment inside a 1980's intergalactic arcade game. Bass Invaders?
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Songsof2020 #8: The Naked and Famous - Bury Us
Troubled love bursts like fireworks of exuberance as good and bad become a melange of overwhelming intensity.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @TNAF
Troubled love bursts like fireworks of exuberance as good and bad become a melange of overwhelming intensity.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @TNAF
Songsof2020 #7: @tom_aspaul - Traces
While his album is packed with pop gems from a queer perspective, this post-breakup song captures the falsetto fabulousness of this rising star.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
While his album is packed with pop gems from a queer perspective, this post-breakup song captures the falsetto fabulousness of this rising star.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Songsof2020 #6: Jayda G - Both of Us
The Vancouver native serenades with an intimate lounge beat before pulling you under the dancefloor lights. It's delightful house music trickery.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
The Vancouver native serenades with an intimate lounge beat before pulling you under the dancefloor lights. It's delightful house music trickery.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Songsof2020 #5: Pale Blue- I Walk Alone With Acid
A woman recalls being followed home from the club by a stranger. A hypnotic confessional that dismantles the power structure of fear.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
A woman recalls being followed home from the club by a stranger. A hypnotic confessional that dismantles the power structure of fear.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Songsof2020 #4: @terracemartin & @denzelcurry - Pig Feet
A rattling, stomach-churning, tragic reflection on police brutality from a powerhouse of Black performers.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
A rattling, stomach-churning, tragic reflection on police brutality from a powerhouse of Black performers.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Songsof2020 #3: Fiona Apple - Heavy Balloon
Every moment is alive as Apple pounds on walls and clangs cymbals, fighting the notion that she'll feed off the bottom of her depression.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Every moment is alive as Apple pounds on walls and clangs cymbals, fighting the notion that she'll feed off the bottom of her depression.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020
Songsof2020 #2: Christine and the Queens - People, I've Been Sad
Released before the pandemic shook the world, it's hard to imagine a more apropos quarantine anthem.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @QueensChristine
Released before the pandemic shook the world, it's hard to imagine a more apropos quarantine anthem.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @QueensChristine
Songsof2020 #1: BTS - Dynamite
A fluffy cotton candy explosion from K-pop's reigning kings that proved sunshine and optimism still existed in 2020.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @BTS_twt #HAPPYNEWYEAR2021
A fluffy cotton candy explosion from K-pop's reigning kings that proved sunshine and optimism still existed in 2020.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2020 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2020 @BTS_twt #HAPPYNEWYEAR2021
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