2020 was an unforgettable year, and so was the music that came out of it; featuring Arlo Parks, Empress Of, Death Valley Girls, Serena Isioma, Doja Cat, Goth Babe, Torii Wolf and more.
If there was a definite light in 2020, it was the music that came out of it. Holed up inside, artists endlessly created and offered up their harmonious servings to deliver some joy in a time of peril. If you kept up with our Best Songs of the Month posts and playlist, it’s quite clear that independent artists were keeping busy with music.
Just like our monthly features, our Best Songs of 2020 focuses on new tracks from independent artists, lesser known bands, and underground acts — with a few mainstream names that we just couldn’t get enough of.
Year In Review: Best Songs of 2020
In alphabetical order by song title:
2069, a song by Wargirl on Spotify
4 American Dollars - Edit, a song by U.S. Girls on Spotify
After Hours, a song by The Weeknd on Spotify
Afterwards, a song by Arca, Björk on Spotify
Agendas, a song by Sharaya Summers on Spotify
ALL THESE INSTRUMENTS, a song by Nick Hakim on Spotify
Amber's Knees: A Matter of Concern, a song by Girl Friday on Spotify
And Yet It Moves / Y Se Mueve, a song by U.S. Girls on Spotify
Angel, a song by Geneva White on Spotify
Angola Rodeo, a song by Black Lips on Spotify
Anywayz, a song by Austra on Spotify
Are You Feeling Sad?, a song by Little Dragon, Kali Uchis on Spotify
Around The Sun, a song by Poolside, Amo Amo on Spotify
A Song You'd Never Want to Hear, a song by Joy Downer on Spotify
Bad Decisions, a song by The Strokes on Spotify
Bad Times Are Good Times, a song by Daniela Andrade, Sean Leon on Spotify
Bag It Up, a song by The Cool Kids, Louis The Child on Spotify
Barcelona, a song by The Big Moon on Spotify
Beaten Down, a song by Sharon Van Etten on Spotify
Be Bigger, a song by vōx on Spotify
Beginning - Edit, a song by LA Priest on Spotify
B.I.T.C.H., a song by Megan Thee Stallion on Spotify
Black Dog, a song by Arlo Parks on Spotify
Black Qualls - Single Version, a song by Thundercat, Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington on Spotify
body cast, a song by Dua Saleh on Spotify
Stream: The Best Songs of 2020
