A list of the best pop songs of 2020
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Let's take a look back at the best pop songs of 2020 - from underrated hit tracks from newcomers to masterpieces from the sharks of the music business... No matter what, 2020 was a landmark year for pop music! Artists who have been teetering on the brink for years finally showed their true colours, while newcomers captured the mood of the audience from the very beginning... Without further ado, here's a selection of the best pop songs of 2020.
Ariana Grande - "Positions"
In less than a decade, Ariana Grande has gone from promising hitmaker to undisputed purveyor of pop music, capturing the relevance of the genre and taking the industry to the next step. The track 'Positions' is perfect: with a running beat, a guitar and a couple of drugged out strings for good measure... It's a sound that makes the most out of the least, and keeps things interesting even when the world comes to a standstill....
Ava Max - "Kings & Queens"
There's nothing subtle about this incredibly powerful track, from chess metaphors to electric guitar stabs! And that's exactly what Ava Max likes so much. "You might think I'm weak without a sword. But if I had one, it'd be bigger than yours," she brags cheekily over exuberantly cheerful beats. The track harkens straight back to 80s metal, but it's also deceptively heartfelt as Max assures her compatriots that they're never alone - with or without a king...
Bebe Rexha feat. Doja Cat - "Baby I'm Jealous"
One part Bebe Rexha's ringing vocals, one part Doja Cat's sass and a little bit of Justin Tranter's powerful pen. "Baby I'm Jealous" is simply too vibrant and inspiring to fail! And listeners only have to wish themselves luck in trying to get that chorus out of their heads.....
Benee feat. Gus Dapperton - "Supalonely"
New Zealand star Beni is slowly and deservedly gaining international recognition. Thanks in large part to her breakthrough hit Supalonely, popularised with the help of TikTok... In fact, with her talent for melody and candour, the singer's future is much brighter than her self-deprecating score to "Supalonely"....
Billie Eilish - "Therefore I Am"
Why tell someone to kick rocks when you can have frank philosophical conversations with them? In "Therefore I Am," Billie Eilish points a digitised middle finger at anyone who dares question her place in pop music....
Blackpink - "How You Like That"
The world's most popular female K-pop group opened their highly anticipated debut album with "How You Like That" - a breathtakingly pompous lead single that blends pop, rap and hip-hop with the regal sounds of the horn... The grandiose music video for the track has amassed over 86.3 million in the first 24 hours, breaking a YouTube record!
Doja Cat - "Boss Bitch"
Recorded for the soundtrack to a superhero film, this ruthless single sees Dodgy Cat make a bold challenge to all her haters and enemies-in-waiting... All with the kind of audacity that's sure to make Harley Quinn grin approvingly!
Dua Lipa - "Levitating"
In her most brilliant single yet, Dua Lipa perfectly captures the otherworldliness of the song: it feels like you're floating in space because everything is so exciting and unusual... But despite the overall cosmic atmosphere of the song, the straightforward chorus brings it right down to earth! "Levitating" crushes and takes you straight to the sky....
K/DA feat. Madison Beer & Kim Petras - "Villain"
Sometimes it's better to just own yourself. For girl group K/DA, that means reclaiming the title of "outspoken bad boy". Together with pop princesses Madison Beer & Kim Petras, they once again boast their impeccable sound: this time seducing the listener into a state of calm before striking the death blow...
Mae Muller - "Dependent"
"Dependent" is a brilliantly crafted track, as London-based pop artist Mae Muller takes an unusual approach to her lyrics....
Miley Cyrus - "Midnight Sky"
This time, Miley Cyrus transported herself to the disco of yesteryear with the song "Midnight Sky," the title of which is a metaphor for the space Cyrus escaped to as an independent woman after her divorce from actor Liam Hemsworth. The dreamy synth-pop single not only draws inspiration from Stevie Nicks' 1982 hit "Edge of Seventeen," but is sure to inspire today's generation of listeners....
The Weeknd - "Blinding Lights"
A hit that no one could avoid this year... 'Blinding Lights' was the shimmering sound of 2020, telling a tale of fantasy and 80's neon noir....
Doja Cat - "Say So"
Another great track from the flamboyant pop star Dodge Cat!
Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez - "Dákiti"
"Dákiti" was the biggest hit for Bad Bunny. His deep roar sounded great all year long, whether paired with pure reggaeton rhythms, rock and Spanish hybrids, or the quirky morphing of hip-hop... But he was never more tenacious than next to rising star Jhay Cortez in the electronic pulse of a minor key!
24kGoldn - "Mood" (Feat. Iann Dior)
This track generates an awesome mood... The current state of popular music is such that a couple of rappers can rule pop and rock radio with the same song!
Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion - "WAP"
Outrageous, infectious, endlessly quotable - "WAP" is the song we unequivocally needed in 2020!
