Compiling a list of our favourite songs of 2020 was no easy task. After all, The iM (as we affectionately call it) returned to the scene in April after a long hiatus to pursue other musical avenues. We never forgot about the music and the importance of showing our support.
That said, we always knew we’d be back. After spending the year listening to all the incredible new musicians that came out and the veteran bands and artists who returned to the scene because they clearly had time again, we’re happy to say … it’s good to be back. It was never about the number of plays when curating this list, but, rather, the way each and every one of these songs made us feel.
The list is a mixture of many different genres and sounds that inspired us every single day. Without these artists’ contribution to music this year, things just wouldn’t have been the same in our eyes.
Below you’ll find a list of our top 50 songs of 2020 … please make sure you click the band/song name to show your support, and to learn more about these incredible acts. And, of course, the playlist at the bottom tells the whole story. Happy listening.
3. Wild Pink – You Can Have It Back
4. Kenny Hoopla – Plastic Door
9. Oceanator – I Would Find You
10. Pottery – Texas Drums Pt. I & II
11. Elvis Depressedly – Jane, Don’t You Know Me?
16. Prince Innocence – Sadie & Maud
17. Suburban Living – Indigo Kids
19. Fellow Hollow – Counting Deer
21. Skyway Man – Did Ya Know Him?
23. Arab Strap – The Turning Of Our Bones
26. Porridge Radio – 7 Seconds
27. New River Beach – The Right Place
30. The Woolen Men – Outta Reach
32. Freak Heat Waves – I’m Zapped
33. Sufjan Stevens – Video Game
34. Bullion – We Had A Good Time
38. Eamon McGrath – Sparkle And Bleed
39. Gum Country – Tennis (I Feel Ok)
40. Radical Dads – Natural Space
42. Marlon Chaplin – Empty Shells
43. Fiona Apple – Fetch The Bolt Cutters
44. Jade Hairpins – Dolly Dream
46. Damien Jurado – Birds Tricked Into Trees
48. Snarls – Walk In The Woods
49. The Crowleys – Making Friendly
50. Soccer Mommy – Bloodstream
If you dig this, be sure to check out our Best Of 2020 – Covers and Best Of 2020 – EPs