Best artists of 2020 (from left: Dua Lipa, Fiona Apple, Roisin Murphy, supplied photos, photo illustration by Robert J. Ballantyne) Essentials Essential songs and artists of 2020 A critical ranking of the top artists and songs of the year Content by Robert J. Ballantyne Posted on December 31, 2020 Artist of the Year Fiona Apple Dua LipaKylie MinogueRóisín MurphySelena Gomez Breakthrough Artist Purple Disco Machine Bob MosesMegan Thee StallionSmith & ThellVictoria Monét Song of the Year Fiona Apple – Heavy Balloon Billie Eilish – No Time to DieDua Lipa – PhysicalPurple Disco Machine, Sophie and the Giants – HypnotizedSmith & Thell – Goliath Remix of the Year Toni Braxton – Dance (Dave Audé Remix) Alanis Morissette – Smiling (F9 Remix)EDX – The Time is Now (Wh0 Remix)Galantis, Dolly Parton – Faith (Jewelz & Sparks Remix) (feat. Mr. Probz)Lady Gaga – Stupid Love (Vitaclub Warehouse Mix) Top 20 songs of 2020 #1 for 1 week March 15, 2020 Alanis Morissette – Smiling This adult contemporary pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for one week Top 10 July 12, 2020 Bazzi – I Don’t Think I’m Okay This pop song is a notable part of the soundtrack of my life #1 for 2 weeks March 8, 2020 Billie Eilish – No Time to Die This adult contemporary avant-garde pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for two weeks Top 10 February 2, 2020 Christopher – Ghost This adult contemporary pop song is a notable part of the soundtrack of my life Top 10 March 8, 2020 Dixie Chicks – Gaslighter This country pop song is a notable part of the soundtrack of my life #1 for 1 week March 1, 2020 Dua Lipa – Physical This dance pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for one week #1 for 3 weeks July 12, 2020 Fiona Apple – Heavy Balloon This avant-garde pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for three weeks #1 for 1 week April 19, 2020 Fiona Apple – I Want You To Love Me This avant-garde pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for one week #1 for 1 week February 9, 2020 Galantis – Stella (feat. Cathy Dennis) This dance pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for one week #1 for 4 weeks November 8, 2020 Kylie Minogue – Miss A Thing This adult contemporary dance pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for four weeks . Listen to the My Life Soundtrack mixshow. #1 for 2 weeks December 20, 2020 Little Mix – Sweet Melody (Alle Farben Remix) This dance pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for two weeks #1 for 2 weeks October 11, 2020 Megan Thee Stallion – Savage (feat. Beyoncé) This hip-hop & rap pop R&B song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for two weeks Top 10 February 2, 2020 Post Malone – Circles This pop song is a notable part of the soundtrack of my life #1 for 1 week May 3, 2020 Purple Disco Machine, Sophie and the Giants – Hypnotized This dance pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for one week #1 for 2 weeks August 23, 2020 Rachel Reinert – Cool This adult contemporary country pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for two weeks #1 for 1 week August 2, 2020 Róisín Murphy – Something More This avant-garde dance pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for one week #1 for 3 weeks February 2, 2020 Selena Gomez – Vulnerable This adult contemporary pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for three weeks Top 10 February 16, 2020 Smith & Thell – Goliath This pop song is a notable part of the soundtrack of my life #1 for 1 week April 5, 2020 The Killers – Caution This pop rock song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for one week #1 for 2 weeks May 17, 2020 Toni Braxton – Dance (Dave Audé Remix) This dance pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for two weeks Top 10 August 16, 2020 Victoria Monét, Khalid, SG Lewis – Experience This dance pop R&B song is a notable part of the soundtrack of my life Related keywords Alanis Morissette (lead artist), Bazzi (lead artist), Billie Eilish (lead artist), Christopher (lead artist), Dua Lipa (lead artist), Fiona Apple (lead artist), Kylie Minogue (lead artist), Little Mix (lead artist), Rachel Reinert (lead artist), The Chicks (lead artist) Related content Top Artists November 5, 2020 Alanis Morissette Top Artists November 5, 2020 Billie Eilish Mixshow March 23, 2021 My Life Soundtrack: Dance-Pop Workout Mix (March 23, 2021) Mixshow December 9, 2020 My Life Soundtrack: Kylie Minogue – Real Groove Essentials December 31, 2019 Essential songs and artists of 2010s Essentials December 31, 2001 Essential songs and artists of 2001 Mixshow November 20, 2020 My Life Soundtrack: Kylie Minogue – Miss A Thing Top Artists November 6, 2020 Dua Lipa
#1 for 1 week March 15, 2020 Alanis Morissette – Smiling This adult contemporary pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for one week
Top 10 July 12, 2020 Bazzi – I Don’t Think I’m Okay This pop song is a notable part of the soundtrack of my life
#1 for 2 weeks March 8, 2020 Billie Eilish – No Time to Die This adult contemporary avant-garde pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for two weeks
Top 10 February 2, 2020 Christopher – Ghost This adult contemporary pop song is a notable part of the soundtrack of my life
Top 10 March 8, 2020 Dixie Chicks – Gaslighter This country pop song is a notable part of the soundtrack of my life
#1 for 1 week March 1, 2020 Dua Lipa – Physical This dance pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for one week
#1 for 3 weeks July 12, 2020 Fiona Apple – Heavy Balloon This avant-garde pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for three weeks
#1 for 1 week April 19, 2020 Fiona Apple – I Want You To Love Me This avant-garde pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for one week
#1 for 1 week February 9, 2020 Galantis – Stella (feat. Cathy Dennis) This dance pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for one week
#1 for 4 weeks November 8, 2020 Kylie Minogue – Miss A Thing This adult contemporary dance pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for four weeks . Listen to the My Life Soundtrack mixshow.
#1 for 2 weeks December 20, 2020 Little Mix – Sweet Melody (Alle Farben Remix) This dance pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for two weeks
#1 for 2 weeks October 11, 2020 Megan Thee Stallion – Savage (feat. Beyoncé) This hip-hop & rap pop R&B song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for two weeks
Top 10 February 2, 2020 Post Malone – Circles This pop song is a notable part of the soundtrack of my life
#1 for 1 week May 3, 2020 Purple Disco Machine, Sophie and the Giants – Hypnotized This dance pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for one week
#1 for 2 weeks August 23, 2020 Rachel Reinert – Cool This adult contemporary country pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for two weeks
#1 for 1 week August 2, 2020 Róisín Murphy – Something More This avant-garde dance pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for one week
#1 for 3 weeks February 2, 2020 Selena Gomez – Vulnerable This adult contemporary pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for three weeks
Top 10 February 16, 2020 Smith & Thell – Goliath This pop song is a notable part of the soundtrack of my life
#1 for 1 week April 5, 2020 The Killers – Caution This pop rock song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for one week
#1 for 2 weeks May 17, 2020 Toni Braxton – Dance (Dave Audé Remix) This dance pop song was the most-played in my life soundtrack for two weeks
Top 10 August 16, 2020 Victoria Monét, Khalid, SG Lewis – Experience This dance pop R&B song is a notable part of the soundtrack of my life
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