The decade has brought us major-label blockbusters, indie favorites, the world's greatest Geocities gem, and more. Here are some of the best albums the 2020s have had to offer.
From the blissfully ignorant months before the pandemic to Brat Summer, here are the greatest songs that moved culture, coined genres, and are still stuck in our heads.
From the throwback thump of Erykah Badu and D’Angelo to the freaky futurism of Aaliyah and Ginuwine to the unbridled horniness of Jodeci and Janet Jackson.
There’s a spectrum of colorful sounds out there. Whether or not they will quiet your mind-- or help you finish that daunting task -- remains to be seen.
The indie-pop band was dropped by its major label early in the pandemic, then scored a TikTok hit with “Silk Chiffon,” featuring a verse from its new label boss: Phoebe Bridgers.
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, made a plea for support before John Legend performed, sharing the stage with a poet and a singer from Ukraine.
From PinkPantheress’ lo-fi club cuts to Bladee’s self-deprecating sing-song raps, C. Tangana’s folkloric reimaginations to Tinashe’s featherlight fireworks, these are the songs and albums that pushed pop music forward this year.
In another trying year, many of the best songs-from "Like I Used To" to "Pick Up Your Feelings" to "Hard Drive" to "Good Days"-were about picking yourself up, dusting yourself off, and trying again. These tracks gave us a shoulder to cry on, but also, crucially, a kick in the pants when we needed it most.