The year when concerts, dance parties, and clubs grinded to a halt, and people couldn’t enjoy music like before, singers made sure to release a ton of hits for their fans. Music lovers enjoyed the joy of music for a great escape from all the 2020 worries. Let’s see the top 10 songs that people enjoyed during the quarantines of 2020.
10. Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé – Savage Remix
The summers were all boring and dull till the Houston stars surprised their fans with the remix of Megan Thee Stallion’s song, Savage. The catchy lyrics and track spiced up with Queen Bey’s moves and her rap. It was nothing surprising when the song hit number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.
9. Billie Eilish – No Time to Die
Too young for a bond themed song? Billie Eilish made this record as the youngest singer of the Bond franchise. The song has the dark, slow build James bond theme with Billie’s pop vocals. This song, which is about love betrayal is very different from Billie’s usual electropop songs, but Billie outdid it.
8. Lady Gaga – Stupid Love
Gaga made a comeback after a long break with this single, which was a track of her sixth album. But due to its prior leak, the song was released as a single. The song has the usual Gaga style electropop, dance-pop and the music seemed no different from Gaga’s “Born this Way”. The song hit US billboard’s top 5.
7. Dua Lipa – Don’t Start Now
After new rules, Dua Lipa was back in 2020, with a new refreshing song don’t start now. The singer tells her listeners to move on after a heartbreak with her disco and funk-pop. The empowering lyrics with disco melodies and synth beats made its second position on US billboard’s Hot 100.
6. Miley Cyrus – Midnight Sky
Miley reinvents herself every time she releases a new single. This time she comes back with a disco-pop song. The vocals are strong and raw with slight growls and seemed very different than her previous styles. The song video gives you the nostalgia of the 80s with the clothing and props. The song hit the top charts immediately after the release.
5. Lady Gaga feat. Ariana Grande – Rain On Me
A single from chromatic, Rain on Me is really the song of 2020 with the two divas collaborating in a single. Rain on Me is a disco-pop song that is all about dancing through the pain, and this is what the world needed right now. The song immediately topped the US Billboard Hot 100.
4. Dua Lipa – Physical
It seems like many singers this year were particularly inspired by 80s music, as Dua Lipa’s single, Physical, from future nostalgia breaks in with the much-inspired chorus, chants, and upbeats from Olivia Newton John’s Physical of 1981. The upbeat song is all about the excitement of being in love.
3. Harry Styles – Adore You
Harry Style’s single from his second album, Fine Line, remained in the top charts in 2020, even though it got released in December 2019. The song is about the deep infatuation with someone in the initial stages described through pop, disco, and funk music. The song reached number 6 on USA Billboard Hot 100.
2. Doja Cat – Say So
The TikTok viral song Doja Cat is sung by Doja Cat for her album Hot Pink. Its disco, pop-rap composition made waves on TikTok as its chorus made everyone try their moves. It gained so much popularity that it topped the USA Billboard Hot 100. Its remix of Doja Cat and Minhaj was also a massive hit.
1. The Weeknd – Blinding Lights
The Canadian R&B superstar the Weeknd released its second single Blinding lights, and it topped number one in 34 countries. The synth ambiance and upbeats take us back to the 80s, and the lyrics tell us about the relationship and importance of a partner. It ranked number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Canadian Hot 100 and thus has topped our top 10 songs of 2020 list.
These are the top 10 songs of 2020 that inspired many to have their own small concert at home or dance party in the living room. Leave a comment with your favorites.