EOY 2020 Songs List Updates

[Setherex]

Apologies Ron - u got a spreadsheet?

[Holden]

Hot take:
The Carol Baskin parody is the superior version of Savage.

[Sweepstakes Ron]

Apologies Ron - u got a spreadsheet?

Whoops! Just added it.

[panam]

Wow! Lido Pimienta got the best new entry! She's breaking all the records singing in Spanish being out of the mainstream (Bad Bunny). Good for her.

[BleuPanda]

I only checked from 1950 on, but if these results hold, Megan Thee Stallion will join only two other acts in being involved with the top two songs of a year on Acclaimed Music. Elvis Presley in 1956, The Beach Boys in 1966, and now Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.

[Setherex]

The Spotify Playlist is updated through the Top 211.

[Nick]

35 (46) | RMR | Rascal

I'm going through the list and listening to every song that I don't know. And then I came to this one. Holy shit. I don't know if I love it or hate it (probably love), but if there's any song that should be listened to going in totally blind, it's this one. Absolutely no way to describe this without ruining it.

[Federico]

Ron, did you include the list from musikexpress?

[Vacantjoy]

Ron, did you include the list from musikexpress?

it's not mentioned in the sources ..

[Sweepstakes Ron]

Ron, did you include the list from musikexpress?

it's not mentioned in the sources ..

My mistake, it fell through the cracks in the rush to get an update out for Christmas. Next update, it'll be there for sure.

[Vacantjoy]

Ron, did you include the list from musikexpress?

it's not mentioned in the sources ..

My mistake, it fell through the cracks in the rush to get an update out for Christmas. Next update, it'll be there for sure.

yeah sure,no worries

[Henrik]

Thanks Sweepstakes Ron and Setherex!

[Jackson]

Thanks for the update! Just curious - are lists from The Quietus and Resident Advisor going to be counted?

[Sweepstakes Ron]

Thanks for the update! Just curious - are lists from The Quietus and Resident Advisor going to be counted?

Yes!

[BleuPanda]

While there's been plenty of discussion about WAP and the K-pop tracks, can I just say it's been nearly a decade and I still don't understand HAIM's critical success? Even with songs or albums that don't particularly appeal to me I can see why people who like that style might care. I keep listening to The Steps trying to get it and I'm at a complete loss. Can anyone explain? I'm legitimately curious why this of all bands baffles me.

[Edre Depeche Head]

While there's been plenty of discussion about WAP and the K-pop tracks, can I just say it's been nearly a decade and I still don't understand HAIM's critical success? Even with songs or albums that don't particularly appeal to me I can see why people who like that style might care. I keep listening to The Steps trying to get it and I'm at a complete loss. Can anyone explain? I'm legitimately curious why this of all bands baffles me.

Me too my dude, I just don't get the hype

[jamieW]

While there's been plenty of discussion about WAP and the K-pop tracks, can I just say it's been nearly a decade and I still don't understand HAIM's critical success? Even with songs or albums that don't particularly appeal to me I can see why people who like that style might care. I keep listening to The Steps trying to get it and I'm at a complete loss. Can anyone explain? I'm legitimately curious why this of all bands baffles me.

Me too my dude, I just don't get the hype

No offense whatsoever to those who like them, but I have to third this sentiment...

[Edre Depeche Head]

No offense whatsoever to those who like them, but I have to third this sentiment...

Yeah I don't dislike them and enjoy some of their tracks but they seem to be overhyped

[Nick]

While there's been plenty of discussion about WAP and the K-pop tracks, can I just say it's been nearly a decade and I still don't understand HAIM's critical success? Even with songs or albums that don't particularly appeal to me I can see why people who like that style might care. I keep listening to The Steps trying to get it and I'm at a complete loss. Can anyone explain? I'm legitimately curious why this of all bands baffles me.

I'm not the biggest HAIM fan, but at least one of their songs always seems to find a way on my EOY list whenever they put out an album, so I guess I'll tackle this.

I've seen some people compare the band to Wilson Phillips or Sheryl Crow, and while I don't think these comparisons are entirely unwarranted, I do think they fall short of what makes the band's sound so appealing (and both Wilson Phillips and Crow have some quality jams, so it's not as if this comparison is inherently negative, but I digress). To me one of the best parts of "The Steps" is the "raw" sound of the drums and how high they are in the mix. It's a little detail, but it totally changes how I see the song, giving it a less "manufactured" feel and more of a rough and ramshackle feel, something that the big singles from Phillips and Crow lack. There's also the electric guitar tone, which is somewhat reminiscent of the tone George Harrison would use in his playing. And I also love the way Danielle Haim emotes certain words or phrases, especially during the chorus, in particular "understand" and "baby", the way she elongates the syllables on the latter word in particular. And overall it's just a well-crafted piece of pop music, the song is catchy, easy to sing along to, and has a pretty tight structure to it.

But mainly what I think the song, and the band, do well, is that they write these pieces of pop music that could sound quite unremarkable, but then they add an element or two to them that completely changes how I look at the music. What would "The Steps" be without that drum sound? Or the electric guitar tone that practically squeals at certain parts of the song? Or Haim's emoting? Well it would still be a well-crafted piece of pop, but it wouldn't be something that I feel any reason to play again. But HAIM do add those elements, and that's all the difference.

[Gillingham]

While there's been plenty of discussion about WAP and the K-pop tracks, can I just say it's been nearly a decade and I still don't understand HAIM's critical success? Even with songs or albums that don't particularly appeal to me I can see why people who like that style might care. I keep listening to The Steps trying to get it and I'm at a complete loss. Can anyone explain? I'm legitimately curious why this of all bands baffles me.

Me too my dude, I just don't get the hype

No offense whatsoever to those who like them, but I have to third this sentiment...

Guess I'll have to join this cue.

Thanks for the effort, Nick!

[mileswide]

Unrelated to the above HAIM debate, Sorry - Right around the Clock was initially released in 2019.

[panam]

When will be the next update?

[Sweepstakes Ron]

I confess, I've really not done much with this since the last update. I'll try to get something out this weekend, but I may not have it entirely completed until February.

[panam]

I confess, I've really not done much with this since the last update. I'll try to get something out this weekend, but I may not have it entirely completed until February.

Maybe Today

[Sweepstakes Ron]

USA: Noisey, Paste, HipHopDX (Hip Hop), HipHopDX (R&B)
Canada: Northern Transmissions
UK: The Quietus, Resident Advisor, Loud and Quiet
Germany: Musikexpress, Plattentests
Portugal: ANTENA 3 (Intl), ANTENA 3 (Natl)
Spain: Muzikalia, Jenesaispop, Rockdelux (Natl)

1 (1) | Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion | WAP
2 (2) | Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé | Savage Remix
3 (3) | Christine and the Queens | People, I've Been Sad
4 (4) | The Weeknd | Blinding Lights [2019]
5 (5) | Phoebe Bridgers | I Know the End
6 (6) | Bob Dylan | Murder Most Foul
7 (7) | Phoebe Bridgers | Kyoto
8 (9) | Perfume Genius | On the Floor
9 (8) | Yves Tumor | Gospel for a New Century
10 (12) | Dua Lipa | Physical
11 (11) | Grimes | Delete Forever
12 (13) | Fiona Apple | I Want You to Love Me
13 (15) | Haim | The Steps
14 (19) | Thundercat | Dragonball Durag
15 (10) | Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande | Rain on Me
16 (34) | Chloe x Halle | Do It
17 (14) | Sault | Wildfires
18 (53) | Lil Baby | The Bigger Picture
19 (30) | Adrianne Lenker | Anything
20 (32) | Soccer Mommy | circle the drain
21 (17) | Bad Bunny feat. Jowell & Randy and Ñengo Flow | Safaera
22 (22) | Romy | Lifetime
23 (21) | The 1975 | If You're Too Shy (Let Me Know)
24 (16) | Fiona Apple | Shameika
25 (23) | Caribou | Never Come Back
26 (18) | Fontaines D.C. | A Hero's Death
27 (24) | Waxahatchee | Fire
28 (28) | Miley Cyrus | Midnight Sky
29 (27) | Run the Jewels feat. Greg Nice and DJ Premier | Ooh La La
30 (54) | SZA feat. Ty Dolla $ign | Hit Different
31 (29) | Bad Bunny | Yo Perreo Sola
32 (35) | RMR | Rascal
33 (49) | Jessie Ware | What's Your Pleasure?
34 (31) | Taylor Swift feat. Bon Iver | Exile
35 (20) | Rina Sawayama | XS
36 (36) | The Chicks | Gaslighter
37 (43) | Fiona Apple | Heavy Balloon
38 (39) | Perfume Genius | Describe
39 (37) | Jessie Ware | Spotlight
40 (33) | Run the Jewels feat. Pharrell Williams and Zack de la Rocha | Ju$t
41 (25) | BTS | Dynamite
42 (26) | Jayda G | Both of Us
43 (38) | U.S. Girls | 4 American Dollars
44 (55) | Sufjan Stevens | Video Game
45 (40) | Charli XCX | Claws
46 (48) | Roddy Ricch | The Box [2019]
47 (51) | Róisín Murphy | Murphy's Law
48 (63) | 070 Shake | Guilty Conscience
49 (45) | Run the Jewels | Walking in the Snow
50 (61) | India Jordan | For You
51 (46) | Porridge Radio | Sweet
52 (62) | DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch | Rockstar
53 (50) | Doja Cat | Say So [2019] / Say So (Remix feat. Nicki Minaj)
54 (66) | Arlo Parks | Black Dog
55 (44) | Lido Pimienta feat. Li Saumet | Nada
56 (41) | Dua Lipa | Don't Start Now [2019]
57 (56) | Taylor Swift | Cardigan
58 (87) | Noname | Song 33
59 (94) | IDLES | Grounds
60 (90) | Future Islands | For Sure
61 (71) | clipping. | Say the Name
62 (42) | Mac Miller | Good News
63 (57) | The Strokes | The Adults Are Talking
64 (60) | Pa Salieu feat. BackRoad Gee | My Family
65 (47) | Taylor Swift | The Last Great American Dynasty
66 (58) | Beabadoobee | Care
67 (52) | Waxahatchee | Lilacs
68 (64) | Sufjan Stevens | America
69 () | Sleaford Mods feat. Billy Nomates | Mork'n Mindy
70 (79) | Charli XCX | Forever
71 () | Bartees Strange | Mustang
72 (83) | Dua Lipa | Hallucinate
73 (75) | Shamir | On My Own
74 (69) | Anderson .Paak | Lockdown / Lockdown (Remix feat. J.I.D., Noname, and Jay Rock)
75 (73) | Fontaines D.C. | Televised Mind
76 () | The Weeknd | In Your Eyes
77 (72) | Charli XCX | Anthems
78 (59) | Billie Eilish | Therefore I Am
79 () | JARV IS… | House Music All Night Long
80 (78) | Blackpink | How You Like That
81 (91) | IDLES | Mr. Motivator
82 () | Terrace Martin & Denzel Curry | Pig Feet
83 (93) | Moses Sumney | Cut Me
84 () | Jockstrap | Acid
85 (100) | Fleet Foxes | Sunblind
86 () | Yves Tumor | Kerosene!
87 () | Residente | René
88 (85) | Bob Dylan | Key West (Philosopher Pirate)
89 (84) | Thundercat feat. Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington, and Childish Gambino | Black Qualls
90 () | C. Tangana feat. Niño de Elche and La Hungara | Tú me dejaste de querer
91 (81) | Hayley Williams | Simmer
92 () | Billie Eilish | My Future
93 (89) | Drake feat. Lil Durk | Laugh Now Cry Later
94 (65) | Arlo Parks | Hurt
95 () | Bartees Strange | Boomer
96 (80) | Tame Impala | Breathe Deeper
97 (96) | IDLES | Model Village
98 () | Tame Impala | Lost in Yesterday
99 () | 100 gecs feat. Fall Out Boy, Craig Owens, and Nicole Dollanganger | hand crushed by a mallet (remix)
100 () | Future feat. Drake | Life Is Good

[Future Critic]

Thank you!

[Arsalan]

Just a question, is this list from 3voor12 eligible?
http://www.acclaimedmusic.net/forums/vi ... 83#p136483

[Setherex]

The Spotify Playlist is updated through the Top 356.

[Mason]

Even though Physical is still pretty good, Don't Start Now is one of my favorite songs of the last decade and its current placement saddens me.

[Setherex]

Even though Physical is still pretty good, Don't Start Now is one of my favorite songs of the last decade and its current placement saddens me.

Hard to be too disappointed from this kind of turnout by a song already included on AM imo.

[Federico]

Ron, i miss the list of 1Live in the last update. It's from a main radio station in Germany and an accepted album source. They made a songs list for the first time this year.

[Sweepstakes Ron]

I'll try to get an update out this weekend, it will probably be the last.

[Sweepstakes Ron]

I'll try to get an update out this weekend, it will probably be the last.

Okay, scratch that, I think I failed to account for how long the CrazyMinds list was. Please continue to bear with me!

[Sweepstakes Ron]

Okay, this will be the last I do. Until next winter!

USA: Nashville Scene, XXL
Argentina: Rolling Stone
Belgium: Indiestyle, Goûte Mes Disques, Humo
Brazil: Scream & Yell (Intl), Scream & Yell (Natl)
Germany: Tonspion
Netherlands: 3voor12
Spain: CrazyMinds
Sweden: Aftonbladet

1 (1) | Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion | WAP
2 (3) | Christine and the Queens | People, I've Been Sad
3 (2) | Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé | Savage Remix
4 (4) | The Weeknd | Blinding Lights [2019]
5 (6) | Bob Dylan | Murder Most Foul
6 (7) | Phoebe Bridgers | Kyoto
7 (5) | Phoebe Bridgers | I Know the End
8 (8) | Perfume Genius | On the Floor
9 (9) | Yves Tumor | Gospel for a New Century
10 (10) | Dua Lipa | Physical
11 (12) | Fiona Apple | I Want You to Love Me
12 (13) | Haim | The Steps
13 (17) | Sault | Wildfires
14 (26) | Fontaines D.C. | A Hero's Death
15 (15) | Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande | Rain on Me
16 (11) | Grimes | Delete Forever
17 (34) | Taylor Swift feat. Bon Iver | Exile
18 (14) | Thundercat | Dragonball Durag
19 (22) | Romy | Lifetime
20 (16) | Chloe x Halle | Do It
21 (18) | Lil Baby | The Bigger Picture
22 (19) | Adrianne Lenker | Anything
23 (23) | The 1975 | If You're Too Shy (Let Me Know)
24 (24) | Fiona Apple | Shameika
25 (28) | Miley Cyrus | Midnight Sky
26 (20) | Soccer Mommy | circle the drain
27 (25) | Caribou | Never Come Back
28 (27) | Waxahatchee | Fire
29 (48) | 070 Shake | Guilty Conscience
30 (21) | Bad Bunny feat. Jowell & Randy and Ñengo Flow | Safaera
31 (29) | Run the Jewels feat. Greg Nice and DJ Premier | Ooh La La
32 (36) | The Chicks | Gaslighter
33 (62) | Mac Miller | Good News
34 (47) | Róisín Murphy | Murphy's Law
35 (39) | Jessie Ware | Spotlight
36 (31) | Bad Bunny | Yo perreo sola
37 (30) | SZA feat. Ty Dolla $ign | Hit Different
38 (35) | Rina Sawayama | XS
39 (38) | Perfume Genius | Describe
40 (33) | Jessie Ware | What's Your Pleasure?
41 (52) | DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch | Rockstar
42 (56) | Dua Lipa | Don't Start Now [2019]
43 (32) | RMR | Rascal
44 (40) | Run the Jewels feat. Pharrell Williams and Zack de la Rocha | Ju$t
45 (41) | BTS | Dynamite
46 (51) | Porridge Radio | Sweet
47 (42) | Jayda G | Both of Us
48 (43) | U.S. Girls | 4 American Dollars
49 (44) | Sufjan Stevens | Video Game
50 (45) | Charli XCX | Claws
51 (37) | Fiona Apple | Heavy Balloon
52 (50) | India Jordan | For You
53 (54) | Arlo Parks | Black Dog
54 (59) | IDLES | Grounds
55 (58) | Noname | Song 33
56 (60) | Future Islands | For Sure
57 () | The Strokes | Bad Decisions
58 (46) | Roddy Ricch | The Box [2019]
59 (57) | Taylor Swift | Cardigan
60 (98) | Tame Impala | Lost in Yesterday
61 (53) | Doja Cat | Say So [2019] / Say So (Remix feat. Nicki Minaj)
62 (63) | The Strokes | The Adults Are Talking
63 (49) | Run the Jewels | Walking in the Snow
64 (74) | Anderson .Paak | Lockdown
65 () | Phoebe Bridgers | Garden Song
66 (88) | Bob Dylan | Key West (Philosopher Pirate)
67 (85) | Fleet Foxes | Sunblind
68 (70) | Charli XCX | Forever
69 (55) | Lido Pimienta feat. Li Saumet | Nada
70 (76) | The Weeknd | In Your Eyes
71 () | Fontaines D.C. | I Don't Belong
72 (93) | Drake feat. Lil Durk | Laugh Now Cry Later
73 () | Protomartyr | Processed by the Boys
74 () | Billie Eilish | No Time to Die
75 (72) | Dua Lipa | Hallucinate
76 () | Fleet Foxes | Can I Believe You
77 (73) | Shamir | On My Own
78 (61) | clipping. | Say the Name
79 () | John Prine | I Remember Everything
80 () | Rico Nasty | iPhone
81 (78) | Billie Eilish | Therefore I Am
82 (80) | Blackpink | How You Like That
83 (64) | Pa Salieu feat. BackRoad Gee | My Family
84 (83) | Moses Sumney | Cut Me
85 (79) | JARV IS… | House Music All Night Long
86 (65) | Taylor Swift | The Last Great American Dynasty
87 () | Porridge Radio | Born Confused
88 (86) | Yves Tumor | Kerosene!
89 () | Sault | Free
90 (92) | Billie Eilish | My Future
91 (66) | Beabadoobee | Care
92 (67) | Waxahatchee | Lilacs
93 (96) | Tame Impala | Breathe Deeper
94 (68) | Sufjan Stevens | America
95 (99) | 100 gecs feat. Fall Out Boy, Craig Owens, and Nicole Dollanganger | hand crushed by a mallet (remix)
96 (69) | Sleaford Mods feat. Billy Nomates | Mork'n Mindy
97 () | Fiona Apple | Under the Table
98 (100) | Future feat. Drake | Life Is Good
99 (71) | Bartees Strange | Mustang
100 () | Mickey Guyton | Black Like Me

[apagauss]

Thank you so much for your great work year after year

[Henrik]

Yes, thanks Sweepstakes Ron! Another amazing job from you!!!

[acroamor]

Thank you so much for your great work! And your timing couldn't have been better for the forum favorites rollout!