Heavy Rotation: Public Radio's Most Popular Songs Of 2020
Phoebe Bridgers, Tame Impala, Black Pumas and many more of your favorites landed on this list of the most-played songs on public radio stations across the country.
Music Lists
2020 Was The Year Of *Trying* To Chill
The musicians who massaged our temples for us this year took more than one approach — some immersive soundscapes, some acoustic lullabies, at least one wild pop-punk experiment.
2020 Was The Year Female Rappers Dominated
To know what tomorrow sounds like, one need only listen to the women in rap today. Our 23-song playlist represents but a handful of the many women rappers who left their mark on 2020.
Bob Boilen's 40 Favorite Songs Of 2020
The All Songs Considered host shares his highlights from a hard year.
2020 Was The Year Of Dancing By Ourselves
As dance floors stood empty, a wide spectrum of dance music transformed bedrooms into clubs, kitchens into discotheques and backyards into glow-stick raves.
2020 Was The Year Of Protest Music
2020 was defined by the sounds of rage, resolve, mourning and solidarity. Here are 20 songs and albums that represent the best protest music of the year.
The Best Music Of 2020: NPR Staff Picks
The staff of NPR Music sifts through the best of 2020 to present personal lists of top 10 songs and albums.
The 100 Best Songs Of 2020
The great songs of 2020 were as abundant as the rest of the year was a drag. Think of these 100 jams as a silver linings playlist for the worst year of our collective lives.
The 100 Best Songs Of 2020
Think of these 100 songs (Nos. 60-41 here) as a silver linings playlist for the worst year of our collective lives.
The 100 Best Songs Of 2020
Think of these 100 songs (Nos. 40-21 here) as a silver linings playlist for the worst year of our collective lives.