Year in Music 2020
The albums, artists, and listener moments that defined 2020 on Goat Music -- community-rated, not algorithm-picked.
Top albums released in 2020
The community's top 2020 album is Made In Lagos by Wizkid, rated 4.45/5.0 from 1 ratings. Runners-up: Twice As Tall (4.40) and The Lion King: The Gift (4.33).
- 1
Made In Lagos
Wizkid
4.45
1 rating
- 2
Twice As Tall
Burna Boy
4.40
1 rating
- 3
The Lion King: The Gift
Beyoncé
4.33
2 ratings
- 4
After Hours
The Weeknd
4.25
1 rating
- 5
YHLQMDLG
Bad Bunny
4.25
1 rating
- 6
Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞
Kali Uchis
4.20
1 rating
- 7
Over It
Summer Walker
4.20
1 rating
- 8
folklore
Taylor Swift
4.15
1 rating
- 9
Punisher
Phoebe Bridgers
2.15
2 ratings
Top artists of 2020
Genre breakdown
Share of community ratings across 2020 album genres.
- R&B25%
- Afrobeats17%
- Indie Rock13%
- Folk13%
- Singer-Songwriter8%
- Latin8%
- Pop8%
- Trap8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What were the best albums of 2020?
- According to Goat Music listeners, the top album of 2020 is Made In Lagos by Wizkid with a community score of 4.45/5.0. Rankings update daily as more listeners rate albums.
- Who was the most-played artist of 2020?
- The most-rated artist for 2020 albums on Goat Music is Beyoncé with 2 community ratings on their 2020 releases.
- What is Year in Music on Goat Music?
- Year in Music is Goat Music's community-aggregated retrospective for each calendar year. It surfaces the top-rated releases, dominant artists, genre trends, and the most impactful listener reviews from that year. Unlike Spotify Wrapped, which tracks play counts, Year in Music reflects genuine opinions -- albums are ranked entirely by listener ratings, not streams.
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