5, making Junior the youngest act since Natanael Cano to score a top 10 on the listing. On his fifth album, produced by Blake Mills, Hadreas maintains perfect balance, pairing a delicate harpsichord with a meaty bass line on âJason,â a crunchy electric guitar and his quavering voice on âDescribe.â The jaunty âOn the Floorâ shines with Hadreasâs dazzling pop instincts, while the gentle flute on âMoonbendâ shows him equally capable of balletic grace, though the lyrics hide a darker side in plain sight: âCarving his lung/ Ribs fold like fabric/ Moon sketch the line/ Moon bend the knife.â -- CHRISTINE WERTHMAN. Kehlani weaves in and out of love-laced confessionals, taking R&Bâs musical tropes and spinning them into original, pop-facing melodies that push themselves above the noise. With writing skill and vocal talents honed over her decade-plus of stardom and an impressive continued willingness to evolve, she blended the best of her previous efforts into one work that at times is a little bit country, but always alternative rock and roll. With a series of stellar at-home performances, Chloe x Halle also promoted their second album through a pandemic like pros, delivering richer harmonies (and more fierce 'fits) with each one. -- LYNDSEY HAVENS. The 2020 Billboard Music Awards nominees are finally here, ahead of the ceremony's rescheduled October 14th ceremony.. -- J. Lipshutz. -- GAB GINSBERG, 26. Perhaps the way the album has created its own constantly expanding universe since its March release -- from August's transportive Club Future Nostalgia remix album to November's polished Studio 2054 livestream concert -- is proof that we'll still be dancing to these pulsing beats when we can all be shoulder-to-shoulder at a club once more. This Leap Day, Bad Bunny surprised all of his fans with the release of his sophomore album YHLQMDLQ -- short and sweet for âYo Hago Lo Que Me Da La Gana,â a.k.a. The news blindsided the pop music world; Swift was on some new shit, and she was gonna make it count. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Rare, "Eminem Scores Historic 10th No. As the man says, baby, that's the power of prayer -- and the power of Letter to You. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart", "The Weeknd Makes It a Month at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart", "Taylor Swift's 'Folklore' Rules at No. Machine Gun Kelly, Tickets to My Downfall. No spoilers here, you'll have to catch this one for yourself. Starting on the issue dated January 18, 2020, Billboard updated the ⦠Here are Billboard's 10 favorite R&B albums from the past 12 months. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart", "Lady Gaga Scores Sixth No. The Billboard Music Awards are one of the biggest music events of the year, so when the 2020 nominees were announced on Sept. 22, fans couldn't wait to see who scooped up nominations. While the rest of 2020 was spent mourning that loss and piecing together what might have been for the Brooklyn rapperâs career -- Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon, his first posthumous LP, became one of the biggest albums of the year upon its July release -- Meet The Woo 2 was absolutely electrifying from the day it was released, the work of a burgeoning star that only gained new resonance upon his passing. Even though the set officially kicked off Bad Bunny's successful year -- including countless hits, accolades and even the release of two other studio LPs, Las Que No Iban a Salir and El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo -- it's YHLQMDLG that most become a staple for 2020 pop music in any language. -- H.M. The 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards brought amazing performances, outfits, and a sense of normalcy to the world Wednesday night. The list, created by Billboard staff, is ⦠-- G.F. Be honest: you missed him. Guided by producer, composer and singer-songwriter Jon Brion, Miller raps less frequently than ever on the posthumous album, instead further fleshing out the more melodic direction heâd been experimenting with on recent works The Divine Feminine (2016) and Swimming (2018). Maines inquires on "Tights On My Boat. similarly finds the 20-year-old talking herself up, with both the catty attitude of a teenager and the posh confidence of a veteran rapper, adding up to an album that feels like a shot of pure caffeine and clocks in at a breezy 30 minutes. The 2020 GRAMMY Awards were a sight to behold on Sunday, Jan. 26, opening with a brilliant performance from Lizzo and Sasha Flute and closing out with multiple wins from 18-year-old pop wunderkind Billie Eilish, who swept the major categories (Best New Artist, Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Album Of The Year, respectively). ⦠This 10-track set is J Balvinâs most ambitious album yet, musically and visually. The top winners, however, were the stalwart fans who found more new R&B music to immerse themselves in during 2020. Ariana Grande â âPositionsâ With each new project, Ariana Grande finds a way to shake up the music world and grow ⦠But when it finally crashed in from outer space, Chromatica proved to be no retread. -- CARL LAMARRE, 48. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Tickets to My Downfall, "21 Savage & Metro Boomin's 'Savage Mode II' Debuts at No. First posted 9/6/2020. Clearly, she had a marvelous time brightening our quarantine. The November release, which entered the Billboard 200 at No. Check out other annual picks for album of the year here. Rather, Suddenly, Caribou's fifth studio LP, is electronic music to live with, to play in the background during your Zoom gatherings, to soundtrack your solitary walks around the neighborhood, to enjoy quietly and at home. Built on a pair of breakout singles -- giddy post-breakup clapback âManiacâ and creeping folk ballad âHeatherâ -- Kid Krow effectively crystallized all the angst, insecurity and turmoil of coming of age in the year 2020 into a dozen story-driven, top 40-ready confections filled with strikingly diaristic lyrics. We'll see about that last part in January, when A Written Testimony is up for best rap album. 1 Album Of 2020 ... Top News Videos for billboard album charts 2020⦠The serene music and poetic-yet-powerful lyrics allow her to grow beyond the Nashville sweetheart turned pop goddess weâve come to adore. It was certainly extravagant â there are orchestral suites, unplaceable accents, invitations to serve it ancient-city style -- but also more focused than ever. In February, Lil Baby graduated into rap's top tier when he released his second album, My Turn. 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