2020 saw a good number of young rock artists coming to the limelight, upstaging some big names in the process. They brought a fresh breath of innovation to the popular genre. They have given veteran rock musicians competition which has led to the production of even better quality music. Here are the best rock songs of 2020 both from the young talents and the veterans.
Bloody Valentine – Machine Gun Kelly
Machine Gun Kelly showed that he still is one of the best in the industry with this widely acclaimed track. He’s got pitch-perfect vocals that are difficult to ignore. This love song has also been delivered brilliantly and easy for rock lovers to sing along to. The song also has sound effects of sirens, galloping bass, hyperkinetic drums and chugging guitars that make it even more interesting.
Care -Beabadoobee
Care has the pleasant taste of music that the 90s rock songs offered. The song has been carefully constructed and delivered in a joyful mood. The 20-year-old singer has sweet, captivating vocals that are easy to fall in love with.
Mood – 24kGoldn Feat Iann Dior
This song induces a positive ‘mood’ as soon as the opening guitar sounds. It is one of the most amazing rock songs produced by young artists in 2020. The song climbed to the peak of four major charts- the Billboard Hot 100, Hot Raps Songs, Hot Alternative Songs and Hot Rock & Alternative Songs- in the same week.
Kyoto- Phoebe Bridgers
Kyoto was released on 9th April 2020. The song revolves around the relationship between Bridgers and her father. The fast tempo of the song creates a bright and more interesting tone. Some of the instruments used to make this song great include string guitars, mellotron, autoharp, synthesizers and horns.
Ode to The Mets- The Strokes
This song was released on 10th April 2020. It was recorded at Rubin’s studio. It was released as the last track in The New Normal album released by The Strokes.