2020 Rewind: The Soundtrack to a Strange Year

2020 was a year unlike any other. While the world slowed down, the music didn't. From the lockdown anthems of Spoegwolf and Fokofpolisiekar to the global dominance of The Weeknd and Taylor Swift's double-album surprise, these tracks kept us going. This list grew to a massive 80 songs because, in a year like 2020, we needed every single one of them.

The "Brilliant 5" Highlights

1. Letter To You - Bruce Springsteen A powerful, late-career masterpiece. It’s a song about memory, friendship, and the enduring power of rock and roll.



2. Midnight Sky - Miley Cyrus Miley fully embraced her rock-and-roll heart in 2020. This track was the ultimate anthem of independence and disco-rock grit.



3. Blinding Lights - The Weeknd The synth-pop perfection of this track defined the sound of the year globally. It was the escape we all needed.



4. Die Balade van Frik en Dot - Neil Sandilands A masterclass in storytelling from Neil Sandilands. It's gritty, authentic, and quintessentially South African.



5. Seile - Spoegwolf Spoegwolf has a way of capturing emotion that feels like a gut punch. "Seile" was a constant companion throughout the lockdowns.



The Full 2020 Playlist

  1. Jenny - Jan Blohm

  2. In Your Eyes - The Weeknd

  3. Die Balade van Frik en Dot - Neil Sandilands

  4. Ou Karoo - Jan Blohm

  5. In die Bosveld - Neil Somers ft. Juan Boucher

  6. Stellenbosch se Weggooi Kind - Jeandre Swanepoel

  7. Husavik - Will Ferrell & My Marianne

  8. Die Hart - Bernice West

  9. 1000 Koffies - Herman Kleinhans

  10. Instant History - Biffy Clyro

  11. Planete - Spoegwolf

  12. Exile - Taylor Swift feat. Bon Iver

  13. Kerkstraat - Spoegwolf

  14. Weerloos - Lucinda

  15. Ohana Cafe - Spoegwolf

  16. Gresbewoner - Deon Meiring

  17. Cool Anymore - Jordan Davis feat. Julia Michaels

  18. Son-op Blom - Bernice West

  19. End Of - Biffy Clyro

  20. Bloody Valentine - Machine Gun Kelly

  21. Stokkie in die Sand - Werner Ferreira

  22. Minnie se Liedjie - Ruiter Piet

  23. Raak Siek, Raak Gesond - Fokofpolisiekar

  24. Swart Vere - Spoegwolf

  25. Aye - Sunset Sweatshop

  26. Ooh La La - run the jewels 

  27. Stem in die Wind - Spoegwolf

  28. Illicit Affairs - Taylor Swift

  29. Gordyne - Spoegwolf

  30. August - Taylor Swift

  31. Fire and Flame - Kip Moore

  32. Cardigan - Taylor Swift

  33. Knipmes Aand - Willem van der Ryst

  34. Red White Blue Jean - Kip Moore

  35. Die Toekoms - Francois van Coke ft. Jan Blohm

  36. Yankee and the Brave - run the jewels 

  37. Tiny Indoor Fireworks - Biffy Clyro

  38. Wild World - Kip Moore

  39. Ons Is Die Virus - Fokofpolisiekar

  40. The Last Great American Dynasty - Taylor Swift

  41. Southpaw - Kip Moore

  42. Londen - Spoegwolf

  43. Be Kind - Marshmello & Halsey

  44. All I Know - Machine Gun Kelly

  45. Double Trouble - Will Ferrell & My Marianne

  46. Teen die Wet - Fokofpolisiekar

  47. Just - run the jewels 

  48. Wrecker - Medicine Boy

  49. JaJa Ding Dong - Will Ferrell & My Marianne

  50. Rolling Thunder - Springbok Nude Girls

  51. Die Slot en Grendel Wals - Die Wasgoedlyn en Stefan Burger

  52. Ruite Oop - Herman Kleinhans

  53. Parasite Eve - Bring Me The Horizon

  54. North of no South - Biffy Clyro

  55. 24 - Kontras

  56. Te Naby Die Son - Ryno Velvet

  57. Almost Home - Luke Sital-Singh

  58. Meet Me on the Roof - Green Day

  59. Obey - Bring Me The Horizon feat. YUNGBLUD

  60. My Ex's Best Friend - Machine Gun Kelly

  61. Heen en Weer - Spoegwolf

  62. Space - Biffy Clyro

  63. Anno Satana - The Smashing Pumpkins

  64. Uitsoek - Spoegwolf

  65. Nuwe Jaar Jako - Jako Meyer

  66. Stroomop - Danie Reenwolf

  67. Reasons I Drink - Alanis Morissette

  68. Cop Syrup - Biffy Clyro

  69. Kom Binne - Bernice West

  70. Wild Child - The Struts feat. Tom Morello

  71. The Champ - Biffy Clyro

  72. Abednego - Paddy Dennehy

  73. Headphones - Jon Bryant

  74. Dansdag - Daaf Vapor

  75. Zol - Max Hurrell

Location: South Africa

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