United By Pop’s 2020 predictions, ones to watch and more
United By Pop’s writers sat down to reminisce about their year and what they’re looking forward to in 2020.
As 2019 and an entire decade draws to a close, we look back on one strange ass year. Sure, politically it’s not what we could have hoped for, but let’s not forget some of the amazing music that’s been released. United By Pop’s writers sat down to reminisce about their year and what they’re looking forward to in 2020.
Verity
Album of the Year
Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover’ and Harry Styles’ ‘Fine Line’, don’t make me pick!
Best Song of 2019
Billie Eilish’s ‘Bad Guy’, that song will always slap and sounds amazing live.
Artists to Watch in 2020
Yungblud, No Rome, Georgia and New Rules
Chelsea
Album of the Year
Maggie Rogers’ ‘Heard It In A Past Life’
Best Song of 2019
Harry Styles’ ‘Lights Up’
Artists to Watch in 2020
Gracie Abrams, VÉRITÉ and Fletcher
Jackie
Album of the Year
Ed Sheeran’s ‘No.6 Collaborations Project’
Best Song of 2019
Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover’
Artists to Watch in 2020
Solo Louis, Solo Harry, Solo Niall, Solo Liam, Solo Zayn…. LAUV
Kate
Album of the Year
Sara Bareilles’ ‘Amidst the Chaos’ and Ben Platt’s ‘Sing to Me Instead’
Best Song of 2019
Julia Michaels’ ‘Anxiety’
Artists to Watch in 2020
Blithe, Celeste and Sam Fischer
Alessandra
Album of the Year
Camila Cabello’s ‘Romance’
Best Song of 2019
Hozier’s ‘Almost, Sweet Music’
Artists to Watch in 2020
AK and Kim Petras
Nina
Album of the Year
Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover’ and James Arthur’s ‘YOU’
Best Song of 2019
Halsey’s ‘Graveyard’
Artists to Watch in 2020
Lennon Stella and Lauren Jauregui
Natty
Album of the Year
It has got to be Lizzo. No other artist has made an impact like she has this year. The world didn’t even realise it needed Lizzo this badly until she was here. All hail our queen.
Best Song of 2019
Charli XCX and Christine & The Queens’ ‘Gone’. ABSOLUTE. POP. BANGER
Artists to Watch in 2020
Rina Sawayama, Kali Uchis and L Devine