Top 89 of 2020 - Staff Picks
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According to Last.fm – the spin count data website that I hook up to my Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube accounts – my most-listened-to artist was Sylvan Esso, who dropped a fabulous record,
Free Love, this year. Their session in the summer was my favorite of the year; I adore this band.
My most-listened-to track was "Kyoto" from Phoebe Bridgers, followed by "Lost In Yesterday" from Tame Impala, some tracks from the new HAIM record, and an appearance from the late John Prine (admittedly not the gorgeous posthumous release with him from Kurt Vile that dropped this year – it was "Knockin' on My Screen Door").