2020 was a year indeed, but despite being filled with one tough blow after another, Music was there for us to guide us through these challenging times. While some of the year’s biggest smash hits turn back to the drumbeats and synths of the ’80s for inspiration, this is a good thing as that nostalgia translates to happiness and dancing.

While nothing beats a great Music Video, we’re seeing that the success of a single doesn’t necessarily depend on a flashy video. In fact, Megan Thee Stallion‘s hit “Savage” only has a Lyric Video and an Animated Video, but its exposure on TikTok helped propel it into the stratosphere of success.

And on the other side of things, Taylor Swift continues to top album sales charts without any definitive hit single. Times are changing on the musical landscape and more than ever on the Billboard Hot 100 we’re seeing songs from previous years land in the 2020 Hot 100 which either is a sign of people latching onto familiar things for comfort, or maybe chart criteria perhaps needs a deeper look.

Below are our Top Ten favourite singles of 2020! What are yours? Tweet us at @mrwillw!

1. Midnight Sky – Miley Cyrus

2. Rain on Me – Lady Gaga ft. Ariana Grande

3. Break My Heart – Dua Lipa

4. Say So – Doja Cat

5. Adore You – Harry Styles

6. ily – Surf Mesa ft. Emilee

7. How You Like That – Blackpink

8. August – Taylor Swift

9. Savage – Megan Thee Stallion

10. Naked – Ava Max

(Photo/video credit: Warner Music/Universal Music Group/Sony Music Entertainment)

Christmas came early! Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson team-up with Mariah Carey on this new version of Holiday hit, OH SANTA! Grab that #1, ladies! Could this be a worthy chart successor to All I Want is Christmas is You? The Track can be heard on Mariah’s brand-new Holiday Special, out now.

MARIAH CAREY’S MAGICAL CHRISTMAS SPECIAL streams now only on Apple TV+!

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The Queen of Christmas is back and her latest Special, MARIAH CAREY’S MAGICAL CHRISTMAS SPECIAL is set to debut on Apple TV+ soon!

Featured in the Special is an all-star line-up including the likes of Tiffany Haddish, Billy Eichner, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Snoop Dogg, Jermaine Dupri, Misty Copeland and Mykal-Michelle Harris. Carey‘s children Moroccan + Monroe also join-in on the fun!

In celebration of this, a new video has been filmed for “Oh Santa!,” co-written by and featuring Carey performing with Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson. This will be released the day of the Special and the companion soundtrack to the Special is full of brand new interpretations, and will also include Snoop Dogg and Jermaine Dupri as additional musical guests, in addition to a new version of “Sleigh Ride.” The soundtrack will be available exclusively on Apple Music December 4, and all other platforms on December 11.

See the Trailer:

MARIAH CAREY’s MAGICAL CHRISTMAS SPECIAL streams Friday, December 4, 2020 only on Apple TV+!

(Photo credit: Apple TV)

The lead single off of Ariana Grande‘s upcoming sixth Studio Album POSITIONS, has just been released! Check-out this Video for the title track, directed by David Meyers who also helmed the Clips for God is a Woman and No Tears Left to Cry.

See the Video:

POSITIONS will be released October 30, 2020 via Universal Music Canada.

(Photo/video credit: Universal Music)

This was so epic and made it so much better that we have to wait another year for Lady Gaga’s Chromatica Ball. We were originally to see her in August!

See Gaga‘s superb performance at the 2020 MTV VMAs last night, joined by Ariana Grande in a show of Pop excellence in a performance of their track RAIN ON ME. IN MASKS! This was legit as you can hear the reverb coming out of her mask as she sang.

Lady Gaga is back with her sixth Studio Disc CHROMATICA a cinematic ’80s and ’90s-inspired Album returning the superstar once again to the world of Electronic-Pop. The cohesive collection, split into three sections, marked by interludes Chromatica I, II and III, takes us away on a escape to the planet on which Gaga resides, packed with jaw-dropping collaborations. The likes of Ariana Grande, whom we’ve heard on superb second single Rain on Me, Elton John and K-Pop queens Blackpink appear on the Chromatica and while the Album has been pushed-back amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the wait proved worthwhile.

Joanne Collaborator BloodPop returns once again in a Producer capacity and this marriage proves a beautiful union as Gaga stands her ground, but also gives him a proper chance to shine.

We’re thrilled to hear Gaga back doing what she does best and we are excited for this uplifting era and pandemic permitting, hopefully it won’t be too long a wait to see the Album’s eponymous stadium tour.

Preview some of Chromatica‘s highlights:

RAIN ON ME (ft. Ariana Grande)

SOUR CANDY (ft. Blackpink)

STUPID LOVE

SINE FROM ABOVE (ft. Elton John)

ENIGMA

REPLAY

FREE WOMAN

BABYLON

Buy or stream Chromatica here.

(Photo/video credit: Universal Music Group)

Our prayers have been answered! Lady Gaga x Ariana Grande join forces on their uplifting latest single, RAIN ON ME! Grande just topped the Billboard Hot 100 with Justin Bieber collabo Stick With U and looks the repeat the feat on this masterpiece!

Check-out RAIN ON ME:

Lady Gaga‘s sixth Studio Disc, CHROMATICA, is out Friday, May 20, 2020.

(Photo/video credit: Universal Music)

Justin Bieber x Ariana Grande team-up on new Charity Single, STUCK WITH U, proceeds going to support the First Responders Children’s Foundation! The Video also was just released with self-filmed footage of both megastars at home in isolation.

Check-out the Single here:

Purchase or stream the single here.

(Photo/video credit: Universal Music)

We’re sure many of you are excited for the release of CHARLIE’S ANGELS starring Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska, directed by Elizabeth Banks! We’ve checked-out its Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and it is amazing! Paying tribute a little bit to its ’70s roots with a mix of Pop, EDM, House, Soul and a little bit of Trap Music for today’s audiences, we just know you too will love these new contributions from Ariana Grande, Lana Del Rey, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Danielle Bradbery, Kim Petras and several more! It’s perfect mood-lifting music.

We love Eyes Off You, the Gigamesh Remix of Donna Summer‘s Bad Girls, How It’s Done, Nobody, Blackout and the new Black Caviar Remix of the Charlie’s Angels Theme!

1. How It’s Done (From “Charlie’s Angels (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)”)

2. Bad To You

3. Don’t Call Me Angel (Charlie’s Angels)

4. Eyes Off You

5. Bad Girls (Gigamesh Remix)

6. Nobody

7. Pantera
8. How I Look On You

9. Blackout

10. Got Her Own

11. Charlie’s Angels Theme (Black Caviar Remix)

We’re giving our Canadian Readers a chance to win a copy of the CHARLIE’S ANGELS: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. To enter to win, click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK. Indicate there in the comments your City. Re-Tweet this Contest Tweet from @mrwillw for an extra chance.

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Universal Music Canada release CHARLIE’S ANGELS: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK, in stores now and on digital streaming services.

Sony Pictures Canada release CHARLE’S ANGELS, in theatres Friday, November 15, 2019.

(Photo/video credit: Universal Music)

You know how much we love Ariana. You know how much we love Lizzo. But them together? GOOD AS HELL originally was released in 2016 but thanks to Lizzo’s sudden surge in popularity we are seeing it get new life and now comes this new Remix with Ariana Grande!

Check it out!

You’re welcome and happy Friday!

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