Top 10 Songs of 2020
1. “Never Ending Dream” – Kishi Bashi & Toby Chu As the theme song to an upcoming Apple TV+ children’s show, it’s likely I would have never heard “Never Ending Dream” if I hadn’t casually decided to listen to Kishi Bashi one night. This artist doesn't play in my starting lineup too often, but sometimes I get in the mood for baroque pop and my Pet Sounds quota has already been filled. Enter Kishi Bashi. Days later, I was notified of an upcoming release for the soundtrack to said children’s TV show, of which I had never heard. On a lark, I listened to the song. Immediately, I was transported back to a childhood I had never experienced and yet knew me well upon my arrival. “Never Ending Dream” makes me nostalgic on behalf of the kids who will hear it as youngsters and then maybe revisit it in another twenty years or so. Its brimming optimism and sunny melody keep me coming back when I need a pick-me-up. 2. “For Her” – Fiona Apple Though I can’t exactly say i...