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The Defining Artists of the 2020s

The following artists released some of the best music of the 2020s. Hall of Famers are highlighted in orange.


Of the 26 artists listed above, 0% have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

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The Defining Albums of the 2020s

Phoebe Bridgers - Punisher (2020)

Taylor Swift - Folklore (2020)

HAIM - Women In Music Pt. III (2020)

Halsey - Manic (2020)

Bad Bunny - YHLQMDLG (2020)

Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia (2020)

Olivia Rodrigo - Sour (2021)

Jazmine Sullivan - Heaux Tales (2021)

Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever (2021)

Beyoncé - Renaissance (2022)

SZA - SOS (2022)

Bad Bunny - Un Verano Sin Ti (2022)

Harry Styles - Harry's House (2022)

boygenius - the record (2023)

Chappell Roan - The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess (2023)

Beyoncé - Cowboy Carter (2024)

Charli XCX - Brat (2024)

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The Defining Songs of the 2020s

BTS - Dynamite (2020)

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