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New Zealand Top 50 Singles Of 2020
This is a list of the top-selling singles in New Zealand for 2020 from the Official New Zealand Music Chart's end-of-year chart, compiled by Recorded Music NZ. Recorded Music NZ also published a 2020 list for the top 20 singles released by New Zealand artists. Chart ;Key : – Song of New Zealand originWhether or not a song is of New Zealand origin is determined by the Recorded Music NZ. Top 20 singles of 2020 by New Zealand artists Notes References {{Rianz 2020 in New Zealand music 2020 record charts New Zealand record charts, Singles 2020 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockstar (DaBaby Song)
"Rockstar" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper DaBaby, featuring fellow American rapper Roddy Ricch. The song was released on April 17, 2020, as the second single from DaBaby's third studio album ''Blame It on Baby'' (2020). It was written by the two rappers. "Rockstar" spent seven non-consecutive weeks at the top of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "Rockstar" topped the charts in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Greece, New Zealand, Portugal, the Republic of Ireland, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Its music video is set in a zombie apocalypse. On June 12, 2020, DaBaby released a " BLM (Black Lives Matter) remix" of "Rockstar", which replaces the intro with an extra verse from him, before the rest of the song, regarding the George Floyd protests that started in May 2020, and his own experience with police abuse. The song received nomination ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intentions (Justin Bieber Song)
"Intentions" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber featuring American rapper Quavo. It was released as the second single from Bieber's fifth studio album, ''Changes'', on February 7, 2020. On March 19, 2020, Bieber released an acoustic version of the song, a solo version that does not include Quavo. The single received positive reviews from music critics, reached number one in Malaysia, New Zealand, and Singapore, and reached the top forty in twenty-two additional countries. The music video for "Intentions" was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award. Background The title of the song was first revealed in the episode titled "''Bieber Is Back''" of the YouTube docu-series '' Justin Bieber: Seasons'' that was released on January 27, 2020, in which "Intentions" was written down on a note on a board containing candidate tracks for ''Changes''. On February 4, 2020, Bieber posted a tweet stating: "Big announcement tomorrow". He teased the song and the music video by posting a short t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quavo
Quavious Keyate Marshall (born April 2, 1991), known professionally as Quavo (), is an American rapper, singer, and actor. He is best known as the co-founder and former frontman of hip hop group Migos. Quavo is the uncle of late fellow Migos member Takeoff, and cousin of Offset. He is also a partial owner of the FCF Glacier Boyz. Outside of Migos, Quavo has been featured on several U.S. top 10 hits, including Post Malone's " Congratulations", which was later certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA); as well as DJ Khaled's " No Brainer" and " I'm the One", the latter of which peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In 2018, he released his debut solo album '' Quavo Huncho'', which peaked at number 2 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Early life Quavious Keyate Marshall was born on April 2, 1991, in Athens, Georgia. The three members of Migos grew up together in Gwinnett County, a mostly suburban area 30–40 minutes northeast of Atlant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Gone (Six60 Song)
"Long Gone" is a song by New Zealand band Six60, released as the fifth single from their third album ''Six60'' in March 2020. Background and composition The song was written in Los Angeles in collaboration with New Zealand songwriter Leroy Clampitt, also known as Big Taste. "Long Gone" was written as a break-up song, and only took minutes to be written. The band first performed the track at Western Springs Stadium in Auckland in early 2019, over a year before the song's eventual release. Release and promotion The song was released as a single at the end of their 2020 summer tour of New Zealand. During the release of the band's third album ''Six60'' in November 2019, the group performed the song live for the radio station ZM. Credits and personnel Credits adapted from Tidal. *Wally Arowora – background vocalist *Big Taste – production, songwriting *E. Kidd Bogart – songwriting *Matt Chamberlain – drums *Jon DeCuir – background vocalist *Shameka Dwight – backgr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Say So
"Say So" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat from her second studio album, '' Hot Pink'' (2019). The song was written by Doja Cat with her manager Lydia Asrat, and Dr. Luke, who handled production for the song under the pseudonym Tyson Trax. Originally an album track, the song was serviced by Kemosabe and RCA Records in January 2020 as the record's fifth single after it gained traction on TikTok, where a dance set to the song went viral. A pop song, it features elements of 1970s funk, disco, and pop rap. Directed by Hannah Lux Davis, the music video earned praise for its matching retro 1970s aesthetic. In both the video and the song's lyrics, Doja Cat explores flirting and invites a stranger with whom she feels a connection to come over and talk to her. The solo version of "Say So" initially peaked at number four on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, before two remixes featuring rapper Nicki Minaj propelled the song to number one. With this, the track earned a ''Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doja Cat
Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini (born October 21, 1995), known professionally as Doja Cat ( ), is an American rapper and singer. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, she began making and releasing music on SoundCloud as a teenager. Her song " So High" caught the attention of Kemosabe and RCA Records, with which she signed a joint record deal at the age of 17, subsequently releasing her debut EP '' Purrr!'' in 2014. After a hiatus from releasing music and the uneventful rollout of her debut studio album, ''Amala'' (2018), Doja Cat earned viral success as an internet meme with her 2018 single " Mooo!", a novelty song in which she makes satirical claims about being a cow. Capitalizing on her growing popularity, she released her second studio album, '' Hot Pink'', in the following year. It reached the top 10 of the US ''Billboard'' 200 and spawned the single " Say So", which topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart following the release of a remix featuring Nicki Minaj. This al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Before You Go (Lewis Capaldi Song)
"Before You Go" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi, released as a single from the extended edition of his debut studio album ''Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent'' on 17 May 2019. The song was made available upon pre-order of the extended edition. The song was sent to US radio stations on 6 January 2020, as his second US single. It reached number one on the Irish Singles Chart in November 2019 and on the UK Singles Chart in January 2020, becoming Capaldi's second chart-topper in the UK and third in Ireland. Background and composition Capaldi revealed in a social media post that the song was "by far the most personal tune" he had ever written. According to ''Idolator'', the song "deals with the emotional aftermath of suicide", and was inspired by the suicide of Capaldi's aunt while Capaldi was a child. "Before You Go" is played in the tempo of 112 BPM and key signature of E♭ major. Critical reception '' Clash Musics Robin Murray called the track "tradem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Box (Roddy Ricch Song)
"The Box" is a song by American rapper Roddy Ricch, released as the fourth single on December 6, 2019 from his debut studio album ''Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial''. Prior to the song being released as a single, it became Roddy Ricch's highest-charting song worldwide, spending eleven weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, as well as topping the charts in Canada, New Zealand, Hungary, and peaking at number two in both the UK and Ireland. The song received critical acclaim, with praise for Ricch's vocal delivery. Its popularity on social media apps is credited to Ricch's iconic "eee err" ad libitum#Music or rhythm, ad-lib. A music video was released on February 28, 2020, directed by Ricch. In the US, "The Box" was the biggest song of the final half of 2019, selling 4.7 million equivalent units as of July 2, 2020. Apple Music named it Song of the Year. It received three nominations at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, including for Grammy Award fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catching Feelings (Drax Project Song)
"Catching Feelings" is a song by New Zealand band Drax Project, featuring Six60. The song was written as a collaboration between the bands in 2017, and was released as a single from Drax Project's debut album '' Drax Project'' in September 2019. A new version featuring Brooklyn group Phony Ppl was released in July 2021. Background and composition The song was a produce of the writing sessions Drax Project and Six60 had in 2017 at Marlon Gerbes' home, after meeting at a New Zealand music festival. Six60 members Marlon Gerbes and Matiu Walters gave the band advice, that a song should work well in a stripped-down version, which they applied to "Catching Feelings", as well as their songs " Woke Up Late" (2017) and "Smart Love" (2019). The piano outro was performed by a high school friend of Shaan Singh's, Leonardo, and the vocal chorus bridge featuring the members of Six60 was recorded in March 2017. Release The song was released on 4 September 2019, three weeks before thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Six60
Six60 are a New Zealand pop rock band formed in Dunedin, Otago in 2008. The band consists of Matiu Walters (lead vocals, guitar), Ji Fraser (lead guitar), Chris Mac (bass guitar), Marlon Gerbes (synthesiser), Hoani Matenga (bass guitar) and Eli Paewai (drums). Their self-titled debut album was released on 10 October 2011 on their own label Massive Entertainment. The album was produced and mixed by Tiki Taane and debuted at number one in the New Zealand charts and was certified gold within its first week of release. Their first two singles "Rise Up 2.0" and " Don't Forget Your Roots" reached number one and number two respectively on the RIANZ singles chart and were both certified double and triple platinum. In 2018 the band won five Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards and were the most streamed artist by New Zealanders on Spotify. On 23 February 2019, Six60 became the first New Zealand band to play a sold-out concert at the Western Springs Stadium, to a crowd of 50,000 fans. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drax Project
Drax Project is a New Zealand pop and R&B band that formed in Te Aro, Wellington in 2014. Recording a mix of jazz, R&B and pop music, the band came to prominence in 2017 with the single " Woke Up Late", which was certified triple platinum by RIANZ while the 2019 version featuring Hailee Steinfeld was certified triple platinum in Australia. Background Most of Drax Project's members went to school together in Porirua and began as buskers in Central Wellington in 2013, composed of Shaan Singh on saxophone and Matt Beachen on drums (the origin of the band's name is a portmanteau of 'drums' and 'sax'). Drax Project mostly performed pop song covers while busking at Courtenay Place, Wellington and performing at local bars and events. Double bassist Sam Thomson joined shortly after, and guitarist Ben O'Leary joined the band a year after, when the band made the switch to creating original material. All members were jazz students at the New Zealand School of Music, except for O'Leary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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