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The Music 2020 Writers' Poll: Irene Bell

Irene Bell

Here's what The Music's writers rated in 2020…

Album Of The Year

  1. Lady Gaga - Chromatica
  2. Haim - Women In Music Pt III



Song Of The Year

  1. Yebba - Distance
  2. Sammy Rae - Jackie Onassis
  3. Zella Day - Where Does The Devil Hide
  4. Miley Cyrus - Midnight Sky
  5. Fiona Apple - Ladies



Artist Of The Year

  1. Dolly Parton
  2. Haim
  3. Taylor Swift


TV Show Of The Year

  1. The Crown


Movie Of The Year

  1. Emma
  2. The Half Of It




Highlight Of The Year

Any surprise album became the perfect pick-me-up. Taylor Swift's Folklore announcement? Pure mayhem.


Prediction For Next Year

Disco. We've all been cooped up too long. Next year, we let down our hair, bring out the sequins, and the '80s synths will be replaced by '70s disco.