All of the Biggest 2020 Album Releases: Selena, Justin, Dua Lipa and More
2020 is already shaping up to be a huge year for the music industry, even though the COVID-19 pandemic has caused countless album and concert delays in recent months. Many artists, including Katy Perry and Luke Bryan, have already announced that they have new tunes on the way, while others have continued to stay mum about the status of their next projects, much to fans’ dismay (ahem, Rihanna and Adele).
Luckily, Us Weekly has rounded up the biggest album releases that have already been confirmed for the first year of the decade, from the ones that are already out to those that are coming soon.
The list includes pop stars such as Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga; rock groups like Green Day, Tame Impala and The Killers; country favorites including Little Big Town, Kelsea Ballerini and Sam Hunt; and much, much more across every genre.
Scroll down to check out all of the album releases keeping Us going in 2020!
The former Disney Channel star released her third album, Rare, on January 10. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and includes the singles “Lose You to Love Me” and “Look at Her Now.”
Interscope Records
The rapper surprised fans with his 11th album, Music to Be Murdered By, on January 17, and it became his 10th consecutive No. 1. He came under fire for insensitive lyrics in the songs “Darkness” and “Unaccommodating,” which reference the 2017 Las Vegas shooting and the Manchester Arena bombing, respectively.
Shady Records
The Grammy nominee dropped her second album, Manic, on January 17. It features the hits “Without Me,” “Graveyard” and “You Should Be Sad.”
Capitol Records
The country group released their ninth album, Nightfall, on January 17 to critical acclaim. Its singles include “The Daughters” and “Over Drinking.”
Capitol Records Nashville
The late rapper’s family commissioned producer Jon Brion to complete his sixth album, Circles, which was posthumously released on January 17.
Warner Records
The pop star released her highly anticipated fourth album, High Road, on January 31. It features the singles “Raising Hell” and “My Own Dance.”
RCA Records
Tunechi surprise-released his 13th album, Funeral, on January 31 as the follow-up to 2018’s Tha Carter V. It features Big Sean, Lil Baby, Adam Levine, 2 Chainz and the late XXXTentacion, among other artists.
Young Money Entertainment
The former One Direction member dropped his debut album, Walls, on January 31, nearly a year after releasing the lead single, “Two of Us.”
Arista Records
The “All About That Bass” singer’s third album, Treat Myself, came out on January 31, the same day she released the Nicki Minaj-featured single “Nice to Meet Ya.”
Epic Records
The rock band released their 13th album, Father of All Motherf--kers, on February 7 ahead of their Hella Mega Tour with Fall Out Boy and Weezer.
Reprise Records
The hitmaker released his fifth album, Changes, on February 14, more than four years after his Grammy-nominated Purpose. The 17-track project features Quavo, Post Malone, Kehlani and more.
Def Jam Recordings
The psychedelic rock group’s fourth album, The Slow Rush, hit retailers on February 14. It includes the singles “Borderline” and “It Might Be Time.”
Modular Recordings
The megapopular K-pop boy band’s fourth Korean-language and seventh overall album, Map of the Soul: 7, nearly broke the internet when it came out on February 21.
Big Hit Entertainment
The Prince of Darkness’ 12th album, Ordinary Man, dropped on February 21, nearly a decade after Scream. It includes the single “Under the Graveyard” and the Elton John-featured title track.
Epic Records
The R&B singer’s third album, Chilombo, dropped on March 6. She executive-produced the project, which was recorded as a freestyle in Hawaii.
ArtClub International
The This Is Us star’s seventh album, Silver Landings, was released on March 6. It is her first since 2009’s Amanda Leigh.
Verve Forecast Records
The rapper’s third EP, Suga, hit streaming services on March 6 after much-publicized drama with her label. It features the singles “Captain Hook” and “Savage,” both of which became hits thanks to TikTok. “Savage” was later remixed by Beyoncé and Major Lazer.
1501 Certified Entertainment
The One Direction alum’s sophomore solo record, Heartbreak Weather, debuted on March 13. The tracklist includes “Nice to Meet Ya,” “Put a Little Love on Me” and “No Judgement.”
Capitol Records
The American Idol alum released his fourth album, Velvet, on March 20, featuring the singles “New Eyes” and “Roses” featuring Nile Rodgers.
More Is More
The country star’s self-titled third album hit shelves on March 20 and includes the hit “Homecoming Queen?”
Black River Entertainment
After Hours marked an artistic reinvention for the Canadian singer when it was released on March 20. Critics and fans alike have praised the record — which includes the hits “Heartless” and “Blinding Lights” — as one of The Weeknd’s best.
XO
The rapper-singer surprised fans when he uploaded a new album titled Donald Glover Presents to his website on March 15. It was taken down hours later, only to be officially released on streaming services on March 22 under the title 3.15.20.
RCA Records
The Australian band’s fourth album, Calm, came out on March 27. It was coproduced by Charlie Puth and features the single “Teeth.”
Interscope Records
The English singer’s sophomore effort, Future Nostalgia, hit streaming services on March 27 after leaking in its entirety ahead of its original release date of April 3. Its singles “Don’t Start Now” and “Physical” have received critical acclaim.
Warner Records
The legendary rock band’s 11th album, Gigaton, was released on March 27 as the follow-up to 2013’s Lightning Bolt.
Monkeywrench Records
The country singer dropped his second disc, Southside, on April 3. It includes the hit singles “Body Like a Back Road” and “Kinfolks.”
MCA Nashville Records
The singer-songwriter returned to music on April 17 with her first album in nearly eight years, Fetch the Bolt Cutters. It became the highest-rated album of all time on the review aggregator Metacritic with a perfect rating of 100.
Epic Records
The rapper released a mixtape titled Dark Lane Demo Tapes on May 1, only hours after announcing that it was on the way. It includes the No. 1 single “Toosie Slide.”
OVO Sound
The “Leave (Get Out)” singer dropped Good to Know on May 1 as the first release under her label, Clover Music.
Clover Music
The Paramore frontwoman’s solo debut, Petals for Armor, came out on May 8. Its lead single, “Simmer,” was released on January 22.
Atlantic Records
On May 21, the “Call Me Maybe” singer dropped the companion album to 2019’s Dedicated, selecting 12 outtakes of the “nearly 200 songs” she wrote.
The pop-rock band’s follow-up to 2018’s A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships is titled Notes on a Conditional Form, and it hit retailers on May 22.
Polydor Records
Mother Monster was set to release her sixth album, Chromatica, on April 10 but postponed it to May 29 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Ahead of the release, she treated fans to two singles: “Stupid Love” and “Rain on Me” featuring Ariana Grande.
Interscope Records
The DJ dropped his highly anticipated third album, Golden Hour, on May 29. It includes the singles “Higher Love” with Whitney Houston, “Like It Is” with Zara Larsson and Tyga and “Lose Somebody” with OneRepublic.
Beyoncé’s protégées dropped their sophomore album on June 12 following the May 14 release of the lead single, “Do It.”
The group teamed up with artists including Shakira, J Balvin, Maluma, Tyga and Becky G for their eighth studio album, released on June 19.
The legendary singer-songwriter released his first album of original recordings in seven years on June 19 to critical acclaim.
The American Idol alum’s debut came out on June 19. It features two versions of her hit single “I Hope,” one being a remix with Charlie Puth.
The EGOT winner’s sixth record, Bigger Love, came out on June 19 following the April 17 release of the title track.
The rapper ditched his roots and recorded an alternative album in quarantine, released on June 26.
The English star’s disco-inspired fourth album made waves when it hit streaming services on June 26.
The late rapper’s posthumous album was released on July 10, with features from Halsey, Marshmello and more.
The group formerly known as the Dixie Chicks treated fans to their first album in 14 years on July 17.
The country-pop star made her first indie folk album while stuck at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic and surprise-released it on July 24.
The singer-songwriter’s first album in eight years, Such Pretty Forks in the Road, was expected on May 1 but delayed to July 31 due to COVID-19.
Epiphany Music
The actress’ first independent release is due out on July 31.
The American Idol judge was set to release his seventh effort, Born Here Live Here Die Here, on April 24, but he ultimately pushed it back to August 7.
Capitol Records Nashville
The rock band’s sixth project, which includes the singles “Caution” and “Fire in Bone,” is set to be released on August 21.
The pop star’s highly anticipated sixth record was postponed to August 28 due to “unavoidable production delays.” She released the project’s first single, “Never Really Over,” in May 2019, followed by “Small Talk,” “Harleys in Hawaii,” “Never Worn White,” “Daisies” and the title track.
The country superstar’s first-ever Christmas album is set for a September 25 release, three months before the big holiday.
The Aussie entertainer’s dancy follow-up to 2018’s Golden comes out on November 6.
The Grammy winner was scheduled to release her seventh album, Alicia, on March 20 ahead of her first world tour in seven years. However, she postponed both indefinitely due to the coronavirus crisis.
RCA Records
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