Loser by Candy Sheoran

Loser arrived from the Loser album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2020. What makes Loser musically distinctive is the composition by Candy Sheoran, which balances simplicity with depth.

Candy Sheoran's vocal here has a quality that is difficult to describe but impossible to miss — it simply feels true. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Loser, making it as much a performance as a song.

2020 marked the release of Loser, and Loser was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. Listeners have described the experience of Loser differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

The 3:15 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. Loser is a reminder that the best music does not need to announce itself. It only needs to be heard.