Bring Me The Horizon and YUNGBLUD released Obey in September of this year after first hinting at a collaboration back in July. It premiered on Radio 1 as Annie Mac’s Hottest Record on 2 September and shot to Number 1 in the UK’s Official Rock and Metal Singles chart the following week.

Annie Mac says, “Obey from the outset was a really exciting record. Two artists at totally different stages in their careers collaborating for the first time, huge mutual respect between them, and both of them pushing the boundaries of what they already do. The combination of YUNGBLUD’s enthusiasm and energy, and Oli’s experience and vision makes this track a perfect collaboration. It’s also a really big moment for rock music and I’m really happy that a track like this could win Hottest Record of the Year.”

Oli Sykes says: “We’re so grateful. It’s incredible, absolutely incredible. I think it’s a big moment for us and I think it feels like an exciting moment for rock. It’s probably been a really long time since a rock song made it to a position like this so it’s super cool. Amazing way to end the year so thank you for all the support.”

YUNGBLUD says: “What the hell, that’s so crazy! Rock and roll is having a good year this year… Oli literally text me like, ‘we got it, we got it!’ We were like 15-year-olds!”

Listeners were able to vote for their favourite tracks via the Radio 1 website and via social media.

The top five Hottest Records of the Year 2020 are:

・Bring Me The Horizon with Yungblud - Obey
・Rina Sawayama - Bad Friend
・Idles - Model Village
・Arlo Parks - Black Dog
・Royal Blood – Trouble’s Coming

Other tracks longlisted for Hottest Record of the Year were (in alphabetical order):

・Aitch x AJ Tracey - Rain
・Ashnikko - Daisy
・Bicep - Apricots
・Billie Eilish - My Future
・Clipz feat Ms. Dynamite, Ms. Banks & Jaykae - Again
・Fontaines D.C. - A Hero’s Death
・Franky Wah - Come Together
・HAIM - The Steps
・Headie One feat AJ Tracey & Stormzy - Ain't It Different
・Laura Marling - Strange Girl
・Pa Salieu feat BackRoad Gee - My Family
・Paul Woolford, Diplo & Karen Lomax - Looking For Me
・Phoebe Bridgers - I See You
・Romy - Lifetime
・SZA feat TY Dolla $ign - Hit Different

Every Monday to Friday at 6pm, Annie Mac unveils her Hottest Record in the World on Radio 1’s Future Sounds and Radio 1’s Dance Party in a slot known for breaking some of the most exciting new music on the planet.

Sam Fender’s Hypersonic Missiles was named as Annie Mac’s Hottest Record of the Year in 2019, beating the likes of Stormzy, Lizzo, and Foals to the top spot.