“I can go back there whenever I want. It’s honestly the happiest happy place.” Imagine the feeling. The ultimate honour for an Australian artist – millions of people voting your song as their favourite of the year. The biggest musical democracy in the world crowning something you created as the best of the best. And then imagine the pressure beforehand – people telling you they’ve voted for your song, the predictions, the tags on Instagram. And that little voice in your head telling you it’s ridiculous and you’ve got no chance. It’s a unique kind of validation. Ahead of the Hottest 100 of 2020, Ocean Alley, Julia Stone and The Rubens take you back to the day they’ll never forget: the day their song came #1.