A glance at some of those chart-toppers in 2025, including Lamar and SZA’s “Luther,” Sabrina Carpenter ’s “Manchild,” Alex Warren’s “Ordinary,” Huntrix’s “Golden” and Taylor Swift ’s “The Fate of ...

Imagine a world without “Despacito,” the global phenomenon that shattered the boundaries of the Latin market. Co-written by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Erica Ender, Bieber, Poo Bear and Marty James, the ...

There was little doubt as to which country song is No. 1 in August 2024. The top hit is No. 1 on sales, streaming and airplay charts to start the month. Fans and critics are also in love with this ...

Janelle has an extensive career as a writer, with over a decade of freelance experience, especially when it comes to pop culture. Although her first love was music, she also enjoys digging into ...

The Top 40 Country Songs for February 2025 include a bounty of Grammy nominees and fresh newcomers in search of a first hit. As always, the February 2025 list of the Top 40 country songs is equal ...

With over a dozen new entries, Drake extends his Billboard Streaming Songs dominance, surpassing 100 top 10 hits while Kendrick Lamar secures the top spot. ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 19: Drake performs ...

Journey could rightly be compared to a shooting star. They made nearly 20 trips into the Billboard Top 40, and all but two of them happened in the '80s. Which ones didn't? The double-platinum Steve ...

While members of different generations grew up with different music, we all share one thing in common. When we were young, the older generation was always telling us how much better the music was in ...

Remember the ’90s? If you do, here’s some news that might make you feel old: We’ve been in the 2000s for a quarter century now. That’s a long time, and over these past 25 years, the world has changed ...

Ivory Joe wrote and released “Empty Arms” in 1957. It reached No. 2 on the Billboard R&B chart. More than a decade later, country singer Sonny James took the song to No. 1 in the early 1970s. James ...

As everyone shares their top 5 most-streamed songs and artists of the year, some interesting stats have emerged. The Weeknd has been crowned the most streamed male artist on Spotify for 2024. Not R&B, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Sabrina Carpenter joins Taylor Swift for “The Life of a Showgirl,” ...