For nearly 20 years, Rihanna has been more than just a pop star. She’s a master at making music that moves people (literally) ...

In modern music, the term one-hit wonder carries a weight that is both nostalgic and controversial. It evokes memories of songs that seemed to explode ...

Twenty-one years ago today, the songwriter behind a major hit from Johnny Cash and multiple country classics died in Mexico.

Hit-Boy. Has there ever been a name more fitting for an artist? Since the late 2000s, the producer has been behind some of the most recognizable hits in rap music. Hailing from Southern California, he ...

About half a century ago, drummer Sly Dunbar and bassist Robbie Shakespeare revolutionized the sound of reggae as members of the Revolutionaries. Their easily identifiable signature grooves and ...

Take it easy … and go quadruple diamond. The Eagles’ 1976 album “Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975” the bestselling album of all time in the U.S., has officially sold over 40 million units. That’s ...

Looking back, 1986 doesn't seem to be a pivotal year in music history. Throughout the year, new artists emerged, veterans were still a presence on the charts, and the top records of the year featured ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Queen brings both “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Under Pressure” back to ...

If 1965 was the year when pop and rock music started to take its first baby steps toward adulthood, as more artists began to explore albums as defining statements rather than collections of hit ...

Pooh Shiesty’s first attempt at writing a “First Day Out” song came while he was still locked up. During his three-year bid in USP Canaan in Pennsylvania, he wrote raps whenever he could—using scraps ...

We’ve reached the finale of this year’s #1 hits ranking series, and we’re ending on one of the strongest Top 5s of the whole event. It helps that I lived through all of these songs dominating radio ...

This year in music had no shortage of hits, but only a handful of songs truly rose above the rest. Whether they dominated the charts, took over social media or just refused to leave our heads, these ...