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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 29: Singer/guitarist Joe Duplantier of ...

The Christmas Number 1 race has been an intriguing battle so far, from Kylie's surprise early lead, to Together For Palestine's rallying online support, the battle is being hard fought. And now, the ...

This week, a country act named Breaking Rust topped an important Billboard chart with a song called “Walk the Walk.” The rootsy song of empowerment was the No. 1 song on the Country Digital Song Sales ...

In 2017, the rapper Logic named a song after the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number: "1-800-273-8255." The song was a hit, detailing a conversation between its subject and an operator ...

Taylor Swift has nine No. 1 singles on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. She is nearing the top of the list of artists with the most No. 1 songs on that particular chart. Almost every single she releases ...

Over the last 40 years, it has been extremely rare for an instrumental to top the Billboard Hot 100. That makes it all the harder to believe that during a five-year span in the mid-1970s, no fewer ...

Shot at New York City Asian-fusion restaurant Sei Less, the video for the energetic track sees the two rappers enjoying themselves at the restaurant and its company. They also are joined by their ...

From the start of July through August 2023, we’re ranking every Billboard #1 hit from 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003 and 2013 from worst to best in each respective year. Last week, we looked at what 1973 had ...