December 24, 2024 • We asked listeners to tell us about the one song they couldn't stop listening to in 2024 because of how it made them feel. On this episode we share some of their picks and ...

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The best cover versions can truly reinvent a song – sometimes so much so that they become the definitive recordings. For our list of the best cover songs, we’re not just looking at non ...

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Early in the 1900s, Billboard presented charts detailing the popularity of sheet music in the U.S. In July 1940, Billboard unveiled its first chart ranking the sales of recorded songs, the 10 ...

December 17, 2024 • Our annual attempt to throw a holiday party for the ages continues with a tolerable mix of songs for the season and, as always, some very special guests.

The Billboard Hot 100 singles chart measures the most popular songs every week from Friday to Thursday based on the combination of their sales, online streams (audio and video), and radio airplay.

Derek Mitchell served as the U.S. ambassador to Myanmar between 2012 and 2016, the first U.S. envoy since 1990. He is now a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), ...

Or does your attention drift if bands go on a bit too long? Then don't worry, Radio X has a list of some of the shortest songs around. A record so quick, it sets off an alarm at the end.

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible ...