Remembering sublime performances and hot messes, "blackmail" and backstage drama, the performer who played both the UK and US stages the same day, and more.

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The Hot 100 the past four weeks, on the charts dated June 7, 14, 21 and 28, has been good for songs in the top 10, given their lofty peak positions. It’s less optimal for fans of upward movement in ...

Who doesn't love songs about America for the 4th of July? Celebrate with these patriotic songs—from pop and rock to hip-hop and country.

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1. The Beatles — 20 The Beatles. Getty Images The Beatles still reign supreme with the most No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 and the most No. 1 songs on the Hot 100, earning 20 in just eight years.

Kiss released 20 albums and over 200 songs during their five-decade long touring career, but only a handful ever got the honor of opening the band's live shows. The opening moments of any rock ...

An excerpt from the 2025 book '501 Essential Albums of the '80s' ...

Within five years of their first meeting, Vince Gill and Rosanne Cash collaborated on a trio of songs stretching across three albums.

Turn up the volume for a musical time capsule! We're counting down the most iconic tracks that defined 1985's soundscape. From Prince's psychedelic shift to Madonna's dance floor domination, these ...