Debating the merits of today’s popular music versus the hits of the past is largely a matter of taste. But regardless of your ...

Many of the biggest pop music albums of the 2010s have gotten their flowers. However, a few have positively influenced trends in the pop music world throughout that decade, and they really don’t get ...

Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” the last song to become a holiday standard, arrived in 1994 — and didn’t ...

A look at 2025's most standout albums, spanning pop, hip-hop, and beyond, highlighting the year's boldest sounds and most memorable releases.

This year brought us new albums from some of the biggest artists in the world: Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift all put out music that thrilled fans. And yet some of the most ...

Every so often, a pop star emerges with an iconic debut album. This is not an easy feat to accomplish; however, when it does happen, it transforms these up-and-coming artists into global superstars.

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 ...

Taylor Swift has been a genre chameleon throughout her career, switching from country to pop to alt-rock and folk with ease. However, it looks like the music superstar's upcoming 12th album will see ...

Addison Rae attends the 2024 Academy Museum Gala. (Gilbert Flores/WWD via Getty Images) Addison Rae is ready to reintroduce herself. Since amassing more than 88 million followers on TikTok, the ...

Modern pop songs are more negative than tracks made 50 years ago, a study shows. References to stress and negative sentiment ...

As 2025 rolls in, it's time to look back and celebrate some of the nostalgic pop songs you may have forgotten about that turn 25 this year. (Yes, we feel old.) These tracks defined the sound of 2000 — ...

If you look at the Top 10 songs on the Billboard charts, odds are you’ll find nary a love song. Tracks about heartbreak, friendship and self-empowerment abound, but straightforward ballads about ...