“On a side note, Mariah has Hot 100 No. 1s in eras dominated by physical releases (1990s), digital distribution (2000s) and streaming (‘10s, ‘20s).” Lambs are smiling this week, as Carey claims her ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Post Malone’s “I Had Some Help” with Morgan Wallen becomes his ...

Justin Bieber has been a chart-topping pop star for most of his life, signing with Scooter Braun at just 13 years old after captivating the web with his covers on YouTube. At 27, the baby-faced, swoop ...

Temperatures are currently up around a hot 100 degrees throughout a wide stretch of the United States. Related subject matter has made for hit songs over the history of the Billboard Hot 100. Many ...

Thanks to their iconic catalog of sun-soaked anthems that could seemingly melt the coldest of climates, and more introspective singles as their sound evolved, the Beach Boys boast one of the most ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Janet Jackson joins Cardi B on “Principal,” earning her first hit ...

Most would define a one-hit wonder to be a musician or singer who makes it to the Top 20 or Top 40 of the Hot 100 chart just one time in their career. Others would define a one-hit wonder as someone ...

Landing a No. 1 hit song on the Billboard Hot 100 is an artist’s dream, but it’s not easy. While the Hot 100 tracks a song’s success through a mix of sales, streams, and radio airplay, the competition ...

Overplayed and saturated with cheese, these songs from the 2000s often evoke a strong response. Whether it’s nostalgic fondness or outright distaste, there’s still no denying that these songs once ...

Remember the ’90s? If you do, here’s some news that might make you feel old: We’ve been in the 2000s for a quarter century now. That’s a long time, and over these past 25 years, the world has changed ...