What made this Eric Carmen hit one of the greatest pop songs of all time?
(March 14, 2024). Upon learning on Monday (March 11) of singer Eric Carmen’s death in his sleep last weekend, I was saddened by yet another loss of one of the…
Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs’ special moment culminates in a rare chart occurrence for their two ‘Fast Car(s)’
(February 13, 2024). The sweet story that has been “Fast Car” for the past eleven months has culminated this week in a special moment on the Billboard singles chart. After…
All the No. 1 songs on Super Bowl Sundays (Usher, Beyoncé, Janet, Taylor: one hasn’t made the list)
(February 11, 2024). Sports fans know that no NFL franchise has earned seven championship rings, although two — the New England Patriots and my beloved Pittsburgh Steelers — have come…
2020s Deja Vu? The Continued Triumphs of the 2010s Top 2 Artists Defy Decadal Norms; a historical recap
Who ruled each decade, and how Drake and Taylor Swift are defying the odds by looking for a repeat of the 2010s #Drake #TaylorSwift #2020s
David Soul (R.I.P.) was part of Billboard Hot 100’s lone ‘3D’ moment; a mini tribute to his place in chart history
You won’t find this in Wikipedia: the late David Soul’s unique place in Billboard Hot 100 history … the chart’s only “3D” moment. A tribute.