Country music: the cicada of the pop charts?
(June 19, 2023). It’s that time again…for country music to infiltrate the top of the pop charts as it has at the beginnings of every other decade—or vicennially—for the past…
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50th anniversary shutout: Hip-hop is facing a No. 1 drought rarely seen since the days before MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice!
(June 16, 2023). This is likely not how hip-hop expected it would be commemorating its 50th anniversary. As Morgan Wallen and K-pop (and Taylor Swift and SZA) continue their dominion…
That week in the ‘80s when Nile Rodgers had a hand in the top three songs (and none were by Chic)
(May 31, 2023). Whether they know it or not, everyone, everywhere (but maybe not all at once) has heard at least one song written, produced or performed on by Rock…
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I Can’t Believe That Song (or Album) Is 40!
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40 years ago today, New Edition earned their first No. 1 hit…and they’re STILL going strong
(May 14, 2023). “My girl’s like candy, a candy treat. She knocks me high up off my feet. She’s so fine…as can be. I know this girl is meant for…
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I Can’t Believe That Song (or Album) Is 40!
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On 40th anniversary of one of Michael Jackson’s biggest hits, these ‘Ques’ include his most iconic dance moves in moving step show tribute
(April 30, 2023). It was exactly 40 years ago on April 30, 1983, that Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” ascended to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his fifth…