Chart geek trivia: There are 12 of these songs on this week’s Hot 100 – likely a first!
(May 22, 2024). The year 2024 keeps churning out one trivia gem after another. In a year where the chart turnover at the top has been so rapid that it’s…
From Eclectic to Swift: This Week’s Top 10 Before the Taylor Takeover… and the Rule Change Billboard Should Consider!
(April 23, 2024). This week’s new Billboard top 10 chart is reminiscent of the days of old. There’s actually a little something in it for everyone. On the Hot 100…
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Exploring the Musical Magic of the ‘4’s – From 1964 and ‘84, to 2004… and now ‘24?
(April 15, 2024). There’s something magical — even mystical — about years ending in “4” when it comes to music. Something special, in fact… especially in even-numbered decades like this…
‘Cowboy Carter’ is Beyoncé’s ‘Songs in the Key of Life’… seriously
(April 1, 2024). Frankly speaking, calling Cowboy Carter Beyoncé’s magnum opus wouldn’t be a stretch. It is truly an album of sublime quality — both thematically and musically — from…
“Carnival” is Kanye West’s viral moment; but don’t confuse that with a comeback
(March 20, 2024). Some people are calling Kanye West’s recent return to the top of the charts a “comeback,” noting the artist’s near cancellation and self-imposed hiatus after making antisemitic…