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Only 3 of the 59 People Listed in Billy Joel’s ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’ Are Still Alive Following Brigitte Bardot’s Death
(December 31, 2025) – A data-conscious Reddit user named u/cavedave has been tracking the lifespans of a very exclusive club: the 59 people who were name-checked in Billy Joel’s 1989…
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Things My 1995 Self Would’ve Never Believed About Music in 2025
(December 30, 2025) – In 1995, many people were just discovering the Internet and its capabilities. By 2025, Billboard magazine was having to decide whether songs created with artificial intelligence…
Music Jeopardy 33: About That Christmas-Only Chart. Guess These Clues About Yuletide Classics on the Holiday 100!
December 24, 2025) – Welcome to the 33rd edition of Music Jeopardy! As always, the blog provides the clues… and you provide the responses. Each clue has point values —…
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The 20 Most Streamed Songs on Spotify from Each Decade: 1950s – 2020s. Some Will Surprise You!
(December 19, 2025): Since 2012, streaming has been a major factor in how people consume music. It’s since overtaken physical media such as CDs and vinyl records — as well…
Billboard’s Streaming Overhaul in 2026: What the New Rules Mean for Artists, Charts, and the Industry
(December 18, 2025) – Two major changes are coming to how Billboard factors streaming into its charts beginning January 2026 — and both are already proving controversial. First, YouTube announced…