Before they were pop: From Duran Duran to U2, these ‘80s pop/rock acts started out on the disco charts!
(December 7, 2020). Musically speaking, the 1980s were an eclectic ten years. The decade began with a disco hangover and ended with big-hair rock bands and freestyle dance-pop acts dominating…
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Unequal cancellations: The two most egregious offenders of 2021 had completely different outcomes on the charts; guess which one prevailed.
(December 5, 2021). It’s not uncommon in America for underrepresented groups to engage in a game of “oppression olympics,” where one aggrieved group of people tries to out-do the other…
Spotify Wrapped and Me: An old(er) guy’s most listened-to songs and artists of 2021; the list may surprise you.
(December 4, 2021). Each year at this time, Spotify recaps subscribers’ streaming history in a cool retrospective called “Spotify Wrapped,” which lets users know what their most listened-to songs, artists…
Well, THIS has never happened before in Billboard year-end chart history!
(December 3, 2021). On Thursday (Dec. 2), Billboard announced its annual recap of the year’s biggest chart hits and posted the rankings on its website. The 2021 lists cover a…
Always on Time? ‘Lady of Soul’ Ashanti gets more respect today than she did while breaking records 20 years ago…
(December 3, 2021). Some artists become critical favorites right out of the gate, where the stars align to make them both commercial and critical successes early on in an industry…