Do chart-topping tunes reveal anything about society? Yes, says one music expert

My fascination with pop music charts began at age 10. Every Sunday morning, I listened to “American Top 40 with Casey Kasem.” ...

Rihanna Pushes A Trio Of Hits To New Chart Peaks

Rihanna remains a force on Billboard’s global charts, even when she has no new music to share and nothing on the way. The ...

Harry Styles Doubles His Total No. 1s Count On One Billboard Chart

Harry Styles scores his second No. 1 on Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart as "Aperture" climbs to the top spot, ...
American Songwriter

On the Charts 41 Years Ago, Ray Charles Was at No. 1 With Some Help From a Country Music Icon

Forty-one yeas ago today, Ray Charles was at No. 1 on the country charts for the first and only time with a classic duet.

Harry Styles' new album is a massive chart success

This week, the biggest chart news revolves around Harry Styles all the time. Other artists, occasionally. TOP STORY. There's ...

Neil Sedaka Hits One Billboard Chart For The First Time Following His Death

Neil Sedaka lands his first appearance on the Digital Song Sales chart as “Laughter in the Rain” and “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” debut following his death.
American Songwriter

On the Charts 52 Years Ago, Charlie Rich Was Back at No. 1 With an Album Featuring Songs Written by His Wife and Teenage Son

Fifty-two years ago, in 1974, Charlie Rich was back at the top of the country chart for the fifth time with a classic album.
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Led by Mariah Carey, holiday songs dominate the charts for one last week

This was destined to be a Christmas-y week on the Hot 100: The week's chart reflects seven full days of holiday listening — streaming, airplay, sales — spanning from Dec. 19 through Dec. 25, with no ...