Greatest hits collections are very often big sellers, and for obvious reasons. But few have been as successful as the Carpenters’ The Singles 1969–1973, which was released in early November ...

As political unrest swept the world in 1968, Stax Records faced a tumultuous year saved only by the legendary label’s own soul power. 1968 was a year of turmoil. Certainty was replaced by ...

Sometimes, ridiculously named songs end up at number one on the top of the charts. Such as the case with these five.

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Looking back at the biggest hit singles of every year, dating to the Hot 100's 1958 launch. By Xander Zellner Billboard has been publishing weekly rankings in one form or another for over a century.

Perry produced some of the biggest and best hits on the Hot 100 in the '70s and '80s. By Paul Grein We lost one of the greats this week, when producer Richard Perry died at age 82. Like such ...

Noah Kahan’s Stick Season is officially the UK’s biggest song of 2024, Official Charts can confirm. The first Number 1 of 2024, the Vermont singer’s breakthrough hit Stick Season has ...

Pontiac Le Mans that spent many years in storage was owned by jazz musician Ray Pizzi; he abandoned the car after hitting it ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Metallica doesn’t need any help selling music. The hard rock outfit is one ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Stray Kids' new single “Walkin on Water” debuts at No. 5 on Billboard's ...

from novelty performer Tiny Tim's God Bless Tiny Tim in 1968 (hey, you got to start somewhere!) to Rod Stewart's Fly Me to ...

Sam Moore, who sang 'Soul Man' and 'Hold On I'm Comin' as half of the '60s soul duo Sam & Dave, died Friday at 89.