Study finds hits by Taylor Swift, Tone Loc, Ice Cube among the best 'storytelling songs' of the past 60 years

Sure, we all love a good bop, but more substantial songs — the kind built around characters and narratives — can be just ...
The Economist

You can learn a lot about music and society from 1,200 hit songs

“Uncharted Territory” provides an entertaining and empirical look at how the Billboard chart has changed over the decades.
Uproxx

The 100 Best Hit Songs Of The Century So Far

Remember the ’90s? If you do, here’s some news that might make you feel old: We’ve been in the 2000s for a quarter century now. That’s a long time, and over these past 25 years, the world has changed ...
Yahoo

Taylor Swift’s 50 Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits

On the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated Sept. 23, 2006, Swift made her arrival as her debut single, “Tim McGraw,” entered at No. 86. (It was already scaling the Hot Country Songs chart at the time.) ...

Kendrick Lamar's 20 Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits

From Section.80 to No. 1, Kendrick Lamar has stormed to levels of commercial success and critical admiration in the last two ...
Forbes

Drake Makes History With 100 Top 10 Hits On One Chart

With over a dozen new entries, Drake extends his Billboard Streaming Songs dominance, surpassing 100 top 10 hits while Kendrick Lamar secures the top spot. ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 19: Drake performs ...
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All Four Members of BLACKPINK Have Now Hit the Hot 100 as Soloists, Thanks to JISOO's New Duet

All four members of BLACKPINK have now charted songs as soloists on the Billboard Hot 100, as JISOO completes the sweep on the latest, Oct. 25-dated chart. JISOO and ZAYN's "Eyes Closed," released Oct ...
Forbes

Half Of Dua Lipa’s Hot 100 Hits Are Now Collaborations

From “Levitating” to her latest hit with Jennie, Dua Lipa’s collaborations have fueled her chart success, proving that teaming up with stars is a winning strategy. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY ...