Americana music (if unfamiliar with that term, see below) in general. Another interesting note for music this year was ...

We asked and you answered. Earlier this month, we opened the polls and invited All Songs Considered's listeners to tell us their top 5 records of the year. We tabulated all of the ballots, determined ...

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The Brooklyn band that is hyped as the future of rock is on it, as is the Spanish visionary who’s making outrageously ambitious classical-pop music that isn’t cringe, and a rising Philly band whose ...

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Some songs are just so good, they can generate hit-making status for more than one musical artist or group. Here are 25 notable examples. Listed in alphabetical order.

The Korean pop outsider Effie and the Brooklyn indie-rock band Geese top our critics’ lists this year. By Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz Jon Caramanica Musicians know how to make music, and they ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Two Beatles songs — "Real Love" and "I'll Get You" — return to ...

Apple today released its 2025 Apple Music year-end charts, highlighting new global listening trends, expanded analytics, and several unexpected chart-topping performances across streaming, radio, ...

Rosé, Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar and SZA have emerged atop Apple Music‘s year-end global charts, as the service has revealed the highest-streamed songs of 2025. Rosé and Mars’ “APT.” dominated across ...

The streaming platform also announced several updates to its Replay feature, making a strong push to rival Spotify’s year-end Wrapped feature. By Nicole Fell Assistant Editor Apple Music has unveiled ...