Reflecting on a poignant year, 2025 saw South Africa bid farewell to many beloved artists, actors and cultural figures whose legacies continue to shape our creative landscape.

In what’s now become a yearly tradition every December, I’m back ranking #1 hits from topical anniversary dates. This winter we’ll be doing 1975, 1985, 1995, 2005, and 2015, and I’ll be ranking every ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Fleetwood Mac's "Silver Springs" debuts on a pair of Billboard ...

With the film Song Sung Blue due for release on Christmas Day, here’s a quick refresher course on Neil Diamond’s loping, midtempo ballad of the same name which became a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. As multiple cuts featured on Private Music continue to rise on the ...

It’s the most wonderful time of year for singer Mariah Carey. Every year during the Christmas season, Carey’s song “All I Want for Christmas Is You” surges to the top of the Billboard singles chart.

Listen to the music played by DJ mOma's tracks selected for welcome music at the swearing-in of New York City Mayor Zohran ...

The unofficial anthem of Christmas has made history. Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” annually surges to the top of the Billboard singles charts each Christmas, and that has continued ...

In 2017, hip-hop became the most consumed genre in the US, and it hasn't shown any signs of slowing down. Now that we're just over the halfway mark into the 2020s, hip-hop continues to dominate with ...