Tom Petty consistently crossed over to the pop charts in his heyday. These five songs were his biggest American hits.

In 1966, the Beatles famously stopped touring, despite being arguably the biggest musical act in the entire world with millions of fans who wanted nothing more than to see the Fab Four perform live.

It is a common belief that country music is an American art form. The United States produced the genre’s earliest recordings and biggest stars. However, its popularity doesn’t stop at the border. Many ...