Hit Songs Deconstructed analyzes the song's qualities — including nostalgia — that helped in its success. By David Penn What qualities of Harry Styles’ new single, “Aperture,” helped it launch at No.

Hit-Boy. Has there ever been a name more fitting for an artist? Since the late 2000s, the producer has been behind some of the most recognizable hits in rap music. Hailing from Southern California, he ...

The music industry’s uneasy relationship with artificial intelligence reached a new turning point this month, with two high-profile decisions suggesting that, for some parts of the industry at least, ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The global music industry hit 5.1 trillion streams in 2025. It's a new single-year record, up 9.6% from 2024, which held the previous record. That's according to a 2025 Year-End Report ...

The best 80s songs do more than trigger nostalgia, they still light up dance floors, karaoke nights, and streaming playlists. These ten tracks keep hitting because their hooks, stories, and cultural ...

Eminem’s 2020 hit selected as WWE RAW’s new theme song appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. During the Jan. 5, 2026, episode of WWE Monday Night RAW ...

BTS is returning from a multi-year hiatus with a new album followed by a world tour, according to Reuters. “March 20 Comeback Confirmed,” the K-pop group’s agency Big Hit Music said in a post Thursday ...

We’ve reached the finale of this year’s #1 hits ranking series, and we’re ending on one of the strongest Top 5s of the whole event. It helps that I lived through all of these songs dominating radio ...

Country music has given us unforgettable tunes, but some artists only shone brightly once before fading away. Get ready to explore the catchy and heartfelt hits that made certain artists one-hit ...

No one could have predicted what the current decade of country music looks like. With new world records being set, new sounds, and amazing collaborations, we’re taking a closer look at three songs ...