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 ...

While John Lennon and Paul McCartney both wrote and recorded songs that became holiday standards, “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” and “Wonderful Christmastime,” George Harrison is the only former Beatles ...

R&B one-hit wonders hold a special spot in our playlists—artists who dropped one epic track, but that track became a timeless tune. Whether the song has a smooth melody, a catchy hook, or a powerhouse ...

As legend has it, Taylor Swift has a new top single. "The Fate of Ophelia" has surpassed "Anti-Hero" to become the singer's longest-running No. 1 single, surging back to the summit of the Billboard ...

This video explores how Redbone unexpectedly became a global hit long after its original release. Viewers trace the song’s early reception, brief chart life, and slow fade into obscurity. The story ...

The first major release of 2026 is a determined crowd–pleaser, but of course some crowds are more discerning than others. Writer–director Craig Brewer's film is based on a true story about a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A small fraction of all No. 1 hits have ruled the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks or more. Taylor Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia" is ...

We already knew that Jo Jo left his home in Tucson, Arizona, for some California grass. Now we know precisely when. A new three-part documentary series on the making of the Beatles’ album “Let It Be” ...

Kanye West originally passed on his own song. Before Ye became famous as a recording artist, he was writing and producing for others. He wrote “Gold Digger” for a female artist, and it was offered to ...