British singer Lily Allen kicked off a world tour this week in support of “West End Girl,” an album excavating pathos and pop from her divorce from the actor David Harbour. During “4Chan Stan,” whose ...

The Beach Boys’ chart-topping smash, despite its popularity and success, landed on several lists ranking the most dire songs ever made.

Not every song reaches its full potential when it's released. Whether it's because the track is slept on or because the group ...

It’s one of the most omnipresent songs of the 21st century, but few realise that Mr. Brightside’s tale of betrayal reflected ...

Bob Dylan's Idiot Wind reveals the hidden pain behind one of his most acclaimed songs, as personal betrayal fuels a brutally honest masterpiece.

Among the historic wins, spirited if chaotic tributes and breakthrough moments for new talent at Sunday's Grammy Awards, one small pleasure was the emergence of a new comedy duo. Twice during the ...

During tough times, protest songs can bring us together and spur us to action Peaceful protest is woven into the DNA of the United States, from the Boston Tea Party to the March on Washington. And ...

“Sussudio,” “Di Doo Dah,” “Da Doo Ron Ron” and more. By Lindsay Zoladz In 1980, when the Police were working on their third album, Sting was thinking about nonsense. “I was intrigued with why songs ...

“DIE WITH a smile” by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars was, by many measures, the song of 2025. The soppy ballad led the charts in more than 30 countries and holds the title of longest-running daily number ...

Across the last 30 years of Venezuelan history, music has served as a series of emotional lifeboats. In a nation defined by turbulent decades of staggering collapse, different songs have arrived at ...

As National Heroes Day approaches—a time to honor the brave souls of the 1994 Rwandan genocide—we reflect on that dark period. Shockingly, a wildly popular song holds a profound, tragic link to this ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music. After 2024 saw the likes of RM, Rosé, NewJeans, ATEEZ, aespa, ...