You've heard these songs a thousand times, but did you know Dolly Parton wrote every single one of them?

Whitney Houston’s “How Will I Know” is an infectious, charming hit defined by Houston’s soaring vocals. Originally written by ...

The year 2025 has been a whirlwind year for music, with songs from every genre going viral and dominating playlists around the world. From pop chart-toppers to underground experiments, artists have ...

This bonus 'Greatest Pop Stars' podcast episode looks at our staff's recently published 100 Best Songs of 2006 list.

In the pop music world, songwriting credits and demos get passed around quite a bit. Some major artists decide to give a track a chance, while others opt to pass it along to the next musician. These ...

With TV soundtracks increasingly turning to nostalgic ’80s tracks, hear a playlist of essential hits and deeper cuts.

Can you name these ’70s pop hits from a single line? The 1970s represented a vibrant and extraordinarily diverse era for popular music, producing an incredible range of sounds that reflected the ...

Country-pop has been taking country music to new heights in recent years. Here are some of our favorite country-pop hits.

Popular ’70s songs that take us back Songs can be time machines. Music unlocks memory in a major way, and the right ones can ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Many of us were introduced to Benny Blanco when Selena Gomez began dating him in 2023—but that is only ...

All the feelings that I have hiding here for you inside." That lyric opens up “Cherish,” a number-one hit for the Association in 1966. It isn’t a good lyric. At least, I don’t think it is. It is a ...

Sometimes, all you need is a great song to help you unwind. Join us as we count down our picks for the most relaxing, ...