When The Jesus and Mary Chain exploded onto the scene in the mid-’80s they were initially dogged by notoriety, which saw the band led by brothers Jim and William Reid dubbed as “the new Sex Pistols.” ...

One of the cool things about music is how artists can be a voice for the voiceless. Throughout music history, artists have used their music to inspire change and fight against injustices and ...

The official diamond award was unveiled by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1999. In the years since, it has been bestowed sparingly: only if a song has sold at least 10 million ...

Becky Hill has - without a doubt - one of the most recogniseable voices in British pop. Over the past decade, Becky has made the moves to crown herself the undeniable diva of Britain's dancefloor, but ...

Music moves, music soothes and most important, music can improve your mood. Press play on these happy songs for a boost of cheer. The power of music is no joke—it can affect our mind, body and mood.

The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits among all acts in the chart's history, with 20. By Xander Zellner More than 32,000 songs have appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 in the chart’s history. Of those, 1 ...

It's hard to believe Morgan Wallen's debut single in country music is over a decade old. "Spin You Around" was his first offering under Panacea Records in 2015. The now-superstar made an attempt to ...

This article originally ran in 2015 and was updated to include “Turn the Lights Back On.” We’re republishing it on July 18, 2025, ahead of the premiere of HBO’s new two-part documentary Billy Joel: ...

Brian Wilson goes lounge pop—that’s the tagline for “Busy Doin’ Nothin,” a sneaky gem on the lo-fi Friends. Brian was totally inspired by Burt Bacharach, Chris Montez, and bossa nova music. His wife ...