Which brings us back to our newest No. 1 song, by another bearded bro who wears his heart on his sleeve tattoo, offering his own, meeker take on the genre. And Alex Warren’s smash, perhaps ...

The former Hannah Montana star, 31, has been accused of copying Bruno Mars’ 2013 song When I Was Your Man, which also topped ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

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