"Islands In The Stream" was supposed to be Marvin Gaye's, but when a deal didn't materialize, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton lucked out.

From Bing Crosby and Whitney Houston to Lil Nas X and Dua Lipa, here are the biggest songs from every year since 1940.

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The 1971 classic provided a guiding light for the U2 singer, Bono, showing that the most effective protest song or political song had to start from the heart.

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After U2 released 'War' in 1983, they became a "political band," but according to Bono, the album was about much more than just politics.

Elvis lives. A “new” Elvis Presley album is out this week, Sunset Boulevard, comprising fresh mixes of songs recorded in Los ...

From the history of Detroit’s music scene to museums documenting its automobile prowess, these arts and culture venues in ...

The mechanics of Daddy Lumba's music career ought to be learned. Ofori Amponsah and the late Dada KD come close to his ...

Gang of Four’s recent years have been marked by loss, in addition to celebration. Gill passed away in 2020, and Allen died in 2025. Their deaths added a layer of poignancy to the band’s final concerts ...

Rick James, Aaron Hall and Snoop Dogg are just a few of the artists who made songs that made us dance (and blush) with some pretty explicit lyrics ...

The week’s most popular Afrobeats songs, ranked by a weighted formula incorporating official streams on both subscription and ad-supported tiers of leading audio and video music services, plus ...