Listen up! Spotify releases 100 Greatest Pop Songs of Streaming Era list

Olivia Rodrigo's 2021 release "drivers license" ranks No. 1 on the list.

‘80s Hit Ranked ‘Top Album of 1986’ Marked a Comeback for Paul Simon

In February 2026, Ultimate Classic Rock ranked Simon’s Graceland the top album of 1986. The album beat out Metallica’s Master ...
American Songwriter

Neil Diamond’s Last Top 40 Hit Found Him Cranking Up the Energy Like the Early Days

Neil Diamond had settled into a ballad-heavy mode in the 80s. But his last Top 40 hit cranked up the juice once more.

Bon Jovi, Journey and other rockers still tour, still rule airwaves. Here's the appeal.

Fans of '70s and '80s rock will want to dig into the oral history of the era in music writer Paul Rees' "Raised on Radio" ...
Gold Derby

Billboard Hot 100: Every No. 1 song of 2026

Here's every single that topped the charts this year, based on new formula that tallies physical sales, airplay, and streams. The Billboard Hot 100 singles chart measures the top songs every week ...