The year 2025's standout tracks reflected shifts in sound, storytelling, and digital influence. Kehlani, Clipse, and Doechii each brought unique perspectives that resonated across platforms. These ...

Our editorial staff picks the best songs from a year that's really starting to find its groove. As we mentioned in our midyear albums list, one of the biggest themes of 2025 on the Billboard charts ...

Murray is a Forbes news reporter covering entertainment trends. Girl group Katseye, whose viral Gap jeans ad dominated TikTok and sparked a dance trend, ranked as the most popular musical artist on ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music. The girl group’s 2016 single “BOOMBAYAH” soared to the No. 1 ...

2025 was a strange year for rap singles, although some of the genre's biggest artists showed out with some bonafide hits. Hip-Hop in 2025 was highlighted by discourse about whether or not the genre is ...

When you think about it, when isn’t TikTok dictating what songs are stuck in our heads? Courtesy of Luke Holloway With summer coming to a close, the viral TikTok sound, "I Have One Daughter" has ...

With the end of the year just a day away, the internet has been flooded with Best Of lists from almost every major publication. Most of them say a lot of the same stuff, which is fine. On the flip ...

AI-generated bands like The Velvet Sundown are going viral on streaming platforms. "[The Velvet Sundown]" is much better music than most of what we've heard from AI in the past," Jason Palamara, a ...

Stella Lefty is facing another round of scrutiny over similarities between one of her songs and an earlier hit. The […] ...