Presenting: 15 of the highest-performing songs in music history. "Bohemian Rhapsody" isn't just a song; it's a journey ...

Just because bands and musicians are one-hit wonders, doesn’t mean that can’t leave an important mark on pop music history. These four artists shined bright and fizzled out pretty quickly, but their ...

Today marks a milestone in pop music history. Forty years ago, on January 23, 1985, Madonna released “Material Girl,” the second single from her groundbreaking album Like a Virgin. The song, with its ...

pt. 1. Music as sound, music as text. Introduction / Barry Shank -- In the groove, or blowing your mind : the pleasures of musical repetition / Richard Middleton -- This is not a story my people tell ...

Every so often, a pop star emerges with an iconic debut album. This is not an easy feat to accomplish; however, when it does happen, it transforms these up-and-coming artists into global superstars.

Amateurs and executants -- The ragtime life -- Everybody's doin' it -- Alexander's got a jazz band now -- Cake eaters and hooch drinkers -- The king of jazz -- The record, the song, and the radio -- ...

Can you guess the 1976 song from just one lyric? The year 1976 represented a pivotal moment in popular music history, serving as a bridge between the established classic rock traditions of the early ...