(September 24, 2024). There was a time when the Billboard charts were a barometer of what songs and albums were currently the most popular, or at least the most consumed, product in the U.S. market (emphasis on currently). Even in the old days when the charting authority relied on the equivalent of a messenger pigeon to…

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23.09.2024

The Common Theme Running Through JD Souther’s Six Biggest Compositions

Tribute: The Common Heartbreak Theme That Ran Through The Late J. D. Souther’s Six Biggest Compositions

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23.09.2024

Don’t Call Beyoncé’s Lack of CMA Nominations a ‘Snub’; We Were Tricked

Stop calling Beyoncé’s lack of CMA nominations a ‘snub’; we were tricked by the industry into believing ‘Cowboy Carter’ was a country hit.

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20.09.2024

Tribute: Frankie Beverly… Uniquely Ours; His 20 Most Essential Songs

Tribute: Frankie Beverly Was Uniquely Ours… These Are His 20 Most Essential Songs, Ranked

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18.09.2024

Tito’s Time… It Began And Ended With Toriano Adaryll Jackson: tribute

Tito’s Time… It All Began And Ended With Toriano Adaryll Jackson: a unique tribute to the second eldest Jackson brother

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16.09.2024

James Earl Jones’ true masterpiece was this film w/ a smash soundtrack

Beyond the Baritone: James Earl Jones’ Unsung Masterpiece in ‘Claudine’ and the Power of Black Love (and a classic soundtrack!) R.I.P. Mr. Jones (1931-2024)

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08.09.2024

Heardle is music’s Wordle. Here are my top genres, ranked from 1 - 50!

If you haven’t played Heardle yet and you’re a music fan, you should start. It’s like “Wordle” and “Name That Tune” all in one! Here are my top genre categories, ranked from 1 to 50!

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04.09.2024

Epic War: Sabrina Carpenter, Travis Scott’s Hard-Fought Battle For #1

Brutal Billboard Fight: Sabrina Carpenter and Travis Scott Came Out Swinging—Only One Prevailed on the latest Billboard Album chart.

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04.09.2024

‘September’ isn’t EWF’s biggest hit or the biggest hit about September

“September” is not EWF’s biggest chart hit or even the biggest song about September. The blog explores what are the biggest chart songs in both categories.

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28.08.2024

He was born last month; his parents made music history 22 years ago!

The story of how Ashanti and Nelly individually broke chart records in 2002… 21 years before tying the knot and bringing new baby Kareem into the world

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25.08.2024

Who Owns ‘Freedom’? The Tug-of-War Over Liberty and Beyoncé’s Anthem

The article asks “Who Owns ‘Freedom’?” and explores the political tug-of-war over Liberty and how Beyoncé’s anthem captured it this week.

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20.08.2024

Biggest acts whose hits all occurred in one decade: the 1980s version!

These are the biggest acts whose hits all occurred in one decade: the 1980s. The article ranks the 25 biggest artists who charted back then and never again.

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18.08.2024

R.I.P. Greg Kihn: The Man Who Toppled ‘Thriller’ on U.S. Dance Floors

RIP Greg Kihn. This is the story of how the late rocker was a ‘Thriller’ Killer on one Billboard chart, out-dancing the King of Pop himself!

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16.08.2024

Kanye saw an opening for ‘Vultures 2,’ Taylor Swift slammed it shut!

Taylor Swift’s latest chart victim was her arch nemesis Kanye “Ye” West, whose new ‘Vultures 2’ album had to settle for a No. 2 Billboard peak thanks to some Swift moves by Taylor.

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01.08.2024

If Drake vs. Kendrick was so good for hip-hop, the data says otherwise

Rappers and other observers are proclaiming that the Drake vs. Kendrick feud was “good” for hip-hop. The blog explores various data points that suggest hip-hop is no better off than it was before the infamous feud began.

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25.07.2024

Beyoncé’s return begs question: whatever happened to ‘Cowboy Carter’?

Beyoncé’s support for Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign w/ ‘Freedom’ begs question: whatever happened to ‘Cowboy Carter’?

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24.07.2024

The Four Tops’ 20 Best Songs in Memory of Their Founding Four Members

Last surviving Four Tops founder Duke Fakir has passed; we remember the legendary Motown group with this ranking of their 20 greatest songs

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22.07.2024

How Eminem Kept Stevie Wonder's 48-Year Record Safe from Taylor Swift

How Fellow Michigander Eminem Kept Stevie Wonder's 48-Year Chart Record Safe from Taylor Swift

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16.07.2024

A one-hit Motown song about political violence brought tears recently…

How a visit to Arlington National Cemetery and a song by a one-hit DJ on a one-hit Motown label brought lots of tears on a recent Sunday

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08.07.2024

Drake’s fall-off is real…but how real? The impact of Kendrick’s blow.

This article explores the post-Kendrick demise of Drake’s albums on the charts in 2024 and compares it to similar periods earlier in the decade of Drizzy.

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05.07.2024

Country’s Shaboozey’s about to hit a first next week with ‘A Bar Song’

Drink to this: Country musician Shaboozey’s about to achieve a first on next week’s Hot 100 with “A Bar Song”

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03.07.2024

How did this ‘AI’ host become Casey Kasem, Dick Clark and Pat Sajak?

This article ponders how ‘American Idol’ host Ryan Seacrest became Casey Kasem, Dick Clark and Pat Sajak all wrapped in one…taking ubiquity to a new level!

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02.07.2024

12 Takeaways from the 2024 BET Awards: Usher, Lauryn Hill and more!

The 2024 BET Awards were a doozy! Here are 12 Takeaways from the show, including Usher, Lauryn Hill, Will Smith, Megan Thee Stallion, Shaboozey, and more…

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01.07.2024

‘Black (Blank)’ A to Z: Songs About Black Stuff (no “Black Jobs” tho)!

‘Black (Blank)’ from A to Z: Every letter is represented in songs about black things (no “Black Jobs” though).

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30.06.2024

This 1990s Diddy classic has a new vocal replacing his, thanks to AI

In the ongoing cancellation of the embattled rap and fashion mogul, this 27-year-old Diddy classic has a new vocal replacing his… by the rapper who wrote the Bad Boy founder’s lines.

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27.06.2024

Fans missed biggest irony in Kendrick’s victory lap after Drake beef!

People missed the biggest irony yet in Kendrick’s latest victory lap after Drake beef: It involves Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”

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17.06.2024

A tribute to Angela Bofill (1954-2024): ranking her 10 greatest songs!

This blog’s tribute to Angela Bofill (1954-2024), one of the greatest, most unheralded singers of her time, includes a ranking of her ten greatest songs!

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30.05.2024

Bridge or no bridge? PinkPantheress’ stance has iconic ONJ precedent

Burning bridges: Singer PinkPantheress’ anti-bridge stance recalls the style of a ‘70s legend (and earns a retort from another icon).

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28.05.2024

How Trump’s Dance Gave Me an Existential (Birthday-Related) Experience

Trump’s Boxing Boogie: How His Dance Moves to Sam & Dave’s “Hold On, I’m Coming” Gave Me an Existential (Birthday-Related) Experience

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27.05.2024

1979 was Donna Summer’s Summer: first ‘Hot Stuff’ then ‘Bad Girls’!

45 Years Ago: The Summer of Summer Began… first “Hot Stuff” then “Bad Girls.” How Donna Summer’s two biggest hits made chart history!

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24.05.2024

Number One songs make history on this week’s Billboard Hot 100 chart

Chart geek trivia: There are 12 Number One songs on this week’s Hot 100 - easily a first!

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18.05.2024

Prince’s ‘When Doves Cry’ changed the game in ‘84 pop supremacy battle

This article commemorates the 40th anniversary of how Prince’s ‘When Doves Cry’ changed the game in the battle for 1984 pop supremacy between two titans!

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16.05.2024

Taylor Swift’s presciently titled “Fortnight” spent only that at No. 1

Taylor Swift’s “Fortnight” spends exactly a fortnight at No. 1… and that’s not the first time something like that’s happened. The article provided context.

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‘You Haven’t Done Nothin’’: Stevie Wonder topped charts 50 years ago!

With Future, past is prologue and the result’s the same… another No. 1

Longer Gone Than Here: 12 artists who’ve recently joined this club

These songs are the three biggest of 2024 and will make chart history!

Vinyl’s Late Push: How Month-Old Pre-Orders Launched Travis Scott to No. 1… Four Weeks After the Fact

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Don’t Call Beyoncé’s Lack of CMA Nominations a ‘Snub’; We Were Tricked

Tribute: Frankie Beverly… Uniquely Ours; His 20 Most Essential Songs

Tito’s Time… It Began And Ended With Toriano Adaryll Jackson: tribute

James Earl Jones’ true masterpiece was this film w/ a smash soundtrack

Heardle is music’s Wordle. Here are my top genres, ranked from 1 - 50!

Epic War: Sabrina Carpenter, Travis Scott’s Hard-Fought Battle For #1

‘September’ isn’t EWF’s biggest hit or the biggest hit about September

He was born last month; his parents made music history 22 years ago!

Who Owns ‘Freedom’? The Tug-of-War Over Liberty and Beyoncé’s Anthem

Biggest acts whose hits all occurred in one decade: the 1980s version!

R.I.P. Greg Kihn: The Man Who Toppled ‘Thriller’ on U.S. Dance Floors

Kanye saw an opening for ‘Vultures 2,’ Taylor Swift slammed it shut!

If Drake vs. Kendrick was so good for hip-hop, the data says otherwise

Beyoncé’s return begs question: whatever happened to ‘Cowboy Carter’?

The Four Tops’ 20 Best Songs in Memory of Their Founding Four Members

How Eminem Kept Stevie Wonder's 48-Year Record Safe from Taylor Swift

A one-hit Motown song about political violence brought tears recently…

Drake’s fall-off is real…but how real? The impact of Kendrick’s blow.

Country’s Shaboozey’s about to hit a first next week with ‘A Bar Song’

How did this ‘AI’ host become Casey Kasem, Dick Clark and Pat Sajak?

12 Takeaways from the 2024 BET Awards: Usher, Lauryn Hill and more!

‘Black (Blank)’ A to Z: Songs About Black Stuff (no “Black Jobs” tho)!

This 1990s Diddy classic has a new vocal replacing his, thanks to AI

Fans missed biggest irony in Kendrick’s victory lap after Drake beef!

A tribute to Angela Bofill (1954-2024): ranking her 10 greatest songs!

Bridge or no bridge? PinkPantheress’ stance has iconic ONJ precedent

How Trump’s Dance Gave Me an Existential (Birthday-Related) Experience

1979 was Donna Summer’s Summer: first ‘Hot Stuff’ then ‘Bad Girls’!

Number One songs make history on this week’s Billboard Hot 100 chart

Prince’s ‘When Doves Cry’ changed the game in ‘84 pop supremacy battle

Taylor Swift’s presciently titled “Fortnight” spent only that at No. 1

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