The boundaries of “pop” grow wider and more fluid every year. We won’t draw lines around where it begins or ends. But as per tradition, the list skews toward Top 40 from the actual Top 40, with some ...

The 250 greatest songs of the 21st century so far -- from all over the musical map and every corner of the globe ...

The songwriter behind the summer smashes “Espresso” and “Please Please Please” is helping drive a moment of idiosyncrasy in Top 40 hits. The songwriter behind the summer smashes “Espresso” and “Please ...

Pop music sounds more homogenous and inoffensive than ever before. Venture capital hoovers up publishing rights and record labels lean hard on TikTok trends, desperate to build as many data points as ...