The Bridge: Piano Man, Everyman

Hit Parade May 15, 2020 12:11 PM

How Billy Joel Became a 20th-Century Pop Zelig, Celebrating His Heroes by Imitating Them

Hit Parade April 30, 2020 11:00 AM

How Did Latin Crossover Go From Shakira’s Rock en Español to Bad Bunny’s Everything en Español?

Hit Parade April 17, 2020 12:59 PM

Why the Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” Is the First Chart Topper of the Coronavirus Era

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The Latin-Pop Boom of ’99 Made Ricky, J.Lo, Enrique and Shakira Household Names.

Hit Parade March 31, 2020 12:59 PM

Was Whitney Houston the Best Vocalist of All Time—and Was That a Double-Edged Sword?

Hit Parade March 13, 2020 11:50 AM

How Whitney Houston Broke Chart Records and Changed the Game for Black Female Crossover

Hit Parade Feb 28, 2020 6:00 AM

How Did “Weird Al” Yankovic Become the Most Successful Novelty Musician Ever?

Hit Parade Feb 14, 2020 11:13 AM

The History of Novelty Songs on the Charts, From the Big Bopper to Tiny Tim to Weird Al

Hit Parade Jan 31, 2020 10:48 AM

2020 Might Have Just Gotten Its “Old Town Road”

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Jan 18, 2020 6:00 AM

Mariah’s Loyal “Lambs” Love Her for Her No.1s and Her Flops Alike

Hit Parade Jan 17, 2020 10:57 AM

The Hot 100 Formula Had to Change for Mariah Carey’s Christmas Song to Hit No. 1 After 25 Years

Hit Parade Dec 23, 2019 12:22 PM

Genre Isn’t Really Dead. The Boundaries Have Just Moved.

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Dec 21, 2019 9:00 AM

Why Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” Is Finally No. 1

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Dec 20, 2019 4:01 PM

The Weeknd’s Latest No. 1 Hit Proves He’s the New AC/DC

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Dec 13, 2019 3:55 PM

Who Were the Musical Tastemakers of the 2010s?

Hit Parade Dec 13, 2019 6:30 AM

Welp, Looks Like Post Malone Is the Defining Musician of Our Era

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Dec 05, 2019 3:26 PM

How the Charts Swung From Queens of Pop to Kings of Rap

Hit Parade Nov 27, 2019 8:30 AM

Is Goth a Musical Movement or a Fashion Statement?

Hit Parade Nov 15, 2019 9:00 AM

Why America Was Finally Ready for Selena Gomez to Have a No. 1 Hit

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Nov 08, 2019 1:28 PM