From celebrated masterpieces to controversial flops, these 3 chart-topping tracks have divided music fans and critics alike. What's the shocking truth behind their success and backlash?

Spotify is stacking the most-beloved pop songs against one another in a new playlist.

In the ever-shifting, neon-drenched landscape of the global pop pantheon, we have been conditioned to perpetually hunt for the outliers. Our ears have been trained to crave the glass-shattering vocal ...

“Opalite” also reinforces Swift’s unshakeable chart dominance. The song marks the singer’s ninth one to top the chart this decade; she leads as the artist with the most for the 2020s. According to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Last week, Taylor Swift's "Opalite" surged to No. 1 on nearly every ...