Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

That being so, when a country song reaches the top of the Billboard Hot 100, it’s fairly surprising. Not surprising in the sense that the song is not good, but surprising in the sense that it ...

Since the Hot 100 began in 1958, only five other acts have ... Fantasia won Season 3 of American Idol. So only Richman, Baauer and Oliver Anthony Music debuted in the top two with no significant ...

Other than Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson, these three 'American Idol' winners have had several songs grace the ...

Season 8 winner Kris Allen has a handful of charting songs to his name, but the carefree “Live Like We’re Dying” stands out ...

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Drake has set a number of Hot 100 records since his chart arrival in 2009 with "Best I Ever Had." By Xander Zellner Every Drake release brings its share of Billboard chart history. Dating back to ...

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