Over the past six years, Billboard's staff has made its picks for the greatest pop star of every year, from 1981 to present. See our full updated list here.

This week on the Billboard 200 albums chart, three albums landed within striking distance of the number-one spot. And a cult favorite has hit the Hot 100 more than 30 years.

Richard Marx adds jazz charts to his nearly 40-year history on Billboard’s rankings with his new album, “After Hours.” ...

"Purple Rain," arguably one of Prince's most iconic songs, has re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart more than four decades after its release. The title track for Prince's 1984 album previously spent ...

One song that Bass pinpointed is track 5 from the band’s ‘No Strings Attached’ album from 2000, while the other is a holiday tune Brian Anthony Hernandez joined PEOPLE as a writer-editor in 2023. He ...

*NSYNC alum Lance Bass picked two songs from his boy band that he believes deserve to receive more love from fans One song that Bass chose is track 5 from the band’s No Strings Attached album from ...

Christmas music fills the air every December, but much of what dominates playlists is remakes of familiar classics. For listeners searching for holiday tracks that feel fresh yet still capture the ...

It’s a December tradition like no other: Roasting Reading former President Barack Obama’s annual list of his favorite movies, books, and songs. This year’s selection includes a cut off Richard Russell ...

The 1970s were a diverse time for music. Seemingly every genre was operating at the top of its game. Countless incredible songs came out of the 1970s, including the top ten best-selling tracks below.

Photos by Amy Sussman/Getty Images, Marleen Moise/Getty Images, Lester Cohen/Getty Images, Victor Boyko/Getty Images. The year 2025 began as a mess, and only got worse as time progressed. Everything ...

Following their list of the Top 100 Albums of 2025, Rolling Stone have unveiled their Top Songs of the Year. Many of the picks carry over from the album list, but there are also a bunch of artists who ...