These artists refused to stay down! Join us as we count down our picks for the greatest songs that helped revive artists' careers, focusing on tracks released after a long absence or following a major ...

They came out of nowhere and conquered the charts! Join us as we count down our picks for the songs that became massive successes but that nobody saw coming. Our countdown includes "Bohemian Rhapsody, ...

Let’s start with a more modern pop song, shall we? This jam from Lady Gaga is definitely a pop song from a pop diva, but it has such a notable glam rock and even heartland rock edge to it. Some might ...

Human beings have always been fascinated by the darker aspects of our nature. We are passionate and tormented creatures capable of snapping, lashing out violently, and even, in the most extreme cases, ...

Listen to these stellar tracks, and you'll get why the genial British rock legend will always be in our hearts Phil Collins is an international treasure. He’s also as nice as they come. I found this ...

Guns N’ Roses closed out Appetite for Destruction, their 1987 debut, with… well, a bang. According to rock ‘n roll lore, during sessions in New York for “Rocket Queen,” the band flew in a stripper who ...

The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each ...

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson also makes his debut on the list after being limited due to injuries in a class that is historic for its depth. The 2025–26 freshman class in college basketball has been ...

For decades, music has been something that draws people from all nations, tribes, and tongues together. It's an emotional and spiritual language, and when worship songs are used, they often reflect ...

When Travis Scott thinks back on all the music that has helped shape his life, he quite literally thinks about Kid Cudi’s “Soundtrack 2 My Life.” The rapper and Rolling Stone cover star sat down to ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

“Sussudio,” “Di Doo Dah,” “Da Doo Ron Ron” and more. By Lindsay Zoladz In 1980, when the Police were working on their third album, Sting was thinking about nonsense. “I was intrigued with why songs ...