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America’s New Favorite Song Is by Its New No. 1 Wife Guy. It Could Be the Summer’s Biggest Hit.
Chris Molanphy
June 06, 2025
5:09 PM
We’re Living Through the Most Dominant Chart Run Since the Height of Taylor Swift’s “Eras” Tour
Chris Molanphy
March 22, 2025
5:50 AM
Two of the 2010s’ Biggest Stars Are Back Atop the Charts. One of Them Needed It More.
Chris Molanphy
Jan 11, 2025
11:00 AM
We Have a New Longest-Running No. 1 Song in History. The Most Impressive Thing Is How It Got There.
Chris Molanphy
Dec 05, 2024
1:29 PM
America’s New No. 1 Song Is Doing What Even Beyoncé Couldn’t
Chris Molanphy
July 26, 2024
6:28 PM
We Officially Have a Major New Pop Star
Chris Molanphy
June 28, 2024
6:05 PM
There’s a Reason Pop’s Three Biggest Stars Are All Duetting With the Same Person
Chris Molanphy
May 23, 2024
6:11 PM
Taylor Swift Is Doing Michael Jackson–Level Numbers, but Does She Have a “Billie Jean”?
Chris Molanphy
May 03, 2024
4:50 PM
The No. 1 That Proves the Diss Track Now Has Serious Chart Potential
Chris Molanphy
April 05, 2024
6:24 PM
America’s No. 1 Song Is a Masterclass in Turning Backlash Into Jet Fuel
Chris Molanphy
March 22, 2024
6:10 PM
Beyoncé Has the Biggest Country Song in America. That Doesn’t Mean It’s the Biggest With Country Fans.
Chris Molanphy
Feb 21, 2024
6:55 PM
A 78-Year-Old Has America’s No. 1 Song. Here’s How She Pulled It Off.
Chris Molanphy
Dec 08, 2023
5:25 PM
We Regret to Inform You That the Biggest Rap Hit in a While Is From This Goofball
Chris Molanphy
Dec 01, 2023
6:32 PM
Why Is a 4-Year-Old Taylor Swift Song No. 1?
Chris Molanphy
Oct 27, 2023
3:39 PM
The 2020s Finally Have Their “Wrecking Ball”
Chris Molanphy
Sept 22, 2023
3:28 PM
A Singer Topped the Charts Bashing Welfare. Then He Denounced Republicans. What Is Going On Here?
Chris Molanphy
Sept 01, 2023
2:09 PM
Why a “Canceled” Country Song Is No. 1 on the Hot 100
Chris Molanphy
Aug 03, 2023
5:02 PM
Why a “Canceled” Country Star Has America’s No. 1 Song
Chris Molanphy
March 17, 2023
5:20 PM
Why Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” Is Her First No. 1 Song in a Decade
Chris Molanphy
Jan 28, 2023
8:30 AM
How Taylor Swift Achieved the Unthinkable
Chris Molanphy
Nov 04, 2022
1:43 PM