Madonna’s Classic Pop Song ‘Like a Virgin,’ Banned by Some Radio Stations, Became a No. 1 Hit

Madonna’s first Billboard No. 1 hit faced criticism from conservative groups before becoming a global sensation.

1984 Pop Hit Became a Feel-Good Anthem That Still Ranks Among the Happiest Songs Ever

The song's success quickly followed. On September 8, 1984, "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" debuted in the U.S. Billboard Hot ...

‘Mighty Real’ Is The Definitive History Of Pop Music From An LGBTQ Perspective

A new book by veteran journalist Barry Walters covers LGBTQ and LGBTQ-adjacent musicians spanning the decades.
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Pop music is messier — for the better — because of Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter

This year brought us new albums from some of the biggest artists in the world: Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift all put out music that thrilled fans. And yet some of the most ...

Irish singer-songwriter CMAT is a pop oddity for the ages

It’s not fully accurate to call CMAT the next big thing in pop music. Her bubbly, infectious songwriting equally reflects her ...

It’s Janet Jackson Week on the Greatest Pop Stars Podcast! Start With Us in 1986 and the ‘Control’ Era’s Phenomenal Breakthrough

Our first of five episodes in a special Janet Jackson theme week of our 'Vintage Pop Stardom' series begins in '86 with key ...
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Why 1984 Is Pop Music’s Greatest Year

What was the greatest decade in pop music? Well, we think that’s easily the ’60s. Motown, the Beatles, and psychedelic rock, are all game-changing moments in popular music. But the greatest single ...

Are Katseye transforming K-pop or making ‘skibidi toilet music’? Either way, fans will tearfully wait hours for a glimpse

Katseye blends US sensibilities with the hard-hitting choreography, branding and relentless perfectionism of Korean pop music – and ‘Eyekons’ can’t get enough ...