Strangely, greatest hits albums can be polarizing. Some music “purists” out there believe that true fans should dive into each record a band released and appreciate all their songs—not just the top ...

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Jeff Cornell is a veteran music and entertainment writer, who has contributed to Variety, Billboard, Loudwire, The Hollywood Reporter, and MTV. The year 1991 is synonymous with being a dynamic musical ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Professor Mike Alleyne Ph.D is an award-winning author and editor. Typically, hits album titles generally lack originality in ...

In 1976, record shoppers knew what they liked – the Eagles and Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder and Bob Dylan – and they bought it in droves. Only 11 different albums reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 ...

Queen is one of the most beloved bands in rock history. The RIAA has certified 13 Queen singles as platinum (one million) and one as diamond (10 million units). The band has 54 million monthly ...

Compiling all of the albums that fall under the classic rock umbrella would be nearly impossible. However, a handful of albums still get attention decades after their initial release. For instance, AC ...

50 years after its release, Fleetwood Mac‘s Rumours isn’t just the best selling classic rock album of 2025, it’s the 25th-best selling record of the year overall. Of course, the very top of the 2025 ...

A new list highlights the Top 250 American Songs, from Bon Jovi's Wild West rock to Billy Joel's tribute to New York, ...

Music trends over the last decade have one thing in common: a tendency toward nostalgia and an undeniably retro bent, both in the music currently being created and through older songs that have been ...

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