The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts. This week, for the upcoming Billboard Hot 100 dated Nov. 1 ...

Notice anything unusual about this year’s top hits? Yes, more than half of them are from last year. What’s going on? Sure, factors like release schedules, timing (a song that was already charting in ...

Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" denies Luke Combs a new Hot Country Songs chart No. 1, as "Sleepless in a Hotel Room" stalls ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. As the Wicked: For Good soundtrack debuts on charts all around the ...