Nance wrote the song this past summer, working with co-writers Brent McCollough and Donnie Napier. "Keeps Me Sane" blends ...

This week, country singer-songwriter Shaboozey clears the final “Bar” on the Billboard Hot 100 (dated July 13) with his breakout crossover hit. “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” which heavily interpolates ...

Rachel Platten captured a pop culture moment in 2015 when her emphatic and inspirational anthem “Fight Song” landed in the Billboard top 10 and became ubiquitous on commercials and at sporting events ...

TOKYO (AP) -- The Japanese comedian behind the viral hit "PPAP" is astonished by the global success of his "pen-pineapple-apple-pen" song. Dressed in his trademark yellow outfit with snake and leopard ...

For decades, the global music scene has been dominated by English. Foreign bands usually have to cast aside their native tongue to score success in the biggest markets (see: Phoenix). A glance at ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about music and the business of music. One of the most tried and true clichés in music is there is no such thing as an ...

The 1989 movie ‘Tridev’ was loved for multiple reasons. There are several elements that made it garner appreciation and fame, one of which was the popular song ‘Oye Oye.’ Back then, this track became ...

If you find it hard to predict which songs are destined for pop-chart success and which will flop, try asking a computer. After analyzing the attributes of more than half a million songs released over ...