It’s brutal out there, and that’s why, more than ever, we needed the consoling and prodding pleasures of popular music to help everything make sense in here. [Stage direction: taps chest, knowingly.] ...

In Slate’s annual Music Club, Slate critic Carl Wilson emails about the year in music with fellow critics — featuring New York Times contributor Lindsay Zoladz, freelance writer Briana Younger, NPR ...

Just five country artists held the Top 10 spots on Billboard's list of most-streamed country songs in 2021, with all but one of those artists landing multiple songs on the list. They were an assembly ...

Isle of Wight, England duo Wet Leg released their debut single “Chaise Longue” via the Domino on June 15, 2021. It was written for fun in a single day by vocalist Rhian Teasdale while she was sitting ...

Songs are miraculous things. These little slices of music, usually just a few minutes long, can completely overtake us—changing our mood, realigning our outlook, or even triggering some emotional ...

As we emerged from the harsh year of 2020, 2021 became—while still in recovery— a year to break free. While the entertainment industry was getting back in full swing, more and more music came to us as ...

Continuing with his tradition of making annual end-of-the-year lists, Barack Obama has shared his top songs of 2021. This year’s list spans 27 songs and per usual, dabbles in a variety of genres.

Olivia called it right and exact this year: God, it’s brutal out here. But tough times call for tough tunes, and these tunes delivered, in an absurdly abundant year for music. These are my 25 favorite ...

Insider ranked the 10 best K-pop songs of 2021, weighing factors like critical acclaim and listenability. The list includes songs from newer artists like STAYC as well as industry giants like BTS.