Our staff's favorite hit singles and hidden gems from the past 12 months of pop music. By Billboard Staff The past and the future had something of a tug of war over pop music in 2021. In many ways, ...

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 ...

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Songs that make you go hmmm took no holiday during the second year of the pandemic. Libs-owning country? Check. Gay-baiting hip-hop? Sure, we had that. Anti-vax rock? It’s practically become its own ...

2021 is in the rearview, and we’ve already made a list of our our favorite albums of the year, as well as separate lists focused on punk/hardcore/emo/etc, screamo, ska, jazz, rap, the Indie Basement ...

From her self-titled album to Future Nostalgia, Lipa became a staple artist in the pop music scene. She released chart-topping hits like “Don’t Stop Now” and “New Rules.” She also released an official ...

A wild #1 for another wild year. Your Hottest song of 2021 comes from an iconic Australian band celebrating 30 years, covering a 2012 track for a beloved radio segment that’s been running for 17 years ...