Jezebel

How does a song become number one?

OMI’s reggae-influenced and incredibly addictive song “Cheerleader” continues its two-week reign as the number one song in America. This year, the number one club is very exclusive. So far, only 7 ...
Variety

‘RRR’ Composer and Director on How the Song ‘Naatu Naatu’ Became Such a Rip-Roaring Rouser

Composer-songwriter M.M. Keeravani and director S.S. Rajamouli talk about the making of the musical number that has enraptured international filmgoers, with a Golden Globes win and Oscar shortlist nod ...
Newsweek

Jason Aldean’s Song Hits Number 1 as Country Music TV Turns on Him

Country music singer Jason Aldean's "Try That In A Small Town" reached number one on the U.S. iTunes chart after Country Music TV pulled the song's music video from the channel. "Jason Aldean's "Try ...
Rolling Stone

Oliver Anthony’s ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Is the Number One Song in the Country

In what can only be described as one of the most unexpected shakeups in recent chart history, Oliver Anthony‘s “Rich Men North of Richmond” has beaten out superstars including Taylor Swift, Morgan ...
Rolling Stone

Beyoncé Just Became the First Black Woman Artist With a Number One Country Song

Beyoncé has become the first Black woman artist ever to top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart in the modern history of country music, thanks to her country debut “Texas Hold ‘Em,” which also opened ...