A new collaborative version of the R.E.M. classic song “So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)” has been released by Ian McNabb, the ...

Here are four fascinating tunes featuring backing vocals by Michael Stipe in honor of the R.E.M. frontman’s 66th birthday.

Stipe had writer’s block on this Automatic For The People standout until a stroll round Seattle opened the floodgates for one ...

Stipe had writer’s block on this Automatic For The People standout until a stroll round Seattle opened the floodgates for one ...

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Without these three hit R&B rock 'n' roll songs from 1955, the sound we have come to know and love would likely sound a whole ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Mariah Carey charts a new top 10 hit as “Christmas (Baby Please ...

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Before he was the guy leading stadiums full of fans through the chorus of "Sweet Caroline," Neil Diamond was a kid in Brooklyn writing song lyrics while bored in class. Diamond's expansive songwriting ...

UCR's list of Top 25 Rock Songs of 2025 shows that the genre remains anything but predictable. There are a trio of duets, including one that was tossed off in less than a month and another that was a ...

The top country songs of 2025 prove that the next generation has arrived, and we're not just talking about the artists. Important songs from this year broke on streaming platforms or social media ...