A great pop song might feel like magic, but it's actually melodic math (and the helping hand of prolific producer Max Martin).

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In 19 cases of chicken and egg, we explore the times pop artists were ... inspired plenty of pop songs – from Kylie Minogue’s ‘I Should Be So Lucky’ to Oasis’ ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’. Now we can ...

Just because bands and musicians are one-hit wonders, doesn’t mean that can’t leave an important mark on pop music history. These four artists shined bright and fizzled out pretty quickly, but their ...

They were the top song on the list and the bottom song on this list. The others were all very solid pop hits, topping out with Elton John’s best major hit, “Crocodile Rock,” and supported by ...

Billie Eilish helps inaugurate Billboard's new Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart with her first top 10 on the tally, "Guess" with ...

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

When it comes to 'The Voice' blind auditions, these songs have the highest success rate for getting coaches to turn their ...