Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music. ROSÉ performs "APT." live with Bruno Mars at the 2024 MAMA ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew Leimkuehler is a music journalist from Nashville, Tennessee. 2024 may be remembered as the year of “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” ...

It’s nearly impossible to keep up with the avalanche of new songs that arrive every year. We’re here to help: Find a gem you may have missed from the 450-plus tracks Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz ...

If you’re like a lot of us, this past year might be one you’re not unhappy to see go. (Maybe you’d even like to see the swinging door slap 2024’s ass on the way out.) But then, also like some of us, ...

Fresh finds from Kosha Dillz, Nissim Black and more. By Hannah Dailey As of sundown on Wednesday (Dec. 25), Hanukkah 2024 was in full swing — bringing with it eight straight days of family, prayers, ...

Notice anything unusual about this year’s top hits? Yes, more than half of them are from last year. What’s going on? Sure, factors like release schedules, timing (a song that was already charting in ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. We finally—finally—made it to the end of the year. And though the music releases ...

How many ways can you praise the music of 2024? Well, as the late great Quincy Jones would say, find 100 ways, because it was a year of surprises all over the music map. It was an abundant year to go ...

This was such an exciting year in music, and as you can see from my list, an especially exciting year for women in music yet again. They dominated the pop, country, and rap charts, just to name a few.

When compiling a list of the hottest hip-hop songs of 2024, you don't have to dig too deep into the well to find great songs. Overall, rap's biggest stars showed up and showed out this year. Of course ...

As 2024 winds down, and you look over the numerous Top 10 lists that have emerged over the past couple of months, it’s understandable if you’re still craving more new music. Arguably, most of the year ...