Reba McEntire Turned a Heartbreaking Tragedy into a Powerful No. 1 Song in 1991

Reba McEntire turned her heartbreak into one of the most powerful songs of her career in 1991.

Led Zeppelin’s Greatest Song Became Their Biggest Hit — Even Though It Was Never Released as a Single

Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven arrived on their 1971 album and grew into their biggest classic even though it was never ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1967, Otis Redding Was in the Studio Recording the Classic Song He Wouldn’t Live To See Reach No. 1

Legendary soul singer Otis Redding recorded his first-ever No. 1 hit on Dec, 7, 1967, three days before his death at age 26.

With ‘Folded,’ Kehlani Picks Up First Lead No. 1 on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Chart

Prior to “Folded,” Kehlani landed in the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay penthouse via a feature on Cardi B’s “Ring,” which ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1989, Billy Joel Reached No. 1 with a Fiery Song That Gave Generations of Listeners a Crash Course in History

Thirty-six years ago today, Billy Joel reached the top of the chart with a song with lyrics pulled straight from the ...
Whiskey Riff

Koe Wetzel’s “High Road” Named Country Radio’s #1 Song Of 2025, Morgan Wallen Scores Two Top 5 Entries

At least there's one bright spot. It’s safe to say it’s been a quite the busy past two weeks for music publications, streaming services and charts across the world. Over the course of the past ten ...

Travis Kelce’s No. 1 Album on His 2025 Spotify Wrapped Is Exactly the One You Think

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end showed his fiancée, Taylor Swift, some musical love in his listening habits this year ...