Over the past six years, Billboard's staff has made its picks for the greatest pop star of every year, from 1981 to present. See our full updated list here.

"Michael [Jackson] came to me when he was 21," recalled Paul Anka. "He was very professional, knew what he wanted." ...

Demi Lovato is all about poking fun at herself as she fast approaches the release of her ninth album. The 33-year-old singer – who uses both she/her and they/them pronouns – on Aug. 15 revealed her ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Sometimes an album cover could be worth a thousand words. And the Grammys finally agree. The 2026 ceremony will be ...

Every new year brings the same question for music fans: what’s next? After a year that brought about some amazing albums, it reminded listeners that great art still rises to the top, even within an ...

As 2025 draws to a close, Metacritic has unveiled its annual rankings of the best albums of the year, highlighting a diverse and genre-spanning collection of critically acclaimed releases. From ...

Ayyoun is a staff writer who loves all things gaming and tech. His journey into the realm of gaming began with a PlayStation 1 but he chose PC as his platform of choice. With over 6 years of ...

What were 2025's best rock albums? While we recently shared with you the 51 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2025 with you and named Three Days Grace's Alienation our Rock Album of the Year, we have not ...

The top country albums of 2025 are so different from each other that it seems like the only thing they have in common is that they fall under the same umbrella genre. But there is one thing these ...

Before I share my list of favorite albums of 2025, I need to repeat my regular “year-end list” disclaimer. If you already know the drill, feel free to skip ahead. We all know this. Art isn’t a ...

Have you noticed that guitars are back? I’m being a little facetious, but rock and even punk has has been steadily climbing its way back to the mainstream and we felt that more this year than we have ...