Celebrating 42 Years Since Prince Released 'When Doves Cry,' His Biggest Hit

After Prince vaulted to another level of stardom with his 1982 album 1999, anticipation was high for his follow-up, Purple ...
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Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' and 3 hits re-enter Billboard Hot 100 after biopic release

Several of Michael Jackson’s biggest hits are suddenly surging again as renewed interest in the pop icon continues worldwide.

The 1984 Prince classic that vanished from the charts overnight

We often celebrate the biggest Hot 100 winners, but how about the losers? One Prince song suffered a mighty fall from fourth ...
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On This Day in 1982, Willie Nelson Was at No. 1 With a Song Merle Haggard Almost Appeared On

Forty-four years ago today, Wille Nelson was on a two-week run at No. 1 with a song that almost featured Merle Haggard.

Ahead of His Rock Hall Induction, Billy Idol to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2026 American Music Awards

Billy Idol is set to receive a lifetime achievement award at the 2026 American Music Awards on Monday, May 25. The punk icon will also perform.

The Jackson Family’s Biggest Hot 100 Hit Songs, Ranked

Billboard presents a first-ever look at the biggest Hot 100 hits across family billings as the Jackson 5, the Jacksons and ...

1984 Soft Rock Ballad Spent Two Weeks at No. 1 and Became a Classic Love Anthem

What started as a 'joke' became one of the defining classics of the '80s, still holding up more than 40 years later.

1984 Pop Hit Became a Feel-Good Anthem That Still Ranks Among the Happiest Songs Ever

The song's success quickly followed. On September 8, 1984, "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" debuted in the U.S. Billboard Hot ...
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Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Enters Billboard Top 5 List 42 Years After Release

Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’, the album that once rewrote music history with nearly 100 million copies sold worldwide, has now clawed its way back into Billboard’s Top 5 list after 42 years.