Pop bands have captivated audiences for decades, from The Beatles and The Temptations to Destiny's Child and One Direction.

Every year, the bounty of pop music grows more and more (my apologies to the 2,637 songs in my inbox as of time of writing that I haven't gotten to yet, out of you don't want to know how many).

Along the way, we also answer all the most pressing questions about the Bee Gees’ biggest year: Does Barry Gibb get the respect he deserves as one of pop’s all-time great songwriters? What would kids ...

As 2025 rolls in, it’s time to look back and celebrate some of the nostalgic pop songs you may have forgotten about that turn 25 this year. (Yes, we feel old.) These tracks defined the sound of 2000 — ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Pop music was not at all safe this year from the encroachments of an AI industry determined to slop-ify everything ...