Country Ties Pop on Top, R&B Overtakes Hip-Hop: The State of the Hot 100 Top 10 in 2023 Q1
What were some of the most notable trends on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart in the first quarter of 2023?...
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More Country Hits Are in the Hot 100’s Top 10 – But Are They That Different From Pop Hits?
Led by Morgan Wallen, country surged to tie pop for the most top 10s among all genres in Q1 2023....
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Coi Leray’s ‘Players’ Deconstructed: Hits Honoring the ’80s Are on the Rise
As previously reported, Coi Leray lands her first Billboard Hot 100 top 10, as “Players” jumps to No. 9 on the April 1-dated chart. Here’s a look at the sonic and lyrical elements that have h...
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Miley Cyrus’ ‘Flowers’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
“The underlying strength of ‘Flowers’ is that it imparts an immediate sense of familiarity, while invoking strong, universal emotions such as nostalgia, loss and empowerment,” notes Hit Songs...
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The Sonic Secrets to Mariah Carey’s Chart Success With ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’
Besides its catchy melodies and stellar vocal performance, what sonically has helped make Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You the top title on Billboard’s Greatest of All Time Holiday 1...
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10 Insights About the 2022 Year-End Hot 100 Top 10: Pop, Retro, Love Songs & More
Hooks, ’80s Influences & More: The Sonic Characteristics That Sparked the Hot 100 Reign of Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’...
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The Sonic Characteristics That Sparked the Hot 100 Reign of Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’
Hooks, ’80s Influences & More: The Sonic Characteristics That Sparked the Hot 100 Reign of Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’...
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What Differentiates a Hit with Staying Power?
While it’s incredibly difficult for a song to make it to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, staying there is even harder! In this article, we examine some of characteristics that set apart the ...
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