Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. British singer Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991) of rock band Queen in ...

The race for the top spot on the Official Albums Chart has intensified as Westlife pursue their ninth Number 1 record with their latest release, 25 ...

Miley Cyrus just reached a new milestone on a Billboard country chart, years into a career that has already included major pop peaks and reinventions. The No. 1 debut gives Cyrus her first leader on ...

Madonna's Veronica Electronica debuts at No. 25 on the Top Dance Albums chart, marking her tenth career entry on the list and her second debut of 2025. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 15: (Exclusive ...

Over two decades after its release, Guns N’ Roses’ “Greatest Hits” is still hanging on in a way most albums never do. The record has stayed on the charts long after its original run, and now it has ...

In their place are four of the latest debuts, most of which look primed to be short-timers in their own right. At No. 3, Gunna's The Last Wun would seem to be in the best position to stick around for ...

Forty Licks by The Rolling Stones, the band's hugely popular greatest hits compilation, becomes the group's first set to ...