Pop ruled as the most common primary genre over hip-hop in the Hot 100's top 10 throughout 2025, according to Hit Songs Deconstructed's analysis.

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The year 2025 has been a whirlwind year for music, with songs from every genre going viral and dominating playlists around the world. From pop chart-toppers to underground experiments, artists have ...

Which artist defined 2025? Spotify is ready to submit its answer. Spotify Wrapped, the much-loved annual personalized music report, revealed the artists – both stateside and globally – who dominated ...

Notice anything unusual about this year’s top hits? Yes, more than half of them are from last year. What’s going on? Sure, factors like release schedules, timing (a song that was already charting in ...

YouTube has revealed which songs were the most popular in Korea this year! On December 3, YouTube Korea wrapped up 2025 by releasing several year-end lists that looked back at trends from the past ...

Songs about love, sex, tax and demon hunters ranked among the best music of 2025, according to a "poll of polls" conducted by BBC News. We compiled more than 30 end-of-year lists from leading music ...

What a year for music — great songs came out of anywhere, in every style and every genre. These are my 25 favorite songs of 2025, though some gems will appear over on my albums list, to avoid ...

Murray is a Forbes news reporter covering entertainment trends. Girl group Katseye, whose viral Gap jeans ad dominated TikTok and sparked a dance trend, ranked as the most popular musical artist on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music. After 2024 saw the likes of RM, Rosé, NewJeans, ATEEZ, aespa, ...