There’s a moment on Pour a Little Sugar on It: The Chewy Chewy Sounds of American Bubblegum 1966-1971 ... or lyrics from other hits, foreshadowing the way K-pop would lift from varied genres ...
The best 80s pop songs buzzed with a manic, bright energy that fit perfectly with a decade when hair stuck up to the skies and shoulder pads weren’t far behind. Simply, everything seemed bigger ...
In a lot of ways, The Doors acted as a prototype for what would become known many years later as alternative music. They could be uncompromising and challenging, and the mainstream wasn’t always ready ...
Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...
but in between you’ll hear many of the summer’s biggest pop hits mixed up with a few oldies and some hidden gems you might not know. Here’s a playlist of the best pop songs, now we want to ...
Well, the path to virality, chart domination, and social media hits is no longer reserved for new, popular songs. The industry has seen an uptick in renewed interest around classic tracks that re ...