Way back in March 2012, Billboard made a huge step forward, introducing streams into the Hot 100. Less than a decade later, streaming got so dominant in the music industry that it is now difficult to identify pure sales data. …
British giants Coldplay are back! After a discreet return with their last, 2019 effort Everyday Life, the band returns with a new song, Higher Power. Unlike their previous one, their upcoming record is marketed as a commercial opus. No doubt, …
If the life of some singers is worth a movie, Neil Young‘s journey would better fit into a television series. The Canadian singer-songwriter is up to 43 studio albums on top of key contributions to multiple bands. Apart from his …
50 years ago, Neil Young was recording the iconic album Harvest. Back then, his label refused his request to use a LP sleeve that biodegrades. This little side story reveals how ahead of his time the artist has always been. …
In the history of music, most supergroups failed to meet expectations. One of them crushed them all yet: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Former members of Buffalo Springfield, The Hollies and The Byrds combined their skills to invade airwaves in …
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The short-lived band Buffalo Springfield is often seen as the breakthrough group of two legends, Neil Young and Stephen Stills. While subsequent catalogs of their members are difficult to compare with, the band still managed to score one big smash …
In a world of likes and dislikes, you will hardly get a singer as unanimously appreciated as Stevie Wonder. The sharp contrast between his blindness and the permanent smile on his face can only bring admiration. Add to that an …
By his 25th birthday, Stevie Wonder was recording his 18th studio album. This was going to be his 3rd consecutive Grammy’s Album Of The Year award, a feat which remains an all-time record. Some 45 years later, the artist is …
During the last few days and weeks, we added several great new enhancements to the ChartMasters.org ecosystem. You possibly noticed some of them, others most likely not as they were added today. Which one of these 5 new additions will …
As they have been doing since 2001, the IFPI published this week the top selling albums of the year. Unlike the previous edition, when they got the #1 wrong, this time they properly reported the global domination of Korean superstars …
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