It’s almost August, which means it’s high time we sorted out the song—or songs—of the summer. While Role Model, Haim, and Addison Rae dominated last year’s list, 2026 has plenty of hits to rival ...

Meet the new “Day-O”: Richard Harris’s 1968 psychedelic pop hit “MacArthur Park,” which Donna Summer remade as a disco anthem. By Sarah Bahr Some spoilers follow. It’s the climactic moment in ...

“I love that song. It’s like the hit of the summer. When they play that jam, I’m jamming.” It’s an unofficial distinction (well, Billboard has an official chart for it now) that annually carries some ...

Human beings may have sung before they spoke. Scientists from Charles Darwin onward have speculated that, for our early ancestors, music predated—and possibly formed the basis of—language. The ...

NEW YORK — What is 2026's song of the summer? There's no easy answer. Algorithmic division is certainly a factor in why there isn't an obvious pick this year. Where have the songs like “Despacito” in ...