Music matters to every society, but particularly in Bangladesh, music has played a prominent role in various struggles for freedom ...
Robir Kiran celebrates its 10th anniversary at Kolkata’s ICCR with music, dance and tribute to Tagore, featuring Sayantani ...
The BJP is using the 150th anniversary of India’s national song, “Vande Mataram,” to polarize society and win votes. In the run-up to the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections, Bangla or Bengali ...
When it came time to commission a new pop song for her bittersweet romance Materialists, Celine Song had a simple guideline for prospective songwriters: Make it like John Prine’s “In Spite of ...
On Friday, Oct. 17, Ella Langley released a new song called “Choosin’ Texas,” a track about Texans loyalty to their state. In the song, Langley tells a story about how she couldn’t keep her man, a ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Taylor Swift’s “August” reenters four Billboard charts in its ...
Reels are bringing old songs back to life. Iconic songs, once popular in their own time, are being rediscovered by Gen Z and going viral. But while they are getting a lot of love, perhaps not much is ...
In the glitzy and glamorous world of Bollywood, many actors come and go, but some rare gems are not just actors; they are stars who remain etched in our memories. One such story is of an actress from ...
Radiohead has historically had some trouble hitting the mainstream charts, despite their status as one of the most legendary turn-of-the-century rock bands. In a surprising turn of events, one of ...
Radiohead’s “Let Down” debuts on four Billboard charts after going viral on TikTok, marking a rare chart smash for the alt-rock legends. Radiohead, Phil Selway, Jonny Greenwood, Thom Yorke, Colin ...
The 'American Idol' finalist tells PEOPLE that he was inspired by Taylor Swift before re-releasing his first single "Measure of a Man (Father's Day Version)" Clay Aiken is re-releasing his debut ...
TikTok often popularizes songs from music’s biggest and buzziest artists. But one of the most viral songs right now was recorded in 1961. More than six decades ago, singer Connie Francis recorded ...