Looking at it now, it all seems so simple: the year was 2014, and Taylor Swift turned the world upside down by releasing a pure pop album called 1989. Already a superstar, 1989 sent Swift into the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

Paula Abdul and Milli Vanilli (remember them?) dominated the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1989, but who else produced the top pop hits 25 years ago? Paula Abdul and Milli Vanilli (remember them?) ...

"1989" has the quickest climb to 5 million sold since 2004. By Keith Caulfield, Billboard BTS Lands Sixth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With ‘Proof’ Bruce Springsteen Becomes First Act With Top 5 ...