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

Music from The Summer I Turned Pretty leads Billboard’s Top TV Songs chart, powered by Tunefind (a Songtradr company), for August 2025 — its second month in a row at No. 1 — as the Amazon Prime Video ...

The Celtic traditions of spiritual quests run through Morrison’s sprawling catalog of soul and R&B-inspired songs. They also lean comfortably against the leafy dirt of folk music. Born George Ivan ...

"Brown Eyed Girl" singer Van Morrison faced backlash from some fans for questioning the government response to the pandemic. His latest album appears to be an effort to move past that. Lewis ...