It’s not always easy for men to talk about what’s going on inside. The pressure to be strong, to “man up,” or to just shake things off can make it hard to open up. But sometimes, a song can say what ...

One of the SexBomb Girls’ most energetic tracks, “Di Ko Na Mapipigilan” became a dance anthem in the early 2000s. It is actually a Tagalog adaptation of Namie Amuro’s J-pop hit “Stop the Music,” ...

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Check your Spotify Wrapped for this year. There are probably a couple of OPM songs that you’ve been playing all year long—whether they’re the soulful melodies of Ben&Ben, the heartfelt tunes of Zack ...

It was a massive feat for Original Pinoy Music (OPM) artists to pave the way and shine as iconic TikTok stars on the platform—helping them to finally get the recognition they deserve and be included ...

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.

It’s brutal out there, and that’s why, more than ever, we needed the consoling and prodding pleasures of popular music to help everything make sense in here. [Stage direction: taps chest, knowingly.] ...

Songs that make you go hmmm took no holiday during the second year of the pandemic. Libs-owning country? Check. Gay-baiting hip-hop? Sure, we had that. Anti-vax rock? It’s practically become its own ...

Sia, ABBA and Florida Georgia Line and Nelly hit some wrong notes in 2021. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Top: Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images, bottom: Baillie Walsh/Capitol Records From Kanye West to ...

Before Taemin left for his military service, one of music’s most dynamic performers left us with an absolute smash. “Advice” builds on the success of 2020 singles “Criminal” and “Idea,” further ...