Most Influential Black Musicians: 40 Great Artists Who Changed Music
From Aretha Franklin to Prince and Miles Davis, the most influential Black musicians of all time have made the music world what it is today.
Best Songs About Sex: 20 Down’n’Dirty Tracks About Getting It On
Exploring the full range of sexuality, the best songs about sex are powerful expressions of identity and freedom for everyone to enjoy.
LGBTQ+ Musicians: 60 Pioneering Artists You Need To Know
From androgynous icons to convention-flouting rulebreakers, these pioneering LGBTQ+ musicians helped give the community a voice.
Best Anti-Valentine’s Day Songs: 30 Tracks For When Love Becomes Hate
Recognising the thin line between love and hate, the best anti-Valentine’s Day songs shoot cupid’s poison arrow back at him.
Best Breakup Albums: 30 Essential Records To Mend A Broken Heart
Channelling pain and telling us it will all be OK, the best breakup albums see musicians laying their souls bare in order to soothe ours.
Best Breakup Songs: 50 Classic Salves For Broken-Hearted Lovers
From cathartic ballads to musings on lost love, the best breakup songs face up to loneliness by coming to terms with the death of romance.
Best Love Songs Ever: 70 Timeless Tracks For Lifelong Lovers
From lung-busting ballads to intimate sentiments, the best love songs can put into words the feelings we find it hardest to express.
Keep It Together: Remembering The “Forgotten” Single From Madonna’s Classic ‘Like A Prayer’ Album
Issued as the final single from Madonna’s ‘Like A Prayer’ album, Keep It Together inadvertently led to the release of the mega-hit Vogue.
Best Music Festivals Of 2025: The 10 Biggest Events Of The Year
Attracting travellers from around the globe, the best music festivals of 2025 offer once-in-a-lifetime experiences for every taste.
Sussudio: How Phil Collins Turned A Nonsense Word Into A No.1 Hit
Influenced by the “Minneapolis sound”, Phil Collins’ hit single Sussudio saw the Genesis frontman move beyond balladeering to the dancefloor.
Best 2020s Albums: 20 Albums That Have Shaped The Decade
From soul-searching indie to escapist electro-pop, the best 2020s albums hold up a mirror to the challenges and triumphs of the modern era.
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