One week before his Super Bowl halftime set, the Puerto Rican superstar won album of the year, defeating Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar and others.

Over the past six years, Billboard's staff has made its picks for the greatest pop star of every year, from 1981 to present. See our full updated list here.

Arctic Monkeys' groundbreaking debut album redefined indie rock in 2006, becoming the fastest-selling debut in UK history and influencing countless acts since.

Chartmetric runs a music data analytics service that is used throughout the music industry; it gathers data from dozens of ...

In 1976, record shoppers knew what they liked – the Eagles and Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder and Bob Dylan – and they bought it in droves. Only 11 different albums reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 ...

Two decades later FutureSex/LoveSounds still stands as Justin Timberlake’s defining album and a pop milestone with hits like SexyBack and My Love.

Every album of the year nominee at this year's Grammy Awards would be a first-time winner. Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Clipse, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Leon Thomas, and Tyler, the ...

Editor’s note: This is an updated version of a story that originally ran in 2017. Across the last century of recorded music, New Jersey has been at the forefront of just about every movement and trend ...

This week on the Billboard 200 albums chart, three albums landed within striking distance of the number-one spot. And a cult favorite has hit the Hot 100 more than 30 years.

George Harrison's best solo album is also his biggest hit, having sold more than all of his other LPs combined. John Lennon's worst solo album is likewise his lowest-selling classic-era release. He ...

Purple Rain nearly earns a ninth stay at No. 1 on the Official Soundtrack Albums list this week, as the Oscar-winning release ...

It’s quite a wow moment just revealed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). They have confirmed that there is now a quadruple-platinum diamond album based on US sales and streaming.