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Whether it be punishing sky-high expectations or simply a noted drop in quality, these albums disappointed us all in one form or another.
Year in review: The 50 best albums of 2021
Throughout 2020, lockdowns and quarantines forced many people to rearrange their lives, from their commutes to work to their listening habits. In 2021,
How musical genres got their names
Names that we take for granted, like "metal" and "trap" music, take on abstract forms when you start thinking about them. So what are the etymological roots of some of our favorite genres? Get to clickin', 'cos we're about to find out.
The best albums of 2021 (so far)
No matter what format you hear these records on, the first half of 2021 has yielded some incredible, groundbreaking, and flat-out energizing music.
Bands who bounced back from breakups to re-form
Maybe some hatchets are buried, an anniversary reunion tour brings people out of hiding, or the love of music (and royalties) clears up all the bad blood. No matter the case, here are the extraordinary tales of bands who reunited after breaking up in a big way.
The most memorable comebacks by music's biggest stars
While some musicians make a big commotion about stepping away, it's even more fascinating when some of them decide to return to the game. Sometimes a return to the studio elicits screams from anticipating fans, sometimes it's done with quiet fanfare, but no matter what, we love to see if our favorite artists still have that magic in them.
The 50 most iconic music videos of all time
MTV prophetically debuted with a too-appropriately-titled Buggles clip for "Video Killed the Radio Star", and the debate about whether video did that rages on to this day. Music lovers, here are the 50 Greatest Music Videos of All Time.
Music artists who walked away at the top of their game
Let's take a moment and celebrate those creative sonic auteurs who managed to walk away from the industry at the top of their game.
The essential Daft Punk playlist
To celebrate their achievements, we're putting together the Essential Daft Punk Playlist, rounding up songs from across their storied career. Many of these you may have already heard before, but most of these songs still sound great even when hearing them ... one more time.
The most disappointing albums of 2020
This isn't a list of outright bad records, but more ones we were disappointed by in one way or another, be it because they were overhyped or simply didn't deliver the usual goods. 2020 was disappointing for many of us, so why can't the pop stars shoulder some of that weight?
The 30 best albums of 2020
Music took on more meaning than we thought was even possible in 2020, so let's use this time to celebrate the records that worked overtime to keep us sane and remind us of what a good time feels like.
The most memorable debut albums of the 2000s
For some, a debut album is a clearinghouse of ideas that would later form a true aesthetic. For others, that stellar debut record would be the launchpad for so many more classic recordings. And yet even a smaller group of artists, that debut album is so thundering, so striking and so definitive, it becomes the goalpost of which every subsequent release is judged against — sometimes unfairly.
The 25 best albums of the year so far
Some records were meant to distract from the anxious times we live in, while others comment and address it head on. While we can't wait to see how the rest of 2020 unfolds musically, here are the 25 best albums of the year (so far).
Dad rock: The 25 best songs about fathers
Help celebrate Father's Day (or even get you some playlist ideas of your own), with the 25 best songs about fathers.
Celebrities who married their on-screen romantic counterparts
Whether it be filming a TV show, doing stunts for an action movie or even filming a steamy music video, sometimes the person who is cast opposite you can be your one, your only, your everything.
The greatest and worst albums released after artists' passings
While many have an entire lifetime in which to grow their art and expand their legacy, sometimes they pass into the great unknown before they get a chance to see their completed and intended works unleashed upon the listening public.
Musicians who famously quit their bands
No matter the reason, here is our list of shocking departures that changed the course of pop music itself. (Note: We did our best to distinguish quitting from being fired from a band, as that's a list for another day.)
25 great albums from bad artists
While not every artist will stand the test of time — and a few inspire outright derision when their names are mentioned — some of them still have put out some solid records.
25 bad albums from great artists
For every "Blonde," there's an "Endless." For every "Damn the Torpedoes," there's "The Last DJ." For every "American Idiot," there are three records called "Uno!," "Dos!" and "Tres!"...
The ultimate "MTV Unplugged" playlist
To celebrate over 30 years of the program, let's go back and look at some of the show's most iconic cuts.
Ranking the Grammy Winners for Best Pop Vocal Album
We've combed the archives, spun the vinyl, lip-synched our favorite Christina Aguilera vocal runs and have arrived with the definitive ranking of the Grammy winners for Best Pop Vocal Album from worst to best.
The 25 best albums of 2019
So now that we can fire up a streaming service and have a galaxy of songs to command at will, we've sorted through the fresh faces and old warhorses to provide the 25 best releases that 2019 has to offer.
10 albums that disappointed in 2019
Maybe we had high hopes; maybe we were taken back by the surprise nature of the release. But once our ears clicked in, there's no denying that 2019 had its share of striking disappointments.
The best and worst Grammy performances of the past 10 years
More often than not, the broadcast ceremony for the Grammy Awards is a point of dull ridicule. Every year is awash in giant superstar collaborations, upset victories and memorable acceptance speeches, but the whole thing tends to feel bloated, indulgent and surprisingly bland.
The best and worst hit songs from the 2010s
The trends, the fads, the overplayed smashes and culture-shifting underdogs alike, let's rank the best and worst charting song from every year of an era that knows so much about taste but so little about genre boundaries.
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