This list was made by writers, editors and producers at NPR Music operating under two rules: Albums had to be released during 2019 and no lead artist was allowed to appear on both this list and our ...

The first installment in Justin Vernon’s new archival series offers inspired, communal renditions of the band’s last 10 years ...

Are we ready to shake it off — the 2010s? Just about, but before the decade slaps us on the behinds on our way out the door, here are some of the albums that Variety music critics Jem Aswad, Andrew ...

On this very day in 2019, The Beatles’ beloved 1969 album Abbey Road returned to the No. 1 spot on the UK charts. The famed rock album first hit No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart shortly after its release ...

Ariana Grande is arguably one of the biggest pop stars in the world. She’s practically breaking records left and right, from becoming just the fifth artist to have multiple songs debut on top of the ...

A lot can change in the music industry in five years. An artist’s outlook and creative process can be completely different — as can their degree of mainstream success. La Roux’s album “Trouble in ...

Korean music site Bugs shared a look at what its listeners have been enjoying this year! On December 12, Bugs revealed several charts with the title “2019, the Music We Loved.” Data was taken from the ...

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