As the new year kicks off, Madonna is preparing to release her 15th studio album, a sequel to her 2005 disco opus Confessions ...

Madonna‘s had an impressive array of No. 1 songs, but she’s also had something rarer: an impressive array of No. 2 songs. Some of her defining hits just missed the top spot. Here’s a nostalgic look ...

In 2004, Rolling Stone launched its 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. Tabulated from a massive vote that had artists, industry figures, and critics weighing in, the list has been a source of ...

She’s the Queen of Pop. She helped shape what culture was in the latter decades of the 20th century and into the 21st. She was unafraid to speak her mind, take a risque photo, feature a specific ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Madonna's "Love Won't Wait" debuts just outside the top 40 on ...