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The pride of Barbados, Rihanna is known for chart-topping songs like SOS from 2006 and Umbrella which is the world's most popular song for 2007.

Many of country music's greatest songs were missing from Billboard Magazine's 50th-anniverary list of All-Time Top Hot 100 Country Songs. This article explains why.

Billboard Magazine marked the 50th anniversary of its Hot 100 chart by issuing the All-Time Hot 100 List: the most popular songs of the last 50 years.

Following in the footsteps of Rihanna's Umbrella and Sean Kingston's Beautiful Girls, Timbaland and OneRepublic's remix of Apologize climbs the charts.

After a slow debut at number 96 on the Billboard Hot 100, Britney Spears' new single "Womanizer" soars all the way to number one, shattering several records

The music of Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey changes with each new step in their relationship. A look at the ups and downs through their albums.

Twelve years after Radiohead last had a single chart on the Billboard Hot 100 in America, "Nude" cracks the top 40 at 37 on downloads alone.

Darius Rucker, Kid Rock, The Eagles, Robert Plant, Jewel, and Jon Bon Jovi are the latest in a long line of rock and pop stars to find success with country music.

Television ads have always utilized jingles to hock their wares but recently Madison Avenue has been looking to the indie music scene for help in promoting their product.

With her life in turmoil and her children with Fed-ex, Britney Spears could use the good news of her latest chart placing.

Michael Jackson has as many Greatest Hits collections as albums. While all incomplete, The Essential Michael Jackson gathers 37 of his best known hits from Ben to Beat It

In the second of a two-part series, Suite 101 lists the top twenty dance songs of 2009 from David Guetta, La Roux, Madonna, Calvin Harris and Lady Gaga.

Alicia Key's fourth solo project garners her a number one spot on the Billboard charts.

Ashley Tisdale is a super tween icon that is loaded with talent. Read more about her life and performances here.

North American fans of UK rock band Coldplay attending their concerts this summer will walk away with a free live CD titled LeftRightLeftRightLeft.

Months after releasing their most successful album to date, Viva La Vida, British rockers Coldplay release Prospekt's March EP.

The new American Idol, David Cook, breaks into the Billboard Charts with his new single as well as a record making 10 other new entries.

Jeff Healey, one of Canada's finest guitar heroes, died of cancer on March 2, 2008, after battling the disease that left him blind at an early age for most of his life.

American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson to perform songs from her latest album, All I Ever Wanted, in Victoria, BC.

Two months ago, Leona Lewis topped the charts in her native UK. This week "Bleeding Love" jumps to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.

Mariah Carey lands new single "Touch My Body" at the top of the Hot 100 this week placing her behind only the Beatles as the artist with the most US number one hits

In 1993 Canadian singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan released her third album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, an album that won her international recognition.

With an honesty in his music that hearkens back to traditional country acts like Alabama, Jason Aldean is quickly becoming a household name in country music.

Jon Bon Jovi and his band have achieved international fame and commercial success, if not critical acclaim, in the 25 years since their first album was released

Oops...One year after Blackout, Britney does it again with new track "Womanizer" from her highly anticipated album, the aptly titled Circus.

January 2006 interview of Damian Marley, on success of 2005 album Welcome to Jamrock, challenges of sampling dad Bob Marley, and fusion of hip-hop, dub, and reggae music.

After a staggering success across Europe, George Michael brings his career retrospective tour, 25 LIVE, to North America starting in June.

On March 24, 2009, Leela James will bestow us with her powerful vocals in her second studio album, Let's Do it Again (Shanachie Records).

Mahavishnu Orchestra had achieved notice with their debut album, The Inner Mounting Flame, and followed the record with an intense, successful and extensive tour cycle.

Mariah Carey is facing her biggest career decline since 2001.

After over two months since a battle with kidney failure, MC Breed passed away November 22, 2008.

The sudden death of pop star Michael Jackson has allowed fans worldwide to remember this influential artist and his impact on music.

From "West End Girls" and "It's a Sin" to "Always On My Mind", The Pet Shop Boys sound shaped 1980's music and brought electronic dance disco back to the charts.

The Proclaimers are a Scottish band that formed in 1983. They have released eight albums and are best known for their song "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)".

Here are five great love songs created by indie rock artists, and some background and critique about each.

A distinctive voice, a gift for phrasing poignant stories through his songs and a charming personality have made Rod Stewart one of music's most enduring successes.

Take a camp 80's music video, a titillating hyperlink and some trigger-happy web surfers with a cheeky sense of humour. The result? An instant internet phenomenon.

Catch up with your favorite American Idol contestants from Seasons 1 and 5.

The new season is "Dancing With the Stars" boasts the first married couple and the youngest contestant ever.

Songs can magically transport a listener to a specific place and time. Need a kiss of spring or shot of summer sunshine? Then turn up the speakers!

The BBC Sound of 2009 listed 10 artists-to-watch including electro-glammers Lady Gaga, Little Boots and La Roux - so how have they measured up.

Even after his death, Michael Jackson continues to shatter records and add weight to his self-declared title 'King of Pop', with number one albums in the US and the UK.

Miley Cyrus performs as Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel and in "Hannah Montana: The Movie." Born Destiny Hope Cyrus, her biography lists her major accomplishments.

This month, Royksopp release their third single from Junior, La Roux their fourth from their debut album plus plenty of new tracks on October 2009's new dance playlist.

In the first of a two-part series, Suite 101 lists the top forty dance songs of 2009 from David Guetta, Lady Gaga, Pet Shop Boys, Depeche Mode and Britney Spears.

It seems the muse of art and song can come from strange places, sometimes even straight from the heavens-literally. Weather related songs are common and universal.

The weather outside's frightful, making these hot club tunes more delightful. Here's November 2009's new dance/techno music playlist.