February 2016 - Chris Molanphy

Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes performs during the 58th Annual Grammys

Grammys 2016 on the Charts: To Pimp an Album, To Exalt a Single

25 February 20162 February 2019

Photo by CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images If you were a music fan with a TV and Twitter on February 15, chances are you parked in front of both for the 58th annual Grammy Awards. But for chart geeks like me, this is the moment—the week after the Grammys—we watch closely. Now’s when we find out [...] Read more

Justin Bieber, acoustic balladeer. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Slate Why Is This Song No. 1?

Why Is Justin Bieber’s “Love Yourself” No. 1?

8 February 20162 February 2019

Here’s a fun trivia question: In terms of Billboard chart history, what do Bob Dylan, Randy Newman, Bruce Springsteen, and Ed Sheeran have in common? I mean besides the fact that these quirky, downcast geeks became unlikely pop stars in the first place. Give up? Here’s the answer: These four troubadours have all scored No. [...] Read more