Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Bruno Mars owns seven spots on Billboard’s global charts, including ...

In 2025, YouTube Canada served as a national pop barometer: the most-viewed songs were a mix of international super-duos, ...

Bruno Mars, one of the most dynamic and influential artists of our generation, turns 40 years old. Born Peter Gene Hernandez in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1985, the multi-talented singer, songwriter, and ...

"Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters ties “Apt.” by Blackpink singer Rosé and her collaborator Bruno Mars as the longest-running ...

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat: ...

Classic rock band Poco’s “Heart of the Night” pulled off a tricky genre fusion. It feels like it had an influence on Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die with a Smile.” One of the songs is so much better ...