Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

In 2022, popstar Taylor Swift released her hit single, "Anti-Hero," from her tenth studio album, "Midnights." The track was a commercial and critical success and debuted at the top of the Billboard ...

“Anti-Hero” has officially become Taylor Swift‘s biggest single to date by at least one metric: It’s topped the Billboard Hot 100 now for eight non-consecutive weeks. That’s one more than the seven ...