Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. As Britpop debuts atop the U.K.'s Official Albums chart, Robbie ...

The Beatles return to the Billboard charts as '1' reenters the Billboard 200 and 'Abbey Road' becomes a bestseller again.

From Mariah Carey and Taylor Swift to legendary icons like the Rolling Stones and Elvis Presley, countless artists have topped the Billboard charts—but only one holds the record for the most No. 1 ...

In 2006, the BBC's Radio 2 Music Club asked more than 220,000 people to choose the "Best No. 1 Album of All Time." Their pick was Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles' groundbreaking ...

On Jan. 2, 1971, George Harrison made history as the first member of The Beatles to score a No. 1 solo album in the United States. At only 27 years old, Harrison released the album All Things Must ...