Janet Jackson was a major force in the music industry of the 80s and 90s. And then because of one highly publicized wardrobe malfunction, her career collapsed overnight. We look back on this icon’s time at the top of the charts.

It’s been nearly 20 years since Lady Gaga burst onto the scene having fun with sick beats and disco sticks. She quickly became one of the most important video artists of the 21st Century. We look back on the first two decades of her work.

Glam metal — AKA hair metal — set the 1980s alive with scorching guitar riffs, screeching vocals, and enough hairpsray to create a hole in the ozone layer. Look back on these infectious rock anthems and choose YOUR favorites.

It's cold outside, but you can warm up listening to the smooth, sunshine sounds of our 2026 Summer Special, Best Yacht Rock Song. But we need YOUR votes to determine the 16 yachty jams.

Kelly Clarkson rocketed to pop stardom thanks to “American Idol,” and now she has been a musical mainstay for nearly 25 years. We want to look back on her catalogue and we need YOUR votes!

“Wicked: For Good” is currently breaking records at the box office, and the show continues to thrive on Broadway. We want to celebrate “Wicked” and need YOUR votes to do it.

The “Very Special Christmas” compilation albums gave us iconic takes on holiday favorites by some of pop-music’s biggest stars, and raised funds for Special Olympics. We look back at the series and pick the very best song.

Diana Ross became an instant icon as the lead singer of The Supremes, and continued her legacy with a decades-long solo career as both a singer and actress. As the latest installment in our Divas Series, we want to look back at her solo songs through the years.

George Michael broke out as the lead singer of WHAM! and then scored massive international success as a solo artist. Though we lost George far too soon, we want to look back on his incredible catalogue.

For our series looking back on the music of 10, 15, and 20 years ago, we next turn our attention to 2006. It's a great year with memorable tracks -- and we need YOUR votes to find the best 16!

Fleetwood Mac transformed from a jazz/blues outsider band to a arena-rock icons of the 70s and 80s. We look back at the incredible catalogue and need YOUR votes.

Jonathan Larson’s “Rent” turns 30 years old in 2026. To celebrate, we want to look back on one of the definitive Broadway musicals of the 1990s and name the best song from the show — and we need YOUR votes.

Kylie Minogue has been topping charts across the globe with her pop and dance hits for more than four decades. We want to celebrate this dance-floor diva who is still int he prime of her career — but we need your votes!

The Bond films have often had theme songs as bombastic as the superspy himself. We want YOUR picks on your favorites, to whittle the field down to the very best 16.

The 1980s saw the Big Bang for music videos, as MTV made the art form accessible to millions of viewers at any time. Some artists created groundbreaking videos that have never been improved upon — and we want YOUR picks on your favorites.

We lost Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim in 2021, but he left behind an incredible musical legacy. We’re looking back at his catalogue but we need YOUR votes!