Did these now-legendary rock songs from the 1970s actually get slapped with a ban? Let's find out for ourselves.

In “The Spirit of Radio,” the late Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart has a lot to say about the state of commercial radio. Some of it is unflattering. With references to “salesmen,” “glittering ...

Is Beyoncé going to get some love at the country radio format, now that she’s released a single, “Texas Hold ‘Em,” that openly embraces the genre? That’s a big question mark, as radio programmers, ...

Frank Zappa once provocatively asked, "If lyrics make people do things, how come we don't love each other?" This insightful question set the stage for a pivotal moment in music history. In 1985, Zappa ...

There’s a good chance that you know psych-rock wizard Ripley Johnson from his bands Wooden Shjips and Moon Duo, but there’s at least some possibility that you also know him from his monthly NTS Radio ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Huntr/x debuts at No. 42 on the Radio Songs chart with “Golden,” ...

For those who tuned into the radio regularly throughout the 1980s, certain songs became inescapable, playing on what felt like an endless loop. Tracks like "I Just Called to Say I Love You," "Wake Me ...

What were rock radio's most played songs of 2025? Using the Mediabase chart for Active Rock's year-to-date tracking of radio spins running from Jan. 2025 to present, it's been determined that Papa ...

Shaboozey's “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” breaks the all-time record for the most weeks spent at No. 1 on Billboard's Radio Songs chart, with 27 stays—and it's not done yet. LOS ANGELES - DECEMBER 31: ...

Do you miss the '80s? Well, just tune into your local classic rock station, problem solved! According to Mediabase, a music industry service that monitors airplay in over 180 markets, 25 of the 40 ...

It's World Radio Day - a day to celebrate radio as a medium. Let's join in with songs about radio. Share your favorites and we'll broadcast a set. Help us make a Valentine Match. Donate now to WFUV ...