After dominating culture this summer, Brat tops a "poll of polls" to be named the year's best record.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ten of the top albums of the year, as chosen by Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman.

A musical year with hits from Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar and breakouts by Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter should be celebrated.

Recording artists are taking a larger role in the art direction of their albums, as Grammy history in this category demonstrates.

While long-established stars like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé still ruled, pop music saw a changing of the guard as Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan broke through. The artists were accessible to fans,

As 2024 fades away, Elite Daily's staff looked back on the year in music to select the seven best albums that were released.

It was the year Beyoncé donned her stetson for Cowboy Carter, Taylor Swift conquered the world on her Eras tour and King Charles appeared in a vivid bright red in his royal portrait. It was also 12 months when the British Museum showcased a handful of its recovered stolen gems and Charli XCX rebranded the summer in slime green, with her album Brat.

“Houdini” debuted atop Hot Dance/Electronic Songs on the chart dated Nov. 25, 2023, and accumulated 17 total non-consecutive weeks at the summit. Beyond that, it only dropped as low as No. 6 for the entire 2024 tracking period, after spending its first six months in the top three.

Her singing, once a whisper, has now acquired real richness and depth. Charli XCX described herself as ‘famous, but not quite’ when her sixth album, brat, arrived in June. Within weeks ...

Veterans reinvented, newcomers shined, and music united generations, offering solace, joy, and timeless artistry in a changing world.

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A number of amazing queer artists have made Billboard's 10 Greatest Pop Stars of 2024 list, reminding us of their incredible achievements.