Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. This article is more than 2 years old. GLENDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 18 ...

This week is the first in a long time that doesn’t see Taylor Swift’s smash “Cruel Summer” taking up space on the Hot 100. The tune was removed from the ranking this frame, and it’s likely gone from ...

40 years before Taylor Swift declared it was a "Cruel Summer" in 2023, British pop girl group Bananarama did so with their 1983 hit of the same name. The dark synth pop smash hit just ranked No. 14 on ...