The novelty of bubblegum pop eventually wore off and critics dismissed the music as disposable. Aimed at the youth, it’s like the flavor of chewing gum, immediately sweet and satisfying, though the ...

Join Slate pop critic Jack Hamilton for a bold re-examination of the music of the ’60s. Hamilton and his guests tease out the musical subtleties and historical origins of songs by Bob Dylan ...

Nothing celebrates the passing of time quite like the perfect song, and these ‘60s folk songs serve as the perfect soundtrack to the changing seasons. Autumn might have technically started on ...

Here are 10 essential Nancy Sinatra songs that show her range from pop sweetheart to edgy hipster ... embodied the swingin' ...

Quincy Jones, the famed record producer and arranger who taught Sinatra to swing hard in the ‘60s and who made pop music a ...

The decades-long career of Quincy Jones sprawled across landmark jazz, pop, R&B and soundtrack recordings. Here are 15 of the best.

Madonna turns 60 on Thursday. To celebrate ... Join the crowd: Spotify data ranks this 1984 classic as her most popular song. In fact, only one song in the top five is not from the 80s: Hung ...