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.

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.

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 ...

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

“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.

Charli XCX scored her second UK number 1 album with Brat, which was released in June to rave reviews [Getty Images] When Charli XCX recorded her sixth album, Brat, she thought her prickly ...

English singer-songwriter Charli XCX's sixth album altered the language of 2024. The music oscillates between hedonism and anxiety — "the euphoria of a late night on the dancefloor and the creeping disquietude of the morning after,

Some might find the movie a little hollow for this reason but those who were excited by the torrid trailers and the idea of Nicole Kidman in a soapy affair story won’t be disappointed. “Babygirl” delivers what it promises.

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

This should be about the time we all start taking Billie Eilish for granted, by the usual standards of fickleness and habituation. So let’s all give ourselves a pat on the back for not becoming so accustomed to her face that we lose sight of what a special gift she is to the pop landscape.