Top 10 Most Viewed Music Videos (Dec 2025)
It’s no secret that the way we relate to and consume music changes almost as frequently and dramatically as the trends and styles in music themselves. Consider the transition in the last forty years or so, and the level of revenue generated as people changed from owning physical vinyl records to more contemporary streaming trends. There’s an excellent visualization available here for those of you […]
The 10 Most-Streamed Artists of All Time on Spotify (Dec 2025)
So many lists rank artists based on subjective information such as fame or likeability. But when it comes to Spotify's top artists, the data is clear-cut. Compare this list to the 10 Bestselling Artists of All Time and you’ll discover how people's taste in music has changed tremendously over time. Interestingly, there are three artists that feature on both lists. Since the number of streams can be […]
The Most-Streamed Songs Of All Time On Spotify (Dec 2025)
The way we consume music is constantly changing. From being a purely live experience to the various recorded formats that we’ve taken advantage of over the years, from vinyl to tape to CD to mp3, musical tech has come a long way. Since its founding in 2006, Swedish streaming service Spotify has not only come to dominate the streaming market, far outstripping competitors such as […]
Top 10 Songs About Winning
All right, champ, it’s the big day. It’s all been building to this. You’ve had the montage, you’ve looked into the eye of your challengers and said, Not today. Doves keep bursting into flight when you walk into rooms. (Actually, that part you could live without. It’s a little annoying.) But, it’s time. Time to hang tough and prove you’re the fastest, strongest, smartest person […]
Top 10 Songs About Family
Families. You can’t live with them, can’t leave without them. (Other cliches are available.) Whether the one you are born into, or the one you choose for yourself, there is no one in your life quite like your family. They know your deepest secrets and accept you in spite of your most significant flaws. Or, sometimes, they make you consider moving to a different country […]
The 10 Fastest Rappers of All Time: Unleashing Verbal Velocity
There are all kinds of rappers these days, giving identity to a genre by by breathing into it new sounds and styles. Sometimes wrongly dismissed, demeaned, or defined in one aspect by non-believers, the heads know that rap is a broad church. In this article, we’ll take a look at the congregation as they spew lightning-speed rhymes and jaw-dropping flows. It's the ultimate showdown of […]
Top 10 Black Country Singers
Country music, even for those that have never paid close attention to the scene, has such strong imagery associated with it. Trucks, stetsons, cold beer, cowboy boots, stiff denim. We’re here today to take another look and perhaps see something different. Get ready to saddle up and ride through the rich and diverse world of country tunes spun by some of the most talented black […]
The Top 10 Songs with Meaning
We know. Every song means something. Even the most overproduced glossy pop song has SOME meaning, although sometimes it may not be immediately obvious what that is, and what it is may be very shallow. So how did we approach the compilation of this list? These songs deal with the real, raw stuff. They hit the listener on a deeper, more profound level, touching on […]
The 10 Best Songs of All Time
This is it. The biggest of the big time. You've seen the top 10 singers, you've debated the best bands, you've scripted rants in your head that we only have to wait a short while before they show up in our inbox. That's one of the most enjoyable aspect of music. It's about more than just listening to it or lip-syncing the words in front […]
Top 10 Best 90s Rock Bands
The 90s. Just saying the word these days is enough to send most people into a nostalgic frenzy. From hip-hop enthusiasts to film fans, to sports geeks who can all argue over and extol the virtues of the decade, to a digitally saturated society that maybe recalls a simpler world with fondness, there's something for everyone. When Francis Fukuyama proclaimed that the endpoint of social […]
Top 10 Best 80's Female Singer
Nostalgia is a hell of a thing. In an era defined by dread and gallows humor, social media trolls and culture wars, it's not necessarily any surprise that people take comfort in reminiscence. The nostalgia comes in all shapes and sizes, but you only need to take a look at the absolute behemoth that Stranger Things has become over the last few years to see […]
Top 10 80s Rock Bands
This is our ranking of the top 10 best 80s rock bands, containing band names and year of formation. Rank Band Year of Formation 1 Metallica 1981 2 Guns N' Roses 1985 3 The Police 1977 4 Motley Crue 1981 5 Talking Heads 1975 6 Pixies 1986 7 Sonic Youth 1981 8 The Cure 1978 9 The Smiths 1982 10 Minor Threat 1980 Hindsight is […]
Home Studio Essentials (2023)
The following review may contain affiliate links which may earn us a small commission when you click on them, at no extra cost for you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases Working from home has become more popular and viable, with many setting up their home offices and creating spaces specifically for their careers. Musicians are no different, as many look to […]
Best MIDI Controller Buying Guide (2023)
The following review may contain affiliate links which may earn us a small commission when you click on them, at no extra cost for you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases Although MIDI has been around since 1983, it’s just as popular today. While audio standards come and go, MIDI has managed to maintain longevity due to its versatility and utility. If […]
Top 10 Mother and Son Dance Songs (2023)
At the root of it all, every true music fan has a sentimental streak a foot wide, a sensibility that allows us to express ourselves, or else find solace, in our favorite songs. We are no different here at Ledger Note. We are firm believers that any single moment in our lives can be elevated through a perfectly curated song choice. When it comes to […]
Top 10 Father-and-Daughter Dance Songs (2023)
Even the most hard-hearted of us can enjoy a wedding. How often do you get to spend the day celebrating the love between two people you care about. How often do you have an excuse to clean yourself up, put on your best suit or dress, and spend the day eating, drinking, and dancing. It has the makings of a day that can only be […]
Top 10 Best Snoop Dogg Songs (2023 Update)
Sometimes, to get the full story, it helps to go back to the beginning. Picture this scene; it's Southern California at the turn of the 90s. The exact timeline is difficult to pin down but the basic facts are these: As the next three decades would prove, Snoop was only just getting started. He would go on to become a household name and one of […]
Top Ten Bass Songs (2023 Update)
Look. It's cool. We all know it really, you’ve secretly been thinking it all along, and you know what? You’re totally right. A band, any band, is only as good as their bassist. There, we said it. Singers are too dramatic, guitarists are attention hogs, drummers are crazy, but from anchoring the rhythm section to bringing the groove, to looking mysterious on stage, a good […]
Top 10 Best Songs About Fire (2023 Update)
The songs in this Top 10 selection are all fire-related, and also happen to include the word 'Fire' in their titles - providing a further clue to the fact. This article reveals the facts, backstories, and lyrical narratives attached to the ten songs and also explores what 'fire' symbolizes and represents in each instance. This selection also shows that the subject has been a popular […]
Top 10 Rock Albums of All Time (2023 Update)
Rock music and the album format go together like peanut butter and jelly, like pen and paper, like Hall and Oates. Whereas other genres, like jazz or classical for example, can only truly be appreciated live or are best expressed in shorter formats. The world is full of classic punk EPs and hip-hop mixtapes, but there’s just something special about a good rock album. The […]
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