From their ‘Greatest Singers Ever‘ and ‘Top 200 Songs of the 80s‘ to the ‘Top 15 Rap Songs of 2023‘ and beyond, Rolling Stone is no stranger to getting collective side-eyes from music lovers for their polarizing rankings on “best-ever” tallies.

And, if the response to one of their latest lists is any indication, that criticism won’t be stopping any time soon.

Turning heads this week with the unveiling of the ‘100 Best R&B Songs of the 21st Century,’ the lineup featured some expected entries in unexpected positions alongside some snubs and downright shocking placements (e.g. Usher‘s ‘Confessions‘ at #1 and Beyonce‘s ‘Dangerously in Love’ at #3).

Among those surprising appearances was GRAMMY-winning diva SZA whose ‘SOS‘ 2022 hit ‘Snooze‘ awakened debate with its top 20 placement.

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From their ‘Greatest Singers Ever‘ and ‘Top 200 Songs of the 80s‘ to the ‘Top 15 Rap Songs of 2023‘ and beyond, Rolling Stone is no stranger to getting collective side-eyes from music lovers for their polarizing rankings on “best-ever” tallies.

And, if the response to one of their latest lists is any indication, that criticism won’t be stopping any time soon.

Turning heads this week with the unveiling of the ‘100 Best R&B Songs of the 21st Century,’ the lineup featured some expected entries in unexpected positions alongside some snubs and downright shocking placements.

Among those was the surprise that Beyonce‘s solo rendition of Destiny’s Child‘s 2001 classic ‘Dangerously In Love‘ was crowned the top female R&B song of the century.

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From their ‘Greatest Singers Ever‘ and ‘Top 200 Songs of the 80s‘ to the ‘Top 15 Rap Songs of 2023‘ and beyond, Rolling Stone is no stranger to getting collective side-eyes from music lovers for their polarizing rankings on “best-ever” tallies.

And, if the response to one of their latest lists is any indication, that criticism won’t be stopping any time soon.

Turning heads this week with the unveiling of the ‘100 Best R&B Songs of the 21st Century,’ the lineup featured some expected entries in unexpected positions alongside some downright shocking placements and omissions.

Did your fave make the top 20? See the full list inside.

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Let Rolling Stone tell it, girls ran the Rap world in 2023!

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Despite rendering some of Pop music history’s most memorable hits (see: ‘1999,’ ‘When Doves Cry,’ ‘Let’s Go Crazy,’ etc.), an easy standout in Prince‘s prized discography comes courtesy of 1986’s ‘Kiss.‘

The fourth of his five career Hot 100 chart-toppers, the tune – which smooched the summit of the all-genre hitlist for two weeks that year – has seen its commercial impact outweighed only by its enduring critical and cultural significance.

A mainstay on ‘Best Ever’ lists over the years, the Gold-certified smash is featured in the top 20 of Billboard’s ‘500 Greatest Pop Songs of All Time,’ the top 10 of NME’s ‘150 Greatest Singles of All Time‘, and the top 100 of Rolling Stone’s ‘500 Greatest Songs of All Time.’

In a more recent toast to the legacy of ‘Kiss,’ the latter publication rolled out yet another all-time ranking that has the legendary tune towering over the competition.

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The Rolling Stones and Lady Gaga have linked up for a titan-sized collaboration, ‘Sweet Sounds of Heaven.’

Lifted from the rockers’ incoming new album ‘Hackney Diamonds’ (due October 20), the mega-watt collaboration is gifted even more electricity by way of Stevie Wonder (who plays the keys on the colossal cut).

Following on from lead single ‘Angel,’ ‘Sweet Sounds’ sees Gaga trade verses with group lead Mick Jagger on the Gospel-kissed track.

Both Gaga and Wonder have previously performed with The Rolling Stones.

Mother Monster joined The Stones onstage as part of 2012’s ’50 & Counting Tour’ and their performance of ‘Gimme Shelter’ was ultimately released on the ‘GRRR Live!’ LP. While Wonder toured with The Stones on their ‘American Tour’ in 1972 – routinely rocking the house with the band on ‘Satisfaction’ and ‘Uptight (Everything’s Alright).’

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Rolling Stone has unveiled yet another list.

After sharing the best music videos of all time and the best albums of all time, Rolling Stone has unleashed its list of the 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time.

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Thanks to her blockbuster 2022 album, ‘SOS,’ R&B singer-songwriter SZA entered the 2024 GRAMMYs as the night’s most-nominated act (9).

Rightfully so, as the project had not only birthed multiple Billboard Hot 100 dominating hits (‘Kill Bill,’ ‘Snooze,’ and more) but was easily one of the most critically acclaimed albums of its genre in years.

For its critical and commercial successes, many of her dedicated fans figured the project would be a shoo-in for the award show’s most prestigious honor.

Much to their surprise and chagrin, the LP and its content did not capture one of the Big 3 categories it was nominated in.

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From their ‘Greatest Singers Ever’ to the ‘Top 200 Songs of the 80s,’ ‘100 Best R&B Songs of the 21st Century,’ and more, Rolling Stone has gotten tongues wagging and side-eyes galore over the years from music lovers and critics for their polarizing rankings on “best-ever” tallies.

After garnering the aforementioned responses when their ‘500 Greatest Albums of All Time’ list was first printed in 2003, the magazine quietly revised the list in December 2023 – an update that not altered the order of the included projects but removed some all together.

Among the surprising placements is Amy Winehouse‘s ‘Back to Black’ and Beyonce’s 2022 smash ‘Renaissance.’

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Check out Dua Lipa!

The ‘Houdini’ singer dazzles on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.

Arriving just hours after the singer was confirmed as one of the first performers at the GRAMMY Awards 2024, the spread sees the Pop diva style and profile while dishing on her incoming album and the unique trajectory of her releases.

More pics and quotes below…

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Just a week after learning ‘All I Want for Christmas’ had tied the all-time record for longest-reigning #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 (among solo females), Mariah Carey has now discovered the timeless yuletide tune has entered another historic tie in the chart’s record books.

Details inside.

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Cher‘s latest single, ‘DJ Play a Christmas Song,’ continues to be a force on Billboard charts thanks to the onslaught of global promotion the Pop diva’s poured out in its support.

As if turning heads at the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the 2023 ‘Christmas at Rockefeller Center’ TV special, ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,’ ‘Wetten, dass..?,‘ ‘The Today Show,’ and more over the last two weeks wasn’t enough, the 77-year-old icon was spotted on ‘Graham Norton’ recently rocking out the latest live rendition of the Mark Taylor-produced tune.

See the action inside.

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