Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on ...

By Derrick Bryson Taylor Hits by Celine Dion and Mary J. Blige. The song “Happy Trails” by Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Tracy Chapman’s debut album. The original cast album of the Broadway mus ...

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and the recording being leaked after being disapproved by tits label - made it an instant classic and changed the direction of popular music. 1. 'Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door' – 591,873,005 ...