In the summer of 2002, the reality singing competition American Idol debuted, quickly captivating viewers across the country. Texas native Kelly Clarkson won the hearts and votes of millions, winning ...

Musicians sometimes make songs that end up becoming hits but aren’t their personal favorites. Billy Joel, for instance, has been very vocal in his distaste for his hit song “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” ...

Her coronation ballad became the Hot 100's first American Idol leader. By Gary Trust “Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this. Kelly Clarkson only had to wait a few weeks to go from unknown ...

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. She was working ...