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. Book Bonus Beat: ...

What make a great one-hit wonder? For starters, it can’t just be a normal hit song. It must be the sort of hit that everybody on the planet knows word-for-word — even years after its heyday has come ...

Magic! commandeered radio waves with their breakout hit 'Rude,' successfully making it one of the songs of the summer in 2014. The track is unstoppable -- an element the band touches on in the latest ...

One Australian man just used a sort-of romantic song in his very romantic wedding proposal — and he filmed the production so we can all enjoy it. The lyrics to "Rude," Magic!'s 2014 hit, are about a ...

Magic! is out to prove that it has more to its discography than "Rude." Stopping by "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" last night (Feb. 6), the quartet opened by playing another reggae-infused track -- "No Way No"… ...

The mystery of why some songs endure forever while others are quickly forgotten is commonly believed to have two explanations. The first explanation is that in order to stand the test of time a song ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about music, and why you buy the tunes you do. Jul 29, 2014, 07:27am EDT Jul 29, 2014, 08:46am EDT This article is more ...

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Magic! have no intentions of going quietly. The reggae-pop band exploded out of the gate in 2014 with their Hot 100-topping single “Rude,” an omnipresent summer radio anthem that sold millions of ...

The band's hit is the latest in a long line of reggae top 10s. Plus, Maroon 5's career sales and Father's Day music fun facts. By Gary Trust As always, submit your questions about Billboard charts, as ...

If you're a fan of Magic!'s song 'Rude' and you also like MASSIVE guitars, you're going to LOVE this cover… If you're loving Magic! and you're also partial to an oversized guitar, this is DEFINITELY ...

The song "Rude" by the band MAGIC! is annoying and stupid. It's annoying and stupid for a few reasons. One of those reasons is the fact that the band stylizes their name as "MAGIC!," which makes my ...