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The following is a list of events and releases that happened in 2018 in music in the United States.


Notable events


January

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Zac Brown Band Zac Brown Band is an American country music band based in Atlanta, Georgia. The lineup consists of Zac Brown (lead vocals, guitar), Jimmy De Martini ( fiddle, vocals), John Driskell Hopkins (bass guitar, guitar, baritone guitar, banjo, ukulele ...
performed "
The Star-Spangled Banner "The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States. The lyrics come from the "Defence of Fort M'Henry", a poem written on September 14, 1814, by 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet Francis Scott Key after witnessing the bo ...
" and
Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter. Known for his progressive musical styles and socially conscious songwriting, he is often considered one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generat ...
performed the halftime show at the
2018 College Football Playoff National Championship The 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship was a college football bowl game that determined a national champion in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision for the 2017 season. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Georgia Bu ...
in
Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,71 ...
. *19 –
Phillip Phillips Phillip LaDon Phillips Jr. (born September 20, 1990) Note: An inaccurate birthdate (Sept. 29, 1990) and birthplace (Leesburg, Georgia) appear in is an American singer-songwriter who rose to fame after winning the eleventh season of ''Americ ...
released his first album in four years, ''Collateral''. *12 –
Camila Cabello Karla Camila Cabello Estrabao (; ; born March 3, 1997) is a Cuban-born American singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence as a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, which became one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. While i ...
's debut solo album '' Camila'' made her the youngest artist to top the ''Billboard'' 200 with a debut set since her later-to-be boyfriend
Shawn Mendes Shawn Peter Raul Mendes (; born August 8, 1998) is a Canadian pop singer. He gained a following in 2013, when he posted song covers on the video sharing platform Vine. The following year, he caught the attention of artist manager Andrew Gert ...
' 2015 debut ''
Handwritten Handwriting is the writing done with a writing instrument, such as a pen or pencil, in the hand. Handwriting includes both printing and cursive styles and is separate from formal calligraphy or typeface. Because each person's handwriting is u ...
.'' *26 – In a legal settlement, the music publisher for "
We Shall Overcome "We Shall Overcome" is a gospel song which became a protest song and a key anthem of the American civil rights movement. The song is most commonly attributed as being lyrically descended from "I'll Overcome Some Day", a hymn by Charles Albert ...
" agreed that the song is public domain. *28 – The
60th Annual Grammy Awards The 60th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held on January 28, 2018. The CBS network broadcast the show live from Madison Square Garden in New York City. The show was moved to January to avoid coinciding with the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongc ...
, hosted by
James Corden James Kimberley Corden (born 22 August 1978) is an English television host, actor, comedian, and singer. In the United Kingdom, he is best known for co-writing and starring in the critically acclaimed BBC sitcom '' Gavin & Stacey''. In the ...
, took place at
Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as The Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh and Eighth avenues from 31st to 33rd Street, above Pennsyl ...
in
New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the U ...
. It was the first time since 2003 that the show took place in
New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the U ...
.
Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical ...
took home the most awards with six including Album of the Year with '' 24K Magic''.


February

*2 – Justin Timberlake released his first album in five years, ''
Man of the Woods ''Man of the Woods'' is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake. It was released on February 2, 2018. The production of the album was handled by Timberlake, The Neptunes, Timbaland, Danja, J-Roc, Eric Hudson, and ...
''. *4 –
P!nk Alecia Beth Moore Hart (born September 8, 1979), known professionally as Pink (stylized as P!nk), is an American singer, songwriter, actress and dancer. She was originally a member of the girl group Choice. In 1995, LaFace Records saw potential ...
performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" and Justin Timberlake performed at
halftime In several team sports, matches are played in two halves. Half-time (also written halftime or half time) is the name given to the interval between the two halves of the match. Typically, after half-time, teams swap ends of the field of play in or ...
at
Super Bowl LII Super Bowl LII was an American football game played to determine the champion of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2017 season. The National Football Conference (NFC) champion Philadelphia Eagles defeated the American Football Confere ...
at
U.S. Bank Stadium U.S. Bank Stadium is an enclosed stadium located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. Built on the former site of the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, the indoor stadium opened in 2016 and is the home of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Footbal ...
in
Minneapolis Minneapolis () is the largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County. The city is abundant in water, with list of lakes in Minneapolis, thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks and waterfalls. ...
. *9 –
MGMT MGMT () is an American indie rock band formed in 2002 in Middletown, Connecticut. It was founded by multi-instrumentalists Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser. Alongside VanWyngarden and Goldwasser, MGMT's live lineup currently consists o ...
released their first album in five years, ''
Little Dark Age ''Little Dark Age'' (abbreviated as ''LDA'') is the fourth studio album by the American rock band MGMT, released on February 9, 2018, through Columbia Records. It is the band's first album of new material in nearly five years, after the release ...
''. **
Dashboard Confessional Dashboard Confessional is an American rock band from Boca Raton, Florida, led by singer Chris Carrabba. The name of the band is derived from the songThe Sharp Hint of New Tears off their debut album, '' The Swiss Army Romance''. History Early ...
released ''
Crooked Shadows ''Crooked Shadows'' is the seventh studio album by American rock band Dashboard Confessional. It was released on February 9, 2018 through Fueled by Ramen and Dine Alone Records. It is their first studio album in nine years, following 2009's ''Alte ...
'', their first studio album in nearly nine years.


March

*2 –
Joan Baez Joan Chandos Baez (; born January 9, 1941) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist. Her contemporary folk music often includes songs of protest and social justice. Baez has performed publicly for over 60 years, releasing more ...
released her first album in ten years, '' Whistle Down the Wind'' **
The Breeders The Breeders are an American alternative rock band based in Dayton, Ohio, consisting of members Kim Deal (rhythm guitar, lead vocals), her twin sister Kelley Deal (lead guitar, vocals), Josephine Wiggs (bass guitar, vocals) and Jim Macpherso ...
released ''All Nerve'', their first studio album in ten years. *11 – The
2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards The 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards were held on March 11, 2018 at The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum in Inglewood, California. The list of nominations was announced on January 10, 2018. DJ Khaled and Hailey Baldwin hosted the ceremony. ...
took place at The Forum in
Inglewood Inglewood may refer to: Places Australia *Inglewood, Queensland * Shire of Inglewood, Queensland, a former local government area *Inglewood, South Australia *Inglewood, Victoria * Inglewood, Western Australia Canada * Inglewood, Ontario *Inglewo ...
, California. *16 –
Scotty McCreery Scott Cooke McCreery (born October 9, 1993) is an American country music singer. He rose to fame after winning the tenth season of ''American Idol'' on May 25, 2011. His debut studio album, '' Clear as Day'', was released in October 2011 and w ...
released his first album in five years, '' Seasons Change''. **
Stone Temple Pilots Stone Temple Pilots (also known by the initialism STP) is an American rock band from San Diego, California, that originally consisted of Scott Weiland (lead vocals), brothers Dean (guitar) and Robert DeLeo (bass, backing vocals), and Eric K ...
released their second self-titled album, their first studio album in eight years, their first with current vocalist
Jeff Gutt Jeffrey Adam Gutt (born May 2, 1976) is an American singer and songwriter who has been the lead vocalist for Stone Temple Pilots since November 2017. He is also the former lead vocalist for the nu metal band Dry Cell. Gutt has appeared in two s ...
and their first since the departures and deaths of former vocalists
Scott Weiland Scott Richard Weiland (; né Kline, October 27, 1967 – December 3, 2015) was an American singer and songwriter. During a career spanning three decades, Weiland was best known as the lead singer of the rock band Stone Temple Pilots from ...
and
Chester Bennington Chester Charles Bennington (March 20, 1976 – July 20, 2017) was an American singer and songwriter who was best known as the lead vocalist of rock band Linkin Park. He was also the lead vocalist of the bands Grey Daze, Dead by Sunrise, ...
.


April

*6 –
Thirty Seconds to Mars Thirty Seconds to Mars (commonly stylized as 30 Seconds to Mars) is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1998. The band consists of brothers Jared Leto (lead vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards) and Shannon Leto (drums, p ...
released their first album in five years, ''
America The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territor ...
''. *11 – The
Music Modernization Act The Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act, or Music Modernization Act or MMA (, ) is United States legislation signed into law on October 11, 2018 aimed to modernize copyright-related issues for music and audio recordings due t ...
, a bill that would reform how music rates are set & how songwriters and artists are paid, passes the
United States House Committee on the Judiciary The U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, also called the House Judiciary Committee, is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives. It is charged with overseeing the administration of justice within the federal courts, ...
unanimously 32-0 *13 –
John Prine John Edward Prine (; October 10, 1946 – April 7, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter of country-folk music. He was active as a composer, recording artist, live performer, and occasional actor from the early 1970s until his death. He ...
released his first album of original music in thirteen years. *15 – The
53rd Academy of Country Music Awards The 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 15, 2018. Nominations were announced on March 1, 2018, with Chris Stapleton leading the nominations with five. Reba McEntire returned as ...
took place at the
MGM Grand Garden Arena The MGM Grand Garden Arena (originally known as the MGM Grand Garden Special Events Center) is a 17,000-seat multi-purpose arena located within the MGM Grand Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Strip. Sporting events From its opening on December 18, 199 ...
in
Las Vegas Las Vegas (; Spanish language, Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the List of United States cities by population, 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the U.S. state, state of Neva ...
.
Reba McEntire Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955), or simply Reba, is an American country music singer and actress. Dubbed " the Queen of Country", she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Since the 1970s, McEntire has placed over 100 single ...
returned to host for the first time in six years. **
Cardi B Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus (, ; born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper and songwriter. She first gained popularity as an influencer on Vine and Instagram. From 2015 to early 2017, she appeared as ...
's debut album ''
Invasion of Privacy The right to privacy is an element of various legal traditions that intends to restrain governmental and private actions that threaten the privacy of individuals. Over 150 national constitutions mention the right to privacy. On 10 December 1948 ...
'' debuted atop the ''Billboard'' 200 setting multiple streaming records among female acts. *20 –
A Perfect Circle A Perfect Circle is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1999 by guitarist Billy Howerdel and Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan. A Perfect Circle has released four studio albums, the first three during the early 20 ...
released their first album in fourteen years, ''
Eat the Elephant ''Eat the Elephant'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band A Perfect Circle. It is their first album release in fourteen years since 2004's '' Emotive''. While early work on new material traces back to as early as 2008, years of slow p ...
''. **
J. Cole Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985) is an American rapper and record producer. Born on a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole initially gained recognition as a rapper following the release of his d ...
released '' KOD'', which debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200, as well as breaking the first day streaming record on
Spotify Spotify (; ) is a proprietary Swedish audio streaming and media services provider founded on 23 April 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon. It is one of the largest music streaming service providers, with over 456 million monthly active us ...
, which was later broke by
Post Malone Austin Richard Post (born July 4, 1995), known professionally as Post Malone, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for his variegated vocals, Malone has gained acclaim for blending genres and subgenres of hi ...
's ''
Beerbongs & Bentleys ''Beerbongs & Bentleys'' (stylized in lowercase) is the second studio album by American rapper and singer Post Malone, released by Republic Records on April 27, 2018. The album features guest appearances from Swae Lee, 21 Savage, Ty Dolla Sign, Ni ...
'' and
Drake Drake may refer to: Animals * A male duck People and fictional characters * Drake (surname), a list of people and fictional characters with the family name * Drake (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name ...
's ''
Scorpion Scorpions are predatory arachnids of the order Scorpiones. They have eight legs, and are easily recognized by a pair of grasping pincers and a narrow, segmented tail, often carried in a characteristic forward curve over the back and always endi ...
''. *25 – The
Music Modernization Act The Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act, or Music Modernization Act or MMA (, ) is United States legislation signed into law on October 11, 2018 aimed to modernize copyright-related issues for music and audio recordings due t ...
passes in the
United States House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together the ...
unanimously 415–0. *27 –
Godsmack Godsmack is an American rock band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The band is composed of lead singer and rhythm guitarist Sully Erna, bassist Robbie Merrill, lead guitarist Tony Rombola and drummer Shannon Larkin. Since its fo ...
released their first album in four years, ''
When Legends Rise ''When Legends Rise'' is the seventh studio album by American rock band Godsmack. It was released on April 27, 2018. It marks the band's first album away from heavy metal into a more hard rock sound. The album's first single, "Bulletproof", w ...
''. *27 –
Janelle Monáe Janelle Monáe Robinson (; born December 1, 1985) is an American singer, rapper and actress. She is signed to Atlantic Records, as well as to her own imprint, the Wondaland Arts Society. Monáe has received eight Grammy Award nominations. Mon� ...
released her first album in five years, ''
Dirty Computer ''Dirty Computer'' is the third studio album by American singer and songwriter Janelle Monáe, released on April 27, 2018, by Wondaland Arts Society, Bad Boy Records and Atlantic Records. It is the follow-up to her studio albums '' The ArchAndr ...
''.


May

*4 –
Belly Belly may refer to: Anatomy * The abdomen, the part of the body between the pelvis and the thorax; or the stomach ** A beer belly, an overhang of fat above the waist, presumed to be caused by regular beer drinking ** Belly dance * The fleshy, cent ...
released ''
Dove Columbidae () is a bird family consisting of doves and pigeons. It is the only family in the order Columbiformes. These are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres. They primaril ...
'', their first studio album in 23 years. *9 -
Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bo ...
began her record-breaking
reputation stadium tour The Reputation Stadium Tour was the fifth concert tour by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, in support of her sixth studio album ''Reputation'' (2017). The all-stadium tour began on May 8, 2018, in Glendale, Arizona, and concluded on No ...
in Glendale Arizona. *20 – The
Billboard Music Awards The ''Billboard'' Music Awards are honors given out annually by ''Billboard'', a publication covering the music business and a music popularity chart. The ''Billboard'' Music Awards show has been held annually since 1990, with the exception of t ...
took place at the
MGM Grand Garden Arena The MGM Grand Garden Arena (originally known as the MGM Grand Garden Special Events Center) is a 17,000-seat multi-purpose arena located within the MGM Grand Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Strip. Sporting events From its opening on December 18, 199 ...
in Las Vegas hosted by
Kelly Clarkson Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, author, and television personality. She rose to fame after winning the first season of '' American Idol'' in 2002, which earned her a record deal with RCA. Her de ...
. This was the first ceremony to air on
NBC The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American English-language commercial broadcast television and radio network. The flagship property of the NBC Entertainment division of NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast, its headquarters ...
*21 –
Maddie Poppe Madeline Mae Poppe (born December 5, 1997) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and the season 16 winner of '' American Idol.'' She is a multi-instrumentalist—playing the guitar, piano, and ukulele. Prior to winning ''American Idol ...
won the sixteenth season of ''
American Idol ''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to A ...
''. Caleb Lee Hutchinson is named runner up. *22 – Brynn Cartelli won the fourteenth season of ''
The Voice The Voice may refer to: Fictional entities * The Voice or Presence, a fictional representation of God in DC Comics * The Voice (''Dune''), a fictional ability in the ''Dune'' universe * The Voice, a character in the American TV series ''Cleop ...
''. At age 15, Cartelli is the third youngest to ever win the show.
Britton Buchanan The fourteenth season of the American reality '' The Voice'' premiered on February 26, 2018, on NBC. Adam Levine and Blake Shelton returned for their fourteenth season as coaches. Meanwhile, Alicia Keys returned for her third season after a one-sea ...
was named runner up. Kyla Jade and Spensha Baker finished third and fourth place respectively. *25 –
Korn Korn (stylized as KoЯn, or occasionally KoRn) is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The band is notable for pioneering the nu metal genre and bringing it into the mainstream. Originally formed in 1993 b ...
frontman,
Jonathan Davis Jonathan Howsmon Davis (born January 18, 1971), also known as JD or JDevil, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist and frontman of nu metal band Korn, who are considered a pioneering act of the nu ...
released his debut solo album ''Black Labyrinth''.


June

*2 –
BTS BTS (), also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2010 and debuting in 2013 under Big Hit Entertainment. The septet—consisting of members Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook—co-writes and co-p ...
scored a #1 album on the Billboard 200 with '' Love Yourself 轉 'Tear''', making it the highest ranking Asian album on the chart and the first foreign language #1 album since 2006. *8 –
Dave Matthews Band Dave Matthews Band (also known by the initials DMB) is an American rock band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1991. The band's founding members were singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Matthews, bassist Stefan Lessard, drummer and back ...
released their first album in six years, Come Tomorrow. The album became their seventh consecutive to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200. **
Sugarland Sugarland is an American country music duo founded in Atlanta, Georgia. The duo consists of singer-songwriters Jennifer Nettles (lead vocals) and Kristian Bush (vocals, guitar, mandolin). They were founded in 2002, at which point Kristen Hall ...
released their first album in eight years, '' Bigger''. *15 –
Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera (; ; born December 18, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Known for her four-octave vocal range and ability to sustain high notes, she has been referred to as the " Voice o ...
released her first album in six years, ''
Liberation Liberation or liberate may refer to: Film and television * ''Liberation'' (film series), a 1970–1971 series about the Great Patriotic War * "Liberation" (''The Flash''), a TV episode * "Liberation" (''K-9''), an episode Gaming * '' Liberati ...
''. *18 - Rapper
XXXTentacion Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy (January 23, 1998 – June 18, 2018), known professionally as XXXTentacion, was an American rapper and singer-songwriter. Though a controversial figure due to his widely publicized legal troubles, XXXTentacion ga ...
is murdered in Florida. *29 –
Guns N' Roses Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1985. When they signed to Geffen Records in 1986, the band comprised vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff ...
rereleased ''
Appetite for Destruction ''Appetite for Destruction'' is the debut studio album by American hard rock band Guns N' Roses. It was released on July 21, 1987, by Geffen Records. The album was released to little mainstream attention in 1987. It was not until the following ...
'' with remastered songs.


July

*2 –
Cardi B Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus (, ; born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper and songwriter. She first gained popularity as an influencer on Vine and Instagram. From 2015 to early 2017, she appeared as ...
became the first female rapper to attain multiple number one singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. *27 –
Daughtry Daughtry may refer to: * Daughtry (band), a rock band fronted by Chris Daughtry ** ''Daughtry'' (album), debut music album from Daughtry **Chris Daughtry (born 1979), American Idol finalist in 2006 and lead vocalist for Daughtry * Mattie Daughtry, ...
released their first album in five years, '' Cage to Rattle''.


August

*10 –
Jason Mraz Jason Thomas Mraz (; born June 23, 1977) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence with the release of his debut studio album, ''Waiting for My Rocket to Come'' (2002), which spawned the single "The Remedy (I Won't W ...
released his first album in four years, ''Know''. **
Nicki Minaj Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian-born rapper based in the United States. She is known for her musical versatility, animated flow in her rapping, alter egos and accents. ...
released her first album in four years, ''
Queen Queen or QUEEN may refer to: Monarchy * Queen regnant, a female monarch of a Kingdom ** List of queens regnant * Queen consort, the wife of a reigning king * Queen dowager, the widow of a king * Queen mother, a queen dowager who is the mother ...
''. *16 – The Queen of Soul,
Aretha Franklin Aretha Louise Franklin ( ; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the "Queen of Soul", she has twice been placed ninth in ''Rolling Stone''s "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". With ...
died at her home in
Detroit Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at ...
, Michigan, at the age of 76. The official cause of death was pancreatic cancer of the neuroendocrine type. *20 – The
MTV Video Music Awards The MTV Video Music Awards (commonly abbreviated as the VMAs) is an award show presented by the cable channel MTV to honour the best in the music video medium. Originally conceived as an alternative to the Grammy Awards (in the video category ...
took place from
Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue and theater at 1260 Avenue of the Americas, within Rockefeller Center, in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. Nicknamed "The Showplace of the Nation", it is the headquarters for th ...
in New York City. *24 –
Alice in Chains Alice in Chains (often abbreviated as AIC) is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1987 by guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney, who later recruited bassist Mike Starr and lead vocalist Layne ...
released their first album in five years, ''
Rainier Fog ''Rainier Fog'' (pronounced: ) is the sixth studio album by American rock band Alice in Chains, released on August 24, 2018, through BMG, the band's first release on the label. The title was inspired by Mount Rainier, a volcano that overlooks the ...
''.


September

*7 – Lenny Kravitz released his first album in four years, ''Raise Vibration''. ** Rapper
Mac Miller Malcolm James McCormick (January 19, 1992 – September 7, 2018), known professionally as Mac Miller, was an American rapper and record producer. Miller began his career in Pittsburgh's hip hop scene in 2007, at the age of fifteen. In 2010, h ...
died in his home at the age of 26. The official cause of death was a drug overdose. *8 –
BTS BTS (), also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2010 and debuting in 2013 under Big Hit Entertainment. The septet—consisting of members Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook—co-writes and co-p ...
scored their second #1 album on the Billboard 200 with '' Love Yourself 結 'Answer''', making them the only Asian Act to do so. *14 –
Carrie Underwood Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American singer. She rose to prominence after winning the fourth season of ''American Idol'' in 2005. Her single " Inside Your Heaven" made her the only country artist to debut atop the ''Bil ...
released '' Cry Pretty'', which broke multiple records. She became the first female country artist ever to top the ''Billboard'' Artist 100. **
Tony Bennett Anthony Dominick Benedetto (born August 3, 1926), known professionally as Tony Bennett, is an American retired singer of traditional pop standards, big band, show tunes, and jazz. Bennett is also a painter, having created works under his bir ...
released his first collaborative album in four years, ''
Love is Here to Stay "Love Is Here to Stay" is a popular song and jazz standard composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin for the movie '' The Goldwyn Follies'' (1938). History "Love Is Here to Stay" was first performed by Kenny Baker in '' The Gol ...
'' with
Diana Krall Diana Jean Krall (born November 16, 1964) is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer known for her contralto vocals. She has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide, including over six million in the US. On December 11, 2009, '' Billboard'' maga ...
*18 – A modified version of the
Music Modernization Act The Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act, or Music Modernization Act or MMA (, ) is United States legislation signed into law on October 11, 2018 aimed to modernize copyright-related issues for music and audio recordings due t ...
passes the
United States Senate The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The composition and ...
unanimously, sending bill back to House. *19 - For their first and only collaboration,
Columbia Records Columbia Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music, Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, the North American division of Japanese Conglomerate (company), conglomerate Sony. It was founded on Janua ...
releases a single between both deceased rappers
Lil Peep Gustav Elijah Åhr (November 1, 1996 – November 15, 2017), known professionally as Lil Peep, was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He was a member of the emo rap collective GothBoiClique. Helping pioneer an emo revival-style of ...
and
XXXTentacion Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy (January 23, 1998 – June 18, 2018), known professionally as XXXTentacion, was an American rapper and singer-songwriter. Though a controversial figure due to his widely publicized legal troubles, XXXTentacion ga ...
, ''Falling Down''. This marks XXXTentacion's first single since his untimely murder in June 2018. *21 –
Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators Slash is an English-American hard rock musician. Best known as the lead guitarist of Guns N' Roses (1985–1996 and 2016–present) and Velvet Revolver (2002–2008), he began his solo career in 2009 with the recording of his eponymous debut al ...
released their first album in four years, ''Living the Dream''. *24 –
Cardi B Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus (, ; born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper and songwriter. She first gained popularity as an influencer on Vine and Instagram. From 2015 to early 2017, she appeared as ...
extends her record for having the most number-ones for a female rapper (total of 3 so far) with the collaboration
Girls Like You "Girls Like You" is a song recorded by American band Maroon 5 from their sixth studio album ''Red Pill Blues'' (2017). The track was written by lead singer Adam Levine, Starrah, Gian Stone, Cirkut, and Jason Evigan, with the latter two serving ...
with Maroon 5. *25 –
Music Modernization Act The Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act, or Music Modernization Act or MMA (, ) is United States legislation signed into law on October 11, 2018 aimed to modernize copyright-related issues for music and audio recordings due t ...
passes the House unanimously again. Bill sent to President
Donald Trump Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of ...
to be signed. *28 –
Mudhoney Mudhoney is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1988, following the demise of Green River. Its members are singer and rhythm guitarist Mark Arm, lead guitarist Steve Turner, bassist Guy Maddison and drummer Dan Peters. ...
released their first album in five years, ''Digital Garbage''. ** After a four-year delay,
Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman (rapper), ...
releases ''
Tha Carter V ''Tha Carter V'' is the twelfth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on September 28, 2018, by Young Money Entertainment and Republic Records. The album's features include Swizz Beatz, Kendrick Lamar, Sosamann, Lil Wayne' ...
'', which is his first album since being released from
Cash Money Records Cash Money Records is an American record label founded in 1991 by brothers Ronald "Slim" Williams and Bryan "Birdman" Williams. Distributed by Republic, formerly known as Universal Republic, the label has been home to a roster of mostly hi ...
in June 2018.


October

*5 –
Steve Perry Stephen Ray Perry (born January 22, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer of the rock band Journey during their most commercially successful periods from 1977 to 1987, and again from 1995 to 1998. He also wrote/co ...
released his first solo album in twenty-four years, ''Traces''. **
Mario is a character created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. He is the title character of the '' Mario'' franchise and the mascot of Japanese video game company Nintendo. Mario has appeared in over 200 video games since his c ...
released his first album in nine years, ''
Dancing Shadows ''Dancing Shadows'' is the fifth studio album from American singer and songwriter Mario, released on October 5, 2018. The release of the album marks the first under the singer's own imprint New Citizen Music, in partnership with EMPIRE Distributio ...
''. *9 – The
American Music Awards The American Music Awards (AMAs) is an annual American music awards show, generally held in the fall, created by Dick Clark in 1973 for ABC when the network's contract to air the Grammy Awards expired, and currently produced by Dick Clark Produ ...
took place at the
Microsoft Theatre The Microsoft Theater (formerly Nokia Theatre L.A. Live) is a music and theater venue in downtown Los Angeles, California, at L.A. Live. The theater auditorium seats 7,100 and holds one of the largest indoor stages in the United States. Histor ...
. The show shifted from Sunday to Tuesday, and moved up from November to October.
Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bo ...
opened up the show performing "
I Did Something Bad "I Did Something Bad" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, taken from her sixth studio album, '' Reputation'' (2017). The song was written by Swift and its producers, Max Martin and Shellback. It features a heavy electronic p ...
" and won four awards, making her the most awarded female artist in
American Music Awards The American Music Awards (AMAs) is an annual American music awards show, generally held in the fall, created by Dick Clark in 1973 for ABC when the network's contract to air the Grammy Awards expired, and currently produced by Dick Clark Produ ...
history surpassing
Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. Nicknamed "Honorific nicknames in popular music, The Voice", she is Whitney Houston albums discography, one of the bestselling music artists ...
and the second most awarded overall artist, just behind
Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...
. *11 – President Trump signs the
Music Modernization Act The Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act, or Music Modernization Act or MMA (, ) is United States legislation signed into law on October 11, 2018 aimed to modernize copyright-related issues for music and audio recordings due t ...
into law. *26 –
The Black Eyed Peas Black Eyed Peas (also known as The Black Eyed Peas) is an American musical group consisting of rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo. The group's line-up during the height of their popularity in the 2000s featured Fergie, who replaced Kim H ...
released their first album in eight years, ''
Masters of the Sun Vol. 1 ''Masters of the Sun Vol. 1'' is the seventh studio album by American musical group Black Eyed Peas. A political album loosely inspired by the graphic novel of the same name and the contemporary social climate of the United States, it is a de ...
''. This is their first album without Fergie since her departure from the band in early 2018, and their first album as a trio since their 2000 album '' Bridging the Gap''.


November

*2 –
Pistol Annies Pistol Annies are an American country music group composed of Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, and Angaleena Presley. The trio gave its debut performance on April 4, 2011, on the CBS special Academy of Country Music's ''Girls' Night Out: Superst ...
released their first albums in five years, ''
Interstate Gospel ''Interstate Gospel'' is the third studio album by American country supergroup Pistol Annies, and their second with RCA Nashville. It was released on November 2, 2018. It is their first album since 2013's ''Annie Up''. It was nominated for Best Co ...
''. **
Tenacious D Tenacious D is an American comedy rock duo formed in Los Angeles, California in 1994. It was founded by actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass, who were members of The Actors' Gang theater company at the time. The duo's name is derived from "tenac ...
released their album in six years, ''Post Apocalypto''. *9 –
J Mascis Joseph Donald Mascis Jr. ( ; born December 10, 1965), better known as J Mascis, is an American musician who is the singer, guitarist and main songwriter for the alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr. He has also released several albums as a solo art ...
released his first album in four years, ''Elastic Days''. ** -
Imagine Dragons Imagine Dragons is an American pop rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, consisting of lead singer Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben McKee and drummer Daniel Platzman. The band first gained exposure with the release of their ...
released their fourth album,
Origins Origin(s) or The Origin may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Comics and manga * ''Origin'' (comics), a Wolverine comic book mini-series published by Marvel Comics in 2002 * ''The Origin'' (Buffy comic), a 1999 ''Buffy the Vampire Sl ...
**
Lil Peep Gustav Elijah Åhr (November 1, 1996 – November 15, 2017), known professionally as Lil Peep, was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He was a member of the emo rap collective GothBoiClique. Helping pioneer an emo revival-style of ...
released his posthumous album ''
Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2 ''Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2'' (often shortened to ''COWYS Pt. 2'') is the second and final studio album by American recording artist Lil Peep. It was released on November 9, 2018, by AUTNMY through Columbia Records. An emo rap album, ''Co ...
''. *14 – The 52nd
CMA Awards The Country Music Association Awards, also known as the CMA Awards or CMAs, are presented to country music artists and broadcasters to recognize outstanding achievement in the country music industry. The televised annual presentation ceremony f ...
took place live from the
Bridgestone Arena Bridgestone Arena (originally Nashville Arena, and formerly Gaylord Entertainment Center and Sommet Center) is a multi-purpose venue in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Completed in 1996, it is the home of the Nashville Predators o ...
in
Nashville Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and t ...
, Tennessee.
Brad Paisley Bradley Douglas Paisley (born October 28, 1972) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Starting with his 1999 debut album '' Who Needs Pictures'', he has released eleven studio albums and a Christmas compilation on the Arista Nash ...
and
Carrie Underwood Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American singer. She rose to prominence after winning the fourth season of ''American Idol'' in 2005. Her single " Inside Your Heaven" made her the only country artist to debut atop the ''Bil ...
was hosting eleventh year in a row. *16 –
Mariah Carey Mariah Carey (; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Referred to as the " Songbird Supreme", she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style and signature use of the ...
released her first album in four years, '' Caution''. **
The Smashing Pumpkins The Smashing Pumpkins (also referred to as simply Smashing Pumpkins) are an American alternative rock band from Chicago. Formed in 1988 by frontman and guitarist Billy Corgan, bassist D'arcy Wretzky, guitarist James Iha and drummer Jimmy Chambe ...
released '' Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun.'', their first studio album to feature co-founder and guitarist
James Iha (born March 26, 1968) is an American rock musician. He is best known as a guitarist and co-founder of the alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. He was a member until the initial breakup in 2000. Among his musical projects of recent yea ...
since 2000's ''
Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music ''Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music'' is the sixth studio album by the American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. It was released for free on the Internet on September 5, 2000. Plans for a standard physical release, bu ...
''. Drummer
Jimmy Chamberlin James Joseph Chamberlin (born June 10, 1964) is an American drummer and record producer. He is best known as the drummer for the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. Following the 2000 breakup of the band, Chamberlin joined Pumpkins fro ...
, who had left the band in 2009, also makes his return on this album.


December

*3 – After a ten-year hiatus
Hootie & the Blowfish Hootie & the Blowfish are an American soft rock band that were formed in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1986. The band's lineup for most of its existence has been the quartet of Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, and Jim Sonefeld. The band ...
appeared on the ''
Today Show ''Today'' (also called ''The Today Show'' or informally, ''NBC News Today'') is an American news and talk morning television show that airs weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on NBC. The program debuted on January 14, 1952. It wa ...
'' to announce that the band is back together, and will come out with a new album and tour in 2019. *7 –
John Mellencamp John J. Mellencamp (born October 7, 1951), previously known as Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for his catchy brand of heartland rock, which emphasizes traditional instrumen ...
released his fourth consecutive album in the last four years, ''Other Peoples Stuff'' ** –
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released his first album in eight years, ''
Everythang's Corrupt ''Everythang's Corrupt'' is the tenth studio album by American rapper Ice Cube, released on December 7, 2018, by Lench Mob and Interscope Records. It is his first studio album since 2010's ''I Am the West'' and was originally set for release in ...
''. *14 –
Bruce Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter. He has released 21 studio albums, most of which feature his backing band, the E Street Band. Originally from the Jersey Shore, he is an originat ...
released his first commercial live album in eleven years ''Springsteen On Broadway'' *18 – Chevel Shepherd won the fifteenth season of
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. Chris Kroeze was the runner-up. Kirk Jay and Kennedy Holmes finished third and fourth place respectively. *20 – The
Recording Industry of America The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and ...
published the year's top certified songs and albums. Eleven albums were certified Platinum during the year, including three multi-Platinum. *21 –
Reel Big Fish Reel Big Fish is an American ska punk band from Orange County, California. The band gained mainstream recognition in the mid-to-late 1990s during the third wave of ska with the release of the gold-certified album '' Turn the Radio Off''. Soon ...
released their first album in six years, ''Life Suck's Let's Dance''.


Bands reformed

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Bleeding Through Bleeding Through is an American metalcore band from Orange County, California, formed in 1999. In 2004, ''Revolver'' magazine hailed Bleeding Through as one of eight bands ushering in the "Future of Metal" cover story, and ''Spin'' called Blee ...
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Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway (previously known as just Scars on Broadway) is an American rock band founded by Daron Malakian of the metal band System of a Down. The band's self-titled debut album was released in July 2008. In late 200 ...
*
The Distillers The Distillers are an American punk rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1998 by vocalist and guitarist Brody Dalle. Dalle co-wrote, played guitar and provided lead vocals for nearly every track on the band's three albums. After the ...
*
Framing Hanley Framing Hanley is an American rock band formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2005. They released their first studio album in August 2007, titled ''The Moment''. History Formation and ''The Moment'' (2005–2009) Lead singer & songwriter Ken ...
*
The Gaslight Anthem The Gaslight Anthem is an American rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey, formed in 2006. The band consists of Brian Fallon (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Alex Rosamilia (lead guitar, backing vocals), Alex Levine (bass guitar, backing vocals ...
*
Hootie & the Blowfish Hootie & the Blowfish are an American soft rock band that were formed in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1986. The band's lineup for most of its existence has been the quartet of Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, and Jim Sonefeld. The band ...
*
Mötley Crüe Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1981. The group was founded by bassist Nikki Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee, lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil. Mötley Crüe has sold over 100 million albu ...
*
The Raconteurs The Raconteurs (, also known as The Saboteurs in Australia) is an American rock band from Detroit, Michigan, formed in 2005. The band consists of Jack White (vocals, guitar), Brendan Benson (vocals, guitar), Jack Lawrence (bass guitar), and ...
*
Static-X Static-X is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1994. The line-up has fluctuated over the years, but was long-held constant with band founder, frontman, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Wayne Static until h ...


Bands formed

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Gone West Gone West (March 10, 1984 – September 7, 2009) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Bred by William O. Reed, he was a son of the influential sire Mr. Prospector. His dam, Secrettame, was a daughter of 1973 U.S. Triple Crown winner Secret ...
*
Kids See Ghosts Kids See Ghosts (stylized in all-caps) was an American hip hop duo composed of musicians Kanye West and Kid Cudi. Formed in 2018 during West’s Wyoming sessions, the duo released their eponymous debut album in June of that year, through t ...
*
Pattern-Seeking Animals Pattern-Seeking Animals is an American progressive rock supergroup formed in 2018 by Ted Leonard, Dave Meros, John Boegehold and Jimmy Keegan; all of whom are current and former members and collaborators of fellow progressive rock ensemble Spock' ...
*
Royal Coda Royal Coda is an American rock band based in Sacramento, California, founded by lead guitarist Sergio Medina. They are known for their amalgamation of progressive rock, psychedelic rock, and post-hardcore. The band currently consists of lead voc ...


Bands on hiatus

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At the Drive-In At the Drive-In was an American post-hardcore band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 1994. The band's most recent line-up consisted of Cedric Bixler-Zavala (vocals), Omar Rodríguez-López (guitar, vocals), Paul Hinojos (bass), Tony Hajjar (drums) ...
*
Fifth Harmony Fifth Harmony, often shortened to 5H, was an American girl group based in Miami, composed of Ally Brooke, Normani, Dinah Jane, Lauren Jauregui, and previously Camila Cabello until her departure from the group in December 2016. The group si ...
*
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*
Say Anything Say Anything may refer to: Film and television * '' Say Anything...'', a 1989 American film by Cameron Crowe * "Say Anything" (''BoJack Horseman''), a television episode Music * Say Anything (band), an American rock band ** ''Say Anything'' (alb ...


Bands disbanded

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Balance and Composure Balance and Composure was an American alternative rock band from Doylestown, Pennsylvania. They formed in the winter of 2007, after the breakup of two local Doylestown bands. The band's music was often suggested having similarities to Title Fig ...
* Brand New *
Darkness Divided Darkness Divided was an American Christian metalcore band from San Antonio, Texas, formed in 2010 by brothers Gerard, Christopher, and Joseph Mora. The band had released two studio albums through Victory Records as well as an independent EP. ...
*
Dirge Within Dirge Within (known as The Bloodline from 2013 to 2017) was an American metal band from Chicago that formed in 2007. History Formation Dirge Within formed in January 2007, originally calling themselves Dirge, composed of former guitarist of the ...
*
Iron Man Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The charact ...
*
A Lot Like Birds A Lot Like Birds was an American post-hardcore band formed in Sacramento, California. The band released four albums and received considerable media attention from music sites. Since the release of 2011's ''Conversation Piece'', A Lot Like Birds ...
*
Minus the Bear Minus the Bear was an American indie rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 2001, and comprising members of Botch, Kill Sadie, and Sharks Keep Moving. Their sound was described as " Pele-esque guitar-taps and electronics with sophistic ...
*
The Orwells The Orwells are an American rock band from Elmhurst, a suburb west of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The members include Mario Cuomo (vocals), Dominic Corso (guitar), Grant Brinner (bass), and Henry Brinner (drums). Their debut album ''Remem ...
*
The Pizza Underground The Pizza Underground was an American comedy rock band based in New York City. Mainly parodying songs by the Velvet Underground with pizza-themed song names and lyrics, the group consisted of Macaulay Culkin (kazoo, percussion and vocals) along ...
* Sleeping Giant *
Soundgarden Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by singer and drummer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil (both of whom are the only members to appear in every incarnation of the band), and bassist Hiro Ya ...
*
The Strypes The Strypes were a four-piece rock band from Cavan, Ireland, formed in 2010 consisting of Ross Farrelly (lead vocals/harmonica), Josh McClorey (lead guitar/vocals), Peter O'Hanlon (bass guitar/harmonica) and Evan Walsh (drums). The band played ...
*
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Vattnet Vattnet, formerly known as Vattnet Viskar, was an American post-metal band from New Hampshire that have released three albums and a self-titled EP. History Formed in Plaistow, New Hampshire in 2010, their name is Swedish for “the water is whi ...
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Top songs on record


Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 Songs

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Girls Like You "Girls Like You" is a song recorded by American band Maroon 5 from their sixth studio album ''Red Pill Blues'' (2017). The track was written by lead singer Adam Levine, Starrah, Gian Stone, Cirkut, and Jason Evigan, with the latter two serving ...
" – Maroon 5 feat.
Cardi B Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus (, ; born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper and songwriter. She first gained popularity as an influencer on Vine and Instagram. From 2015 to early 2017, she appeared as ...
*" God's Plan" –
Drake Drake may refer to: Animals * A male duck People and fictional characters * Drake (surname), a list of people and fictional characters with the family name * Drake (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name ...
*"
Havana Havana (; Spanish: ''La Habana'' ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of the La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center.
" –
Camila Cabello Karla Camila Cabello Estrabao (; ; born March 3, 1997) is a Cuban-born American singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence as a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, which became one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. While i ...
feat.
Young Thug Jeffery Lamar Williams (born August 16, 1991), known professionally as Young Thug, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is considered to be an influential figure of his generation, with his music impacting the modern sound of hip ...
*" I Like It" – Cardi B,
Bad Bunny Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (born March 10, 1994), known professionally as Bad Bunny, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. His musical style is defined as Latin trap and reggaeton. He rose to prominence in 2016 with his song "Diles", w ...
and
J Balvin José Álvaro Osorio Balvín (born 7 May 1985), known professionally as J Balvin, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. He has been referred to as the " Prince of Reggaeton" (from Spanish: "Príncipe del Reggaetón"), and is one of the best-sell ...
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In My Feelings "In My Feelings" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his fifth studio album ''Scorpion'' (2018). It was released to rhythmic and contemporary hit radio on July 10, 2018, as the album's fifth single. The song features additional vocals by th ...
" – Drake *"
Nice for What "Nice for What" is a song recorded by Canadian rapper Drake from his fifth studio album ''Scorpion'' (2018). It was released by Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records as the second single from the album on April 6, 2018, along with its ...
" – Drake *"
Perfect Perfect commonly refers to: * Perfection, completeness, excellence * Perfect (grammar), a grammatical category in some languages Perfect may also refer to: Film * Perfect (1985 film), ''Perfect'' (1985 film), a romantic drama * Perfect (2018 f ...
" –
Ed Sheeran Edward Christopher Sheeran (; born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter. Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk, he began writing songs around the age of eleven. In early 2011, Sheeran independently r ...
and Beyoncé *"
Psycho Psycho may refer to: Mind * Psychopath * Sociopath * Someone with a personality disorder * Someone with a psychological disorder People with the nickname * Karl Amoussou or Psycho, mixed martial artist * Peter Ebdon or Psycho, English snook ...
" –
Post Malone Austin Richard Post (born July 4, 1995), known professionally as Post Malone, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for his variegated vocals, Malone has gained acclaim for blending genres and subgenres of hi ...
feat.
Ty Dolla Sign Tyrone William Griffin Jr. (born April 13, 1982), known professionally as Ty Dolla Sign (stylized as Ty Dolla $ign or Ty$), is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He first gained major recognition in 2010 for his feature on Ameri ...
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Sad! "Sad!" (stylized in all-caps) is a song by American rapper and singer XXXTentacion from his second studio album, '' ?'' (2018). It was released as the lead single from the album on March 2, 2018. The track was produced by John Cunningham, and wri ...
" –
XXXTentacion Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy (January 23, 1998 – June 18, 2018), known professionally as XXXTentacion, was an American rapper and singer-songwriter. Though a controversial figure due to his widely publicized legal troubles, XXXTentacion ga ...
*" Sicko Mode" – Travis Scott *"
Thank U, Next ''Thank U, Next'' is the fifth studio album by American singer Ariana Grande, released on February 8, 2019, by Republic Records. It was released six months after her fourth studio album ''Sweetener'' (2018), conceived in the midst of Grande's ...
" –
Ariana Grande Ariana Grande-Butera ( ; born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her four-octave vocal range has received critical acclaim, and her personal life has been the subject of widespread media attention. She has received ...
*" This Is America" –
Childish Gambino Donald McKinley Glover Jr. (; born September 25, 1983), also known by his stage name Childish Gambino (), is an American entertainer, writer, director, and producer. After working in Derrick Comedy while studying at New York University, Glov ...


''Billboard'' Hot 100 Top 20 Hits

All songs that reached the
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on the ''
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'' Hot 100 chart during the year, complete with peak chart placement. {{columns-list, colwidth=20em, *"
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J. Cole Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985) is an American rapper and record producer. Born on a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole initially gained recognition as a rapper following the release of his d ...
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A Holly Jolly Christmas "A Holly Jolly Christmas" (also called "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas") is a Christmas song written by Johnny Marks and most famously performed by Burl Ives. The song has since become one of the top 25 most-performed "holiday" songs written by ASC ...
" – Burl Ives {{small, (#12) *"All I Want for Christmas Is You" –
Mariah Carey Mariah Carey (; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Referred to as the " Songbird Supreme", she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style and signature use of the ...
{{small, (#6) *"All Mine (Kanye West song), All Mine" – Kanye West {{small, (#11) *"All the Stars" –
Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter. Known for his progressive musical styles and socially conscious songwriting, he is often considered one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generat ...
and SZA {{small, (#7) *"Apeshit" – The Carters {{small, (#13) *"ATM (song), ATM" – J. Cole {{small, (#6) *"Back to You (Selena Gomez song), Back to You" – Selena Gomez {{small, (#18) *"Bad! (XXXTentacion song), Bad!" –
XXXTentacion Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy (January 23, 1998 – June 18, 2018), known professionally as XXXTentacion, was an American rapper and singer-songwriter. Though a controversial figure due to his widely publicized legal troubles, XXXTentacion ga ...
{{small, (#16) *"Bad at Love" – Halsey (singer), Halsey {{small, (#5) *"Ball for Me" –
Post Malone Austin Richard Post (born July 4, 1995), known professionally as Post Malone, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for his variegated vocals, Malone has gained acclaim for blending genres and subgenres of hi ...
feat.
Nicki Minaj Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian-born rapper based in the United States. She is known for her musical versatility, animated flow in her rapping, alter egos and accents. ...
{{small, (#16) *"Barbie Dreams" – Nicki Minaj {{small, (#18) *"Bartier Cardi" –
Cardi B Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus (, ; born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper and songwriter. She first gained popularity as an influencer on Vine and Instagram. From 2015 to early 2017, she appeared as ...
feat. 21 Savage {{small, (#14) *"Be Careful (Cardi B song), Be Careful" – Cardi B {{small, (#11) *"Believer (Imagine Dragons song), Believer" –
Imagine Dragons Imagine Dragons is an American pop rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, consisting of lead singer Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben McKee and drummer Daniel Platzman. The band first gained exposure with the release of their ...
{{small, (#4 in 2017, #16 in 2018) *"Better Now (Post Malone song), Better Now" – Post Malone {{small, (#3) *"Big Bank" – YG (rapper), YG feat. 2 Chainz, Big Sean and Nicki Minaj {{small, (#16) *"Bodak Yellow" – Cardi B {{small, (#1 in 2017, #10 in 2018) *"Boo'd Up" – Ella Mai {{small, (#5) *"Breathin" –
Ariana Grande Ariana Grande-Butera ( ; born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her four-octave vocal range has received critical acclaim, and her personal life has been the subject of widespread media attention. She has received ...
{{small, (#12) *"Call Out My Name" – The Weeknd {{small, (#4) *"Can't Be Broken" –
Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman (rapper), ...
{{small, (#17) *"Can't Take a Joke" –
Drake Drake may refer to: Animals * A male duck People and fictional characters * Drake (surname), a list of people and fictional characters with the family name * Drake (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name ...
{{small, (#18) *"Changes (XXXTentacion song), Changes" – XXXTentacion {{small, (#18) *"Chun-Li (song), Chun-Li" – Nicki Minaj {{small, (#10) *"Dedicate" – Lil Wayne {{small, (#14) *"Delicate (Taylor Swift song), Delicate" –
Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bo ...
{{small, (#12) *"Diplomatic Immunity (song), Diplomatic Immunity" – Drake {{small, (#7) *"Don't Cry (Lil Wayne song), Don't Cry" – Lil Wayne feat. XXXTentacion {{small, (#5) *"Don't Matter to Me" – Drake feat.
Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...
{{small, (#9) *"Drip Too Hard" – Lil Baby and Gunna (rapper), Gunna {{small, (#4) *"Eastside (song), Eastside" – Benny Blanco, Halsey and Khalid (singer), Khalid {{small, (#16) *"Elevate (Drake song), Elevate" – Drake {{small, (#14) *"Emotionless (Drake song), Emotionless" – Drake {{small, (#8) *"End Game (song), End Game" – Taylor Swift feat.
Ed Sheeran Edward Christopher Sheeran (; born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter. Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk, he began writing songs around the age of eleven. In early 2011, Sheeran independently r ...
and Future (rapper), Future {{small, (#18) *"Fake Love (BTS song), Fake Love" – BTS {{small, (#10) *"Fall (Eminem song), Fall" – Eminem {{small, (#12) *"Falling Down (Lil Peep and XXXTentacion song), Falling Down" –
Lil Peep Gustav Elijah Åhr (November 1, 1996 – November 15, 2017), known professionally as Lil Peep, was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He was a member of the emo rap collective GothBoiClique. Helping pioneer an emo revival-style of ...
and XXXTentacion {{small, (#13) *"Feel It Still" – Portugal. The Man {{small, (#4 in 2017, #12 in 2018) *"Fefe (song), Fefe" – 6ix9ine, Nicki Minaj and Murda Beatz {{small, (#3) *"Filthy (song), Filthy" – Justin Timberlake {{small, (#9) *"Finesse (song), Finesse" –
Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical ...
and Cardi B {{small, (#3) *"Freaky Friday (Lil Dicky song), Freaky Friday" – Lil Dicky feat. Chris Brown {{small, (#8) *"Friends (Marshmello and Anne-Marie song), Friends" – Marshmello and Anne-Marie {{small, (#11) *"Ghost Town (Kanye West song), Ghost Town" – Kanye West {{small, (#16) *"
Girls Like You "Girls Like You" is a song recorded by American band Maroon 5 from their sixth studio album ''Red Pill Blues'' (2017). The track was written by lead singer Adam Levine, Starrah, Gian Stone, Cirkut, and Jason Evigan, with the latter two serving ...
" – Maroon 5 feat. Cardi B {{small, (#1) *"God Is a Woman" – Ariana Grande {{small, (#8) *" God's Plan" – Drake {{small, (#1) *"Going Bad" – Meek Mill feat. Drake {{small, (#6) *"Gucci Gang" – Lil Pump {{small, (#3 in 2017, #4 in 2018) *"Gummo (song), Gummo" – 6ix9ine {{small, (#12 in 2017, #13 in 2018) *"Happier (Marshmello and Bastille song), Happier" – Marshmello and Bastille (band), Bastille {{small, (#3) *"
Havana Havana (; Spanish: ''La Habana'' ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of the La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center.
" –
Camila Cabello Karla Camila Cabello Estrabao (; ; born March 3, 1997) is a Cuban-born American singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence as a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, which became one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. While i ...
feat.
Young Thug Jeffery Lamar Williams (born August 16, 1991), known professionally as Young Thug, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is considered to be an influential figure of his generation, with his music impacting the modern sound of hip ...
{{small, (#1) *"Heaven (Kane Brown song), Heaven" – Kane Brown {{small, (#15) *"High Hopes (Panic! at the Disco song), High Hopes" – Panic! at the Disco {{small, (#5) *"Him & I" – G-Eazy and Halsey {{small, (#14) *"I Fall Apart" – Post Malone {{small, (#16) *"I Get the Bag" – Gucci Mane feat. Migos {{small, (#11 in 2017, #19 in 2018) *" I Like It" – Cardi B,
Bad Bunny Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (born March 10, 1994), known professionally as Bad Bunny, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. His musical style is defined as Latin trap and reggaeton. He rose to prominence in 2016 with his song "Diles", w ...
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J Balvin José Álvaro Osorio Balvín (born 7 May 1985), known professionally as J Balvin, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. He has been referred to as the " Prince of Reggaeton" (from Spanish: "Príncipe del Reggaetón"), and is one of the best-sell ...
{{small, (#1) *"I Love It (Kanye West and Lil Pump song), I Love It" – Kanye West and Lil Pump {{small, (#6) *"I'm Upset" – Drake {{small, (#7) *"Idol (BTS song), Idol" – BTS feat. Nicki Minaj {{small, (#11) *"In My Blood (Shawn Mendes song), In My Blood" –
Shawn Mendes Shawn Peter Raul Mendes (; born August 8, 1998) is a Canadian pop singer. He gained a following in 2013, when he posted song covers on the video sharing platform Vine. The following year, he caught the attention of artist manager Andrew Gert ...
{{small, (#11) *"
In My Feelings "In My Feelings" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his fifth studio album ''Scorpion'' (2018). It was released to rhythmic and contemporary hit radio on July 10, 2018, as the album's fifth single. The song features additional vocals by th ...
" – Drake {{small, (#1) *"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" – Andy Williams {{small, (#10) *"Jingle Bell Rock" – Bobby Helms {{small, (#13) *"Jocelyn Flores" – XXXTentacion {{small, (#19) *"Kamikaze (Eminem song), Kamikaze" – Eminem {{small, (#16) *"Kevin's Heart" – J. Cole {{small, (#8) *"Killshot (song), Killshot" – Eminem {{small, (#3) *"KOD (song), KOD" – J. Cole {{small, (#10) *"Let It Fly (Lil Wayne song), Let It Fly" – Lil Wayne feat. Travis Scott {{small, (#10) *"Let You Down (NF song), Let You Down" – NF (rapper), NF {{small, (#12) *"Lights Down Low (MAX song), Lights Down Low" – Max Schneider, MAX feat. Gnash (musician), Gnash {{small, (#20) *"Look Alive (BlocBoy JB song), Look Alive" – BlocBoy JB feat. Drake {{small, (#5) *"Love (Kendrick Lamar song), Love" – Kendrick Lamar feat. Zacari {{small, (#11) *"Love Lies (song), Love Lies" – Khalid and Normani {{small, (#9) *"Lucid Dreams (Juice WRLD song), Lucid Dreams" – Juice WRLD {{small, (#2) *"Lucky You (Eminem song), Lucky You" – Eminem feat. Joyner Lucas {{small, (#6) *"Meant to Be (Bebe Rexha song), Meant to Be" – Bebe Rexha feat. Florida Georgia Line {{small, (#2) *"Mia (Bad Bunny song), Mia" – Bad Bunny feat. Drake {{small, (#5) *"Mine (Bazzi song), Mine" – Bazzi (singer), Bazzi {{small, (#11) *"Mo Bamba (song), Mo Bamba" – Sheck Wes {{small, (#6) *"Mob Ties" – Drake {{small, (#13) *"Mona Lisa (Lil Wayne song), Mona Lisa" – Lil Wayne feat. Kendrick Lamar {{small, (#2) *"Money (Cardi B song), Money" – Cardi B {{small, (#13) *"Moonlight (XXXTentacion song), Moonlight" – XXXTentacion {{small, (#13) *"Motiv8 (J. Cole song), Motiv8" – J. Cole {{small, (#15) *"MotorSport" – Migos, Nicki Minaj and Cardi B {{small, (#6 in 2017, #7 in 2018) *"Natural (Imagine Dragons song), Natural" – Imagine Dragons {{small, (#13) *"Never Be the Same (Camila Cabello song), Never Be the Same" – Camila Cabello {{small, (#6) *"Never Recover (Lil Baby, Gunna and Drake song), Never Recover" – Lil Baby and Gunna feat. Drake {{small, (#15) *"New Rules" – Dua Lipa {{small, (#6) *"
Nice for What "Nice for What" is a song recorded by Canadian rapper Drake from his fifth studio album ''Scorpion'' (2018). It was released by Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records as the second single from the album on April 6, 2018, along with its ...
" – Drake {{small, (#1) *"No Brainer (song), No Brainer" – DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper and Quavo {{small, (#5) *"No Limit (G-Eazy song), No Limit" – G-Eazy feat. ASAP Rocky and Cardi B {{small, (#4) *"No Tears Left to Cry" –
Ariana Grande Ariana Grande-Butera ( ; born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her four-octave vocal range has received critical acclaim, and her personal life has been the subject of widespread media attention. She has received ...
{{small, (#3) *"Nonstop (Drake song), Nonstop" – Drake {{small, (#2) *"Paranoid" – Post Malone {{small, (#11) *"
Perfect Perfect commonly refers to: * Perfection, completeness, excellence * Perfect (grammar), a grammatical category in some languages Perfect may also refer to: Film * Perfect (1985 film), ''Perfect'' (1985 film), a romantic drama * Perfect (2018 f ...
" – Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé {{small, (#1) *"Photograph (J. Cole song), Photograph" – J. Cole {{small, (#14) *"Plug Walk" – Rich the Kid {{small, (#13) *"Pray for Me (The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar song), Pray for Me" – The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar {{small, (#7) *"
Psycho Psycho may refer to: Mind * Psychopath * Sociopath * Someone with a personality disorder * Someone with a psychological disorder People with the nickname * Karl Amoussou or Psycho, mixed martial artist * Peter Ebdon or Psycho, English snook ...
" – Post Malone feat.
Ty Dolla Sign Tyrone William Griffin Jr. (born April 13, 1982), known professionally as Ty Dolla Sign (stylized as Ty Dolla $ign or Ty$), is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He first gained major recognition in 2010 for his feature on Ameri ...
{{small, (#1) *"Rap Devil" – Machine Gun Kelly (musician), Machine Gun Kelly {{small, (#13) *"Ric Flair Drip" – Offset (rapper), Offset and Metro Boomin {{small, (#13) *"Rich & Sad" – Post Malone {{small, (#14) *"River (Eminem song), River" – Eminem feat. Ed Sheeran {{small, (#11) *"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" – Brenda Lee {{small, (#11) *"Rockstar (Post Malone song), Rockstar" – Post Malone feat. 21 Savage {{small, (#1 in 2017, #2 in 2018) *"
Sad! "Sad!" (stylized in all-caps) is a song by American rapper and singer XXXTentacion from his second studio album, '' ?'' (2018). It was released as the lead single from the album on March 2, 2018. The track was produced by John Cunningham, and wri ...
" – XXXTentacion {{small, (#1) *"Same Bitches" – Post Malone feat. G-Eazy and YG {{small, (#20) *"Say Something (Justin Timberlake song), Say Something" – Justin Timberlake feat. Chris Stapleton {{small, (#9) *"Shallow (Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper song), Shallow" – Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper {{small, (#5) *"Shape of You" – Ed Sheeran {{small, (#1 in 2017, #13 in 2018) *" Sicko Mode" – Travis Scott {{small, (#1) *"Sorry Not Sorry (Demi Lovato song), Sorry Not Sorry" – Demi Lovato {{small, (#6 in 2017, #15 in 2018) *"Spoil My Night" – Post Malone feat. Swae Lee {{small, (#15) *"Stargazing (Travis Scott song), Stargazing" – Travis Scott {{small, (#8) *"Stay (Post Malone song), Stay" – Post Malone {{small, (#17) *"Stir Fry (song), Stir Fry" – Migos {{small, (#8) *"Sunflower (Post Malone and Swae Lee song), Sunflower" – Post Malone and Swae Lee {{small, (#4) *"Survival (Drake song), Survival" – Drake {{small, (#17) *"Taki Taki (song), Taki Taki" – DJ Snake feat. Selena Gomez, Ozuna (singer), Ozuna and Cardi B {{small, (#11) *"Talk Up" – Drake feat. Jay-Z {{small, (#20) *"Taste (song), Taste" – Tyga feat. Offset {{small, (#8) *"
Thank U, Next ''Thank U, Next'' is the fifth studio album by American singer Ariana Grande, released on February 8, 2019, by Republic Records. It was released six months after her fourth studio album ''Sweetener'' (2018), conceived in the midst of Grande's ...
" – Ariana Grande {{small, (#1) *"The Christmas Song, The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)" – Nat King Cole {{small, (#17) *"The Middle (Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey song), The Middle" – Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey (duo), Grey {{small, (#5) *"The Ringer (Eminem song), The Ringer" – Eminem {{small, (#8) *" This Is America" –
Childish Gambino Donald McKinley Glover Jr. (; born September 25, 1983), also known by his stage name Childish Gambino (), is an American entertainer, writer, director, and producer. After working in Derrick Comedy while studying at New York University, Glov ...
{{small, (#1) *"Thunder (Imagine Dragons song), Thunder" – Imagine Dragons {{small, (#4) *"Too Good at Goodbyes" – Sam Smith {{small, (#4 in 2017, #7 in 2018) *"Trip (Ella Mai song), Trip" – Ella Mai {{small, (#11) *"Uproar (Lil Wayne song), Uproar" – Lil Wayne {{small, (#7) *"Wake Up in the Sky" – Gucci Mane, Bruno Mars and Kodak Black {{small, (#11) *"Walk It Talk It" – Migos feat. Drake {{small, (#10) *"Watch (Travis Scott song), Watch" – Travis Scott feat. Lil Uzi Vert and Kanye West {{small, (#16) *"What Lovers Do" – Maroon 5 feat. SZA {{small, (#9 in 2017, #17 in 2018) *"What's Free" – Meek Mill feat. Rick Ross and Jay-Z {{small, (#20) *"Whatever It Takes (Imagine Dragons song), Whatever It Takes" – Imagine Dragons {{small, (#12) *"Without Me (Halsey song), Without Me" – Halsey {{small, (#2) *"Yes Indeed (Lil Baby and Drake song), Yes Indeed" – Lil Baby and Drake {{small, (#6) *"Yikes (Kanye West song), Yikes" – Kanye West {{small, (#8) *"Young Dumb & Broke" – Khalid {{small, (#18) *"Youngblood (5 Seconds of Summer song), Youngblood" – 5 Seconds of Summer {{small, (#7) *"Zeze (song), Zeze" – Kodak Black feat. Travis Scott and Offset {{small, (#2)


Deaths

{{div col *January 1 – Betty Willis (singer), Betty Willis, 76, R&B singer *January 2 – Rick Hall, 86, music producer *January 3 – Josiah Boyd, 32, heavy metal bassist (A Hill to Die Upon) *January 9 – Denise LaSalle, 78, R&B singer *January 12 – Danny Woods, 73, soul singer (Chairmen of the Board) *January 15 – Edwin Hawkins, 74, gospel singer *January 20 – Fredo Santana, 27, rapper *January 23 – Lari White, 53, country singer *January 26 – Buzz Clifford, 76, pop singer *January 28 – Eddie Shaw, 80, blues saxophonist *January 30 – Mark Salling, 35, pop singer and actor *January 31 – **Del Delker, 93, gospel singer **Leah LaBelle, 31,
American Idol ''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to A ...
contestant *February 2 – Dennis Edwards, 74, R&B singer *February 3 – Leon Chancler, 65, rock and jazz singer *February 7 – Pat Torpey, 64, hard rock drummer and singer *February 8 – **John Perry Barlow, 70, songwriter **Algia Mae Hinton, 88, blues singer *February 9 – Craig MacGregor, 68, rock bassist *February 11 – Tom Rapp, 70, rock singer *February 12 – **Vic Damone, 89, singer **Daryle Singletary, 46, country singer and songwriter *February 13 – **Scott Boyer, 70, rock singer and guitarist **Billy Johnson, 42, emo and noise rock drummer (Reggie and the Full Effect) *February 16 – Barbara Alston, 74, R&B singer (The Crystals) *February 19 – Norm Rogers, 69, drummer (The Jayhawks, Cows) *March 1 – Bill Burkette, 75, pop singer (The Vogues) *March 2 – Brandon Jenkins (musician), Brandon Jenkins, 48, red dirt country singer, songwriter *March 12 – **Nokie Edwards, 82, guitarist **Craig Mack, 46, rapper *March 13 – Charlie Quintana, 56, rock drummer *March 14 – Steve Mandell, 76, bluegrass guitarist and banjoist *March 16 – Buell Neidlinger, 82, jazz cellist and bassist *March 18 – Killjoy (musician), Killjoy, 48, death metal singer *March 19 – Hazel Smith, 83, country singer, songwriter, and journalist *March 27 – **Bert Nievera, 81, singer (Society of Seven) **Kenny O'Dell, 73, country singer and songwriter *March 28 – Caleb Scofield, 39, bassist (Cave In, Old Man Gloom and Zozobra (band), Zozobra) *March 30 – Alias (musician), Alias, 41, rapper and producer *April 1 – Audrey Morris, 89, jazz singer *April 4 – Don Cherry (singer), Don Cherry, 94, pop singer *April 5 – Cecil Taylor, 89, jazz musician *April 10 – Yvonne Staples, 80, soul singer (The Staple Singers) *April 17 – Randy Scruggs, 64, songwriter *April 20 – Avicii, 28, Swedish electronic musician, DJ, and songwriter *April 23 – Bob Dorough, 94, jazz singer and pianist *April 26 – Charles Neville (musician), Charles Neville, 79, R&B and jazz saxophonist *April 30 – Tim Calvert, 52, heavy metal guitarist (Forbidden (band), Forbidden, Nevermore) *May 1 – John "Jabo" Starks, Jabo Starks, 79, funk and R&B drummer *May 4 – Tony Kinman, cowpunk singer and bassist (The Dils, Rank and File (band), Rank and File, Blackbird (band), Blackbird) *May 5 – Dick Williams (singer), Dick Williams, 91, pop singer *May 7 – Gayle Shepard, 81, pop singer (Shepherd Sisters) *May 10 – Ben Graves, 46, horror punk drummer (Murderdolls, Dope (band), Dope) *May 11 – Matt Marks, 38, classical keyboardist (Alarm Will Sound) *May 13 – Glenn Branca, 69, composer and guitarist *May 19 – **Reggie Lucas, 65, jazz guitarist and pop songwriter **Patricia Morison, 103, actress and show tunes singer *May 28 – Josh Martin, 46, grindcore guitarist (Anal Cunt) *June 2 – Wayne Secrest (68), bassist (Confederate Railroad) *June 3 – Clarence Fountain, 88, gospel singer (The Blind Boys of Alabama) *June 4 – Jalal Mansur Nuriddin, 73, spoken word poet *June 5 – **Jimmy Gonzalez, 67, Tejano singer (Mazz) **Ralph Santolla, 51, heavy metal guitarist *June 7 – Al Capps, 79, arranger, composer and record producer *June 10 – Neal E. Boyd, 42, opera singer *June 11 – Wayne Dockery, 76, jazz bassist *June 13 – D.J. Fontana, 87, rock and roll drummer *June 15 – **Nick Knox, 60, drummer **Matt Murphy (blues guitarist), Matt Murphy, 88, blues guitarist *June 16 – Rebecca Parris, 66, jazz singer *June 18 – **
XXXTentacion Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy (January 23, 1998 – June 18, 2018), known professionally as XXXTentacion, was an American rapper and singer-songwriter. Though a controversial figure due to his widely publicized legal troubles, XXXTentacion ga ...
, 20, rapper, singer, songwriter **Jimmy Wopo, 21, rapper *June 19 – Lowrell Simon, 75, singer *June 21 – David Corcoran, 64, rock drummer (Duke Jupiter) *June 22 – Vinnie Paul, 54, heavy metal drummer (Hellyeah, Pantera, Damageplan) *June 24 – George Cameron, 70, drummer (The Left Banke) *June 26 – Ed Simmons, 101, classical conductor *June 27 – Steve Soto, 54, punk rock guitarist *June 29 – Eugene Pitt, 80, doo-wop singer (The Jive Five) *June 30 – Dean Webb, 81, mandolinist (The Dillards) *July 2 – **Henry Butler, 68, jazz pianist **Bill Watrous, 79, jazz trombonist *July 3 – Richard Swift (singer-songwriter), Richard Swift, 41, singer songwriter *July 6 – Vince Martin (singer), Vince Martin, 81, folk singer *July 7 – Brett Hoffman, 51, heavy metal singer *July 8 – Tab Hunter, 86, actor and pop singer *July 15 – Theryl DeClouet, 66, jazz funk and R&B singer *July 27 – Mark Shelton, 60, heavy metal guitarist (Manilla Road) *August 2 – Neil Argo, 71, film and television composer *August 4 — Lorrie Collins, 76, singer and guitarist (The Collins Kids) *August 14 – Jill Janus, 42, heavy metal singer *August 16 –
Aretha Franklin Aretha Louise Franklin ( ; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the "Queen of Soul", she has twice been placed ninth in ''Rolling Stone''s "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". With ...
, 76, R&B/soul singer, and songwriter *August 17 – Danny Pearson (musician), Danny Pearson, 65, soul singer *August 20 – Eddie Willis, 82, R&B/soul guitarist (The Funk Brothers) *August 22 – **Ed King, 68, guitarist, bassist (Strawberry Alarm Clock, Lynyrd Skynyrd) **Lazy Lester, 85, blues singer and guitarist *August 24 – DJ Ready Red, hip hop DJ (Geto Boys) *August 25 – Kyle Pavone, 28, heavy metal singer (We Came as Romans) *August 29 – Tony Camillo, 90, record producer and arranger (Bazuka) *September 1 – Randy Weston, 92, jazz pianist *September 4 – Don Gardner, 87, R&B Singer-Songwriter *September 5 – Nasty Savage, 50 thrash metal bass player *September 7 –
Mac Miller Malcolm James McCormick (January 19, 1992 – September 7, 2018), known professionally as Mac Miller, was an American rapper and record producer. Miller began his career in Pittsburgh's hip hop scene in 2007, at the age of fifteen. In 2010, h ...
, 26, rapper and singer{{cite news, title=Mac Miller: Stars pay tribute to US rapper 'found dead' aged 26, url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45459887, work=BBC News, publisher=BBC, date=8 September 2018 *September 8 – Chelsi Smith, 43, beauty pageant winner and singer *September 10 – Johnny Strike, 70, punk singer and guitarist (Crime (band), Crime) *September 14 – Max Bennett (musician), Max Bennett, 90, jazz and pop bassist *September 16 – Big Jay McNeely, 91, saxophonist *September 28 – Marty Balin, 76, founder of Jefferson Starship and solo artist *September 29 – Otis Rush, 84, blues singer and guitarist *October 1 – Jerry Gonzalez, 69 Latin jazz trumpeter *October 3 – John Von Ohlen, 77, jazz drummer *October 4 – Hamiet Bluiett, 78, jazz saxophonist *October 5 – Bernadette Carol, 74, pop singer (The Angels (American group), The Angels) *October 8 – Tim Chandler, 48, bass guitarist *October 12 – Andrew Goessling, 59, progressive bluegrass musician (Railroad Earth) *October 17 – Oil Herbert, 48, metalcore guitarist (All That Remains (band), All That Remains) *October 18 – Randolph Hokanson, 103, classical pianist *October 24 – **Wah Wah Watson, 67, R&B funk guitarist **Tony Joe White, 75, swamp rock singer songwriter and guitarist *October 25 – Sonny Fortune, 79, jazz saxophonist *October 26 – Baba Oje, 87, rapper and musician (Arrested Development (group), Arrested Development) *October 27 – **Freddie Hart, 91, country singer **Teddy Scott, 82, R&B singer (The G-Clefs) **Todd Youth, 47, rock guitarist *October 29 – **Jimmy Farrar, 67, southern rock singer **Young Greatness, 34, rapper *October 30 – **Hardy Fox, 73, avant-garde composer (The Residents) **Beverly McClellan, 49, blues and folk singer *October 31 – Kenny Marks, 67, gospel singer *November 1 – Dave Rowland, 74, country singer (Dave & Sugar) *November 2 – Roy Hargrove, 49, jazz trumpeter *November 3 – **Thomas Diaz, 32, emo singer (The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die) **Glenn Schwartz, 77, R&B guitarist *November 4 – Josh Fauver, 39, indie rock bassist *November 7 – Scott Herrick, pop singer (The Arbors) *November 15 – Roy Clark, 85, country singer, songwriter, host of ''Hee Haw'' *November 17 – Cyril Pahinui, 68, Hawaiian guitarist *November 21 – Devin Lima, 41, pop singer (LFO (American band), LFO) *November 27 – Johnny Maddox, 91, Pianist *November 28 – Roger Neumann, 77, jazz saxophonist *November 29 – Erik Lindmark, 46, death metal singer and guitarist (Deeds of Flesh) *December 1 – **Jody Williams (blues musician), Jody Williams, 83, blues musician **Calvin Newborn, 85, jazz guitarist *December 2 – Perry Robinson, 80, jazz musician *December 6 – Ace Cannon, 84, saxophonist *December 7 – **The Mascara Snake, 70, avant-garde clarinetist **Lucas Starr, 34, metalcore and Christian guitarist *December 13 – Nancy Wilson (jazz singer), Nancy Wilson, 81, jazz singer *December 14 – Joe Osborne, 81, bass guitarist *December 15 – Jerry Chesnut, 87, songwriter *December 22 – Jimmy Work, 94, country singer-songwriter *December 24 – **James Calvin Wilsey, 61, rock guitarist **Jerry Riopelle, 77, singer-songwriter, musician, record producer {{div col end


See also

*2010s in music


References

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