Shockingly, The Beatles' first No. 1 song doesn't have much of a place in pop culture or the history of music.

With a name like “Beat It,” you might think MJ is trying to start up some mess, but in fact, he wrote the song to take a stance against violence. The song itself is Jackson telling a young boy who ...

Led Zeppelin's famed debut album might be the greatest first-off record in rock history. We'll leave that up to you.

In an interesting bit of trivia, one of The Beatles' mostly forgotten bubblegum pop hits was their first chart-topper in the United Kingdom.

Bon Iver radiate an uncharacteristic optimism and upbeat vibe on “Everything Is Peaceful Love,” the first single from the ...

Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Lady Gaga careers all began with one mega-important release—their debut single.