After dominating culture this summer, Brat tops a "poll of polls" to be named the year's best record.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ten of the top albums of the year, as chosen by Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman.

In six months, the (once) underground pop singer and songwriter played her version of the fame game, sampling the highs and lows of genuine stardom.

They embraced romantic ugliness and cutting self-reflection — and pushed pop forward. The year arguably belonged to Charli XCX, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter. “People like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, who’ve dominated for so long — they have a ...

Recording artists are taking a larger role in the art direction of their albums, as Grammy history in this category demonstrates.

“Houdini” debuted atop Hot Dance/Electronic Songs on the chart dated Nov. 25, 2023, and accumulated 17 total non-consecutive weeks at the summit. Beyond that, it only dropped as low as No. 6 for the entire 2024 tracking period, after spending its first six months in the top three.

Charli XCX scored her second UK number 1 album with Brat, which was released in June to rave reviews [Getty Images] When Charli XCX recorded her sixth album, Brat, she thought her prickly ...

As the year draws to a close, the Mail's music critic gives 2024's best releases another listen and picks the ones that delighted him

It was the year Beyoncé donned her stetson for Cowboy Carter, Taylor Swift conquered the world on her Eras tour and King Charles appeared in a vivid bright red in his royal portrait. It was also 12 months when the British Museum showcased a handful of its recovered stolen gems and Charli XCX rebranded the summer in slime green, with her album Brat.

English singer-songwriter Charli XCX's sixth album altered the language of 2024. The music oscillates between hedonism and anxiety — "the euphoria of a late night on the dancefloor and the creeping disquietude of the morning after,

Veterans reinvented, newcomers shined, and music united generations, offering solace, joy, and timeless artistry in a changing world.

It has felt good this year to open social media and see those in the public eye, those who we follow, in all of their messy glory