This bonus 'Greatest Pop Stars' podcast episode looks at our staff's recently published 100 Best Songs of 2006 list.
Singer Beyonce Knowles performs"Irreplaceable" onstage at the 2006 American Music Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on November 21, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. , counting down the finest songs across the spectrum of 2006 popular music — from hyphy to emo to ringtone rap to Disney pop torock and everything in between.
The list is just the beginning of a week’s worth of 2006-themed content on Billboard.com, which will also include plenty of interviews, essays, videos and Amyl and the Sniffers' Amy Taylor Wins Major Court Victory in Photographer Copyright Disputecharts senior analyst-writer Eric Frankenberg, as we dive into the staff top 100 list — as well as the officialcharts year-end Hot 100 — to make what we can out of 2006 pop stardom on the whole, and how it’s reflected in our editorial picks for the year’s best songs. Along the way, we answer all the most pressing 2006-related questions: Does the past 20 years of Justin Timberlake cut into our belief in his ability to bring sexy back? Was this a year of triumph or of adversity for Beyoncé? Has Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy” faded or risen in esteem over the years? Can Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats” survive weekly karaoke play for an entire year? Was “Tim McGraw” Taylor Swift’s first classic, or just her first song? What was with all the white guys with pianos? And perhaps most importantly: What the hell evenAnd as we say in every one of these GPS podcast posts — if you have the time and money to spare, please consider donating to any of these causes in the fight for trans rights:BTS’ ‘Swim’ Is No. 1 as Songs From ‘ARIRANG’ Make Historic Start on Billboard Global ChartsMadonna, Gracie Abrams, John Legend & More Stars Call for ‘Immediate Closure’ of ICE Detention Center. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. // This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google
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