Hugh McIntyre is a reporter who covers the music industry, with a particular focus on charts all around the world. He likes to write about history being made, firsts on the weekly rankings, as well as all things connected to the Grammys. He has covered the music world for more than a decade at Forbes, and he's also written for publications like Billboard, MTV, Bustle, The Hollywood Reporter, MTV, Fuse, and dozens of others. He splits his time between New York City and Los Angeles.
Eminem Reaches A Momentous Milestone For The First Time
Eminem's Curtain Call compilation reaches 700 weeks on the U.K.'s albums chart, becoming the rapper's first title to make it to that sum by a mile.
U2 And David Bowie’s Albums Record Tied By One Of Pop’s Top Superstars
Kylie Minogue ties U2, David Bowie, Rod Stewart and Eminem as Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped) debuts and becomes her eleventh No. 1 album in the U.K.
Ariana Grande Scores A New Bestseller With Her Holiday Classic
Seven of Ariana Grande's albums return to the charts in the U.K., with her Christmas & Chill EP hitting a new high and debuting on multiple rankings.
The Rolling Stones Chart A New Top 10 Hit With An Unlikely Collaboration
“Satisfaction Skank,” a mashup of “The Rockafeller Skank" and “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” earns both Fatboy Slim and The Rolling Stones a new top 10 hit in the U.K.
Freddie Mercury Charts A Bestseller (Without Queen) Decades After His Death
Freddie Mercury's debut solo album Mr. Bad Guy returns to multiple charts in the U.K. following a fortieth anniversary reissue on vinyl.