The 1950s saw the birth of rock and roll, but these original songs might have been overshadowed by their covers.

Varety picks the best songs of 2024, including Kendrick Lamar, Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Beyonce and Sabrina Carpenter.

Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Beatles officially stopped making music together back in the ‘70s, but they are still immensely popular to this day.