Editor's note: This story was updated on Oct. 4 at 3:46 p.m. to cite "Paint the Town Red," as the song that hit the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100.  Doja Cat’s new album “Scarlet” simultaneously...

In the midst of pandemic panic and a world turned upside, Phoebe Bridgers gave us a slight salve for our stress on June 18: her sophomore album, “Punisher.” Released twenty-four hours earlier than...