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17 Aug 2023

Artists With the Most No. 1 Songs on the Hot 100, From The Beatles to Rihanna & More

Over 30,000 songs have graced the Billboard Hot 100 in the chart’s 65-year history. Of those, 1,151 have reached No. 1 (as of the chart dated Aug. 19, 2023) — a select 3.8 percent.

One of the rarest feats, perhaps, is repeating at No. 1 on the Hot 100 10 times — as only 10 artists in history have earned the distinction.

The elite list features eight solo artists and two groups. The Beatles lead all acts, with a whopping 20 No. 1s — a record they’ve held since 1965, when they surpassed Elvis Presley.

Presley, who’s notably absent from the list below, scored seven No. 1s in the Hot 100 era. The start of Presley’s career predated the Hot 100, which launched on Aug. 4, 1958, meaning that some of his classics, such as “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Hound Dog” and “Jailhouse Rock,” preceded the chart’s existence. He did, however, reach the summit with “A Big Hunk O’ Love,” “Stuck on You,” “It’s Now or Never,” “Are You Lonesome Tonight,” “Surrender,” “Good Luck Charm” and “Suspicious Minds.”

As for the artists just outside the 10 No. 1 hits club: Bee Gees, Elton John, Katy Perry, Paul McCartney (solo and with Wings), Taylor Swift and Usher have all topped the Hot 100 nine times, while Beyoncé (excluding Destiny’s Child’s four leaders with her as a member), Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, George Michael (excluding two billed solely to Wham!) and The Rolling Stones have eight each.

Here are the 10 artists who have tallied 10 or more No. 1 hits on the Hot 100:

Title, Weeks at No. 1, Peak Date

17 Aug 2023

Noname Hits Back At Critics For Including Jay Electronica On ‘Sundial’ LP

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Noname recently released her latest full-length album Sundial to both critical acclaim and a healthy amount of criticism due to a guest feature whose verses some viewed as antisemitic. Noname took to her Instagram Story feed to inform critics that she has no intention of apologizing for having Jay Electronica on the track “Balloons” despite the uproar.

Noname, who has made strides as an outspoken critic of white supremacy and promoting literacy, took to Instagram to address those who found issues with Jay Electronica’s verse on “Balloons,” which many described as antisemitic.

From “Balloons” (Jay Electronica verse):

Face to face I bet nary a devil would test me

And some f*ckboy eighty-fiver come run up and press me

It’s all a hoax, quite simple, a joke like Zelenskyy

The imams, the rabbis, and the Pope, incidentally

Couldn’t stop my boca from quotin’ quotes from the senseis

If anybody asks, tell ’em Farrakhan sent me

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Considering that Nation of Islam leader Min. Louis Farrakhan has aimed fiery barbs at Jewish peoples in the past, and Electonica’s “Synagogue of Satan” line from “The Ghost of Soulja Slim” track from his album, A Written Testimony, the New Orleans rapper’s appearance on Noname’s album was primed for this manner of outcry.

Noname spoke directly to those not in favor, as we’ll share below:

Here’s the truth. I am not antisemitic. I don’t hate groups of people. I am against white supremacy, which is a global system that privileges people who identify as white. I’ve been clear about this for years.

I’m not going to apologize for a verse I didn’t write. I’m not going to apologize for including it on my album. If you feel like I’m wrong for including that’s fair. Don’t listen. Unfollow and support all the other amazing rappers putting out dope music. Your disappointment truly means absolutely nothing to me, and I say that with love.

Sundial is available now across several DSPs.

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17 Aug 2023

Foo Fighters Break Record for Most Rock & Alternative Airplay Top 10s

Less than three months after tying Shinedown for the most top 10s in the history of Billboard’s Rock & Alternative Airplay chart, Foo Fighters take sole possession of the distinction.

“Under You,” the latest single from Foo Fighters’ new album But Here We Are, vaults 36-8 on the Aug. 19-dated ranking with 3.1 million audience impressions, a 163% surge, according to Luminate.

It’s the Dave Grohl-fronted band’s 16th top 10, the most among any act in the 14-year history of the survey, which reflects airplay on alternative, adult alternative and mainstream rock stations. Shinedown now has the second-most, 15, having broken the record earlier this year via “Dead Don’t Die,” which peaked at No. 3 in April.

Most Top 10s, Rock & Alternative Airplay
16, Foo Fighters
15, Shinedown
13, Cage the Elephant
13, Imagine Dragons
13, twenty one pilots
11, The Black Keys
11, Muse
10, Disturbed
10, Weezer

Foo Fighters tied the record with “Rescued,” which eventually led the list for 11 weeks between May and July; the song ranks at No. 2 on the latest chart with 5.2 million impressions.

The band first reached Rock & Alternative Airplay’s top 10 with “Wheels,” a two-week ruler in 2009.

Concurrently, “Under You” flies 38-17 on Alternative Airplay and 37-21 on Mainstream Rock Airplay. “Rescued,” led both rankings, for 10 and six weeks, respectively.

“Under You” also returns to the multi-metric Hot Hard Rock Songs tally at No. 17. In addition to its airplay, the song earned 269,000 official U.S. streams Aug. 4-10.

But Here We Are debuted at No. 1 on the Top Alternative Albums and Top Hard Rock Albums surveys dated June 17 and has earned 121,000 equivalent album units to date.

17 Aug 2023

Jonas Brothers Super Fan Asked Joe Jonas to Draw Her a Picture, Which She Promptly Turned Into a Tattoo

The Jonas Brothers had a busy week in Boston during their two-night stand at the TD Garden on Tuesday and Wednesday. On their first night they celebrated Joe Jonas‘ 34th birthday and youngest bro Nick suffered an unforced error when he fell into a trap door on the stage and quickly popped back up.

Joe also took some time during one of the shows to grant one super fan’s request, which she happily flipped from a temporary high to a permanent mark. In video shared by a fan named Tarryn, Jonas struts down the catwalk and spots a sign that reads: “Draw me a tattoo?” He then promptly takes a look at Tarryn and proceeds to draw a picture on her poster to squeals of delight as the show continues in the background.

In a TikTok of the moment, Tarryn shows off the result, which consisted of a crude drawing of their faces inside a box, with Joe mouthing the words “it’s me and you.” The video then jumps to a tattoo artist working on Tarryn’s leg and the big reveal of the faces on her shin and the caption, “Best night of my life!!!” In comments she wrote, “I almost threw up making eye contact with him omfg.”

It’s not the first time Joe has flashed his spontaneous ink master skills. Back in January he also spotted a sign that read “Joe, draw my next tattoo” with a similar blank box just begging for a JoBro original design. That time, Joe sketched sketched out a cloud with a lightning bolt coming out of it, which the fan promptly got inked on her ankle. Eagle-eyed Jonatics noted that the image coordinated with the song the Bros were singing at that moment, “Strangers,” which features the lyric: “I just saw the lightning strike.”

So, yes, it apparently is a thing now.

Check out Tarryn’s TikTok below.

17 Aug 2023

Miley Cyrus Announces New Single ‘Used to Be Young’: ‘This Song Is Dedicated to My Loyal Fans’

As “Flowers” continues to hang around the upper reaches of the Billboard Hot 100 half a year after its initial release, Miley Cyrus is readying a brand new single to continue her “endless summer vacation.” On Thursday (Aug. 17), Cyrus announced that her latest single, “Used to Be Young,” is set for an Aug. 25 release.

The “Wrecking Ball” singer shared the news via Instagram, where she also revealed some more exciting plans with her 213 million followers. “In celebration of my new single release Endless Summer Vacation (backyard sessions) continues. Aug 24 @ 10pm EDT on ABC,” she wrote in a caption for a mysterious promotional clip. “This time with a retrospective interview sharing stories about the first 30 years of my life in honor of [“Used To Be Young”]. This song is dedicated to my loyal fans. I love YOU for loving every version of ME.”

The promotional video finds Cyrus sauntering toward the camera in a sparkling red leotard before switching to clips of what appears to be footage from her forthcoming Endless Summer Vacation: Continued Backyard Sessions.

Although she has been relatively quiet this year, Cyrus has been steadily teasing her new single for weeks. Earlier this month, she teased the new single’s title in the description for the Bangerz 10th Anniversary Deluxe vinyl on her official online shop. On Aug. 15, she took to her socials to post a video of a collection of posters that referenced the lyrics to some of her career-defining hits such as “Wrecking Ball,” “Flowers,” “The Climb” and “Party In the U.S.A.” She captioned the video, “I know I used to be crazy. I know I used to be fun. You say I used to be wild. I say I used to be young.”

“Used To Be Young” marks Cyrus’ first piece of new music since the release of Endless Summer Vacation back in March. That album, her eighth studio effort, debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, and also arrived alongside its own Backyard Sessions via Disney+. The new, reimagined Endless Summer Vacation: Continued Backyard Sessions will stream the next day on Hulu.

Check out Miley Cyrus’ “Used To Be Young” announcement below:

17 Aug 2023

Jung Kook Takes Fans Behind the Scenes of ‘Seven’ Performance Practice in New Video: Watch

BTS ARMY can’t seem to get enough of Jung Kook‘s smoldering solo single “Seven.” To further satisfy the their appetites, the vocalist released a behind-the-scenes video of his performance practice for “Seven” on Thursday (Aug. 17).

The video sees Jung Kook dressed in a white Nike T-shirt, matching black sweatpants by the brand and a yellow beanie. While the K-pop star matches his backup dancers in choreography, he admitted that he was in awe of how seamless they looked in comparison to himself. “How do they pull off that vibe?” he asks after watching clips of their performance. “So groovy.”

After refining some moves, Jung Kook changed into an all-white outfit for the filming portion of the performance video. In an aside, the singer realized he was in the midst of a full-circle moment. “I’m here to shoot the performance video for my single ‘Seven.’ My favorite dancer from when I was a trainee is also here to dance with us. It feels very strange,” he told the camera. “When I saw him I was like ‘Ah!’ Brian Puspos is here. I liked him so much when I was younger. It’s so cool.”

Jung Kook and the dancers needed several takes to nail the performance video, but in the end, he revealed that it was worth it — even if he misses his BTS bandmates. “Performing by myself feels really different — and it’s really fun!” he concluded in the video. “I think I’d be so happy if I could perform with all our members after promoting by myself like this.”

“Seven” hails from Jung Kook’s upcoming solo album. The Latto-assisted track set BTS’ fandom ablaze following its release due to the sexually suggestive lyrics in its explicit version (“You wrap around me and you give me life/ And that’s why night after night/ I’ll be f–kin’ you right”). The track hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making him the second BTS member after Jimin to crown the chart.

Watch Jung Kook’s behind the scenes video above.

17 Aug 2023

Olivia Rodrigo Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at ‘Bad Idea Right?’ & Possible ‘Guts’ Easter Eggs

Olivia Rodrigo is giving fans a glimpse at all the good ideas that went into filming the “Bad Idea Right?” music video, as well as a closer look at some of the Easter eggs they might have missed (or so it seems).

In a recent behind-the-scenes video, Rodrigo is working closely with director Petra Collins on the visual project, which aided the 20-year-old pop star’s second single from her September-slated sophomore album Guts. Some tricks of the trade used by the pair to create the video’s special effects are revealed; the slushy Rodrigo gets drenched with in the video, for instance, was filled with bits of plastic instead of ice. And the scene where a partygoer vomits in the front lawn? Turns out it was just fruit juice he was spitting out.

The behind-the-scenes video also shows clips of Rodrigo filming the opening scenes with her real-life besties, fellow pop singer-songwriter Tate McRae, former Bizaardvark costar Madison Hsu and actress Iris Apatow. The “Drivers License” singer looks on with a proud smile as her three pals master choreography set to the song’s splashy refrain.

A handful of potential Guts-related Easter eggs comes toward the end of the footage compilation, when viewers are given a tour of the bedroom set included in the final scenes of the “Bad Idea Right?” visual. The camera lingers on a few props that seem to give clues about Guts, especially as a couple of them were first featured in a clip Rodrigo posted in July teasing the album’s tracklist via hidden messages.

On a guitar case, for example, there are at least five stickers reading the word “Scared,” along with a sticker of Vincent van Gogh’s famous “Scream” painting. A row of skateboards hangs on the bedroom wall, the middle of which reads “Girl I’ve Always Been,” while the one on the far right contains an homage to Rodrigo’s Sour single “Brutal.” There’s also a poster that simply says “Stranger.” Rodrigo has already revealed the album’s full tracklist, but maybe the new clues hint at some of the songs’ lyrics?

Watch the “Bad Idea Right?’ behind-the-scenes video above.

17 Aug 2023

6 Times Artists Protested Anti-LGBTQ Laws During Live Shows: The 1975, Lady Gaga & More

The 1975’s Matty Healy and Ross MacDonald were far from the first artists to protest anti-LGBTQ laws through public displays during a concert.

Matthew Healy of The 1975

Matthew Healy of The 1975 performs on Day 3 of the 2023 Outside Lands Festival at Golden Gate Park on August 13, 2023 in San Francisco, California.

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Following their controversial performance at Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival, The 1975 can’t seem to escape the discourse surrounding LGBTQ activism in music. 

During the band’s July 21 headlining performance at the festival, lead singer Matty Healy decided to protest Malaysia’s anti-LGBTQ laws in a fiery speech to those in the audience. “I’m sure a lot of you are gay and progressive and cool,” he told the crowd. “I’ve done this before. I’ve gone to a country where it’s — I don’t know what it f–king is. Ridiculous. F–king ridiculous to tell people what they can do with that and that. If you want to invite me here to do a show, you can f–k off. I’ll take your money, you can ban me.” 

Healy’s statement, as well as his on-stage kiss with bandmate Ross MacDonald, ended up getting the band’s set cut short; shortly after, the rest of the festival was canceled due to the incident. Now, Future Sound Asia — the Malaysian organizer of the festival — is seeking $2.7 million in damages from the band for a breach of contract. 

The event’s organizers are not the only ones calling out the band — while some have praised Healy’s statement of support for the community, many LGBTQ people in Malaysia have called out Healy’s actions as counterproductive, claiming the kiss and subsequent speech stemmed from a “white savior complex,” and insisting that the singer was “ignorant to the actual experience of the LGBT community in Malaysia.”

With so much discussion around The 1975’s actions on stage at the Good Vibes Festival, Billboard is taking a look back at six other instances when artists took aim at anti-LGBTQ policies while onstage. Take a look at examples from Lady Gaga, Little Mix, Måneskin and more below:

17 Aug 2023

The Creative Process Behind Karol G’s ‘Mañana Será Bonito’ Tour, As Told by Her Musical Director

In the new “The Stars Behind the Stars” franchise, Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors share stories that have yet to be told, directly from those who aren’t often in front of the spotlight. Think “todo lo que no se ve detrás de cámaras” or “everything that happens behind the scenes.” These unsung heroes are essential to an artist’s team and its foundation. Today, we highlight, Rob Trujillo, musical director of Karol G.

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Every night Karol G gets onstage for her Mañana Será Bonito stadium tour, she embarks on a two-hour (approximately) musical journey that takes fans on a rollercoaster of emotions, highlighted by arrangements and sounds that they can’t hear on her recorded songs. It’s part of the magic of a live performance. And in Karol G’s tour, the person in charge of executing her musical vision is her musical director, multi-instrumentalist Rob Trujillo. 

A native of Chile with a family musical background (his grandfather is renowned pianist Valentin Trujillo), Trujillo’s duties as musical director include determining the show’s setlist, creating special moments, arranging the music and executing the flow of the show.

Trujillo began his career working 14 years with Myriam Hernández, one of the most beloved voices in Chile and Latin America.

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In 2016, he moved to the U.S. and began working with Karol G in 2017, when she was invited as the opening act for Luis Fonsi’s Love and Dance US Tour, which marked the beginning of a new chapter in her musical career. Trujillo has played a vital role in numerous Karol G performances, including her appearances at the Grammys and Coachella. He also recently led Karol G’s performance on Good Morning America and was in charge of Karol’s historic headlining set at Lollapalooza, where she was the first Latin female to headline the fest in its more than 30-year history. 

Within the world of live music performances, there are many pieces to the puzzle, and endless details are meticulously worked on behind each concert, tour and festival. Talking to Billboard in Miami, Trujillo took us through this fascinating musical creative process behind the scenes. 

What are your job responsibilities as music director?

The musical director is the person who is in charge of everything related to the music of a show. In soccer terms — soccer fan that I am — he’s like the technical director.

I am responsible for everything creative in terms of music, the setlist, the versions, the arc of the show… How to manage to [put together] something more intimate that they remember. I call that arc a trip… [the point is to take a fan on] a trip, that when the person goes to that show, they feel something different from what is heard on the digital music platforms.

I watch the videos, the charts, the lyrics. Why? Because by looking at the chart, I can know where to put [the song] in the checklist. I watch the video because I want to know what the artists creatively envisioned, what they wanted at the time. That is what I have to deal with in my version of communicating to you.

Can you take us step-by-step through the preparation before starting a tour with Karol G?

It all starts with the tour’s purpose: if it’s for an album, if it’s for a celebration of something special, etc. It all has to do with the concept of the tour.

We put together a set list and after that, the creative process begins. This involves working on songwriting and live adaptations of said songs. For the new musical arrangements, I make the aesthetic [concept]. I make a demo for each song so that the artist can first listen and tell me if he likes it; let’s change this, I don’t like it. 

Once I get the artist’s vision, I turn to creative inventing. In my studio or a hotel, I have two keyboards, a bass and several guitars, and another bass. And according to what they are asking me, I am building. I take the song — for example, I do the drums on the keyboard to show the musician what to play later.

And after that, I am very structured. So, with that mental structure, I know how everything sounds. 

At this moment, I am being reflective and creative, both musically and visually. I am envisioning what will resonate with crowds of 25,000 or even 70,000 people.

How much is improvised, or can you improvise in a live show?

In my case, I’m not much for improvising. I am very organized, and like to keep [it that way], because it is also good for the team. In a show, it is not only the music; the music is the matrix of everything. If there are no songs, there is no show, basically. So, everything that emerges — the lights, the stage, the screens, the fireworks, everything — is related to the music, and everything around the music is to enhance that, so there has to be synchrony.

And what is the challenge of leading a tour of stadiums versus the arena?

It’s different starting with the number of people who can live the experience. The infrastructure of an arena differs from that of a stadium and allows for unique creative opportunities based on the specific concepts being developed. I believe the stadium format is the largest format you can get as an artist to work.

It’s different. I like both, but the stadium excites me a lot.

I am excited about the fans; I aim to ensure that every person, whether seated in the front row or the last chair above, enjoys the music equally. My goal is to provide an experience that is fair and accessible to all. For me, they both have to live the same experience, without any difference. That is what helps me. That is my mission.

How is the setlist order determined?

The setlist is defined based on various criteria. There are criteria first that are emotional, which also have to do with the new material coming out, how big the song is, and what we want to give to the people at each show. We can make a hit like “Bichota,” and then we want to transport it to something like “El Barco,” where, for example, we made a bossa nova arrangement with a little bit of bachata. Then comes this very Mexican spectacular; she takes the shots, and the people are with her.

We are putting together the setlist around how we want to move people, and where we want to take them… it is like the script of a movie.

17 Aug 2023

The Band’s Catalog Gains in Streaming, Sales After Robbie Robertson’s Death

Music from The Band hits multiple Billboard charts dated Aug. 19 following the death of guitarist and songwriter Robbie Robertson Aug. 9.

The influential group’s catalog is paced by a No. 1 re-entry for classic song “The Weight” on Billboard’s LyricFind U.S. and LyricFind Global tallies.

The LyricFind Global and LyricFind U.S. charts rank the fastest momentum-gaining tracks in lyric-search queries and usages globally and in the U.S., respectively, provided by LyricFind. The Global chart includes queries from all countries, including the U.S. The company is the world’s leader in licensed lyrics, with data provided by more than 5,000 publishers and utilized by more than 100 services, including Amazon, Pandora, Deezer, Microsoft, SoundHound and iHeartRadio.

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According to LyricFind, “The Weight” vaulted by 1,878% in lyric usages and searches in the Aug. 4-10 tracking week. Globally, the count was up 1,846%.

Music from The Band and Robertson dot both charts below “The Weight,” as “Chest Fever” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” appear at Nos. 6 and 9 on the U.S. survey, followed by Robertson solo tracks “Showdown at Big Sky” (No. 12) and “Somewhere Down the Crazy River” (No. 17). “Crazy Fever” (No. 15) and “Showdown at Big Sky” (No. 20) also reach the Global list.

The Band racked up 4.7 million official on-demand streams in the U.S. Aug. 4-10, up 56% from 3 million the previous week (July 28-Aug. 3). The group also accrued 4,000 paid song downloads, up 815%, and moved 2,000 in album sales, a 278% surge.

“The Weight,” “Up on Cripple Creek” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” reach Rock Digital Song Sales at No. 6 (2,000 downloads), No. 14 (1,000) and No. 17 (1,000), respectively.

Robertson’s solo material, meanwhile, earned 499,000 on-demand streams, a jump of 644%.

Robertson died Aug. 9 in Los Angeles from prostate cancer.