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Season 25 of NBC’s The Voice has entered the cutthroat business of the Knockouts.
It’s time for the contestants to get the job done or get out. And decision time for the coaches, who have to make the hardest of cuts, or choose when to steal.
“It gets so hard to make a decision in the Knockouts,” coach John Legend said on Monday night’s episode (April 8). “Everybody’s so good, everybody survived the Battle. Nobody deserves to go home.”
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If it’s tough for the cast, it’s a blast for viewers at home.
On night one of the Knockouts, newbies Dan + Shay learned that they had some tough calls to make. Teammates Anya True (singing “Runaway” by Aurora) and Kyle Schuesler (“Say You Won’t Let Go” by James Arthur) went toe-to-toe, with True getting the win.
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The country artists had to make a decision on Frank Garcia, who sang El Triste” by José José, and Olivia Rubini, who covered “Tiny Dancer” by Elton John.
Rubini took the Rocket Man’s classic song to another level, by singing it in a higher key, a suggestion of mega mentor Keith Urban. With it, she delivered a one-two. “There’s something special about what Olivia did,” Shay Mooney remarked, “she showed us that she was very coachable, that she was ready to go to that next level.” Her voice, added Dan Smyers, “just inherently has a bit of a retro thing to it. She was spot-on with all of her notes.”
Olivia, remarked Smyers, “I feel like that came such a long way from rehearsals.”
Rubini cruises through.
Dan + Shay served as mentors in season 20, and make their coaching debut on the show this season, where they’re joined by returning coaches Reba McEntire, John Legend and Chance the Rapper.
New episodes of The Voice air Mondays on NBC.
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American Idol is down to its top 24, and with his confident performance in Hawaii, Triston Harper did his chances no harm of going deeper in the competition.
The teen took Idol to church on Monday night (April 8), with a performance of Blake Shelton’s “God’s Country”.
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Aged just 15, Harper possesses a beefy voice, with twang, swagger and command that could — should — belong to a seasoned pro.
The McIntosh, AL school student had the Disney Aulani stage hollering, and, at various moments, judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and guest mentor Jelly Roll on their feet and dancing.
Earlier, Billboard spoke with Jelly Roll about the young competitor. “He walked in with the spirit of a 75-year-old man that had been through a lifetime of pain. Just wise beyond his years, with that deep Southern drawl,” he told Billboard’s Fred Bronson. “He has you eating out of the palm of his hand the first two seconds you talk to him, and the coolest part is he has no clue that he’s charming. It’s just naturally kind of who he is and then for him to be so moved by me was really cool.”
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Hawaii week is an Idol tradition that began in 2018, which sees the top 24 perform over two nights at Aulani, a Disney resort and spa in Ko Olina.
Harper performed on the second of those nights.
The youngster melted hearts with his Idol audition, when he performed a cover of Jason Isbell’s “Cover Me Up,” shared the tough tale of surviving homelessness with his mom, and landed the golden ticket.
The top 20 will be revealed this Sunday, April 14 on ABC, when, as previously reported, Teddy Swims, Lauren Spencer Smith and Paul Russell will take the stage for a special three-hour episode. Voting on the top 20 closes Tuesday at 6 am ET.
Watch Harper’s performance below.
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Benson Boone’s bounce-back is in full effect, as “Beautiful Things” leads the U.K. chart race.
Following the release last Friday (April 5) of his debut full-length album Fireworks & Rollerblades (via Warner Records), Boone’s global hit “Beautiful Things” rebounds 3-1 on the midweek U.K. chart and is closing in on its third non-consecutive week at the summit.
There’s not much in it. Based on early sales and streaming data published by the Official Charts Company, “Beautiful Things” holds a lead over its closest rivals of fewer than 1,000 chart units.
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That competition includes Hozier’s “Too Sweet” (Island), which flies 9-2 on the Official Chart Update. If it holds its course, “Too Sweet” would give the Irish singer and songwriter his equal career best chart position, drawing level with his signature song “Take Me to the Church,” which peaked at No. 2 in 2013.
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Beyoncé bagged the chart double last week, though she’s set to lose both crowns. “Texas Hold ‘Em” drops 1-3 on the midweek singles tally, and Cowboy Carter (via Columbia/Parkwood Ent) looks likely to be bumped from the albums chart, with the Libertines’ latest, All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade, all set for the title.
Meanwhile, Artemas’s “i like the way you kiss me” (Parlophone) cracked the top 10 for the first time last week. The British producer and artist’s viral track continues to climb, lifting 7-5 on the midweek singles survey.
Country came to the U.K. charts in a big way last week, thanks to Bey and her Cowboy Carter LP, which landed three singles in the top 10, including the leader with “Texas Hold ‘Em”. There’s another U.S. country song heading towards the top 10, Dasha’s “Austin” (Warner Records). It’s up 15-8 on the midweek tally, for what would be a new peak position.
The top new debut should belong to J. Cole with “H.Y.B.” featuring Bas and Central Cee. Lifted from Cole’s surprise-release mixtape Might Delete Later (Interscope), it’s predicted to arrive at No. 24 on the chart. Might Delete Later also houses the Kendrick Lamar diss track “7 Minute Drill,” which Cole has subsequently expressed regret for. “7 Minute Drill” is expected to bow at No. 28, while “Crocodile Tearz” could drop in at No. 36. If all three tracks holds their ground, Cole’s career tally of U.K. top 40 hits will lift to 14.
All will be revealed when the Official U.K. Singles Chart is published late Friday, April 12.
On a day when America looked up at the heavens, late night TV kept our eyes glued to the screens for an all-heart performance. Late Monday, April 8, Heart, the Rock Hall-inducted band, teamed up with Jimmy Fallon for a performance of Bonnie Tyler’s ‘80s hit “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” an amusing, hearty tribute to the solar eclipse that captured the attention of millions across North America.
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“We have a special show tonight, Heart is out musical guest and today is, obviously, the solar eclipse. So we thought we have to do what we have to do, we have to sing ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’” Fallon says at the top.
The musical performance was captured from the rooftop at 30 Rockefeller Center as the Moon passed between the Earth and the Sun, and briefly blotted out our star. Fallon, flanked by the Wilson sisters, wore the appropriate shades and a throwback public school uniform from Russell Mulcahy’s official music video for “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” which originally led the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks back in 1983.
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The late night host teased the spot and shared a behind-the-scenes photo Monday afternoon, ahead of the rare cosmic moment.
At up to 4 minutes and 28 seconds, the total eclipse was lengthier than the one that caught the eyes of Americans back in 2017, which maxed out at 2 minutes and 42 seconds.
On this occasion, New Yorkers witnessed a partial solar eclipse peak at 3:25 pm, according to NASA.
Fallon is celebrating his own special moment, the 10-year milestone as host of his very own late night show. To celebrate, NBC will broadcast a two-hour primetime anniversary special on Tuesday, May 14.
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Heart wasn’t done with pumping up the audience. The rockers returned, this time in the NBC studios for a rendition of their 1977 classic “Barracuda.” The north American Royal Flush tour will follow, kicking off April 20 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville, SC. Watch the “Barracuda” performance below.
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The Libertines are on target for the U.K. albums chart title, their first in 20 years.
Based on midweek sales and streaming data tallied by the Official Charts Company, the critically adored indie-rock outfit takes the lead with All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade (via EMI), their fourth studio album.
The British act, comprising Carl Barât, Pete Doherty, John Hassall and Gary Powell, opened their chart account with their celebrated 2002 debut Up The Bracket (peaking at No. 35), then, following a tide of glowing features in the music press, hit No. 1 with their eponymously-titled sophomore album from 2004. Their 2015 comeback album, Anthems For Doomed Youth, also cracked the top 10, peaking at No. 3.
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All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade leads an all-new top 4 on the chart blast.
Coming in at No. 2 on the midweek tally is British band The K’s debut LP I Wonder If The World Knows? (LAB), while U.S. singer and songwriter Conan Gray is predicted to complete the podium with Found Heaven (Island), which features production from Swedish maestro Max Martin. It’s new at No. 3 on the Official Chart Update.
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Meanwhile, British indie rock veterans Feeder is targeting an 11th top 10 appearance with Black/Red (Big Teeth), new at No. 4 on the chart blast, while U.S. blues-rockers the Black Keys’ could snag a sixth U.K. top 10 with their 12th record Ohio Players (Nonesuch), new at No. 6 on the chart blast.
J. Cole has been in the headlines of late. The U.S. rapper and songwriter surprise-dropped Might Delete Later (Interscope) last week, which included a Kendrick Lamar diss track, “7 Minute Drill,” a track he promptly apologized for. Might Delete Later might start at No. 7, based on midweek data, and should collect a third top 10 for Cole following 2018’s KOD (No. 2) and 2021’s The Off-Season (No. 2).
Finally, a string of recording are poised for top 40 berths. Among them, releases from Khruangbin (A LA SALA at No. 8 via Dead Oceans), Vampire Weekend (Only God Was Above Us at No. 9 via Columbia), Bob Vylan (Humble As The Sun at No. 11), Benson Boone (Fireworks & Rollerblades at No. 16 via Warner Records), Hawkwind (Stories From Time And Space at No. 20 via Cherry Red), Palace (Ultrasound at No. 22 via Fiction), Bryson Tiller (Bryson Tiller at No. 28 via Relentless), and Cock Sparrer (Hand On Heart at No. 33 via Cherry Red).
All will be revealed when the Official U.K. Albums Chart is published late Friday, April 12.
Beyoncé isn’t the only member of her family breaking Billboard chart records this week. Thanks to her guest appearance on her mom’s “Protector,” Rumi Carter is officially the youngest-charting female artist in Billboard Hot 100 history, at 6 years and 9 months old.
The song, from Beyoncé’s album Cowboy Carter, debuts at No. 42 on the streaming-, airplay- and sales-based Hot 100 (dated April 13) with 11.3 million official U.S. streams earned in its opening week (March 29-April 4), according to Luminate.
The LP launches at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, as well as the Top Country Albums and Americana/Folk Albums charts, with 407,000 equivalent album units earned, marking the biggest week of 2024. Making her own unprecedented mark, Beyoncé becomes the first Black woman ever to rule the Top Country Albums chart.
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Rumi surpasses her older sister, Blue Ivy Carter, as the youngest-charting female artist to reach the Hot 100. Blue Ivy debuted at 7 years old in 2019, thanks to her featured appearance on Beyoncé, SAINt JHN and Wizkid’s No. 76-peaking “Brown Skin Girl,” from The Lion King-inspired album The Lion King: The Gift.
Still stoking any sibling rivalry, Blue Ivy remains the youngest artist ever to appear on any Billboard chart, thanks to her featured appearance (under the billing “B.I.C.”) on dad Jay-Z’s “Glory” in 2012. The song reached No. 63 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. 23 on Hot Rap Songs. The song includes Blue Ivy’s breaths and coos recorded just after she was born.
While Rumi is now the youngest-charting female artist in Hot 100 history, dating to its 1958 start, she’s not the youngest-charting artist overall. That records belongs to Jordy, who debuted just 5 years old in 1993 with “Dur Dur D’être Bébé!” (translation: “It’s Hard to Be a Baby”).
Rumi and Blue Ivy’s parents, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, are of course longstanding hitmakers on Billboard’s charts. Beyoncé has charted 106 total songs on the Hot 100 (the third-most among women), this week surpassing Jay-Z’s 105.
Meanwhile, Rumi and Blue Ivy Carter join a long history of siblings who have charted on the Hot 100, a club that includes Miley, Noah and Trace Cyrus (plus their dad, Billy Ray Cyrus); Barry and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees (which included fellow brother Maurice); Janet, Jermaine, La Toya, Michael and Rebbie Jackson (along with the Jackson 5); Jaden and Willow Smith (and dad Will Smith); and Carnie and Wendy Wilson, via Wilson Phillips (daughters of Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys).
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Beyoncé rounds-up the U.K. charts this week, earning the second chart double of her career as Cowboy Carter and “Texas Hold ‘Em” simultaneously secure top spot. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The leader at the midweek stage, “Texas Hold ‘Em” (via Columbia/Parkwood Ent) lifts 3-1 for its […]
Beyoncé scores the U.K. chart double with Cowboy Carter and “Texas Hold ‘Em,” and, in doing so, carves out a slice of history.
According to the Official Charts Company, Bey becomes the first Black artist to snag a No. 1 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart with a country record, and the first artist to simultaneously top both the U.K.’s singles and albums charts with country repertoire.
The result was never in any doubt. Cowboy Carter (via Columbia/Parkwood Entertainment) debuts at No. 1 on the tally, published Friday, April 5, having dominated the midweek chart, when it outsold the rest of the top 5 combined.
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By week’s end, Cowboy Carter, Bey’s eight solo album, blew away the competition with 40,000 chart units, while “Texas Hold ‘Em” rebounds to the top of the Official U.K. Singles Chart for a fifth non-consecutive week.
That’s her second chart double, and first in over 20 years. The last was back in 2003 when she simultaneously led the national charts with Dangerously In Love and “Crazy In Love” featuring Jay-Z.
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Beyoncé isn’t the first female artist to land a country album at the top in the U.K., a territory not known to share a deep affection for the genre. Shania Twain was the trailblazer, when Come On Over topped the Official Albums Chart in September 1999.
Cowboy Carter is Bey’s fifth solo leader in the U.K., following Dangerously In Love (from 2003), 4 (2011), Lemonade (2016) and Renaissance (2022). As a member of Destiny’s Child, alongside Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, Beyoncé owns another No. 1 with 2001’s Survivor.
Meanwhile, Olivia Rodrigo’s former leader Guts (Geffen) lifts 3-2 following the release of deluxe “Spilled” edition, which features four tracks previously unavailable digitally, and a new number.
Oxford shoegaze favorites Ride cruise to a fourth career U.K. 10 with Interplay (Wichita Recordings), new at No. 8). Interplay joins 1992’s Going Blank Again (No. 5), 1994’s Carnival Of Light (No. 5) and 2019’s This Is Not A Safe Place (No. 7) in their tally of top tier efforts.
Also cracking the top 40 on debut is Sum 41’s eighth and final studio album, Heaven x Hell (Rise Records), at No. 26; and BTS bandmate j-hope‘s Hope On The Street Vol.1 (BigHit Entertainment) at No. 38.