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23 Jul 2024

Sabrina Carpenter Set to Replace Herself at No. 1 In U.K.

Sabrina Carpenter’s summer isn’t coming to an end just yet.

Based on midweek U.K. sales and streaming data captured by the Official Charts Company, Carpenter’s hit “Please Please Please” (via Island) should return to the summit for a seventh-non-consecutive week.

“Please Please Please” is the followup to “Espresso,” which has reigned over the national singles chart for 14 weeks, and is predicted to tumble 1-9.

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Carpenter last Friday, July 19 entered the record books (again) by locking-up joint-leadership as the artist to spend the most consecutive weeks occupying both the top 2 chart positions concurrently, a record she holds with Ed Sheeran at five weeks.

If the midweek chart is a good indication, Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather” (Interscope) and Chappell Roan’s rising hit “Good Luck Babe” (Island) will complete the podium.

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The top new debut should belong to Little Mix’s Jade, with her first solo single “Angel Of My Dreams” (RCA). It’s new at No. 5 on the chart blast.

As it stands, the Little Mix bandmate with the top-charting solo effort is Jesy Nelson, whose “Boyz” featuring Nicki Minaj debuted and peaked at No. 4. “Angel” will need to spread its chart wings in the second half of the week if Jade is to claim that title.

Also eyeing a top 10 debut is BTS’ JIMIN, with “Who” (Big Hit Entertainment). It’s new at No. 8 on the chart blast, and should benefit from the K-pop star’s performance of the song Monday night (July 22) on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

All will be revealed when the Official U.K. Charts are published Friday, July 26.

22 Jul 2024

Celebrities Support Kamala Harris’ Bid for Presidency | Billboard News

As Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and threw his support behind VP Kamala Harris, celebrities have been rallying in support of her. Keep watching to see who’s got her back!

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It’s a Brat summer as musicians prepare to support Kamala Harris as Joe Biden drops out of the race for the presidency. Let’s dive in.

After President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race to the White House, he immediately put his weight behind his VP, Kamala Harris. And also pretty immediately, Katy Perry posted this video embracing her current single.

And we’ve all heard it’s a Brat summer. Well, Charli XCX posted, “kamala IS brat.” And the hopeful presidential nominee didn’t shy away from the Gen Z endorsement, following Charli on social media and using the Brat aesthetic on her HQ page. Now if only we could get her doing the TikTok, we know she has the moves.

Who else do you think will come out in support of Kamala Harris? Let us know in the comments. 

22 Jul 2024

Eminem’s ‘The Death of Slim Shady’ Unseats Taylor Swift for No. 1 Spot on Billboard 200 | Billboard News

Eminem’s The Death of Slim Shady takes over Taylor Swift’s No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200, and ENHYPEN’s ROMANCE:UNTOLD breaks a record for the boys. Keep watching for more!

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Taylor’s historic reign comes to an end as Eminem says bye to Slim Shady and the boys of ENHYPEN make their biggest debut. We’re breaking down the Billboard 200 albums chart.

Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department spent its first 12 weeks on the chart at No. 1, but this week falls to No. 4 due to some stiff competition. Eminem’s The Death of Slim Shady becomes his 11th No.1 album on the Billboard 200. The set launches with 281,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S., the biggest of any rap album this year.

And we gotta say congrats to our friends, ENHYPEN. They capture their highest charting album ever, and fourth top 10, as ROMANCE:UNTOLD debuts at No. 2 with 124,000 equivalent album units earned, the act’s largest week ever by units. Find their full interview on our YouTube.

22 Jul 2024

Eminem Soars to No. 1 In U.K. With ‘The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)’

Shady’s back…at No. 1 in the U.K.

Eminem glides to the summit of the Official U.K. Albums Chart with The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) (via Interscope), published Friday, July 19.

The Rap God’s latest LP chalks up 45,000 combined units in the chart week, according to the Official Charts Company, drawing him level with David Bowie and U2 on the all-time leaderboard, with 11 each.

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Em previously reigned in the U.K. with The Marshall Mathers LP (from 2000), The Eminem Show (2002), Encore (2004), Curtain Call: The Hits (2005), Relapse (2009), Recovery (2010), The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (2013), Revival (2017), Kamikaze (2018) and Music To Be Murdered By (2020). The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) is also the best-seller in the United States and Australia.

BRITs rising star winner Griff bags a personal best with her debut full-length studio album Vertigo (Warner Records), new at No. 3. Vertigo goes one better than the British artist’s 2021 EP One Foot In Front of The Other, which peaked at No. 4.

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Brit Award-winning Scottish indie rock act Travis claim their 10th U.K. top 10 with L.A. Times (via BMG), new at No. 4, while London-born singer-songwriter Cat Burns collects a top-tier entry with her debut album Early Twenties (RCA), new at No. 7.

Finally, new releases from Cigarettes After Sex (X’s at No. 12 via Partisan) and Atlanta-born singer Clairo (Charm at No. 13 via Clairo) stick top 40 debuts.

Over on the Official U.K. Singles Chart, Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” (Island) pours out a seventh non-consecutive week at No. 1.

Indeed, the U.S. singer and actor locks up another 1-2 in the U.K. as “Please Please Please” holds at No. 2.
Carpenter is now in joint-first place as the artist to spend the most consecutive weeks occupying both the top 2 chart positions concurrently, a record she holds with Ed Sheeran at five weeks.

Ice Spice and Central Cee’s trans-Atlantic hip-hop collaboration “Did It First”(10k Projects /Capitol/Columbia) is the top new single on the latest tally that doesn’t belong to Eminem. “Did It First” starts at No. 15 for Ice Spice’s third U.K. top 40 hit, and Central Cee’s 26th.

22 Jul 2024

Evelyn Thomas, Disco Queen Behind ‘High Energy,’ Dies at 70

Evelyn Thomas, the powerhouse vocalist who helped define the hi-NRG dance music scene of the 1980s with her international hit “High Energy,” has died at the age of 70. The news was confirmed by her longtime producer and mentor Ian Levine on social media. No cause of death was disclosed.

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“It is hard for me to accept that my lifelong protege really has left us,” Levine wrote on X. “Her music will outlive us all.”

Born on Aug. 22, 1953, in Chicago, Thomas first caught the attention of the music industry when Levine discovered her in 1975.

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Her debut single “Weak Spot” became her first chart success, peaking at No. 26 on the U.K. Singles Chart in 1976. The early triumph led to an appearance on the influential British music show Top of the Pops, marking the beginning of her ascent in the music world.

Thomas’s career exploded with the release of “High Energy” in 1984. The track topped the Billboard Hot Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart for one week and reached No. 85 on the Billboard Hot 100. Co-written and co-produced by Levine and Fiachra Trench, it became a defining moment in the emerging hi-NRG genre, a high-tempo offshoot of disco that dominated clubs in the mid-1980s.

“Nobody else in the world could have ever sung it,” Levine noted about vocal prowess. The pulsating dance anthem achieved remarkable commercial success, selling an impressive seven million records worldwide. As of 2024, “High Energy” continues to resonate with listeners, boasting over 15 million streams on Spotify.

Thomas’s powerful four-octave range and emotive delivery set her apart in the dance music scene. DJ and music historian Bill Brewster commented, “Evelyn’s voice had this incredible ability to convey both vulnerability and strength. She was a cornerstone of the hi-NRG movement.”

Following the success of “High Energy,” Thomas continued to make her presence felt on the charts.

Her soulful rendition of The Supremes’ “Reflections” climbed to No. 18 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1985, while “How Many Hearts” ascended to No. 11 in 1986. Both tracks were featured on her final studio album, Standing at the Crossroads (1986)​.

Thomas’s discography includes notable albums such as I Wanna Make It on My Own (1978) and High Energy (1984).

Levine revealed that Thomas had reached out to him “in love” in recent months, aware of her declining health. The reconciliation led Levine and Trench to compose a final song for her titled “Inspirational,” though Thomas was ultimately too ill to record it.

Her daughter, recording artist YaYa Diamond (born Kimberly), intends to record the track as a heartfelt tribute to her mother’s legacy.

Watch “High Energy” by Evelyn Thomas below.

21 Jul 2024

Karol G Brings Out Amaia Montero for ‘Rosas’ During Show in Madrid

Throughout her Mañana Será Bonito World Tour, Karol G has brought out surprise guests to join her onstage, including Nathy Peluso in Argentina and Pabllo Vittar in Brazil. Her stop in Madrid was no exception.

Marking a show-stopping moment, Spanish singer-songwriter Amaia Montero joined Karol G onstage on Sunday (July 21) to perform her hit “Rosas” — a song she recorded as lead singer of the pop band La Oreja de Van Gogh back in the early 2000s. The euphoric moment included a sing-along with the 60,000 fans that filled the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium as Karol and Montero embraced each other.

It’s not the first time Karol G has created nostalgic moments while on tour. In March, during a stop in Venezuela, the Colombian superstar brought out iconic duo Servando y Florentino and former members of the youth salsa orchestra Salserín, where the Primera brothers performed their classic “De Sol a Sol.” Back in 2022, during her Bichota Reloaded Tour, Karol was joined by RBD’s Anahí to sing “Sálvame,” the Mexican artist’s first time singing the song live in 11 years.

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Montero was a guest during Karol’s second night (of four) in Madrid where Karol will wrap her extraordinary MSB World Tour on Tuesday (July 23). To go out with a bang, the “Provenza” singer will livestream the last show on her YouTube channel.

“We are about to have the last concert of this tour and yes, it is hard to say goodbye to something that has meant so much to all of us, but the time has come and I want us to celebrate together,” she wrote on social media. “This July 23rd, our last concert, we will broadcast it through my YouTube channel, in real time, so that EVERYONE, anywhere in the world, can watch it and celebrate this beautiful thing we built together.”

Watch Montero and Karol sing “Rosas” below:

21 Jul 2024

Coldplay Dedicates ‘Everglow’ to Taylor Swift at German Concert: ‘This Is for All of You Who Feel Sad’

In an unexpected crossover of pop titans, Coldplay’s Chris Martin paid homage to Taylor Swift during their Düsseldorf concert on Saturday (July 20).

Before performing their 2016 track “Everglow,” Martin dedicated the song to Swift and her fans, acknowledging her recent departure from nearby Gelsenkirchen after completing her Eras Tour shows in the city last Friday.

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“This is for Taylor Swift because she left town,” Martin said from behind the piano, eliciting cheers from the crowd at Merkur Spiel-Arena. “This is for all of you who feel sad today because Taylor had to go to the next city. So we sing this love song, this heartbreak song, and send it to Taylor wherever she is today.”

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The thoughtful dedication comes as Swift continues her record-breaking Eras Tour across Germany, with upcoming stops in Hamburg and Munich.

The “Anti-Hero” singer recently celebrated the enthusiastic reception from German Swifties, praising their “amazing” and “thoughtful” support during her three-night run in Gelsenkirchen.

“Those 3 Gelsenkirchen crowds were AMAZING, and so thoughtful???” she wrote on Instagram. “There were signs and paper hearts, the ‘Betty’ wave, and tons of DIY ‘willow’ orbs made out of balloons + phone flashlights. Thank you!!!”

Swift also expressed her appreciation for the support of her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, and the fact that the album had stayed at number one for its first 12 weeks, a milestone she had never achieved before.

“I also wanted to say to everyone who’s supported The Tortured Poets Department, I am completely blown away by what you’ve done – it stayed at #1 for the first 12 weeks of its release and that’s never happened to an album of mine before, not even close!!” the “Blank Space” singer wrote.

She added, “You’re just the greatest. Anyway, now that we’ve officially kicked off our shows in Germany, I can’t wait to see you all in Hamburg next!”

Coldplay’s European tour leg follows their headline-grabbing performance at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival in late June. The band is set to continue their run with another show in Düsseldorf on July 21.

On the Billboard charts, both Coldplay and Taylor Swift continue to make waves. Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department remains a fixture in the top 10 of the Billboard 200, while Coldplay’s latest single “Higher Power” is climbing the Hot 100.

Check out Coldplay’s dedication to Taylor Swift below.

19 Jul 2024

Stray Kids ‘ATE,’ Jimin’s ‘Muse,’ JADE & More Release New Music | Billboard News

JADE dropped her first solo single, “Angel Of My Dreams,” Stray Kids new mini album ‘ATE’ us up ,Jimin releases his sophomore album, ‘Muse,’ Joe Jonas releases “Work It Out” and so much more new music! Keep watching for all the hottest drops!

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Our hearts were waiting for Jimin as “Muse” has arrived, along with new music from Stray Kids, girl groups are slaying, Joe Jonas, JT and more. This is Billboard’s Friday Music Guide. He’s perfect. Jimin released the video for “Who” off his new album ‘Muse’ that is bright and beautiful as he searches for love. And another boy band soloist has a new track, and we hung out with him to celebrate. Joe Jonas dropped “Work It Out.” JT is stepping out from City Girls with ‘City Cinderella,’ as JADE releases her first solo music outside of Little Mix. But if you are looking for a complete girl group, you’re going to love Citizen Queen and “Love The Way I Love You.” And Stray Kids always delivers and they just released a new mini album, ‘ATE.’ For more new music, hit billboard.com

19 Jul 2024

Cardi B Calls Out Joe Budden & Announces Album Coming This Year | Billboard News

Cardi B called out Joe Budden after he commented on her never releasing another album. She clapped back and announced she’s putting out one this year. Keep watching to see what she had to say!

Cardi B:

You tear down my single, you tear down my personal life, you tear down everything I f*cking do, so it’s not coming from a genuine place

Tetris Kelly:

Cardi’s calling Joe Budden coked out and saying to stop bothering her about her album, as she tells us don’t worry it’s coming this year. Let’s unpack what’s happening with Cardi B. 

Joe Budden: 

It’s gonna be crazy, but that’s what Cardi is about to be now, just a single artist. You’re not getting anything else.

Tetris Kelly:

Joe said in a recent podcast episode that Cardi would never drop another album. She’s a singles artist. Well, Cardi lit him up on X and reminded him of their past.

Cardi B:

This is the same n***a that gave me one of my first interviews. I don’t know if it’s because I used to give this n***a lap dances and he’s mad that I have like f*cking succeeded so much in life. I don’t understand why I keep getting harassed by this man. You want an interview or something, you want to hear my album so bad – If you want to hear my album so bad you can pull up to my studio sessions.  

Tetris Kelly:

And let’s talk about the music, Cardi just dropped a new feature. And she hopped online to tell you her music is coming. 

Keep watching for more!

19 Jul 2024

The Notorious B.I.G. Leads Top TV Songs Chart After ‘The Boys’ Appearance

The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Hypnotize,” the late rapper’s first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1997, is back atop a Billboard chart, as it reigns atop the Top TV Songs chart, powered by Tunefind (a Songtradr company), for June 2024 after a synch in Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys.

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Rankings for the Top TV Songs chart are based on song and show data provided by Tunefind and ranked using a formula blending that data with sales and streaming information tracked by Luminate during the corresponding period of June 2024.

“Hypnotize,” which ruled the Hot 100 for three weeks in May 1997, can be heard in the second episode of The Boys’ fourth season, which premiered alongside the first and third episode of the season on June 13.

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The song accumulated 15.1 million official on-demand U.S. streams and sold 2,000 downloads in June 2024, according to Luminate.

In all, The Boys charts three songs on the June 2024 Top TV Songs list. Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up,” like “Hypnotize” a past Hot 100 No. 1 (two weeks in March 1988), appears at No. 4 (5.8 million streams, 2,000 downloads) after being heard in the season premiere, while Talking Heads’ “Burning Down the House” (No. 9 on the Hot 100 in October 1983) ranks at No. 9 (3.1 million streams, 1,000 downloads) after a synch in the second episode.

But despite three appearances on the latest Top TV Songs chart, The Boys doesn’t boast the most entries for June 2024. That distinction goes to FX on Hulu’s The Bear, which lands four. Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage” leads the group at No. 3 via 6.8 million streams and 1,000 downloads following its appearance in the sixth episode of the newly released third season, which premiered all together on June 26. James‘ “Laid,” The Smashing Pumpkins‘ “Disarm” and Kool & the Gang‘s “Get Down On It” follow at Nos. 6-8, respectively.

The top non-The Boys or –The Bear appearance goes to Imagine Dragons‘ “Whatever It Takes,” which ranks at No. 2 via 10 million streams and 1,000 downloads after a synch in the eighth episode of FX’s Welcome to Wrexham’s third season on June 13.

See the full chart, which also features music from Dark Matter, below.

Rank, Song, Artist, Show (Network)
1. “Hypnotize,” The Notorious B.I.G, The Boys (Amazon Prime Video)
2. “Whatever It Takes,” Imagine Dragons, Welcome to Wrexham (FX)
3. “Sabotage,” Beastie Boys, The Bear (Hulu/FX)
4. “Never Gonna Give You Up,” Rick Astley, The Boys (Amazon Prime Video)
5. “Sparks,” Coldplay, Dark Matter (Apple TV+)
6. “Laid,” James, The Bear (Hulu/FX)
7. “Disarm,” The Smashing Pumpkins, The Bear (Hulu/FX)
8. “Get Down On It,” Kool & the Gang, The Bear (Hulu/FX)
9. “Burning Down the House,” Talking Heads, The Boys (Amazon Prime Video)
10. “Two Weeks,” Fka twigs, Dark Matter (Apple TV+)