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Jay Sean released “Down” 15 years ago, and the singer reflects on what it took for him to reach that level of success in the American market as a South Asian singer. He shares how he created “Piche Piche,” his aim for South Asian representation with his new label, 3AM, the spread and appreciation of Punjabi music, his new album in the works and more!
Kyle Denis: 2024 marks the 15 year anniversary of “Down.” Do you have a favorite memory or performance attached to the song?
Jay Sean:Man, first of all, that’s wild, isn’t it?
Crazy.
And it’s one of those songs that obviously it changed my life, but I think has been a part of a lot of my fans’ journey. It’s just like it’s ingrained in their cells at this point. And I think, you know, when I think back to the performances of that song, one of the most epic ones must have … it was probably Madison Square Garden, first time I did it. So I did, I did MSG two or three times, but the first time ever for a Brit from a small town in England called Hounslow, to be gracing that stage, it’s just wild. And then to have 20,000 New Yorkers sing back every word to you. You know, I mean, I think that was something that I’ll always remember.
Absolutely. You know, I remember listening and dancing to “Down” when I was a kid, and still doing that today, so, like, 15 years later, how do you assess the impact of such an iconic song?
I could delve deep here about …
Please do, please do!
But I think again, a song has the ability to take you back in time, you know exactly where you are. Bet you could remember where you were when you were listening to all of that.
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After finishing the U.S. Leg of their ‘Right Here World Tour,’ SEVENTEEN sits down to share their experience touring in the U.S., their favorite songs to play off ‘Spill the Feels,’ their SEVENTEEN THE CITY pop up in LA and more!
SEVENTEEN:
My runny nose is…
Tetris Kelly:
We love you Mingyu. SEVENTEEN just finished the US leg of their Right Here World Tour, and we’re taking you to the stadium and backstage to talk to them about taking over LA with SEVENTEEN THE CITY and more. You’re going there in Billboard All Access. All right, I’m hanging out backstage with my boys SEVENTEEN at their tour. How are you guys feeling tonight so far?
We had so much fun. Honestly, you weren’t expecting the stadium to be so big, because so many of our fans came when we performed. They loved our music. They were singing along. They were dancing. I mean, we had a great time. We had a blast.
I love it, stadiums in the States. And I mean, this is your first time being back in the states in two years. So what’s that like to see your fans after so long?
Two years ago, I caught COVID so I couldn’t take part in the LA concert at that time. It’s a relief that I can get on stage at this time, and it’s all the more meaningful that we get to perform at a stadium.
Yeah, well, we’re glad to have you back this time, and then of course what makes this show different than your past tours?
It’s been a while since we were here in the U.S., so it’s been wonderful to reconnect with our U.S. CARATs. Feeling their energy, I felt like I want to come back and meet them as often as possible. It’s a great honor to be able to perform at a U.S. stadium for the first time.
Yeah, well, we’re glad to have you but you gotta tell me, with it being so many members, how was it like before the show? Like, what are you guys doing? How is it wrangling everyone?
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FINNEAS shares his creative process for creating music for AppleTV+’s new show, Disclaimer, while simultaneously working on Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft. He discusses creating hits for Turning Red with Billie and more! FINNEAS: In the world where I do all these different things, where I, you know, make music under my own […]
Beyoncé is set for a halftime performance during the NFL’s Christmas Day game between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens streaming on Netflix. Keep watching for more details! Tetris Kelly:Beyoncé is back on the field and it has the Hive shook. Your Christmas just got a lot more entertaining. Netflix just announced that Beyoncé herself […]
Camp Flog Gnaw was buzzing with energy this past weekend, and we’re taking you through the hottest moments. What was your favorite moment from Camp Flog Gnaw? Let us know in the comments below! Tetris Kelly:Over the weekend, Tyler, the Creator had Dodger Stadium rocking as he threw his annual Camp Flog Gnaw festival. Day […]
Gracie Abrams enters the Hot 100. Tetris Kelly:This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week, dated Nov. 23. Falling a spot to 10 is “Love Somebody,” “Beautiful Things” is down to nine, as is “Taste” to No. 8, and Post and Morgan to seven. Gracie Abrams is up from 13. “Lose Control” […]
TOMORROW X TOGETHER lands its seventh No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart as The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY opens atop the tally with 95,500 copies sold in the United States in the week ending Nov. 14, according to Luminate. The pop group notched its first No. 1 on the chart in 2020 and has logged at least one new No. 1 in every year since. The only other act to do that is Taylor Swift.
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Also in the top 10 of the latest Top Album Sales chart, ILLIT’s I’ll Like You bows at No. 6 while Kep1er’s Tipi-Tap jumps 35-7 in its second week.
Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart ranks the top-selling albums of the week based only on traditional album sales. The chart’s history dates back to May 25, 1991, the first week Billboard began tabulating charts with electronically monitored piece count information from SoundScan, now Luminate. Pure album sales were the sole measurement utilized by the Billboard 200 albums chart through the list dated Dec. 6, 2014, after which that chart switched to a methodology that blends album sales with track equivalent album units and streaming equivalent album units. All charts dated Nov. 14 will be posted to Billboard’s website on Nov. 19.
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The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY’s first-week sales were bolstered by its availability across 23 CD variants (all containing collectible branded paper ephemera, some randomized), eight digital download variants (seven were exclusive to the act’s official webstore; all included bonus tracks).
Tyler, The Creator’s chart-topping CHROMAKOPIA is a non-mover at No. 2 with 28,000 sold (down 37%). Chappell Roan’s former leader The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess rises 4-3 with 12,000 (up 9%). Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet steps 6-4 with nearly 12,000 (up 18%) and The Cure’s Songs of a Lost World falls 1-5 in its second week with nearly 12,000 (down 78%).
ILLIT lands its second top 10-charting effort on Top Album Sales and its best sales week yet, as I’ll Like You bows at No. 6 with 10,500 copies sold. Its opening-week sales were aided by its availability across 14 CD variants (all containing collectible branded paper ephemera, some randomized). Kep1er’s first charting title, Tipi-Tap, soars 35-7 in its second week on the list with 9,000 sold (up 218%; the act’s best sales week). Its first-week sales were bolstered by its availability across eight CD variants (containing collectible paper ephemera, some randomized).
Rounding out the top 10 of the new Top Album Sales chart is Charli XCX’s Brat (16-8 with 9,000 sold; up 82% a white-colored vinyl edition of the album became widely available), SEVENTEEN’s chart-topping SPILL THE FEELS (5-9 with nearly 9,000; down 16%) and Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft (13-10 with 7,000; up 23%).
After John Summit’s panel at the Billboard Live Summit 2024, he brought the party to LA’s Kia Forum and we show you how he lit up the night! John Summit: Hey Billboard this is John Summit, come with me to my show at The Forum toight. Tetris Kelly: That’s right. John Summit had us join […]
Upon launching ‘CHROMAKOPIA,’ Tyler, the Creator has seen nothing but success on the Billboard 200 and the Hot 100. Keep watching to see how his latest album has succeeded! Tetris Kelly: Tyler the Creator has taken over the Billboard charts with his new album and a successful crop of singles. We’re breaking it all down […]
Nacho takes Billboard Behind the Photo and shows off what he wore when his daughter was born, his reunion with Chino and more! Nacho:What’s up? It’s Nacho, and I’m here with Billboard, and let’s go Behind the Photo. This photo took place in the city of Caracas, in a restaurant that is at the top […]