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16 Feb 2024

‘World’ Record: Nate Smith Ties for Longest-Leading No. 1 in Country Airplay Chart History

Nate Smith’s “World on Fire” leads Billboard’s Country Airplay chart (dated Feb. 24) for a 10th week, tying for the longest domination in the survey’s 34-year history. It matches Morgan Wallen’s “You Proof,” which began its rule in October 2022.

Previously, two hits shared the mark for the longest Country Airplay command – eight weeks each – for nearly 20 years: Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett’s “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” in 2003, and Lonestar’s “Amazed,” in 1999.

In the Feb. 9-15 tracking week, “World on Fire,” released on Arista Nashville/RCA Nashville, drew 30.8 million in audience, according to Luminate.

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The song, which Smith wrote with Ashley Gorley, Taylor Phillips and Lindsay Rimes, the lattermost of whom solely produced it, is the second straight career-opening Country Airplay leader for Smith. The Paradise, Calif., native first ruled with “Whiskey on You” for two weeks last February. Both songs are on the deluxe edition of his debut self-titled LP. The set arrived at its No. 6 high on Top Country Albums last May.

“The crazy thing about this song is that it wasn’t even supposed to come out!,” Smith recently told Billboard. “It was starting to gain a lot of traction on social media and the demand was high. I’m so lucky to have a team that knew how to strategically release it alongside my debut album by releasing the deluxe version the same day [April 28, 2023] that the debut dropped. This song completely anchored the album.”

Smith, meanwhile, debuts at No. 40 (2.5 million) on the latest Country Airplay chart with his newest single, “Bulletproof,” released Feb. 8.

Gwen & Blake Are Back

Also notably, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton debut at No. 35 on Country Airplay with “Purple Irises” (2.7 million). The song is the pair’s third collaboration to have hit the chart, following two No. 1s in 2020: “Nobody but You” (for two weeks that May) and “Happy Anywhere” (one week, that December).

16 Feb 2024

Beyoncé Supports Kelly Rowland at the ‘Mea Culpa’ Premiere: ‘Dats My Best Friend!’

Queen Bey is back outside! Notorious for her elusiveness, Beyoncé has been out and about since the 2024 Super Bowl, where she kicked off her new country era — also known as Act II of the three-act project she began with 2022’s Renaissance. On Thursday night (Feb. 15), the “Break My Soul” singer graced the world premiere in New York of her former Destiny’s Child bandmate Kelly Rowland‘s new film, the Tyler Perry-helmed Mea Culpa.

“Dats my best friend! Dats my best friend!!!!! So proud of you Kelly ??,” Beyoncé captioned her photoset on Instagram. In her eight-photo carousel, Beyoncé flaunted her black-and-white hooded minidress and sweet group pictures with Rowland, Ms. Tina Knowles, Jay-Z and cousin and ASCAP Award-winning songwriter Angie Beyincé. Eagle-eyed social media users will notice that Beyoncé’s caption seemingly nods to Tokyo Vanity’s hit single “That’s My Best Friend,” which recently experienced a viral moment on TikTok and peaked at No. 24 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 (chart dated Jan. 27).

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Ms. Tina also shared some pictures from the premiere on her official Instagram page, with a caption that praised both Perry and Rowland — two of the film’s co-producers. “Last night we were grinning from ear to ear at the premiere in NYC of Mea Culpa, Tyler Perry’s new amazing thriller for Netflix starring my Kelly Rowland,” she wrote. “She friggin killed it!!!!!!! So proud❤️❤️❤️❤️ we love you @tylerperry you did that!!!!!”

Starring Rowland, SAG Award nominee Trevante Rhodes, Nick Sagar, RonReaco Lee, Shannon Thornton and more, Mea Culpa — written and directed by Perry — follows Rowland as a criminal defense attorney tasked with representing a man accused of murdering his girlfriend. The film is slated for a Feb. 23 release on Netflix.

Check out the Mea Culpa trailer below:

16 Feb 2024

Jason Kelce Says Travis Had to ‘Completely Move Out of His House’ Because of Taylor Swift Fame

The Taylor Swift effect is real — just ask Jason Kelce. While appearing on Shaquille O’Neal’s The Big Podcast With Shaq Wednesday (Feb. 14), the Philadelphia Eagles center opened up about the extreme pros and cons of the new level of fame he and his family reached after his little brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, began dating Swift last year.

“It’s crazy what it opens up, opportunity-wise,” he shared. “It’s crazy to feel how much joy you bring people, or how much you affect people’s daily lives.”

Jason has become a beloved icon in the Swiftie universe in the months since the “Anti-Hero” singer first went public with her and Travis’ relationship in September. The Philly Specials singer and his wife, Kylie, have joined Swift in watching a few of the younger Kelce’s games, including the 2024 Super Bowl at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, after which Jason dutifully celebrated the Chiefs win alongside his brother and the 14-time Grammy winner at a nightclub.

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On his Wednesday (Feb. 14) New Heights podcast episode, Jason gushed about Swift introducing him to both Ice Spice and Sir Paul McCartney at the big game. “All of a sudden I hear Taylor behind me like, ‘Jason, turn around!’” he recalled. “I look around, and Paul McCartney is standing right there. I’m like, ‘What the heck is this?’”

However, as Jason pointed out to Shaq, being in Swift’s orbit “has its drawbacks, for sure.” “Travis knows better than I do,” he told the basketball star. “He had to completely move out of his house. People were just staying by his house. The first day he moved into the new house … a gated community, someone knocks on a window of the house.”

“We’ve always been big in the football world, Travis especially,” Jason added. “The Taylor world and the pop culture world, that’s a whole different level. It’s a new demographic that wasn’t there before.”

Watch Jason Kelce open up to Shaq above.

16 Feb 2024

Friday Music Guide: New Music From Ariana Grande & Mariah Carey, Vampire Weekend, Dua Lipa and More

Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. 

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This week, Ariana Grande rings up another vocal powerhouse, Vampire Weekend make their long-awaited return and Dua Lipa is done with exhibition games. Check out all of this week’s picks below:

Ariana Grande with Mariah Carey, “yes, and?” Remix 



Pairing Ariana Grande with Mariah Carey was always going to lead to vocal fireworks — and, yes, the new remix to Grande’s latest No. 1 hit “yes, and?” featuring Carey does boast some absolutely scorching high-register work from both. Yet the true beauty of this new team-up exists in the superstars combining their respective ferocities, and injecting this ode to minding your own business with even more full-hearted passion. The chills-inducing moment here is when Carey barges in on the second verse with “Now, I’m so done with sharing”; she sounds phenomenal, but her personality is even more commanding than her voice.

Vampire Weekend, “Capricorn” / “Gen-X Cops” 



In the hours since the release of Vampire Weekend’s first new music in nearly half a decade, a general consensus seems to have congealed around twin singles “Capricorn” and “Gen-X Cops” online: if you didn’t like the band’s last album, 2019’s Father of the Bride, you’re probably going to like these songs. That’s because, unlike the pop immediacy of a track like “Harmony Hall,” the wistful “Capricorn” and the frenetic “Gen-X Cops” recall the playful experimentation of the band’s 2013 classic Modern Vampires of the City, although Ezra Koenig’s gentle delivery always bridges the gap between different factions of Vampire Weekend fans.

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Jennifer Lopez, This Is Me… Now 



Although Jennifer Lopez’s new album title suggests a direct follow-up to her 2002 full-length This Is Me… Then, the fact that This Is Me… Now marks the multi-hyphenate’s first album in a decade — the longest recording gap of her illustrious career — also makes this new album (and its accompanying documentary film) a check-in on a superstar’s modern reality. While both projects are positioned as intimate profiles (the song “Dear Ben, Pt. II” is certainly fodder for celeb obsessives), This Is Me… Now also works as a sturdy pop album, with Lopez’s Anuel AA team-up “Rebound” sounding like the most surefire potential hit.

Dua Lipa, “Training Season” 



Dua Lipa is ready to move on to the romantic regular season on her new disco-pop track, which harnesses the energy and attitude of previous single “Houdini” and adds a self-exploratory element to the dumb-guys kiss-off. Musically, “Training Season” features Lipa’s strongest instincts — fans of “Physical,” the laser-focused workout from Future Nostalgia, should wrap their arms around this one — but also showcases her personal evolution, singing as a former teen star who has grown into adulthood and knows precisely what she wants.

Yeat, 2093



After scoring the biggest chart hit of his career last year with “IDGAF,” one of the most enduring smashes from Drake’s For All The Dogs, Yeat conceivably could have stuffed his own project with tons of star power — and while 2093 does feature drop-by verses from Future and Lil Wayne, the 70-minute, dystopia-themed epic is largely a solo project, full of pitch-black menace and yelped hooks. Yeat’s world has expanded as he ascended the ranks of popular hip-hop, and 2093 should keep his upward trajectory steady.

Editor’s Pick: Karol G with Tiësto, “Contigo” 



If the chorus of Karol G’s new collaboration with Tiësto sounds familiar, that’s because the Colombian superstar and Dutch producer have reshaped the Leona Lewis pop classic “Bleeding Love” into a Spanish-language dance track, complete with a chirping post-chorus and some surprising vulnerability from Karol on the verses. “Contigo” may be built around an interpolation, but Karol and Tiësto have fashioned something new and exciting, as well as a bid for top 40 placement in the United States.

16 Feb 2024

Dua Lipa’s ‘Levitating’ Rides ‘Percy Jackson’ Synch to Top TV Songs No. 1

Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” rules Billboard’s Top TV Songs chart, powered by Tunefind (a Songtradr company), for January 2024 after it received a synch in Disney+’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

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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 January 2024.

“Levitating,” a No. 2 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for Dua Lipa in 2021 and the No. 1 song on the year-end version of the chart that year, appeared in the sixth episode of the Disney+ series’ first season. It premiered on Dec. 19, 2023, and the episode featuring “Levitating” aired Jan. 16.

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In January 2024, “Levitating” earned 18.9 million official on-demand U.S. streams and 3,000 downloads, according to Luminate.

“Levitating” reigns over Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Simple Man,” which appears at No. 2 after being heard in Reacher, Amazon Prime Video’s action series. “Simple Man” appeared in the eighth episode of the show’s second season; it premiered Jan. 19.

“Simple Man” earned 12.4 million streams and racked up 3,000 downloads in January 2024. Its 1,000-download week in the wake of the episode’s release allowed the song to return to Billboard’s Rock Digital Song Sales chart dated Feb. 3 at No. 7.

It’s one of three entries on the latest Top TV Songs list from Reacher. Soul Coughing’s “Super Bon Bon” ranks at No. 4 (638,000 streams, 3,000 downloads) after appearing in episode seven, while Jefferson Airplane’s “White Rabbit” is No. 10 (3.4 million streams, 2,000 downloads) after, like “Simple Man,” being heard in episode eight.

A flurry of songs from True Detective also make the chart after the HBO series’ fourth season premiere, paced by Billie Eilish’s “Bury a Friend” at No. 5, thanks to 4.8 million streams and 2,000 downloads.

See the full top 10 below.

Rank, Song, Artist, Show (Network)

  1. “Levitating,” Dua Lipa, Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Disney+)
  2. “Simple Man,” Lynyrd Skynyrd, Reacher (Amazon Prime Video)
  3. “Midnight City,” M83, For All Mankind (Apple TV+)
  4. “Super Bon Bon,” Soul Coughing, Reacher (Amazon Prime Video)
  5. “Bury a Friend,” Billie Eilish, True Detective (HBO)
  6. “Twist and Shout,” The Beatles, True Detective (HBO)
  7. “Seven Devils,” Florence + the Machine, True Detective (HBO)
  8. “Sing Sing,” The Bones of JR Jones, True Detective (HBO)
  9. “Inside,” Chris Avantgarde & Red Rosamond, True Detective (HBO)
  10. “White Rabbit,” Jefferson Airplane, Reacher (Amazon Prime Video)

16 Feb 2024

A Conversation With 3 NBA Players Who Are Also Musicians

The odds of anyone making it into the NBA are slim to none. You have to be one of the world’s most skilled individuals to even dream about being drafted into the league — so when pro basketball players turn out to have additional talents on top of their sport, it’s almost not fair.

And yet, such is the case for Memphis Grizzlies teammates Brandon Clarke and Jaren Jackson Jr., who both release music under rap alter-egos, as well as the Denver Nuggets’ Zeke Nnaji, who just so happens to be a gifted pianist. These athletes are just three of several b-ballers with a penchant for the artform, carrying on an unofficial tradition of music in the NBA that’s lasted decades.

A 27-year-old Vancouver native, Clarke records music under the alias BCVS and dropped a pair of albums over the summer, the latter of which is a 14-track set titled Ride the Lightning. Jackson, 24, features on one of the LP’s songs, “How U Know?” under his stage name, Trip J. His newest album arrives Friday (Feb. 16), and he proudly tells Billboard that it’s his “best project to date.”

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Then there’s Nnaji, who’s been playing piano since he was first-grader. While his colleagues see music as a separate entity from their basketball careers, the 23-year-old power forward finds a surprising harmony between the two.

Ahead of 2024’s All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, Billboard caught up with Clarke, Jackson and Nnaji about their musical pursuits off the court. See what they had to say below.

How long have you been a musician?

Brandon Clarke: I’ve been making music for about 2.5 years now. I got involved with it from just messing around in the studio with my teammate, Jaren [Jackson Jr.], a while back.

Jaren Jackson Jr.: I have been making music for over five years, but it all started in high school and college when I would rap with some of my friends and teammates. Early in my career in Memphis, I met one of my now producers who showed me the ins and outs of music engineering and how you can find your sound.

Zeke Nnaji: I’ve been playing piano since I was six years old. Growing up, I had a little toy piano I’d play a lot. My parents saw how much I enjoyed playing on that, so around the age of six, they enrolled me in piano lessons. From then on, I’ve been playing on my own and teaching myself new things.

How would you describe the music you make?

Brandon Clarke: The music is just me having fun and storytelling. I try not to take it too seriously, but it’s just fun to do.

Jaren Jackson Jr.: I would describe my music as effortless and authentic. It’s very versatile. You can listen to it while riding in the whip, walking around with your headphones in or at the house.

Zeke Nnaji: I like playing different genres of music, from ragtime to classical, jazz to modern music. I just like being able to hear a song, and if I enjoy that song, sit down and learn how to play it on piano. I do also compose some of my own music as well, I’ve been doing that since I was in fourth grade — it started off as little one-note songs here and there, and as I’ve gotten older, the songs become more complex and intricate.

How do you make time for music in your busy schedule as an athlete?

Brandon Clarke: It’s become something I love doing. It’s my No. 1 hobby outside of hoops. I have a studio inside of my house now, and I’m good friends with my engineer. I love to be able to find pockets of time to sit down and make a couple of songs. I listen to beats and write lyrics all the time on flights to and from cities we play in.

Jaren Jackson Jr.: When I first started making music, it used to take a lot longer. As I’ve developed in my career, I have gotten to a point where music feels effortless. Typically, it takes me around 15-30 minutes to make one song. I also find that I don’t have a ton of time on my hands during the NBA season. A lot of my work is done in the off-season.

Which artists are you most inspired by?

Brandon Clarke: Favorite musicians are Playboi Carti and Lil Uzi Vert, and they are definitely who I take inspiration from. I love the careless vibe of their music.

Jaren Jackson Jr.: Some of my favorite artists and influences in my career are Ken Carson, Baby Smoove, ICYTWAT and Midwxst. Living in Memphis defines a lot of my style and how I view making music. I’ve been fortunate to work with incredible artists that I have helped identify and put on, including Daicia, RAGEHARAJUKU and Fububanks.

What music goals do you have currently?

Brandon Clarke: I dropped a couple of albums in the summer, both just for fun! I don’t really care to advertise it much, the drop is just for me and the real locked-in fans, really. I’m currently not really working on any project, I’m just having fun discovering new sounds and seeing what I can create. Music-wise, I hope to just keep adding to my range of music I can make. I almost wanna start making some rock songs. I love rock, so that would be dope.

Jaren Jackson Jr.: Personally, I want to continue to find my sound and continue to get better in the space. I have learned so much in five years and know I will keep learning as time goes on. Aside from my personal goals, I also want all of my artists that I support to get record deals and awards and truly be the best they can be. The music industry is all about getting better and I want to continue growing with those who have been around me since day one.

How, if at all, does your music overlap with your basketball career?

Brandon Clarke: For me, it’s just a great hobby. I try not to take it seriously like I take basketball, or else I start to lose the fun in it a little bit. I am my favorite artist really, so whenever I make new songs, it’s new music for me to bump.

Jaren Jackson Jr.: Making music is a huge stress reliever for me but also something I keep separate from my basketball career. I try not to let the two blend into one another.

Zeke Nnaji: Early on, I noticed a lot of correlations between practicing piano and playing basketball — the same dedication, the same practice that you have to put into your craft. The same hours of repetition you put on the keys to master a song can be applied to basketball when you’re trying to craft your shot. I noticed that the same kind of discipline I had on the piano, I could apply to basketball. It made both of them that much easier, being able to see how each helps the other.

16 Feb 2024

Brian Wilson Placed Under Conservatorship Amid Dementia Battle

Amid his battle with dementia, Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson, 81, will be placed into a conservatorship. A Thursday night (Feb. 15) statement from Wilson’s family on Instagram noted that following the death last month of the singer’s wife and longtime manger, Melinda Ledbetter, the decision was made to appoint two longtime family representatives as co-conservators.

“Following the passing of Brian’s beloved wife Melinda, after careful consideration and consultation among Brian, his seven children, Gloria Ramos and Brian’s doctors (and consistent with family processes put in place by Brian and Melinda), we are confirming that longtime Wilson family representatives LeeAnn Hard [his longtime business manager] and Jean Sievers [a longtime publicist] will serve as Brian’s co-conservators of the person,” read the statement.

“This decision was made to ensure that there will be no extreme changes to the household and Brian and the children living at home will be taken care of and remain in the home where they are cared for by Gloria Ramos and the wonderful team at the house who have been in place for many years helping take care of the family.”

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The note concluded by saying that the arrangement will allow Wilson to “enjoy all of his family and friends and continue to work on current projects as well as participate in any activities he chooses.” At press time a spokesperson for Wilson had not returned Billboard’s request for additional information on the conservatorship.

People obtained a copy of the court filing for the conservatorship that reportedly noted that Wilson is suffering from a “major neurocognitive disorder (such as dementia),” and that his team said he is “unable to properly provide for his or her personal needs for physical health, food, clothing, or shelter.” Wilson has long suffered from mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder, with the latter known to cause hallucinations, paranoia and distorted reality.

Conservatorships gained added attention in in 2021 when Britney Spears successfully argued for the end of what she called an “abusive” conservatorship she was in for 13 years due to concerns over her mental health that resulted in her estranged father and a legal team gaining control over her business and personal affairs.

In a note announcing Ledbetter’s death at 77, Wilson wrote, “My heart is broken. Melinda, my beloved wife of 28 years, passed away this morning. Our five children and I are just in tears. We are lost. Melinda was more than my wife. She was my savior. She gave me the emotional security I needed to have a career. She encouraged me to make the music that was closest to my heart. She was my anchor. She was everything for us. Please say a prayer for her.”

Wilson’s couple’s children, Dakota Rose, Daria Rose, Delanie Rose, Dylan and Dash, called their mom a “force of nature and one of the strongest women you could come by. She was not only a model, our father’s savior, and a mother, she was a woman empowered by her spirit with a mission to better everyone she touched. We will miss her but cherish everything she has taught us. How to take care of the person next to you with out expecting anything in return, how to find beauty in the darkest of places, and how to live life as your truest self with honesty and pride.”

See the Wilson family statement below.

16 Feb 2024

Taylor Swift Unveils ‘The Bolter’ Edition of ‘Tortured Poets Department’ With Exclusive Bonus Track

Taylor Swift fans now have two versions of The Tortured Poets Department to choose from — and knowing Swifties, they’ll probably grab both.

During the surprise song section of her Eras Tour show in Melbourne Friday (Feb. 16), the 34-year-old pop star announced a second version of her upcoming 11th album dubbed The Bolter. Complete with an all-new cover and tagline — “You don’t get to tell me about sad” — the limited-edition package features an exclusive bonus track, also titled “The Bolter.”

Just like the OG edition of Tortured Poets, the “Bolter” version drops April 19 and is available now for preorder in CD, cassette tape and vinyl formats.

The announcement came in between surprise songs at the Melbourne Cricket Grounds stadium, the first of which was an acoustic guitar rendition of “Red.” Swift went on to play Midnights bonus track “You’re Losing Me” on the piano, revealing that the devastating ballad is “one of my favorites.”

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Before playing the song, she shared that crafting Tortured Poets over the past two years had reminded her of “why songwriting is something that actually gets me through my life.” “I’ve never had an album where I needed songwriting more than I needed it on Tortured Poets,” she added.

The “Anti-Hero” singer first announced The Tortured Poets Department while accepting the best pop vocal award for Midnights at the 2024 Grammys on Feb. 4. Shortly afterward, she dropped the project’s tracklist, which features 16 core songs and collaborations from Florence + The Machine and Post Malone.

See Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department: The Bolter announcement below:

16 Feb 2024

12 Pro Basketball Players Who Are Kick-Ass Musicians Off The Court

The National Basketball Association is home to a few hundred athletes who are the best in the world at what they do. But many of those players have talents beyond shooting hoops, too — and several of these pro ballers nurture a passion for music off the court.

For some, the artform is simply a side hobby. Whether it’s laying down beats, free-styling bars or diligently practicing an instrument, music offers them a temporary escape from the pressures of making baskets and winning games.

For others, music is just as serious a career as b-ball. These players spend their off-seasons in recording studios, filming music videos or plotting their next song or album rollout.

Ahead of this year’s All-Star weekend in Indianapolis, Billboard is celebrating both types of music lovers — casual and committed — in the NBA. The 2023-24 season has been rife with players with musical pursuits, from rap spitfires Miles Bridges and Damian Lillard to piano prodigy Zeke Nnaji.

These talented individuals, it should be noted, follow a long history of musicians in the league. Ex-Lakers champion Shaquille O’Neal is a successful rapper and DJ who’s charted several songs on the Billboard Hot 100; late GOAT Kobe Bryant recorded a rap album, the never-released Visions, in 2000; Allen Iverson, Lou Williams, Dwight Howard, Iman Shumpert and more NBA fixtures have all released songs during their careers.

As for those who are currently still in the NBA, keep reading to see 12 musically gifted players — as well as the teams they play for (as of the 2023-24 season), their preferred genres and their latest releases — below.

16 Feb 2024

Billy Joel Revisits His Classic Eras in AI-Assisted Video For Comeback Single ‘Turn the Lights Back On’

Billy Joel is fully back in his pop mode in the new video for comeback single “Turn the Lights Back On.” In fact, thanks to generative AI, Joel is back in all his pop modes in the time-tripping visual directed by Warren Fu (Daft Punk, Dua Lipa), which uses technology from Deep Voodoo to portray the now 74-year-old piano man in all his different eras.

The clip opens with today’s Joel in a black suit at his trusty Steinway, playing the song’s elegiac instrumental intro, a cigarette burning in the ashtray, before jumping back to 1970s shaggy-haired Joel singing the track’s wistful opening lines, “Please, open the door/ Nothing is different, we’ve been here before/ Pacing these halls, trying to talk over the silence.”

After the camera pans to the rafters, it swings back to another past Joel, focusing on the song’s lyric sheet atop the piano before revealing a 1980s BJ in a leather jacket and sweatshirt. Another sweep reveals a slightly older sunglass-and-brown-blazer-wearing Joel tickling the ivories before a final montage shows Joel on stage, backstage, in the studio and with his kids throughout his half-century career.

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After performing his first new pop song in 17 years on the 2024 Grammy Awards, Joel was back on Billboard‘s Adult Contemporary chart dated Feb. 10 at No. 11, marking his first entry on the chart since 1998. The singer also returned to the Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated Feb. 17, debuting at No. 62, marking his first entry on the chart since his cover of Bob Dylan’s “To Make You Feel My Love” hit No. 50.

Watch the “Turn the Lights Back on” video below.