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22 Nov 2023

Jasiel Nuñez Earns First Billboard No. 1 With Peso Pluma & Junior H Collab ‘Bipolar’

Guadalajara native Jasiel Nuñez celebrates his first No. 1 on any Billboard chart thanks to “Bipolar,” with Peso Pluma and Junior H, as the song crowns the Regional Mexican Airplay chart dated Nov. 25.

The song’s radio uptick across regional Mexican stations pushes it from No. 11 to No. 1 with 6.7 million audience impressions in the U.S., up 61%, earned during the Nov. 10-16 tracking week, according to Luminate. Among the strongest weekly supporters, stations WOJO (Chicago), KLNO (Dallas) and KLTN (Houston) take the lead.

“Bipolar” previously took Nuñez to his first top 10, among three chart performances, on the multimetric Hot Latin Songs, when it debuted at No. 7 last September.

For Junior H, “Bipolar” also makes for a fruitful team-up, as it becomes his first No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay.

Pluma, meanwhile, picks up his second No. 1 on the Mexican radio tally, after the four-week champ “Ella Baila Sola,” with Eslabon Armado, which closes 2023 as the No. 1 song on the year-end Hot Latin Songs chart.

Further, Nuñez joins seven other acts who have scored their first No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay in 2023. Here are the new winners:

Artist, Title, Collaborator, Peak Date
Grupo Frontera, “Que Vuelvas,” with Carin Leon, Jan. 28
Fuerza Regida, “Bebe Dame,” with Grupo Frontera, March 18
Grupo Marca Registrada, “Di Que Sí,” with Grupo Frontera, April 29
Cazzu, “Tú y Tú,” with Los Angeles Azules & Santa Fe Klan, May 20
Santa Fe Klan, “Tú y Tú,” with Los Angeles Azules & Cazzu, May 20
Yahritza y Su Esencia’s “Frágil,” with Grupo Frontera, Aug. 12
Maná, “Amor Clandestino,” with Edén Muñoz, Nov. 11
Jasiel Núñez, “Bipolar,” Peso Pluma & Junior H, Nov. 25

22 Nov 2023

The Beatles’ Red & Blue Albums Make Billboard Chart Return After Reissue

The Beatles’ compilation albums 1962-1966 and 1967-1970 (also known as the Red and Blue Albums, owed to the distinctive cover art), re-enter Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart (dated Nov. 25) at Nos. 6 and 5, respectively, following their expanded reissue on Nov. 10.

The titles sold 22,000 and 24,000 in the week ending Nov. 16 in the U.S., according to Luminate. Each told sold less than 500 copies in the previous week. For both titles, it is their largest sales week since the week ending Dec. 24, 1994, when they sold 37,000 and 40,000, respectively.

Upon their original release in 1973, the 1962-1966 album contained 26 songs, while 1967-1970 held 28 tunes. (On the Billboard 200 chart, 1967-1970 reached No. 1, while 1962-1966 peaked at No. 3.) For the 2023 reissue, 21 songs were added to the two albums — 12 songs on 1962-1966 and nine on 1967-1970. The latter’s additional cuts include the recently released new single “Now and Then,” which debuted in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 – marking the Fab Four’s 35th top 10-charting hit.

The two albums were available to purchase as a digital download, a double-CD or three-vinyl LP set. They were also combined into a singular boxed set – 1962-1970 – that contained all of the material, and available only as a four-CD or six-vinyl LP box. (The box debuts at No. 24 on Top Album Sales with 7,000 sold.)

The trio of releases dot a number of other Billboard album charts, let’s take a look:

1962-1966:
Billboard 200 – No. 20 (Re-entry)
Top Rock & Alternative Albums – No. 6 (Debut)
Top Rock Albums – No. 4 (Debut)
Catalog Albums – No. 3 (Re-entry)
Vinyl Albums – No. 17 (Debut)
Tastemaker Albums – No. 5 (Debut)

1967-1970:
Billboard 200 – No. 15 (Re-entry)
Top Rock & Alternative Albums – No. 3 (Debut)
Top Rock Albums – No. 3 (Debut)
Catalog Albums – No. 2 (Re-entry)
Vinyl Albums – No. 11 (Debut)
Tastemaker Albums – No. 4 (Debut)

1962-1970:
Vinyl Albums – No. 13 (Debut)
Tastemaker Albums – No. 15 (Debut)
Top Current Album Sales – No. 17 (Debut)

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. For all chart news, follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both Twitter and Instagram.

Top Rock & Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums and Catalog Albums rank the week’s most popular rock and alternative, rock, and catalog (older) albums across all genres, by equivalent album units. Vinyl Album tallies the week’s top-selling vinyl releases. Tastemaker Albums measures the top-selling titles at independent and small chain record stores. Top Current Album Sales ranks the week’s top-selling new/current albums (non-catalog/older titles).

Elsewhere in the top 10 of the new Top Album Sales chart, Stray Kids’ ROCK-STAR debuts at No. 1 with 213,000 copies sold, Taylor Swift’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version) is a non-mover at No. 2 with 69,000 sold (down 43%), while Chris Stapleton’s Higher launches at No. 3 with 57,000.

After debuting at No. 1 a week ago, Jung Kook’s Golden falls to No. 4 with 34,000 sold (down 79%). Aespa’s Drama: The 4th Mini Album starts at No. 7 with 18,000 sold. Lana Del Rey’s Lust for Life re-enters at No. 8 with 14,000 sold (up from less than 500 sold the week previous) following a new color vinyl pressing. Rounding out the top 10 is the debut of AJR’s The Maybe Man at No. 9 with 13,000 and Jimmy Buffett’s Equal Strain On all Parts, falling 3-10 in its second week with nearly 13,000 sold (down 75%).

In the week ending Nov. 16, there were 2.302 million albums sold in the U.S. (up 11% compared to the previous week). Of that sum, physical albums (CDs, vinyl LPs, cassettes, etc.) comprised 1.93 million (up 16.9%) and digital albums comprised 372,000 (down 11.9%).

There were 956,000 CD albums sold in the week ending Nov. 16 (up 20.2% week-over-week) and 964,000 vinyl albums sold (up 14.1%). Year-to-date CD album sales stand at 30.998 million (up 2.3% compared to the same time frame a year ago) and year-to-date vinyl album sales total 40.395 million (up 18.1%).

Overall year-to-date album sales total 88.134 million (up 6.3% compared to the same year-to-date time frame a year ago). Year-to-date physical album sales stand at 71.877 million (up 10.6%) and digital album sales total 16.257 million (down 9.5%).

22 Nov 2023

How to Watch the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is returning for its 97th installment this year and will air across the country on Thursday (Nov. 23).

This year’s parade is set to take place in New York City in front of a live audience, making its 2.5-mile trek through Manhattan and featuring performers and attendees as it travels from the city’s Upper West Side to Midtown.

Fans looking to watch the parade this year are in luck because there are several ways to tune in to the event with or without cable. Find out how below.

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How to Watch Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade 

The 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will be broadcast on NBC and Telemundo from 8:30 a.m. to noon ET. 

How to Stream Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade 

If you have cable (or a digital TV antenna like this one from Amazon), you can watch the parade on TV through your local network NBC affiliate. The parade will also stream live on Peacock Premium (click here for more details on Peacock’s Black Friday discount).

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade can be viewed online, as NBC can be streamed using SlingTV, fuboTV, DirecTV Stream, or Hulu + Live TV. Most these services offer free trials, which will allow you to watch the Thanksgiving parade fun for free online without cable.

How to View the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in Person

There are a small number of viewing areas for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, but fans can start arriving at 6 a.m. ET  Central Park West between West 75th to West 61st Streets. Great views can be found on 6th avenue between West 59th to West 38th Streets, and limited public viewing on the south side of West 34th Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue will be available.

Who is performing at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade?

This year’s parade will feature lots of performances, including Cher, Brandy, ENHYPEN, Jon Batiste, Jesse James Decker, En Vogue, Manuel Turizo, Jabari Banks, Bell Biv Devoe, Pentatonix, Ashley Park, Chicago, David Foster, Katherine McPhee, Alex Smith, Amanda Shaw, Miss America Grace Stanke and Paul Russell.

Last year, Gloria Estefan and her family sang atop the Deck the Halls float by Balsam Hills, while Joss Stone appeared on a Hallmark Channel float, and Jordan Sparks performed on a Toys R Us float. Paula Abdul, Big Time Rush, Kirk Franklin, Cam, Betty Who, Sean Paul, Zigg Marley and more were featured during the 2022 parade. Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, and Ariana Grande are some of the stars who have performed at the Thanksgiving Day Parade in previous years. 

22 Nov 2023

Girls Aloud Announce 2024 Reunion Tour In Memory of Sarah Harding

Girls Aloud is back! The pop girl group announced on Wednesday (Nov. 22) that their 11-year break has come to an end, and they’ll be heading out on a reunion tour in the new year.

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Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh, Nicole Roberts and Cheryl revealed that their world tour will be in celebration of the group’s late fifth member, Sarah Harding, who died after a battle with breast cancer in 2021.

“Announcing our #TheGirlsAloudShow arena tour next May/June 2024. A celebration of Sarah, our music & our incredible fans,” the group wrote on X, alongside a teaser video.

“I swear to God, I cannot for the life of me remember how we even came to this decision,” Nadine told Vogue of the announcement. “I just remember diaries being sent through and thinking, ‘Oh well, here we are!’ Suddenly I’m getting all these emails about flying around the roof of the O2 again.” 

“Just don’t call it a comeback,” Cheryl added “I see it more as a celebration of a milestone. And listen: it’s gonna be unreal. And it’s gonna be the nostalgia of your life.”

The BRIT Award-winning group came together on the TV talent show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002, and went on to achieve 21 top 10 singles on the Official U.K. Singles Chart and six top 10 albums. Throughout their career, the act released five studio albums and two greatest hits projects. Of those, all but one reached the top 10 in the U.K., and two of them topped the survey.

See the full list of dates and ticket info here.

22 Nov 2023

Miley Cyrus Sings ‘Flowers’ Live for the First Time & Debuts New Track in Private Performance Videos

Miley Cyrus has finally given “Flowers” its live debut, almost 10 months since it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The 30-year-old gave an intimate, invite-only performance at Los Angeles’ famed Chateau Marmont hotel on Tuesday night, and during her set, she also teased a brand-new song.

Cyrus took the stage dressed in a fitted black gown, engaging with the audience and providing funny ad libs to the track — “Match the roses that you left… now they’re dead!” and “Then remembered I… I don’t know how you guys can sing along while recording!” — during the performance.

Cyrus also performed a new song during the set. While the track does not yet have a title, she passionately sings, “Don’t know if it’s ever gonna stop/ I wouldn’t mind if it don’t/ Don’t leave me high/ Don’t let me down/ ‘Cause I want you more.”

It’s surprising that “Flowers” is just now getting its live debut, though Cyrus revealed back in May that she does not have any interest in touring at the moment. “I can’t,” she told British Vogue, calling stadium and arena performances “isolating” and “not natural.” “Not only ‘can’t’, because ‘can’t’ is your capability, but my desire. Do I want to live my life for anyone else’s pleasure or fulfillment other than my own?”

She followed up her comments with a message posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, on May 24, telling her fans she loves them despite not hitting the road. “Even if I don’t see them face to face every night at a concert, my fans are felt deeply in my heart,” she wrote. “This has nothing to do with a lack of appreciation for the fans & everything to do with I simply don’t want to get ready in a locker room, which is the reality of life on the road.”

See Cyrus’ performance of “Flowers” and the yet-untitled new track below.

22 Nov 2023

Jack Harlow Snags Third Streaming Songs Leader With ‘Lovin on Me’

Jack Harlow has his third No. 1 on Billboard’s Streaming Songs chart thanks to “Lovin on Me,” which debuts atop the ranking dated Nov. 25.

In the tracking week of Nov. 10-16, “Lovin on Me” earned 22.2 million official U.S. streams, according to Luminate. That’s in its first week of release, though prior to its premiere, the tune was teased via a snippet on TikTok.

“Lovin on Me” becomes Harlow’s third No. 1 on Streaming Songs. He first reigned on the co-billed “Industry Baby” alongside Lil Nas X for two weeks in August 2021, followed by three weeks atop the list with “First Class” beginning in April 2022. All three debuted at No. 1.

Concurrently, Harlow arrives at No. 1 on the multi-metric Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts. In addition to its streams, the song earned 12.2 million radio audience impressions and 13,000 downloads.

“Lovin on Me” is Harlow’s third ruler on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, again following “Industry Baby” and “First Class.” The same three songs have also ruled Hot Rap Songs.

The song also becomes his third No. 1 on R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs and Rap Streaming Songs.

As previously reported, “Lovin on Me” debuts at No. 2 on the all-format Billboard Hot 100. It’s his second top five of 2023, following the No. 5 debut and peak of the Jung Kook co-bill “3D” in October.

“Lovin on Me” is currently a standalone single from Harlow. His most recent album, Jackman., debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 dated May 13 and has earned 129,000 equivalent album units to date.

22 Nov 2023

Jung Kook Pens Open Letter to ARMY Announcing Military Enlistment: ‘I’ll Miss You Deeply’

Jung Kook is preparing to enlist in the South Korean military, and took to Weverse on Wednesday (Nov. 22) to send a sweet message to the ARMY.

“In December, I will start a new journey I’m leaving you for a while to serve in the military,” he wrote . “As I share this news, I feel heavy on one hand, and on the other hand, I’m reminded of precious memories with ARMY, so my heart warms up. Every moment I’ve spent with you has been the brightest time of my life. ARMY’s laughter, support, and love led me to this point. Thank you so much for supporting my dream and walking with me silently.”

He continued, “I’m careful to tell you to wait for me while I’m in the military. A year and a half is a long time, so I can’t say anything selfish. I promise that I’ll be back on stage with a more mature side where I always am I hope ARMY’s lives will always be full of laughter and happiness. I hope you fill in ARMY’s daily life healthily and beautifully. I’ll miss you deeply while waiting for the day we meet again and talk about something new. Don’t get sick and stay healthy. I love you.”

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The K-pop supergroup’s label, Big Hit, announced earlier in the day that the final four singers awaiting the start of their enlistment — RM, Jimin, V and Jung Kook — have begun the process. “We would like to inform our fans that RM, Jimin, V and Jung Kook have initiated the military enlistment process,” read the statement. “The artists are preparing to fulfill their military service duties. We will inform you of further updates in due course.”

South Korean requires an 18-month military service stint for all able-bodied men by the time they turn 28. BTS announced a pause in their group work in October 2022 to allow all the singers to enlist. BTS is expected to reconvene in 2025 when all have completed their duty to country.

22 Nov 2023

Which Is Your Favorite Thank You Song About Being Grateful? Vote!

While there are a glaring lack of songs solely about Thanksgiving — with the exception of Adam Sandler’s cult-classic track “The Thanksgiving Song” — there are more than enough tunes in pop culture about being thankful for friends, family, successes and more.

To get into the thankful spirit, Billboard compiled the 20 best songs about expressing gratitude in one form or another. Kelly Clarkson‘s 2002 debut track, “A Moment Like This,” entered the list, and with good reason. The song, which hails from her 2003 debut album Thankful, premiered as she won the inaugural season of American Idol that year, and expressed her gratitude at being the program’s first ever winner. And to put the cherry on top, the song was Clarkson’s first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

It’s hard to talk about songs being grateful without mentioning Celine Dion‘s 2013 track, “Thankful.” The chorus sees the powerhouse vocalist feeling blessed for being able to live life, and having her prayers be answered (“I’m thankful you listened/ Thankful to heaven/ Thankful for feeling alive again/ Thankful that hearts always mend”).

And of course, there’s Ariana Grande‘s viral 2019 track “Thank U, Next.” After coming off of two major life changing events — the tragic passing of ex-boyfriend Mac Miller in 2018 and the bombing of her Manchester concert a year before that — Grande took a moment to acknowledge her personal struggles while giving her exes a positive shoutout.

The list also includes songs from FKA Twigs, Backstreet Boys, Ozuna and more, but we want to know: Which track is your favorite? Revisit the list here and vote in the poll below.

22 Nov 2023

Cardi B’s Love for ‘Baby Shark’: A Timeline

It’s been years since the infectious kids song “Baby Shark” wiggled its way onto everyone’s computer screens in 2016. And since it went viral in 2018, eventually charting in the Billboard Hot 100 top 40 the next year, the absurdly catchy dance-along hit has gained a number of high-profile fans — including Cardi B.

So much so, Cardi and her husband Offset, along with their daughter Kulture Kiari and Wave Set, have all been incorporated into the Baby Shark cinematic universe. Not only did the famous family get sharkified in a 2022 episode of Baby Shark’s Big Show, but they also reprised their roles in 2023’s Baby Shark’s Big Movie.

And if you think that a children’s program isn’t cool enough to warrant attention from someone known for her give-no-f–ks raps, think again. She might be the woman who coined the phrase “bring a bucket and a mop for this wet a– p—y,” but she’s also a longtime vocal supporter of the small-but-mighty oceanic hero, and she has the social media track record to prove it. In fact, the lyrics to “I Like It” could be changed to “I like dollars, I like diamonds, I like stunting, I like shining — and most of all, I like Baby Shark.”

So, in celebration of Cardi’s unabashed passion for the series, as well as her numerous contributions to the Baby Shark canon, keep reading for a full timeline of the outspoken Grammy winner’s yearslong love for “Baby Shark” (doo-doo doo-doo doo-doo!).

22 Nov 2023

Olivia Rodrigo & Camila Cabello Blow Kisses in Adorable Mirror Selfie

The crossover of pop queens occurred on Tuesday night (Nov. 21), when Camila Cabello and Olivia Rodrigo spent some quality time together.

The duo attended Doja Cat’s concert at Miami’s Kaseya Center, and commemorated the hang with a classic bathroom mirror selfie. See the snap on Cabello’s Instagram Story here before it disappears.

Rodrigo is gearing up for her own tour in support of her sophomore album Guts. The 57-date trek — which is produced by Live Nation — kicks off Feb. 23 at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, Calif. She’ll perform in North America through April, where she’s scheduled a pair of dates for April 5 and 6 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, then heads overseas, beginning her international dates on April 30 in Dublin, Ireland. The pop star returns to the United States with a July 19 show in Philadelphia, and wraps her world tour with two concerts at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Aug. 13 and 14.

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The Breeders, PinkPantheress, Chappell Roan and Remi Wolf are scheduled to open on select dates.

“I’m getting it all together right now, brainstorming everything,” she told The Hollywood Reporter at the premiere of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes on Monday night (Nov. 13). “I’m running on the treadmill right now singing my songs, because I want to be able to jump up and down and sing the songs. I think it’s going to be really fun. I want the show to feel like a great place for people to scream and jump around and let loose.”