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25 May 2023

Kelly Clarkson’s 8-Year-Old Daughter Makes a Cameo in ‘Favorite Kind of High (David Guetta Remix)’ Video

Kelly Clarkson‘s song of the summer got an additional dose of sunshine thanks to a beach club-ready remix from David Guetta.

Clarkson unveiled the new version of “Favorite Kind of High” on Wednesday (May 24), along with a lyric video featuring an adorable cameo. In the technicolor visualizer, the singer’s eight-year-old daughter River Rose takes Guetta’s place behind the DJ stand, mixing it up on the turntable with one hand on her headphones.

Clarkson shares River, as well as her seven-year-old son Remi Alexander, with ex-husband Brandon Blackstock.

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“You’re my favorite kind of high / Rushing through me like a fire / And I need you to know / I say I won’t but I do / When it comes to loving you / I have no control,” Clarkson belts along to the beat in the chorus.

“Favorite Kind of High” follows double singles “Mine” and “Me” off the superstar’s upcoming tenth studio album, Chemistry, out June 23 via Atlantic Records.

“Having chemistry with someone is an incredible, and overwhelming, feeling. It’s like you have no choice in the matter,” Clarkson said of the project in a press statement. “You are just drawn to each other. This can be good and bad. This album takes you down every path that chemistry could lead you down.”

Watch the “Favorite Kind of High (David Guetta Remix)” lyric video below.

25 May 2023

Dua Lipa Unveils Sparkling Barbie Track ‘Dance the Night’: Stream It Now

This Barbie is ready to “Dance the Night” away.

Just three days after she announced her new song “Dance the Night” off the Barbie: The Album, Dua Lipa unveiled the disco-tinged track on Thursday (May 25). “Watch me dance the night away / My heart could be burnin’ but you won’t see it on my face / Watch me dance, dance the night away / I still keep the party running,” she sings in the catchy chorus.

“This Barbie has a song coming this week… FRIDAY MIDNIGHT BST,” Lipa captioned a video on Instagram, in which she’s seen stepping out of a fluffy pair of heels, similar to the shot of Margot Robbie’s arched foot in the Barbie trailer, before blowing a kiss at the camera over the song’s gleaming, dance floor-ready beat.

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Lipa is also confirmed to be starring in Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated Barbie live-action film, in which she’ll play a mermaid doll alongside Robbie’s Barbie and Ryan Gosling’s Ken.

Among the confirmed artists on the film’s Mark Ronson-executive produced soundtrack are Charli XCX, Lizzo, Nicki Minaj, FIFTY FIFTY, Dominic Fike, GAYLE, Ava Max, Karol G, Khalid, The Kid LAROI and more. Both Ice Spice and PinkPantheress are also credited, perhaps signifying that their hit “Boy’s A Liar” has a place on Barbie’s playlist. The full track list has yet to be revealed at the time of publication.

The soundtrack drops along with the Barbie film July 21. Listen to Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night” below.

25 May 2023

BM’s ‘M. A. (Mejores Amigos)’ Returns to No. 1 on Billboard Argentina Hot 100

BM’s “M. A. (Mejores Amigos)” rebounds 2-1 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart (dated May 20). The remix, which features Callejero Fino, La Joaqui and Lola Índigo, first led the Argentina Hot 100 in April, becoming BM’s initial leader on the list.

“M.A” sends Ke Personajes, Big One, and FMK’s “Un Finde: Big One Crossover #2” to No. 2 after its four-week domination.

Meanwhile, Yng Lvcas and Peso Pluma get closer to the summit as “La Bebé” rises from No 4. to its No. 3 high. The song trades places with another Ke Personajes track: “Pobre Corazón,” with Onda Sabanera, dips 3-4 after three consecutive weeks at No. 3. Plus, Maria Becerra’s “Adios” closes the top five with a 8-5 hike.

The Hot Shot Debut of the week goes to Shakira’s “Acróstico” at No. 21. It’s her eighth career entry, after “TQG” with Karol G debuted and peaked at No. 2 in March.

Further, Feid and Sean Paul’s “Niña Bonita” takes the Greatest Gainer honor of the week as the song climbs 29 rankings, from No. 79 to No. 50.

Elsewhere, Yahritza Y Su Esencia check off a career achievement scoring their first Argentina Hot 100 entry as “Frágil,” with Grupo Frontera, bows at No. 61.

Three other songs debut this week, starting with Sebastián Yatra’s “Vagabundo,” with Beéle, Manuel Turizo, at No. 68, while Anuel AA, Mamob Kingz and DJ Luan’s “Mejor Que Yo” starts at No. 71.

Lastly, Pedro Capo captures his sixth entry with “La Fiesta” at No. 82.

25 May 2023

Harry Styles Made a Cheeky NSFW Joke About One Direction’s ‘Best Song Ever’

Harry Styles took to social media on Wednesday with a dirty, LOL-worthy joke referencing one of One Direction‘s biggest hits.

In an Instagram Story, the heartthrob posed oh-so-innocently next to a turquoise and gray portable restroom with a cheeky sign posted on the door reading “Best Schlong Ever” in all-caps letters. Wearing a shiny teal and pink running suit and framing his face with his hands, the pop star smiled widely at the naughty reference to his former band’s 2013 single “Best Song Ever.”

Though the snap has since expired, it was thankfully captured by a fan account, who promptly shared it to Twitter and garnered reactions from dozens of Harry’s fans. “HE NEEDS TO BE STOPPED LMFAO,” one wrote, followed by a series of laughing and crying emojis. Another declared, “THIS IS HILARIOUS,” while a third jokingly chided, “‘This is a family show.’”

Released in July 2013, the meta “Best Song Ever” served as the lead single from Harry and the gang’s third album Midnight Memories as well as a precursor to their documentary concert film One Direction: This Is Us. In the song’s music video, which tied into the movie’s theatrical release and was co-written by James Corden, each of the 1D guys played dual roles as themselves and another character from the movie studio — with Styles nerding out as Marcel the Marketing Guy and flirting with Zayn Malik’s Veronica the Sexy Assistant.

The song bowed at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 upon its release and was followed in the album cycle by fellow singles “Story of My Life,” “Midnight Memories” and “You & I.”

Check out Styles’ NSFW “Best Song Ever” joke below.

25 May 2023

Grupo Marca Registrada Makes ‘Magic’ With First Top 10 on Top Latin Albums Chart

Grupo Marca Registrada nabs its first entry and top 10 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart, as Don’t Stop the Magic debuts at No. 9 on the May 27-dated ranking. The group is just the second act to start in the top 10 in its first visit with a regional Mexican album in 2023, after Yng Lvcas’ LPM (La Perreo Mixtape) bowed at No. 8 on the list dated April 8.

The full-length dropped May 12 via RB/Interscope, the quartet’s first album release after the regional Mexican indie label RB Music, home to Grupo Marca Registrada, teamed up with Interscope last October. The top 10 arrival concurrently gifts RB Music its first Top Latin Albums appearance and its first top 10 there. Interscope, meanwhile, returns to the ranking’s upper region following the No. 1 debut of Selena Gomez’s Revelación EP in March 2021.

Don’t Stop the Magic starts with 8,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending May 18, according to Luminate. Streaming powers most of the set’s debut. That sum equates to 13.1 million official on-demand streams of the album’s songs.

On the multimetric Top Latin Albums chart as measured in equivalent album units, each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album.

As mentioned, Grupo Marca Registrada captures its first top 10 on any albums chart. Plus, Magic also arrives at No. 4 on Regional Mexican Albums, likewise securing the Sinaloans a first top 10 on their maiden chart visit there.

Magic includes a bevy of regional Mexican artists, including the partnership with Grupo Frontera, “Di Que Sí,” which conceded Registrada a first top 10 on Latin Airplay – currently on its second week at its No. 3 high. With the album cut, the group also secured a first No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay on the April 29-dated list, leading for three consecutive weeks.

Further, Registrada makes its Billboard 200 debut, with Magic’s start at No. 187.

25 May 2023

Sueños Music Festival Gives Back to Chicago Organizations: ‘These Places Are Doing Great Work For the Community’

Sueños Music Festival is all about having a lasting impact on the community of Chicago, and not just by producing an all-Latin music festival in the Windy City. Sueños, produced by C3 (Lollapalooza) and La Familia (Baja Beach Fest), is committed to giving back to local organizations across the city that serve predominantly Latino neighborhoods.

On Thursday (May 25), just days ahead of the second edition of Sueños — which will be headlined by Wisin Y Yandel, Feid, Nicky Jam and Grupo Firme — the two-day music event has announced $50,000 donations to four organizations, including the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center (SRBCC), one of the city’s longest-standing cultural centers that celebrates Puerto Rican and Afro-Latino traditions offering percussion classes, dance and culinary lessons and community workshops to both children and adults.

It’s the second year Sueños donates $50,000 to SRBCC. Last year, the money donated went towards the newly-renovated youth media center that includes a recording booth, radio and podcasting studio, and two performance spaces for music and dance programs. The center provides Latin youth access to instruments, recording tools, film equipment and performance space at little or no cost. This year, the donation will go to the center’s performing arts theater.

“This donation allows us to dream big,” Omar Torres Kortright, executive director of Segundo Ruiz, said during the presentation of the new $50,000 donation. “We’re always trying to get the attention of corporate donors to support this very important work but many times we’re invisible. We don’t speak the same language as the big corporations but Sueños did their homework. They found us.”

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“When we were coming out to Chicago with the festival, the plan was always to be involved in the community,” Aaron Ampudia, co-founder of Sueños, tells Billboard. “We want to have a positive impact, it’s not just about the festival. It really comes from the heart and the desire to want to help these places that are doing great work for the community, especially for the youth because they are the future of these communities.”

As Ampudia spoke to Billboard, one of the students was already busy in the recording booth working on new beats. “The kids love it,” Torres Kortright says about the new media center. “Everything that we can do to have them spend more time here is huge for us. It keeps their imagination going. It helps them find their voice. They know there’s a place that will use their resources to take them to the next level.”

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Other local organizations that will benefit from the donations, each will get $50,000 according to festival organizers, are The National Museum of Mexican Art, Pilsen Neighbors Community Council and the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance.

The lineup for the Sueños Music Festival — which will take place over Memorial Day Weekend (May 27-28) in Chicago’s Grant Park — will also host reggaeton icon Ivy Queen, as well as Becky G, Eladio Carrion, Chencho Corleone, Junior H, Gera MX, Ryan Castro, Young Miko, paopao and more. 

25 May 2023

‘American Idol’ Winners: Which Singer Won Each Season?

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Kelly Clarkson sings after winning the American Idol at the Kodak Theatre on Sept. 4, 2002 in Hollywood, California.

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American Idol just wrapped its 21st season, after months of looking for the latest aspiring singer to join its long history of superstars that have gained successful careers from the competition since it launched in 2002.

Throughout the show’s 21-year history, viewers have seen singers from all genres and of all ages take the crown–and also a mix of celebrity judges helping the contestants through the competition, starting with OGs Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul leading all the way up to the current panel of Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.

On May 21, Hawaiian high schooler Iam Tongi rose above the competition, beating finalists Megan Danielle and Colin Stough for the Season 21 crown. During the finale, he performed Keith Urban’s “Making Memories of Us,” “Cool Down,” got the tears flowing with a tribute to his own, late father, “I’ll Be Seeing You,” and teamed-up with James Blunt for a rendition of “Monsters.”

See below for a complete list of American Idol winners.

25 May 2023

Coldplay Pays Tribute to Tina Turner With ‘Proud Mary’ Performance in Barcelona

Coldplay honored the late Tina Turner during their show at Barcelona’s Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Wednesday night (May 24) with a performance of her hit, “Proud Mary.”

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According to a number of social media users who were in attendance at the show, frontman Chris Martin dedicated the entire concert to “the beautiful Tina Turner,” who died earlier that day at age 83. Since then, an outpouring of artists have shared remembrances of the 83-year-old star, including Beyoncé, Mick Jagger and Lizzo, who also performed “Proud Mary” at her own concert.

The band stood together in a circle to perform the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s hit, which peaked at No. 4 on the chart dated March 27, 1971. In videos shared to Twitter, the entire stadium is heard singing along.

Turner’s official Instagram account confirmed the news of her death in a statement on Wednesday (May 24). “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow,” the caption read. “Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves us all her greatest work: her music. All our heartfelt compassion goes out to her family. Tina, we will miss you dearly.”

Throughout her career, the musical icon earned 17 solo hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including “We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome),” “One of the Living,” “Typical Male” and “I Don’t Wanna Fight.” Among her other top-selling solo albums were Break Every Rule and Foreign Affair as well as the compilation album All the Best. Her last studio album was 1999’s Twenty Four Seven.

25 May 2023

Top 5 Disney Songs: Billboard Staff Picks | Billboard News

To celebrate the release of Disney’s live-action film The Little Mermaid, the Billboard staff put together a list of the top 100 Disney songs. Here are the top five!

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It’s safe to say that pretty much everyone has heard a Disney song in their lifetime … there are hundreds of them. To celebrate the release of Disneys’ live-action film The Little Mermaid, the Billboard staff put together a list of the top 100 Disney songs. Here are the top five! 

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A Disney classic first released in 1940, the first song on our list was made popular by a little cricket named Jiminy. 

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It won the Oscar for best original song and was Disney’s first Oscar-winning song. Coming in at No. 5 on Billboard’s pick of top Disney songs … “When You Wish Upon a Star.” 

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The next song on the list is an upbeat classic featuring singing inanimate objects. 

Lumiere and Cogsworth welcome us to the No. 4 spot with “Be Our Guest” from 

Beauty and the Beast.

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The next song on the list hasn’t appeared in a Disney movie at all, but it’s one of the most publicly performed songs of all time. “It’s a Small World” comes in at No. 3 on our list. 

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The next song on the list has been in your head since it first “froze” it’s way into our homes in 2013. Can you believe it’s been 10 years? “Let It Go” is No. 2 on our staff picks! 

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And we couldn’t help but choose an iconic Little Mermaid song as our No. 1 pick for top 100 Disney songs. The power ballad “Part of Your World,” originally sung by the voice of The Little Mermaid Jodi Benson comes in at No. 1. 

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Which Disney song is your favorite? And who’s looking forward to hearing Halle Bailey sing the iconic No. 1 pick in the live-action remake? Sound off with your choices below!

25 May 2023

Which Is Your Favorite Tina Turner Billboard Hot 100 Hit? Vote

The world is mourning the loss of Tina Turner, who died on Wednesday (May 24) at 83. The news of Turner’s death was confirmed to Billboard and in a statement posted to her official Instagram account.

“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow,” the caption of the post read. “Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves us all her greatest work: her music. All our heartfelt compassion goes out to her family. Tina, we will miss you dearly.”

Turner’s icon status is more than deserved. The singer first made her debut on the Billboard charts as the lead singer in Ike & Tina Turner with “A Fool in Love” in August 1960, which launched at No. 10 on the Hot R&B Sides chart (today’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) and moved up to its peak of No. 2. On the Billboard Hot 100, it peaked No. 27.

Ike & Tina Turner would go on to have 20 hits on the Hot 100, with the most successful being their cover of Creedence Coldwater Revival’s “Proud Mary” (No. 4 on the chart). Their last entry would be 1975’s “Baby-Get It On”: A year after the song charted, the pair got into a fight en route to a show in Dallas that resulted in Tina filing for divorce.

Her solo career fully kicked off with 1984’s Private Dancer, which spawned the first five of her solo hits, including the No. 1 smash “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” and her success continued throughout the 1980s with 1985’s “We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome),” 1986’s “Typical Male,” “I Don’t Wanna Fight” and more.

Which Tina Turner Hot 100 hit is your favorite? Vote in our poll below.