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Trending on Billboard “Weird Al” Yankovic, actor and SNL alum Will Forte, and Ted Lasso stars Cristo Fernández and Brendan Hunt helped Jason Sudeikis raise $1.1 million at the ninth annual THUNDERGONG! charity concert by performing two monster Billboard Hot 100 hits. And we’ve got videos. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Sudeikis and […]
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Alison Wonderland has delivered her latest production: a baby boy.
On Monday (Nov. 10), the electronic producer announced that she’s given birth to her second son, writing “Welcome to earth, Ash West. Baby bro is very chill & loves listening to anything electronic at 140bpm (almost a week old & kid already has taste). s/o to the drs, nurses and the NICU for being awesome.”
The Australia-born, Los Angeles-based producer also shared several photos of herself and her new baby. See the post here. Wonderland and her husband, the filmmaker Ti West, also have another son, Max, who was born in the summer of 2023.
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The post’s comments section is naturally a celebratory space, with fellow electronic artists including Anna Lunoe, TroyBoi, Slander, DJ Dave, Diplo, Mary Droppinz and many more expressing their congrats.
Baby Ash is the first of two very big projects Wonderland is dropping in this time period, as the producer’s fourth studio album, Ghost World, is coming Dec. 5. (While it was originally scheduled for an October release, production delay issues pushed the project to December.)
“I am in a completely different part of my life now,” the artist born Alex Sholler told Billboard when announcing the album in August. “I met and married the love of my life and created another life, aka my baby Max. … I really felt free sonically when making [the 2023 albums Genesis made under the Whyte Fang alias.] I realized going back to my roots musically is the only way for this next Alison Wonderland album to feel genuine. I got rid of all the outside voices; I felt like I was letting people dictate my art and my voice.”
Thus far four singles from Ghost World hve been released, “Again? F–k,” “XTC,” “Psycho,” “Get Started” and “iwannaliveinadream.”
Trending on Billboard Summer Walker revealed the star-studded list of collaborators on her forthcoming third studio album Finally Over It on Monday (Nov. 10). She partnered with Spotify on the exclusive two-part announcement, that includes a behind-the-scenes clip from Walker’s “wedding” (as teased in her album artwork) and a reception seating chart graphic of the […]
Trending on Billboard Kelly Clarkson is ready for the industry to break away from toxic beauty standards — or, at the very least, for people to stop thinking it’s acceptable to tell women what to do with their bodies. While onstage for one of her Studio Session shows at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas over […]
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Billboard has partnered with Starlite, the Spanish company that produces and hosts the annual Starlite Festivals in Marbella and Madrid, to produce its first Billboard No. 1s event outside of the United States, and the first to be devoted to Latin Music.
Billboard No. 1s Spain — or Billboard Números Uno España — will take place Dec. 15 at IFEMA in Madrid, as part of the week-long programming of Starlite Madrid. The evening will feature performances by artists who have entered the top 10 of the Billboard Hits of the World Spain Songs chart, along with special honors.
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Although Billboard has hosted other Billboard No. 1s, this marks the first time the event will feature multiple live performances in a concert setting.
“Partnering with Billboard, the Bible of the music industry, is an honor for us,” said Sandra García-Sanjuán, founder and CEO of Starlite. “It’s an honor to partner with Billboard, especially because it’s the first time they do a Billboard No. 1s event outside of the U.S.”
“As Billboard expands its international presence, we’re thrilled to partner with Starlite for our first live concert event in Spain,” said Leila Cobo, Billboard’s chief content officer for Latin/español. “Starlite is an iconic, innovative brand that’s created a unique festival unlike anything else, and Sandra is a visionary executive. We’re excited to launch our Billboard No. 1s in Spain with them.”
García-Sanjuán’s Starlite Festival in Marbella, billed as “the best boutique festival in the world,” spans 60 days of concerts between June and August in the Spanish city of Marbella, with an A-list roster of artists that this year included Marc Anthony, Santana, Emilia, Nathy Peluso and Camila Cabello.
The Billboard-Starlite partnership was initially announced during Billboard Latin Music Week, and details have been finalized since then.
The Madrid edition of Starlite kicks off Dec. 12 with a concert by Melendi and ends Dec. 22 with Manuel Carrasco. The Billboard No. 1s concert will be held Dec. 15. Tickets are already available for sale, with a full lineup to be announced soon.
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Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” strikes like a beast, rising from No. 32 to No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated Nov. 15, granting the late King of Pop a new chart longevity record.
With the song, which hit No. 4 on the Hot 100 in 1984, Jackson, who died in 2009, becomes the first artist ever to rank in the top 10 in six distinct decades (the 1970s, ‘80s, ‘90s, 2000s, ‘10s and now ‘20s).
Jackson surpasses Andy Williams, who died in 2012 and whose history includes placements in the top 10 in five decades (‘50s, ’60s, ’70s, ‘10s and ’20s, extended since 2018 thanks to “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”).
Jackson first reached the Hot 100’s top 10 as a soloist in November 1971 with his debut on his own, “Got To Be There.” Jackson boasts 30 top 10s, including 13 No. 1s. Until this week, Jackson, who died in 2009, last ranked in the top 10 as featured on Drake’s “Don’t Matter to Me” in 2018.
Notably, with Jackson, then just 11 years old, as a member, the Jackson 5 spent their first week in the Hot 100’s top 10 on the last chart of the ‘60s, dated Dec. 27, 1969, with their breakthrough hit, “I Want You Back.”
With Halloween kicking off the Oct. 31-Nov. 6 tracking week, “Thriller” drew 14 million official streams (up 57% week-over-week) and 9.3 million in radio airplay audience (up 124%), while selling 3,000 (up 1%) in the United States, according to Luminate.
Additionally, “Thriller” is now Jackson’s sole longest-charting Hot 100 hit: 26 weeks. It one-ups two other classics from his Thriller album, as “Billie Jean” and “Beat It” each spent 25 weeks on the chart beginning in 1983.
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Three decades after shaking up the hip-hop landscape, Wu-Tang Clan is tasting the fruits of its labor. On the heels of celebrating the unofficial Wu-Tang Clan Day holiday on Sunday, the Staten Island crew collected a handful of new certifications from the RIAA on Monday (Nov. 10).
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Included in the bunch of plaques is Wu’s debut single, “Protect Ya Neck,” which has gone platinum nearly 33 years after its initial release in December 1992.
The Wu-Tang Clan’s Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 1993 debut is now 4x-platinum and cuts from the project like “C.R.E.A.M.” (4x), “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing ta F Wit” (1x) and “Method Man” (1x) also picked up platinum certifications. While “Bring Da Ruckas” and “Da Mystery of Chessboxin” are now certified gold.
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) celebrated its 32nd anniversary on Sunday. The LP reached No. 41 on the Billboard 200.
“C.R.E.A.M.” is the group’s most commercially successful single, with the money-stacking anthem peaking at No. 60 on the Billboard Hot 100, where it spent 16 weeks. “Method Man” topped out at No. 69 on the Hot 100 and spent 14 weeks on the chart.
2025 has been a comeback year for the Wu, as the crew wrapped up the North American leg of The Final Chamber tour in July, which grossed $30.6 million, with 245,000 tickets sold, according to Billboard Boxscore.
Wu-Tang Clan will bring their farewell show global as The Final Chamber turns into a world tour next March, when the European leg kicks off on March 2 in Amsterdam.
The Billboard Hip-Hop Hall of Fame crew’s set to make stops in Berlin, Italy, Vienna, Cologne, Paris, Zurich, London and Manchester before heading to Dubai and Australia in March.
Trending on Billboard Weeks after Ace Frehley’s death, a newly obtained autopsy report has shed some light on why the KISS co-founder and iconic guitarist died suddenly at the age of 74 in October. According to to outlets such as TMZ and People, documents provided by the Morris County Medical Examiner in New Jersey confirmed […]
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Do you want to learn to speak like Rosalía? Well, listen closely, students, because Professor Rosalía is ready to show us her 10 favorite words in Catalan and Spanish. Did you learn something new watching this video? Let us know your opinion in the comments.
Rosalía: Hi, I’m Rosalía, and here’s my dictionary featuring some words in Spanish and Catalan.
Attention, students, class has already started! Let’s begin.The first word is “tremenda.” You might say, “She’s very tremenda. She’s tremendísima.” The word “tremenda” sounds like what it means, representing someone very strong. When you say it, you need to emphasize and drag the “n”: tremennnnda. It’s used in various contexts, like describing someone as very impactful. For example: “That girl, she is tremenda.”
The second word is “floripondio.” “Floripondio” refers to something exaggerated, over-the-top, or a bit “cuadro,” which is an informal term for something gaudy or out of place. For instance, it could describe a flashy accessory, like a glaring brooch that doesn’t quite fit, though sometimes it can still look good. A “floripondio” might also be a bold or risky print — something floral or extreme that stands out. You might say, “You’re wearing a floripondio there.”
The third word is in Catalan: “xiuxiuejar.” I absolutely love how this word sounds. It refers to something said very softly and subtly, like a gentle whisper. The word itself sounds like what it expresses: “xiuxiuejar.” It’s delicate and soothing — remember to say it very softly. “Xiuxiuejar.”
I hope you’re taking notes, staying focused and making sure to use these words in their appropriate contexts!
Now, on to the fourth word, also in Catalan: “melic.” “Melic” refers to the belly button. It’s such an adorable word, simple and charming, like how you might lovingly refer to the navel. I just love it.
Next is the Spanish word “ojalá,” which is very beautiful. If I’m not mistaken, “ojalá” is rooted in the Arabic word “Allah,” and it means “God willing” or “hopefully.” It’s a commonly used expression in Spanish, one that carries a lot of hope. We often say it when we wish for something, like “ojalá.”
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Charli xcx contributed a handful of songs to the soundtrack for Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights film, and the first of the batch arrived on Monday (Nov. 10) with “House.”
An accompanying ominous “House” visual directed by Mitch Ryan (he also helmed Charli’s “Party 4 U” video) was released alongside the spooky single and features a guest appearance from Velvet Underground’s John Cale.
The eerie clip features narration from Cale as Charli awakens in a gloomy house and pours hot candle wax on her body. The scene pivots to a raven flying into one of the home’s bedrooms while the British pop star and Cale duet in a demonic tone: “I think I’m gonna die in this house.”
Dramatic strings reach a crescendo and Charli xcx unleashes a frightening scream while repeating, “I think I’m gonna die in this house.” “In every room, I hear silence,” Cale says to close out the visual. Charli moves from the home to lying on her back in a white dress on a pile of leaves in the barren woods.
It’s a stark pivot from the amusing chaos of the Brat world, showcasing Charli’s range as she continues to make her presence felt in Hollywood.
The 33-year-old released a statement explaining her involvement in the soundtrack and the origin of “House,” which she describes as “elegant and brutal.”
“I got a call from Emerald Fennell last Christmas asking whether I would consider working on a song for her adaptation of Wuthering Heights,” she said. “I read the script and immediately felt inspired so Finn Keane and I began working on not just one but many songs that we felt connected to the world she was creating. After being so in the depths of my previous album I was excited to escape into something entirely new, entirely opposite. When I think of Wuthering Heights I think of many things. I think of passion and pain. I think of England. I think of the Moors, I think of the mud and the cold. I think of determination and grit.”
Charli continued: “A few years ago I watched Todd Haynes’ documentary about The Velvet Underground. As many of you know I’m a huge fan of the band and was really taken by the documentary. One thing that stuck with me was how John Cale described a key sonic requirement of The Velvet Underground. That any song had to be both ‘elegant and brutal.’ I got really stuck on that phrase. I wrote it down in my notes app and would pull it up from time to time and think about what he meant.”
“When working on music for this film, ‘elegant and brutal’ was a phrase I kept coming back to. One day whilst on tour in Austin, Finn and I went to the studio and wrote the bones for a song that would eventually become “House.” When the summer ended I was still ruminating on John’s words. So I decided to reach out to him to get his opinion on the songs that his phrase had so deeply inspired, but also to see whether he might want to collaborate on any.”
“We got connected, we spoke on the phone and wow … that voice, so elegant, so brutal. I sent him some songs and we started talking specifically about ‘House.’ We spoke about the idea of a poem. He recorded something and sent it to me. Something that only John could do. And it was … well, it made me cry.”
“I feel so lucky to have been able to work with John on this song. I’ve been so excited to share it with you all, sitting quietly in anticipation. And on Monday, it’s yours.”
Wuthering Heights is set to hit theaters on Feb. 13. Fennell’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s gothic novel stars Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie. Charli xcx will also star in A24’s The Moment in early 2026, which is the first project coproduced by her Studio365 venture.
The Essex native is booked and busy on the film side, as she’s notched roles in Daniel Goldhaber’s remake of Faces of Death as well as I Want Your Sex, The Gallerist, 100 Nights of Hero and Sacrifice.
Winter is coming. Watch “House” below.
