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01 Dec 2024

Camila Cabello ‘Can’t Stop’ Singing Along to ‘Defying Gravity’ from ‘Wicked’

Camila Cabello is loving the new Wicked movie.

On Saturday (Nov. 30), the 27-year-old pop star took to social media to share her excitement about the live-action adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical, starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda.

“You were brilliant,” Cabello captioned a black-and-white video of herself on her Instagram Story, tagging Erivo and Grande. “Can’t stop listening and singing.”

The post also featured a pink and green heart emoji, symbolizing Grande’s fairytale-like pink dress and Erivo’s iconic green-skinned character.

Along with her congratulations, Cabello included a short clip of herself belting out the musical’s iconic hit “Defying Gravity,” which appears on the film’s soundtrack that debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.

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Cabello is no stranger to musical movies. In 2021, the “Havana” hitmaker starred as Cinderella in Amazon’s modern musical adaptation of the classic fairytale, offering a fresh twist on the story that Disney turned into a beloved animated film in 1950.

Meanwhile, Wicked dominated the pre-Thanksgiving weekend box office, debuting at No. 1 with a global total of $164.2 million. Since its release on Nov. 22, the Jon M. Chu-directed film has earned widespread praise, especially for the performances of its lead actresses in these iconic roles. The second part of the Wicked adaptation is set to hit theaters in November 2025.

For fans eager to sing along like Cabello, a special sing-along version of Wicked will be hitting theaters on Christmas Day. The screenings are expected to play at approximately 1,000 theaters across North America, according to Variety. Exact locations and showtimes are still to be confirmed.

Check out Cabello’s Wicked post on her Instagram Story here.

01 Dec 2024

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200

Kendrick Lamar’s surprise album GNX debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart (dated Dec. 7), marking his fifth chart-topper, all earned consecutively. It launches with 319,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending Nov. 28, according to Luminate — the year’s sixth-largest debut frame. The set’s opening week was largely driven by streaming activity, and the 12-song effort launches with 2024’s third-biggest streaming week for any album. GNX arrived with no warning on Nov. 22 around noon ET.

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Also in the top 10 of the latest Billboard 200, the Wicked film soundtrack enters at No. 2, notching the highest debut for a big-screen adaptation of a stage musical ever. The new Wicked film, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, is based on the long-running stage musical of the same name, which has played on Broadway in New York since 2003.

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The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate. Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). 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. The new Dec. 7, 2024-dated chart will be posted in full on Billboard‘s website on Tuesday (Dec. 3). For all chart news, follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram.

Of GNX’s 319,000 first-week equivalent album units, SEA units comprise 285,000 (equaling 379.72 million on-demand official streams of the set’s 12 songs; it debuts at No. 1 on Top Streaming Albums), album sales comprise 32,000 (it was only available as a widely available standard digital download, in both a clean and explicit edition; it debuts at No. 2 on Top Album Sales), and TEA units comprise 2,000.

GNX scores 2024’s sixth-largest opening week, by equivalent album units, among all albums. Further, with 379.72 million on-demand official streams generated by its songs, the album yields the year’s biggest streaming week for any R&B/hip-hop album. Further, among all albums, it logs the year’s second-biggest debut streaming week, and the year’s third-largest streaming week overall. (The year’s two bigger streaming weeks were the first and second weeks of Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department, with 891.37 and 428.54 million, respectively.)

Lamar previously led the Billboard 200 with Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers (2022), DAMN. (2017), Untitled Unmastered (2016) and To Pimp a Butterfly (2015). Earlier in 2024, he nabbed a pair of No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart with his solo cut “Not Like Us” (in May), shortly after he led the list with the co-billed collaboration “Like That” (in April) with Future and Metro Boomin. Neither song is included on GNX.

GNX precedes Lamar headlining turn at the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. He was announced as the star act of the festivities on Sept. 8. It will mark his second appearance at the halftime show, following the all-star 2022 hip-hop showcase with Dr. Dre at the helm.

The Wicked film soundtrack takes a bow at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, the highest debut ever by a big-screen adaptation of a stage musical.

The last time a stage-to-screen musical soundtrack debuted in the top five was when Chicago danced in at No. 4 — over 21 years ago, on the Feb. 1, 2003 chart — on its way to a No. 2 peak a week later. Setting aside debut ranks, the last stage-to-screen movie musical soundtrack to reach the top two was Les Miserables, which spent a week at No. 1 on the Jan. 19, 2013-dated chart. (It debuted at No. 33, and then moved to No. 2 and No. 1 in its second and third weeks.)

Among all soundtracks in 2024, Wicked is the second soundtrack to reach the top 10 for the first time this year, and the highest charting, following Twisters (No. 7 peak) in August.

Wicked launches with 139,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending Nov. 28 — the biggest week for a full-length theatrical film soundtrack since Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s A Star Is Born earned 143,000 units in its second week (Oct. 17, 2018, chart; down from its 162,000 bow). Wicked also logs the biggest week for any stage-to-screen musical soundtrack since the Billboard 200 began ranking titles by equivalent album units in December 2014.

Of Wicked’s opening-week sum, album sales comprise 85,000 (it’s No. 1 on Top Album Sales, SEA units comprise 52,000 (equaling 67.66 million on-demand official streams of the album’s tracks; it’s No. 4 on Top Streaming Albums) and TEA units comprise 2,000. With 67.66 million streams generated by its songs, Wicked has 2024’s biggest streaming week for any soundtrack, and the largest streaming week ever for a stage-to-screen musical film soundtrack.

Wicked’s first-week album sales score the largest sales week for a full-length theatrical film soundtrack since A Star Is Born’s second week (86,000). Wicked has the largest debut sales week for a stage-to-screen musical film since Dreamgirls opened with 92,000 (Dec. 23, 2006 chart). The last time a stage-to-screen musical film soundtrack sold more than Wicked this past week was when Les Miserables reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 93,000 in its third chart week (Jan. 19, 2013, chart).

Wicked’s opening week sales were bolstered by its availability across six vinyl variants (including a signed edition, autographed by Erivo and Grande), four CD variants (including a signed edition) and a standard digital download album.

Sabrina Carpenter‘s chart-topping Short n’ Sweet rises 5-3 on the Billboard 200 (69,000 equivalent album units; down 4%); Tyler, The Creator’s former No. 1 CHROMAKOPIA falls 3-4 (61,000; down 24%) and Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft rounds out the top five, rising 9-5 with 50,000 (up 2%).

Gracie Abrams’ The Secret of Us steps 8-6 (48,000 equivalent album units; down 5%); Rauw Alejandro’s Cosa Nuestra falls 6-7 (44,000; down 35% in its second week); Swift’s former leader The Tortured Poets Department climbs 11-8 (43,000; up 1%); Morgan Wallen’s chart-topping One Thing at a Time ascends 12-9 (42,000; up 2%); and Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess is a non-mover at No. 10 (42,000; down 2%).

Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings. Luminate reviews and authenticates data. In partnership with Billboard, data deemed suspicious or unverifiable is removed, using established criteria, before final chart calculations are made and published.

01 Dec 2024

Luis Miguel Begins the End of His Historic Tour at Mexico City’s GNP Seguros Stadium

Luis Miguel took his spectacular 2023-24 world tour to a new level on Saturday (Nov. 30), on what was a historic night for the Mexican superstar during his debut at the GNP Seguros Stadium in Mexico City. It was the first of two consecutive nights at the venue, and it also marked the beginning of the end of the highest-grossing Latin tour of all time, according to Billboard Boxscore figures.

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With all tickets sold out and an attendance of 65,000 people, as reported by the promoter Ocesa, it was one of the most massive concerts of the famous performer ever recorded in the country. The dubbed “Sol de México” is expected to repeat the feat on Sunday (Dec. 1).

The singer magnified the show he has been presenting on the tour — which began in the summer of 2023 at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires, Argentina — to match a venue as imposing as the GNP Seguros Stadium, with huge screens that allowed attendees to appreciate every detail of the show from any angle.

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Known for his obsession with perfection in his productions, Luis Miguel’s concert also surprised attendees with the quality of the audio, which showcased his voice potently. Visibly pleased, the performer appeared on the impressive stage elevated by a platform, impeccably dressed in his classic black suit, white shirt, black tie, black patent leather shoes and black silk socks.

It was the beginning of an unforgettable and magical night for the star and his fans, who sang along to each of Luis Miguel’s songs throughout the performance — those that have catapulted him as one of the greatest Latin stars. Saturday’s repertoire was not much different from what he has presented at other shows on the tour, with pop hits, including “Será Que No Me Amas,” “Amor, Amor, Amor,” “Suave,” “Culpable o No,” “Hasta Que Me Olvides” and “Dame,” as well as a segment dedicated to boleros with songs like “Como Yo Te Amé,” “Solamente Una Vez,” “Somos Novios” and “Todo y Nada.”

One of the most celebrated moments came with the traditional mariachi segment and the special dedication to his beloved Mexico, with the classics “Guadalajara,” “La Bikina” and “La Media Vuelta.” With a pyrotechnics show and the legendary “Cucurrucucú Paloma” — a Mexican huapango-style song written by Tomás Méndez in 1954 — Luis Miguel ended his show with a big ovation from his loyal audience.

After Sunday night’s show at the GNP Seguros Stadium, the artist has two more performances in Mexico’s capital, at the Arena Ciudad de México, on Dec. 8 and 10. Both dates are the result of the rescheduling of his Oct. 23, 24 and 28, which Luis Miguel had postponed due to unspecified health problems.

Although the singer had chosen Mexico City to close a spectacular world tour that grossed $318.2 million and sold 2.2 million tickets in its first 146 concerts, as reported in September by Billboard Boxscore, this week he surprised his fans by announcing on his Instagram Stories that the tour will instead end on Dec. 17 in Buenos Aires, at the Campo Argentino de Polo.

01 Dec 2024

Miley Cyrus Reveals Who Came Up With Her Pole Dance Idea for ‘Party in the U.S.A.’ at 2009 Teen Choice Awards

Miley Cyrus is opening up about one of her most controversial live performances.

In a chat with her sister Brandi Cyrus on Spotify’s Billions Club series, the 32-year-old pop superstar shared the story behind her infamous performance of “Party in the U.S.A.,” where, at 16 years old, she danced on stage with a pole attached to an ice cream cart.

“This is going to be no surprise to you. Do you know whose idea that was?” Miley asked her older sister, who guessed it was their mother, Tish Cyrus. “Yup, that was my mom’s idea. So she always lets me take the blame,” the “Flowers” hitmaker confirmed. “When I got in trouble the next day, you know who was nowhere to be found? Tish Cyrus.”

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“Party in the U.S.A.,” which appeared on Miley’s 2009 EP, The Time of Our Lives, peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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While the pole dance routine sparked backlash from critics who felt it was a poor choice for the then-16-year-old Hannah Montana star, given her young fanbase, Miley revealed that the performance stands out to her for a different reason.

“The thing that I remember most about that performance was it was the first time I ever wore real diamond jewelry on stage,” she told Brandi. “So you guys remember the little old ice cream truck, but I remember the diamonds.”

This isn’t the first time Miley has spoken about her live debut of “Party in the U.S.A.” at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards. In a “Used to Be Young” TikTok video last year, the singer explained that the pole was actually used for “stability.”

“My mom was like, ‘I think it would be really cool if she was in the trailer park, ’cause that’s where we really do come from,’” Miley said in a playful imitation of Tish. “So, apparently me dancing on an ice cream cart with a stripper pole, but it wasn’t a stripper pole, it was actually just for stability. I had a heel on! Like what did you want from me?” she added. “Was I really gonna do my performance without dancing on top of an ice cream cart?”

01 Dec 2024

Zayn Malik Honors Liam Payne in Late One Direction Singer’s Hometown: ‘I Hope You’re Seeing This’

Zayn Malik is honoring his late friend Liam Payne.

On Friday (Nov. 29), the 31-year-old singer dedicated his song “It’s You” to his former One Direction bandmate during a concert on his Stairway to the Sky tour in Payne’s hometown of Wolverhampton, England. Zayn also took a moment to share a few heartfelt words about Liam, who tragically passed away in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Oct. 16.

“So, I’ve been doing something at the end of the show every night, and it’s being dedicated to my brother Liam Payne. Rest in peace. I hope you’re seeing this in your hometown tonight, Wolverhampton, this is for you Liam,” Malik said in a fan-captured video shared on X (formerly Twitter).

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The “Pillowtalk” singer had previously paid tribute to Payne during the opening date of his Stairway to the Sky tour at the O2 Academy Leeds in West Yorkshire, England, on Nov. 23. During his set, Zayn displayed the words, “Liam Payne 1993-2024 Love You bro,” on a screen with a red heart while his 2024 song “Stardust” played in the background.

Malik attended Payne’s funeral just days before launching the tour, joining his former 1D bandmates Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan in paying their respects to the late singer.

Before his U.K. concerts, Malik postponed the start of his first official solo tour following the news of Payne’s passing.

“Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week, I’ve made the decision to postpone the US leg of the STAIRWAY TO THE SKY Tour,” Malik wrote on X. “The dates are being rescheduled for January and I’ll post them as soon as it’s all set in the next few days. Your tickets will remain valid for the new dates. Love you all and thank you for your understanding.”

Zayn also paid tribute to Liam with an emotional Instagram post shortly after hearing the tragic news.

“I can’t help but think selfishly that there was so many more conversations for us to have in our lives,” Malik wrote alongside a photo of himself laying in Payne’s lap as the two then-teenagers take a nap. “I never got to thank you for supporting me through some of the most difficult times in my life. When I was missing home as a 17 yr old kid you would always be there with a positive outlook and reassuring smile and let me know you were my friend and I was loved.”

30 Nov 2024

See Box Office Hit ‘Moana 2,’ Find Taylor Swift’s ‘The Anthology’ on Vinyl and More Billboard Family Hits of the Week

The Billboard Family Hits of the Week compiles what’s new and worth your family’s time in music, movies, TV, books, games and more. Forget the mind-numbing scrolling and searching “what to watch for family movie night” … again. The best in family entertainment each week is all in one place, in this handy guide. Isn’t it satisfying to cross something off your list?

While you’re spending time with family this holiday weekend, let Billboard Family catch you up on what’s happening in family entertainment before it’s time to get back to school and work.

Wicked is on the big screen for a second weekend, and this week movie theaters welcomed Moana 2 to the lineup. The sequel to the 2016 Walt Disney Animation film leads the domestic box office (more on that below). When you combine the power of family hits Wicked (Universal) and Moana 2 (Disney), plus action picture Gladiator II (Paramount), you get a commercial phenomenon at the box office: The Hollywood Reporter says revenue over the long Thanksgiving weekend is set to break records, coming in at more than $425 million. Our recommendation for families is to check out Wicked, if you haven’t yet, and then Moana 2, so you can join in on the conversation about one or both in class or at the office.

In new music releases you and your kids might be interested in, Taylor Swift‘s The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology is finally out on vinyl. The set includes all 31 songs from the collection, plus four acoustic bonus tracks, and was made available exclusively at Target — at least in the U.S, where the retailer is also the one place you can find an exclusive CD version of the Anthology release, as well as Swift’s new The Eras Tour Book. I went out on Black Friday in search of all of the above for my family and came out successful, though I had to visit two Target locations to complete the mission.

Coming up on TV is the Monday, Dec. 2 premiere of Stars Wars: Skeleton Crew on Disney+, which is a coming-of-age series tween Star Wars fans should particularly enjoy. (Like my middle schooler, who said, or maybe scoffed, “Of course I’m watching it!” when I asked.)

Find out more about this week’s top picks in the Billboard Family Hits of the Week:

30 Nov 2024

Justin Timberlake Cancels Upcoming Concert Due to Back Injury

Justin Timberlake has called off his next concert, which was scheduled for Dec. 2 at Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center, after suffering a back injury. It’s the eighth date to be postponed this fall on Timberlake’s The Forget Tomorrow World Tour, which launched in April.

“I’m so sorry Oklahoma CIty… I have to cancel the show on 12/2. I hurt my back in NOLA and my doctors have instructed me to rest a little bit longer. Thank you for your support – y’all know I hate doing this,” he wrote in a statement shared via an Instagram Story on Saturday (Nov. 30). A rescheduled date has not yet been announced.

In late October, Timberlake canceled six concerts (Columbus, Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Grand Rapids) on The Forget Tomorrow World Tour, citing a bout of bronchitis and laryngitis, and rescheduled those performances for 2025.

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That illness came after canceling a Newark, New Jersey, show in early October due to an injury that he said prevented him from performing. Fortunately, he was able to reschedule and perform there just a week later.

Currently, Timberlake is set to return to the stage for his concert on Dec. 4 in Houston, Texas.

His tour runs through Dec. 20 before breaking for the holidays and picking up again on Jan. 13. The trek has Timberlake traveling around North America and bringing his live show to festivals in South America and Europe. A complete list of Timberlake’s tour dates can be found on his official website.

The Forget Tomorrow World Tour supports his latest album, Everything I Thought It Was, which debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 in March.

30 Nov 2024

Cyber Weekend Deals: The 20 Best Sales on Apple, Beats, Bose, Lego, Nike & More

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Cyber Weekend: a time for relaxing and discount shopping. With Black Friday officially behind us and Cyber Monday on the way, the holiday weekend is perfect for scoring last-chance deals on holiday gifts, stocking stuffers and other things that might be on your list, such as Christmas decorations, cookware, bakeware, and winter essentials like cozy sweaters, coats, hats and scarves.

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For music lovers, Cyber Weekend is a chance to save as much as 50% off tech essentials such as headphones, record players, speakers and other electronics to upgrade your sound system for holiday parties, streaming Christmas movies or enjoying your favorite Christmas playlist.

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Shopping for new shoes? You can save 30% off at Skechers, up to 90% off at Nike and up to 70% off at Adidas. For winter clothes and other fashion essentials, the sales at ASOS, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Kohl’s and Macy’s offer up to 60% off select items.

Electronics reign among the most-shopped-for items during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but frugal shoppers can find doorbuster deals on everything from clothes and makeup to furniture. Most retailers have extended their Black Friday sales into the weekend, including Urban Outfitters, Ulta Beauty, Dyson, Coach, Carhartt, Purple Mattress, The North Face, QVC and the big three: Amazon, Target and Walmart.

If you’re the type of shopper who loves a bargain, Cyber Weekend is your time to shine. See below for a collection of 20 deals to shop over Cyber Weekend.

Cyber Weekend 2024: 20 Best Post-Black Friday Deals to Shop Right Now

Nike

Nike Air Max 90 Premium Men’s Sneaker

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Adidas

Adidas Men’s Z.N.E. Hoodie

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Away

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Skechers

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Walmart

Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen)

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black wireless over-ear headphones

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Walmart

Vizio 75″ Class 4K UHD LED TV

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Walmart

Bose Soundlink Speaker

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Amazon

All-new Amazon Echo Spot (2024 release), Smart alarm clock with vibrant sound + Alexa, Ocean Blue

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Lego

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Adidas

Adidas VL Court 3.0 Shoes

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Purple Mattress

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Zappos

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Macy’s

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Amazon

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Amazon

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Kiehl’s

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The North Face

The North Face Men’s ThermoBall Hoodie 2.0

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For more Cyber Week deals, check out the best sales on earbuds, gaming chairs, makeup and skincare products. And for gift options, read our Shop 100 gift guide.

30 Nov 2024

Chappell Roan Reacts to ‘Good Luck, Babe!’ Hitting 1 Billion Streams on Spotify

Chappell Roan is celebrating a major milestone on Spotify.

On Friday (Nov. 29), the 26-year-old pop star shared on social media that her breakout hit “Good Luck, Babe!” has officially surpassed one billion streams on the platform.

“good luck babe hitting a billion streams on Spotify is cuckoo loco,” Roan wrote on Instagram, posting a pair of photos of herself rocking a Joan Jett T-shirt. “All I have to say is thank you.”

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Among those joining the celebration in the comments section were fellow musical artists Olivia Rodrigo, SZA and Brandi Carlile. “Yessss,” Rodrigo wrote. SZA chimed in with, “Yeeaaaa!!!! Never been more proud to contribute 500 streams.” Carlile simply remarked, “It kinda rules.”

“Good Luck, Babe!” is featured on Roan’s debut album, Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, which dropped in September 2023. The track, written in collaboration with Daniel Nigro and Justin Tranter, peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and earned Roan her first No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart in September.

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Roan reflected on the journey behind “Good Luck, Babe!” in an interview with Rolling Stone. “I just wanted to write a big anthemic pop song,” she said. “The song was a b—- to write,” the singer-songwriter added, explaining that it’s “about wishing good luck to someone who’s denying fate.”

This year has been a whirlwind for Roan. She’s garnered six Grammy nominations for 2025, including best new artist. Her Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess is nominated for both album of the year and best pop vocal album, while “Good Luck, Babe!” earned nods for song of the year, record of the year and best pop solo performance.

The Spotify news arrives just days after Franz Ferdinand gave their own take on “Good Luck, Babe!” during a BBC Radio 2 performance. “It’s just an amazing song by an incredible artist,” lead singer Alex Kapranos said. “Some artists have a moment, and it’s often divisive. But I’ve yet to meet anyone who doesn’t love Chappell. This song is incredible, and we’re thrilled to play it.”

Check out Roan’s celebratory Instagram post about reaching one billion streams on Spotify here.

30 Nov 2024

J. Cole to Mark 10th Anniversary of ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’ With Madison Square Garden Concert

J. Cole is celebrating the 10th anniversary of 2014 Forest Hills Drive with a special one-night-only concert at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Dec. 16.

The 39-year-old rap star made the announcement on Friday (Nov. 29), marking a decade since the release of his third studio album. Presales for the Live Nation-produced event will begin Monday (Dec. 2), with general onsales starting Dec. 4.

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In addition to the anniversary concert, Cole revealed that special editions of 2014 Forest Hills Drive will be available for pre-order on vinyl and CD. These anniversary releases will feature four new bonus tracks and alternate cover art.

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Released in December 2014 on Roc Nation through Columbia Records, 2014 Forest Hills Drive debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking Cole’s third chart-topping album. The title was inspired by the address of the North Carolina home he lived in until 2003. The album went on to become his first million-selling project in the U.S., producing five entries on the Hot Rap Songs chart, including hits like “Apparently,” “Wet Dreamz,” “No Role Modelz,” “Fire Squad” and “A Tale of 2 Citiez.”

The concert announcement comes on the heels of Cole’s mixtape Friday Night Lights being released on streaming platforms for the first time since its 2010 debut. Earlier this week, the rapper also previewed two unreleased tracks he recorded with Kendrick Lamar, “Shock the World” and “Temptation,” on episode four of his Inevitable podcast. The songs date back to 2010, when both artists were considering recording a joint album.

In other news, J. Cole also teased that Dreamville Fest will celebrate its fifth anniversary in 2025, with presale tickets going on sale Dec. 11 at 9 a.m. ET.

Check out J. Cole’s 2014 Forest Hills Drive anniversary concert announcement on Instagram below.