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03 Mar 2023

‘Queen Radio’ Is Back! Shop Exclusive Merch on Amazon While It Lasts

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Attention, Barbz! Nicki Minaj will be celebrating the release of her new single “Red Ruby Da Sleeze” with an all-new episode of Queen Radio on Friday (March 3).

Last summer, the rap queen dropped a limited merch collection coinciding with the long-awaited return of Queen Radio, which debuted on Amazon’s audio platform, AMP, last year. Minaj topped the Billboard Hot 100 and the Rhythmic Airplay charts last year with her hit single “Super Freaky Girl.”

Minaj’s radio merch collection, available exclusively at Amazon’s Queen Radio storefront, consists of a black T-shirt ($30) and black hoodie ($65) designed with the Queen Radio logo.

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The shirt and hoodie feature a colorful illustration of Minaj on the front sporting her signature pink hair with a pop of turquoise. Both pieces are available in sizes ranging from S to XXL, while supplies last.

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Queen Radio is scheduled to return Friday at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on the Amp app, Minaj tweeted on Friday.

“Changing the structure of [the] show a bit for 2023 so we gotta’ make sure to have it perfect for my babies,” Minaj tweeted to fans. “Love You. Missed you so much. Talk soon.”

This month marks one year since Minaj first announced her partnership with Amazon and the return of Queen Radio, which was previously available on Apple Music.

“I am very excited to be partners with Amazon on bringing back Queen Radio,” Minaj said at the time. “Queen Radio is something that is so dear to my heart. Of course, there have been times where I’ve thought about not wanting to do Queen Radio, or any radio for that matter, but why not?”

Click here to stream Queen Radio.

03 Mar 2023

We ‘Thought You Should Know’: Morgan Wallen Tops Country Airplay Chart for Third Week

Morgan Wallen’s “Thought You Should Know” becomes the first song of 2023 to rule Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart for three weeks, as it extends its reign on the March 11-dated survey. In the tracking week ending March 2, it gained by 1% to 34.9 million impressions, according to Luminate.

Wallen co-authored the track with Nicolle Galyon and Miranda Lambert. It’s from Wallen’s 36-song album One Thing at a Time, released Friday (March 3).

In a press release about the new LP, Wallen said: “I just try to tell it how it is – the good, the bad, the love, the heartbreak. That’s all I know how to do. My hope is that this album makes my fans proud; makes ’em laugh, smirk, cry, and think – just like it did for me.”

To celebrate the set’s arrival, Wallen is headlining a free show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Friday night.

Notably, of the 29 titles to ascend to the Country Airplay summit in 2022, only five dominated for three weeks or more – and two were by Wallen: “Wasted on You” (three weeks, beginning July 2) and “You Proof” (a record 10, starting Oct. 15). The others were: Jason Aldean’s “Trouble With a Heartache” (three, May 28); Scotty McCreery’s “Damn Strait” (three, July 23); and Cole Swindell’s “She Had Me at Heads Carolina” (four, Sept. 17).

Concurrently, Wallen’s “One Thing at a Time,” his newest single at country radio, rises 37-36 on Country Airplay (3.4 million impressions, up 21%). “Last Night,” also from One Thing at a Time, jumps 47-41 (2.2 million, up 51%). The latter is being promoted to pop radio and climbs 40-34 on the Pop Airplay chart.

Meanwhile, among Wallen’s eight Country Airplay No. 1s, half have now led for three weeks or more. Prior to “Thought,” “Proof” and “Wasted,” he reigned for three weeks in June 2019 with “Whiskey Glasses.”

All charts dated March 11 will update on Billboard.com Tuesday, March 7.

03 Mar 2023

Hip-Hop Wired Presents: CRT FRSH [Certified Fresh] Playlist 3.3.23 #DeLaSoul

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In this very special update of the CRT FRSH playlist, we’re turning our focus on the legendary trio, De La Soul. To honor the Plugs getting their music back onto streaming services, we’re featuring 33 (see what we did there?) tracks from the Long Island legends.

As every other Hip-Hop publication has artfully noted, the release of De La Soul’s in digital and downloadable form comes as fans of the group are still mourning the passing of David Jolicoeur, largely known as Dave and formerly known as Trugoy The Dove. Plug Two, as he was affectionately known, passed on Feb. 12 of this year at the age of 54.

Breaking the wall here a bit, I can tell you as a young man growing up in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., having music created by a group that represented all sides of my personality and embodied some of my hopes and dreams was so instrumental in my development as a person. De La Soul made it cool to be a little left of center, and also be prepared to handle one’s self if needed as the crew told us on the track “Area” from Buhloone Mindstate.

While some might consider Posdonous the best rapper in the group, Plug Two was always my favorite within the rapping portion of De La Soul for reasons far too music nerdy to share here. All I’ll add to this is that a random encounter with Dave some years ago inside Reagan National Airport was a beautiful moment I’ll never forget. Truly a humble giant. May he rest in powerful peace.

CRT FRSH is largely about celebrating the up-and-coming acts in the wide world of Hip-Hop but we thought it best to shift gears and turn our collective attention on the magnificent discography of De La Soul and how much they’ve impacted the culture of Hip-Hop over the past three decades.

The De La Soul edition of the CRT FRSH playlist can be found below.

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03 Mar 2023

Look At The Growth: Drake Expresses Regret For Name-Dropping His Exes In His Songs

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Drake Says He Regrets Rapping About His Exes On Songs

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The 6 God feels remorseful about rapping about his former love interests in his songs.

Speaking with Lil Yachty for the premiere episode of his FUTUREMOOD’s A Moody Conversation series, the 36-year-old Canadian Hip-Hop star had a moment of self-reflection.

“Maybe I coulda done without, like, s—ting on people for age or disrupting somebody’s life,” the “God’s Plan” crafter said speaking about his exes.

“The lyrics are never with ill intent, but I had somebody tell me one time, ‘You know, it’s not necessarily what you’re saying about me, it’s the fact that you said it,” Drizzy told Lil Yachty.

Drake went even deeper talking about a conversation with an ex about him name-dropping her in a song.

She told the OVO general, “You don’t know who my boyfriend is at the time, or you don’t know what my family knows or doesn’t know. And if you express any form of discontent for me and call me by name in a song, then all of a sudden I’m left to pick up the pieces of my own life that I’ve tried to build up for myself.”

“So I’ve tried my best to stop doing that,” Drake continued. “But I like to be honest in music too, so that one’s a push and pull.”

We guess that is a sign of growth.

Drake has gone on to boastfully rap on songs about hooking up with Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, and SZA. He brought up the singer’s name on his track “Mr. Right Now.”

“Yeah, said she wanna f— to some SZA, wait / ‘Cause I used to date SZA back in ’08,” he rapped.

You can watch the entire convo below.

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03 Mar 2023

Death Cab for Cutie Earns Eighth Adult Alternative Airplay No. 1

Death Cab for Cutie collects its eighth No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Airplay chart, as “Pepper” jumps to the top of the ranking dated March 11.

It’s the Ben Gibbard-fronted band’s second No. 1 in a row, following the eight-week ruler “Here to Forever,” which led in August-October 2022. The act previously linked leaders in back-to-back visits with “Gold Rush” (eight weeks at No. 1, 2018) and “Northern Lights” (three, 2019).

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The group first led Adult Alternative Airplay in 2005, when “Soul Meets Body” claimed the top spot for 10 frames. It reigned again with “I Will Possess Your Heart (five weeks, 2008), “You Are a Tourist” (eight, 2011) and “Black Sun” (two, 2015).

With eight leaders, Death Cab for Cutie slots into a tie for the fifth-most in the Adult Alternative Airplay chart’s 27-year history, alongside John Mayer. Coldplay and U2 lead all acts with 13 No. 1s apiece.

Most No. 1s, Adult Alternative Airplay:
13, Coldplay
13, U2
11, Dave Matthews (solo and with Dave Matthews Band)
11, Jack Johnson
8, Death Cab for Cutie
8, John Mayer
7, Counting Crows
7, R.E.M.
7, Sheryl Crow
7, The Black Keys

Concurrently, “Pepper” pushes 13-12 on Alternative Airplay. On the all-rock-format, audience-based Rock & Alternative Airplay chart, the song lifts 20-19 with 1.8 million audience impressions (Feb. 24-March 2), up 3%, according to Luminate.

“Pepper” is the second single from Asphalt Meadows, Death Cab for Cutie’s 10th studio album. The set debuted at No. 4 on Billboard’s Top Alternative Albums chart dated Oct. 1, 2022, and has earned 46,000 equivalent album units to date.

All charts dated March 11 will update on Billboard.com Tuesday, March 7.

03 Mar 2023

Film Directors Who Were Oscar-Nominated for Writing Songs for Their Films: Full List

If “Lift Me Up” from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever wins the Oscar for best original song on Sunday March 12, Ryan Coogler will become just the second person in Oscar history, and the first in 45 years, to win an Oscar for writing or co-writing a song from a film he directed. The first was Joe Brooks, who wrote “You Light Up My Life,” the 1977 winner.

Just by being nominated in this category, Coogler has joined an exclusive (and rather eclectic) club. Fourteen people have received Oscar nominations for writing or co-writing songs for films that they directed. Coogler is the first person of color to achieve the feat. Other club members include Barbra Streisand, Mel Brooks, Spike Jonze, Seth MacFarlane and Trey Parker.

Most of these people wrote the lyrics, not the melody. This suggests that the directors know what their film is trying to say, and can help put that message across in a song. Only four of the 14 – Coogler, Parker, Streisand and Brooks – contributed both music and lyrics. None solely wrote the music.

“Lift Me Up” is viewed as one of three front-runners in this year’s Oscar race for best original song, along with “Hold My Hand” from Top Gun: Maverick (music and lyric by Lady Gaga and BloodPop) and “Naatu Naatu” from RRR (music by M.M. Keeravaani; lyric by Chandrabose). The other nominees are “Applause” from Tell It like a Woman (music and lyric by Diane Warren) and “This Is a Life” from Everything Everywhere All at Once (music by Ryan Lott, David Byrne and Mitski; lyric by Ryan Lott and David Byrne).

Here’s a complete list of everyone who has been nominated for best original song for writing or co-writing a song from a film they directed. The list is in reverse chronological order.

Ryan Coogler

Film: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

Nominated Song: “Lift Me Up”

Notes: Coogler directed and co-wrote the film, which stars Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o and Oscar nominee Angela Bassett, among others. He co-wrote the melody with Rihanna, Tems and Ludwig Göransson; he co-wrote the lyrics with Tems. Rihanna’s single debuted and peaked at No. 2. The superstar, fresh off her halftime performance at the Super Bowl, is set to perform the song on the Oscar telecast.
Spike Jonze

Film: Her (2013)

Nominated Song: “The Moon Song”

Notes: Jonze directed, wrote and co-produced the film, which starred Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde and Scarlett Johansson. In addition to best original song, Jonze was nominated for best picture (as a producer of the film) and won for writing. He co-wrote the lyric with Karen O, who also composed the melody. She and Ezra Koenig performed the song on the telecast.
Seth MacFarlane

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Film: Ted (2012)

Nominated Song: “Everybody Needs a Best Friend”

Notes: MacFarlane directed and co-wrote the comedy, in which he starred alongside Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis. He wrote the “Best Friend” lyric, while Walter Murphy composed the melody. Murphy topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1976 as an artist with the disco instrumental “A Fifth of Beethoven.” Norah Jones performed “Best Friend” on the telecast, which MacFarlane hosted.
Christophe Barratier

Film: The Chorus (2004)

Nominated song: “Look to Your Path” (“Vois Sur Ton Chemin”)

Notes: The Frenchman directed the musical drama, known as Les Choristes in French. He wrote the lyric. The composer was Bruno Coulais. Beyoncé performed the song on the telecast, in tandem with American Boychoir. Beyoncé performed three of the five nominated songs that year. She also did the honors on “Learn to Be Lonely” from The Phantom of the Opera and “Believe” from The Polar Express – the latter in tandem with Josh Groban.
Sylvain Chomet

Film: The Triplets of Belleville (2003)

Nominated Song: “Belleville Rendez-vous”

Notes: The multi-platform French artist wrote and produced the animated comedy film. In addition to best original song, he was nominated for animated feature film. He wrote the lyric. Benoît Charest composed the melody. Charest also performed the song on the telecast, in tandem with Béatrice Bonifassi.
Julie Taymor

Film: Frida (2002)

Nominated Song: “Burn It Blue”

Notes: Taymor directed the film, which starred Salma Hayak. Taymor wrote the lyric. Elliot Goldenthal composed the melody. Lila Downs and Caetano Veloso performed the song on the telecast.
Lars von Trier

Film: Dancer in the Dark (2000)

Nominated Song: “I’ve Seen It All”

Notes: The Danish multi-hyphenate directed and wrote the film, which starred Björk, Catherine Deneuve and Joel Grey, among others. He co-wrote the lyric with Sjon Sigurdsson. Björk composed the melody and performed the song on the telecast.
Trey Parker

Film: South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)

Nominated Song: “Blame Canada”

Notes: Parker directed, co-wrote and co-produced this film and was one of the voice actors. He co-wrote the music and lyric with Marc Shaiman. Robin Williams, who had won an Oscar two years previously for his role in Good Will Hunting, performed the song the telecast.
Barbra Streisand

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Film: The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996)

Nominated Song: “I Finally Found Someone”

Notes: Streisand directed, co-produced and starred in the film alongside Jeff Bridges and Oscar nominee Lauren Bacall. She co-wrote the music and lyrics to this song with Bryan Adams, Marvin Hamlisch and Robert John “Mutt” Lange. She was the first female director to receive an Oscar nomination for a song she wrote or co-wrote for her film. The single by Streisand and Adams reached No. 8 on the Hot 100, but Streisand declined to perform the song on the telecast. Her future duet partner Celine Dion filled in for her, joined by Arturo Sandoval.
Arne Glimcher

Film: The Mambo Kings (1992)

Nominated Song: “Beautiful Maria of My Soul”

Notes: Glimcher directed and co-produced the film, which starred Armand Assante, Antonio Banderas and Cathy Moriaty. Glimcher wrote the lyrics. Robert Kraft was the composer. Plácido Domingo and Sheila E performed the song on the telecast.
Joe Brooks

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Film: You Light Up My Life (1977)

Nominated Song: “You Light Up My Life”

Notes: Brooks single-handedly wrote, directed and produced You Light Up My Life, which starred Didi Conn. He also wrote both music and lyrics for its title song, which Debby Boone turned into a megahit. Her recording was the first to log 10 weeks at No. 1 in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 (which dates to 1958). Kacey Cisyk, who sang the song on the soundtrack, reached No. 80 with her original version. Boone was chosen to sing the song on the telecast — a rare instance of the Oscars booking an artist who performed a cover version over the artist who performed the film version. The song won a Grammy for song of the year. In 1997, LeAnn Rimes cracked the top 40 with her interpretation. While Brooks’ song has brought hope and inspiration to millions, his own life was troubled. He took his own life in 2011.
Mel Brooks

Film: Blazing Saddles (1974)

Nominated Song: “Blazing Saddles”

Notes: The EGOT recipient directed, co-wrote and appeared in the film, which also starred Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens, Alex Karras, Harvey Korman and Madeline Kahn. In addition to best original song, Brooks was nominated for best adapted screenplay that year – but for another picture, Young Frankenstein, on which he collaborated with Gene Wilder. Brooks wrote the lyrics to “Blazing Saddles.” John Morris was the composer. To sing the song, Brooks advertised in the trade papers for a “Frankie Laine–type” singer; to his surprise, Laine himself offered his services. Laine, who had a series of hits in the 1940s and ’50s including “High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me” and “I Believe,” got the job — and also sang the song on the Oscar telecast.
Jacques Demy

Film: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1965)

Nominated Song: “I Will Wait for You”

Notes: The Frenchman directed and wrote the film, which starred Catherine Deneuve. In addition to best original song, Demy was nominated for best original screenplay and best music score – substantially original, for collaborating with Legrand. Demy wrote the original French lyrics. Norman Gimbel wrote the English lyrics. Legrand composed the song, which also received a Grammy nod for song of the year. Steve Lawrence’s version “bubbled under” the Hot 100 in 1965. Legrand and Jane Morgan (the wife of Jerry Weintraub, a top manager and producer) performed the song on the Oscar telecast.
Leo McCarey

Film: An Affair to Remember (1957)

Nominated song: “An Affair to Remember”

Notes: McCarey directed, co-wrote and co-produced the film, which starred Cary Grant
and Deborah Kerr. (The film is referenced in 1993’s Sleepless in Seattle.) McCarey teamed with Harold Adamson to write the lyrics. Harry Warren composed the melody. Vic Damone had a big hit with the song in 1957, the year before the introduction of the Hot 100. The crooner also sang the song on the Oscar telecast. McCarey won three Oscars over the course of his career – for directing The Awful Truth (1937) and writing and directing Going My Way (1944).

03 Mar 2023

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‘Daisy Jones & The Six’ Is Now Streaming on Prime Video: How to Watch Free & Shop Looks from the Show

Daisy Jones & The Six is now streaming on Prime Video. The drama series, about a 1970s rock band that implodes at the height of their fame, premiered Friday (March 3).

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Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, Camila Morrone, Will Harrison, Suki Waterhouse, Josh Whitehouse, Sebastian Chacon, Nabiyah Be, Tom Wright and Timothy Olyphant star in the show, which is based on the 2019 best-selling novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

Daisy Jones & The Six chronicles the rocky road to stardom for a ‘70s band caught between two “feuding lead singers,” Daisy Jones (Keough) and Billy Dunne (Claflin). Told through a series of flashbacks, the documentary-style story picks up two decades after the band’s 1977 breakup.

Reese Witherspoon, Lauren Neustadter, Brad Mendelsohn, Scott Neustadter, Will Graham and James Ponsoldt are executive producers on the series directed by Nzingha Stewart and adapted by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber.

Read on for details on how to stream Daisy Jones & The Six for free, plus shop exclusive looks from the show.

How to Watch ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’ for Free

The first three episodes in Daisy Jones & The Six dropped Friday (March 3). New episodes will be released Fridays. The Prime Video Original series is streaming free to Prime members.

If you’re not a member, join today to enjoy a free 30-day trial and stream Daisy Jones & The Six, plus tons of other Prime Video Originals shows and movies such as Sayen, Harlem, The Boys, Carnival Row, Somebody That I Used to Know, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, My Policeman, Shotgun Wedding and Argentina, 1985.

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Daisy Jones & The Six features original music co-written and produced by Grammy-winning producer Blake Mills who collaborated with Phoebe Bridgers, Marcus Mumford and other artists to create music for the series soundtrack. Fans can hear the songs from the show on the Aurora album out now.

‘Daisy Jones & The Six’ Merch: Shop Looks from the Show

Wardrobe plays a huge role in telling any story, but the ’70s are an especially epic fashion decade to travel back to. From bellbottoms and polyester shirts to miniskirts, boho dresses, halter tops, shaggy coats, suede vests, chokers, hoop earrings, platforms, Ray-bans and a healthy helping of fringe, Daisy Jones & The Six is packed with quintessential ’70s fashions.

To celebrate the series, Amazon launched a Daisy Jones & The Six storefront featuring music, books, beauty, band merch and curated looks inspired by the show’s key characters — Daisy, Billy, Camila (Morrone) and Karen (Waterhouse) — along with unique product partnerships with LEVI’S, Clairol and Essie.

Shop looks inspired by characters from Daisy Jones and The Six below.

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Channel Daisy’s “main character energy” in this faux fur coat ($75.49) or a stylish bree coat ($280.25) or take inspiration from Camila’s boho style in this faux leather trench with faux fur collar ($75.99).

Fans can also shop performance looks like this sequin frindged evening shawl ($19.99) or this sheer duster ($19.99) alongside casual options such as jeans, boots and shirts featured below.

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Want to tap into Billy’s fashion vibe? Do it in a leather coat, shades and bootcut jeans pictured below or a denim shirt with jeans and Chelsea boots.

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Camila wears a bunch of long, flowing dresses on the show. For something similar, try this short v-neck sleeve dress which captures one of her many boho looks.

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If you love a Camila’s style, you might also like this floral printed wrap dress ($41.99) pictured above, this denim mini skirt ($28.56) with suede boots ($129) or this flared sleeve top ($525).

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These exaggerated knit flare pants seem tailor made for Karen’s character. Other pieces that will help fans pull off the retro look include this Rag & Bone leather vest ($595), Alexandre Birman platform heels ($695), this metallic velvet top ($27.88) and palazoo pants ($245); sequin shorts ($36.99), cowboy boots ($67.99), jewelry, sunglasses and other cool accessories.

Watch the trailer for Daisy Jones & The Six below.

03 Mar 2023

Chris Brown Throws Fan’s Phone Into The Crowd For Filming While On Stage

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Chris Brown has just given his critics another reason to call him out. He recently threw a fan’s phone after bringing her on stage.

As spotted on Page Six the Virginia Beach, Virginia native is currently on tour to support his most recent album Breezy. During his stop in Berlin, Germany he invited a lucky fan on stage for a very intimate performance of “Take You Down.” While it is safe to say she was the envy of every other female in the house, the woman didn’t seem to be truly living in the moment. She soon pulled out her phone to record the moment. But Chris Brown politely took the phone out of her hands and sat it on her lap so she can enjoy the once in a lifetime experience.

But as Chris Brown started to dance around her, she grabbed the device yet again and that’s when things went left. He then took her phone and threw it into the arena which caused the crowd to go wild. The unidentified woman seemed to be turned off by his reaction when she threw her hands up in the air in a sign of frustration. At that moment, the lights were shut off and she was escorted away from the stage.

Luckily, she received her phone back. But there is no telling if it was damaged or not. As expected, the incident was caught on film, and the clip quickly went viral. While his fans defended Brown saying that the gesture of the private dance went unappreciated, others claimed that the move was totally uncalled for.

You can see the footage below.

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03 Mar 2023

Bad Omens Earn Their First Airplay Chart No. 1 With ‘Just Pretend’

Bad Omens score their first Billboard airplay chart No. 1 with “Just Pretend,” which jumps to the top of the March 11-dated Mainstream Rock Airplay survey.

“Pretend” crowns the list, up from No. 3, in its 27th week on the tally. It wraps the fourth-longest trip to No. 1 in the chart’s 42-year history; Trapt’s “Headstrong” leads all songs with 40 weeks from its debut to its first week atop the ranking.

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The last song to take as long as “Pretend” was Young Guns’ “Bones,” which ruled in its 31st week in 2013.

Longest Trips to No. 1, Mainstream Rock Airplay:

40 weeks, “Headstrong,” Trapt (2003)
31, “Bones,” Young Guns” (2013)
28, “Paralyzer,” Finger Eleven (2007)
27, “Just Pretend,” Bad Omens (2023)
26, “Masterpiece,” Motionless in White” 2022)
25, “S.O.S. (Sawed Off Shotgun),” The Glorious Sons (2019)
25, “Tired,” Stone Sour (2014)

Bad Omens’ first Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 follows three previous appearances. The band first charted with “Limits” in 2020 (No. 19 peak), followed by “Never Know” (No. 25, 2021) and its first top 10, “Like a Villain” (No. 10, 2022).

The Richmond, Va., four-piece is the first act to earn a first Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 in 2023. The last initial leader was Motionless in White‘s “Masterpiece” last October.

Concurrently, “Pretend” bullets at No. 31, after reaching No. 30 the previous week, on Alternative Airplay. On the all-rock-format, audience-based Rock & Alternative Airplay chart, it rises 7-5 with 3.6 million audience impressions (Feb. 24-March 2), up 10%, according to Luminate.

The song has spent 11 weeks at No. 1 on the multi-metric Hot Hard Rock Songs chart. On the latest survey (dated March 4), it ranked at No. 3; in addition to its radio airplay, “Pretend” earned 2.3 million official U.S. streams and sold 1,000 downloads in the Feb. 17-23 tracking week.

“Pretend” is the second single, following “Villain,” from The Death of Peace of Mind, Bad Omens’ third studio album. The set has earned 164,000 equivalent album units since release.

The March 11-dated Mainstream Rock Airplay chart will update on Billboard.com on Tuesday, March 7.

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