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Post Malone has seen a million faces and he’s rocked them all. But 115 million faces? “Nerve-wracking, I’m very nervous,” Posty told Apple Music’s Nadeska Alexis during an interview on Thursday (Feb. 8) when she asked how he felt about singing “America the Beautiful” before Sunday’s (Feb. 11) Super Bowl LVIII. “But excited. I’m excited. […]
Multiple songs performed at the 2024 Grammy Awards reach Billboard’s LyricFind U.S. and Global charts dated Feb. 10, paced by Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car,” which reaches No. 1 on both rankings.
The LyricFind Global and LyricFind U.S. charts rank the fastest momentum-gaining tracks in lyric-search queries and usages globally and in the U.S., respectively, provided by LyricFind. The Global chart includes queries from all countries, including the U.S. The company is the world’s leader in licensed lyrics, with data provided by more than 5,000 publishers and utilized by more than 100 services, including Amazon, Pandora, Deezer, Microsoft, SoundHound and iHeartRadio.
“Fast Car” was performed on the Grammys telecast Feb. 4 as a duet between Chapman and Luke Combs; the latter covered the song in 2023. It was the first time the pair had performed the song together.
According to LyricFind, “Fast Car” earned a 6,171% increase in lyric searches and usages in the U.S. following the ceremony, plus a similarly sizable 6,084% bump globally.
More gains on the Billboard charts are in “Fast Car”’s future – both Chapman’s original and Combs’ rendition. The Billboard charts dated Feb. 17 will cover streaming, sales and airplay activity for Feb. 2-8.
Behind “Fast Car” comes Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now,” which appears on the LyricFind U.S. survey at No. 2. Like Chapman, who rarely performs publicly, Mitchell was a unique addition to the Grammys broadcast; she had never performed during the ceremony before 2024, and has performed sparingly in recent years due to health issues.
The performance of “Both Sides Now” found Mitchell joined by a bevy of musicians on backing vocals and instrumentation, including Brandi Carlile, Lucius, Allison Russell and more.
“Both Sides Now” scored a boost of 3,465% in lyric searches and usages in the U.S., according to LyricFind. The song also appears on the Global ranking at No. 3.
A third song performed during the ceremony, Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?,” rises 25-20 on the Global chart via a 153% increase. The tune from the Barbie soundtrack was also a big winner at the Grammys, scoring the nod for song of the year (plus best song written for visual media during the pre-telecast).
Other Grammy-related appearances on the latest LyricFind rankings include Paramore’s “This Is Why” at No. 8 on U.S. (and No. 18 on Global) and Dua Lipa’s “Houdini” at No. 9 on Global. “This Is Why” won the award for best alternative music performance, while Lipa performed “Houdini” during the broadcast.
The eighth annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert for God’s Love We Deliver will take place at the Beacon Theatre on March 7 and feature sets from the Black Keys, Hozier, Nile Rodgers, Rage Against the Machine guitarist and solo star Tom Morello and former Eagles guitarist Don Felder, among many others.
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The fundraiser for the organization that cooks and home-delivers nutritious, medically tailored meals to people who are too sick to cook for themselves will be hosted by comedians Conan O’Brien, Tracy Morgan and Jim Gaffigan and also feature performances from Bettye Lavette, Joss Stone, Allison Russell, Emily King, Marcus King, Lucius, Larkin Poe, Trombone Shorty and Struts singer Luke Spiller.
The show, executive produced by fashion icon John Varvatos, concert producer Greg Williamson and concert/events producer Nicole Rechter, will announce additional acts in the lead-up to this year’s event; the gig’s music director/band leader will be CBS Orchestra leader Will Lee. The house band will feature a killer lineup of all-stars, including Steve Gadd (James Taylor, Paul Simon), Shawn Pelton (Saturday Night Live), Larry Campbell (Levon Helm, Bob Dylan), Eric Krasno (Soulive, Phil Lesh & Friends), Pedrito Martinez (Bruce Springsteen, Camila Cabello), Jeff Babko (Jimmy Kimmel Live!), Michael Bearden (Lady Gaga) and a six-piece horn section.
Since its 2017 launch, Love Rocks NYC has raised more than $30 million and helped fund the delivery of three million meals to New Yorkers living with illness, according to a release announcing this year’s gig. Presale tickets for the show will be available on Thursday (Feb. 8) beginning at 10 a.m. ET, with the public onsale kicking off at 10 a.m. ET on Friday (Feb. 9); click here for more information on tickets.
AC/DC is about to rock, again.
The Rock Hall-inducted band teases something massive, by way of their social accounts.
After a glimpse at the Australian rockers’ iconic lightning bolt, a countdown to a snippet of “Are You Ready,” lifted from 1990’s The Razors Edge.
A storm is clearly brewing. Those signs of life could point to a tour, the warm-up for which was AC/DC’s performance October 2023 at Goldenvoice’s debut PowerTrip festival in Indio, California, their first in seven years.
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An AC/DC reunion is always a blockbuster moment.
The band’s 18th and most recent studio album, Power Up, blasted to the summit of the Billboard 200, for their third leader, and on the Official U.K. Albums Charts, for their fourth No. 1.
In their homeland, Power Up charged to No. 1 on the ARIA Chart for their sixth leader, setting a unique record as the only Australian group to have No. 1 albums in each of the past five decades.
Power Up welcomed back British frontman Brian Johnson, who had stepped aside while touring in 2016 due to hearing-loss issues (Axl Rose of Guns N’ Roses filled in on 22 shows), and saw drummer Phil Rudd reunite with the group after a stint in rehab.
Angus Young and Co. didn’t tour in support of Power Up. Their seven-leg, 17-month-long stadium tour Rock or Bust tour wrapped up in September 2016 and remains the band’s last full-scale jaunt. Formed in Sydney, the rockers were inducted into the inaugural ARIA Hall of Fame, saluted at a ceremony in 1988, alongside Dame Joan Sutherland, Johnny O’Keefe, Slim Dusty, Col Joye and Vanda & Young.Later, in 2003, AC/DC were elevated into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame, during a ceremony in the U.S. with Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler on induction duties.A decade later, in 2013, Back In Black was entered into the Grammy Hall Of Fame, established by the Recording Academy to honor “recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance.”Produced by Mutt Lange, the record hasn’t lost any of its lustre. Earlier this year, its title track passed one billion streams on YT, joining an exclusive club of music videos from the 1980s. “Back In Black” is their second music video to reach the milestone, after “Thunderstruck” got there in November 2021.
Citing “overwhelming fan demand” for their upcoming reunion tour, Creed will be adding 20 arena performances to their tour itinerary, the best-selling rock band announced on Tuesday (Feb. 5). The North American arena dates will extend their reunion run and kick off on Nov. 2 in Oklahoma City.
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Last October, Creed announced a summer 2024 reunion trek to follow their Summer of ’99 cruise in April, which will mark the band’s first shows together in 12 years. The summer amphitheater tour will begin on July 17 in Green Bay, and will include the Summer of ‘99 and Beyond Festival in San Bernardino on Aug. 31, featuring Creed as headliners and several special performances.
After scoring crossover rock hits like “One,” “Higher,” “With Arms Wide Open” and “My Sacrifice,” Creed’s lineup of Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall and Scott Phillips stopped touring together in 2012. The band announced the Summer of ’99 cruise last year, and both weekends of the voyage have sold out.
The arena run, dubbed the Are You Ready? Tour, will feature special guests 3 Doors Down, Mammoth WVH and Finger Eleven in select cities. Presale tickets will be available beginning today (Feb. 6), with the general on-sale starting on Friday, at the band’s website.
Check out Creed’s newly announced arena dates below:
November 2: Oklahoma City, OK | Paycom Center *November 3: Little Rock, AR | Simmons Bank Arena *November 6: Kansas City, MO | T-Mobile Center *November 8: Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Arena *November 9: Biloxi, MS | Mississippi Coast Coliseum *November 12: Corpus Christi, TX | American Bank Center Arena *November 13: Fort Worth, TX | Dickies Arena *November 15 Austin, TX | Moody Center ATX *November 16: Bossier City, LA | Brookshire Grocery Arena *November 19: Grand Rapids, MI | Van Andel Arena *November 20: Detroit, MI | Little Caesars Arena *November 22: Cleveland, OH | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse *November 23: Baltimore, MD | CFG Bank Arena *November 25: Montreal, QC | Bell Centre ^November 27: Toronto, ON | Scotiabank Arena ^November 29: New York, NY | Madison Square Garden *November 30: Bangor, ME | Cross Insurance Center *December 2: Allentown, PA | PPL Center #December 4: Atlanta, GA | State Farm Arena *December 5: Orlando, FL | Kia Center #
*3 Doors Down/Mammoth WVH^ Mammoth WVH/Finger Eleven
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After two decades as a band, Paramore won their first two Grammys on Sunday (Feb. 4), taking home the awards for best rock album, best alternative music performance for This Is Why. To celebrate, the trio took to Instagram to thank fans for listening to their music. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news […]
Jon Bon Jovi has both a friend and a fan in Sammy Hagar, who gushed about the rocker’s runaway talent for songwriting at the 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year event Friday in Los Angeles.
“We were buddies forever, and I don’t ever remember having any kind of Internet argument or anything with Jon,” Hagar joked to Billboard on the red carpet. “We came from the same school, we sing the same kind of way, we’re screamers, we write big choruses that make people want to sing along. He’s just younger and better looking than me.”
“I really appreciate the guy,” he added. “Hardworking guy. People don’t ever think of his work ethic and how much he gives back.”
The Bon Jovi frontman was the guest of honor at MusiCares’ gala, which was hosted at the Los Angeles Convention Center just two days ahead of the Grammys. Hagar was one of several musical guests to pay tribute to the “Livin’ on a Prayer” singer throughout the night, performing a cover of “You Give Love a Bad Name” alongside guitarist Orianthi.
When asked if there are any Bon Jovi songs he wishes he could have written instead, the Van Halen alum was upfront. “Yeah, all of ’em,” he said, smiling. “‘Wanted Dead or Alive,’ I really love that song. It’s so cool. But hey, ‘You Give Love a Bad Name’ … it’s a d–n good song.”
Also in attendance at the Jim Gaffigan-hosted Person of the Year celebration were Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Melissa Etheridge, Jelly Roll, Shania Twain, Train’s Pat Monahan, Jason Isbell and more. Matthew McConaughey, John Mayer, P!nk, Ed Sheeran and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker also sent in pre-taped videos singing Bon Jovi’s praises.
And of course, Bon Jovi himself took the stage. “As I look out here at all you tuxedoed executives, I remind you this is a Bon Jovi concert,” he joked to the crowd. “We don’t sit down.”
The Grammys kept with its annual tradition of paying tribute to musicians we lost in the past year, honoring Tina Turner, Jimmy Buffett, Sinéad O’Connor and more at the 2024 ceremony. But one name was excluded from this year’s “In Memoriam” segment: Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell, who died at age 56 in September and was nominated alongside his band at the 2000 Grammys for “All Star.”
When asked about the omission on Monday (Feb. 5), Smash Mouth manager Robert Hayes told Billboard: “Does anyone watch the Grammys anymore? That show hasn’t been good in over 20 years. And they never acknowledged Steve when he was alive so why would we think they would honor him when he’s dead? Rude and disrespectful.”
Fans of the rock singer were quick to note on social media that Harwell’s name and face never appeared on air during the awards show’s mid-ceremony montage on Sunday night. “Really #Grammys? You forgot to include Steve Harwell from Smash Mouth during the In Memoriam segment?” one person posted to X shortly afterward. “He was a Grammy nominee!”
“Sad they forgot our friend Steve Harwell of @smashmouth,” wrote another fan, while a third person posted, “boycotting the Grammys until they tribute Steve Harwell.”
Billboard has reached out to the Recording Academy for comment.
Harwell and his band earned a 2000 Grammy nod for best pop performance by a duo or group with vocal for “All Star”; the award ended up going to Santana featuring The Project G&B for “Maria Maria.”
The frontman announced his retirement from Smash Mouth in 2021, writing in a statement, “Ever since I was a kid, I dreamed of being a rock star performing in front of sold-out arenas and have been so fortunate to live out that dream. To my bandmates, it’s been an honor performing with you all these years. I can’t think of anyone else I would have rather gone on this wild journey with.”
On Sept. 4, 2023, Harwell died at his home in Boise, Idaho, after being in hospice care. Prior to his death, he was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy — a disease of the heart muscle that can make it hard for the heart to deliver blood to the body — and battled a number of health issues as a result.
“Steve Harwell was a true American original,” Hayes wrote in a statement following the musician’s death. “A larger than life character who shot up into the sky like a Roman candle. Steve should be remembered for his unwavering focus and impassioned determination to reach the heights of pop stardom.”
See how fans reacted to Harwell’s “In Memoriam” omission at the 2024 Grammys below.
Glad to see the Grammy’s remembered radio legend Jim Ladd. But sad they forgot our friend Steve Harwell of @smashmouth— Mav3rick (@Mav3rickRadio) February 5, 2024
boycotting the Grammys until they tribute Steve Harwell 😡😡😡😡— ben (@botsy_) February 5, 2024
Am I tripping or did they not include Steve Harwell? #Grammys— Vin Bálor(House Targaryen Supporter) (@VincentTondy) February 5, 2024
Teared up when the Grammys were remembering all the talented people we lost last year 😞 BUT didn’t see Steve Harwell mentioned 🥺 #smashmouth— bryna bevis bischoff (@binker74) February 5, 2024
Maybe they aren’t done yet or maybe I missed it but did the #Grammys skip Steve Harwell from @smashmouth in the “in memoriam” segment?— Kevin Dininger (@KDininger) February 5, 2024
Grateful Dead breaks the record for most top 40-charting albums in the nearly 68-year history the Billboard 200. The group’s latest archival live release, Dave’s Picks, Volume 49: Frost Amphitheatre, Stanford U., Palo Alto, CA (4/27/85 & 4/28/85), debuts at No. 25 on the chart dated Feb. 10. It’s the 59th top 40-charting set for the band, surpassing the 58 top 40s earned by both Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra.
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Here’s a recap of the acts with the most top 40-charting albums on the Billboard 200 since the list began publishing on a regular, weekly basis in March of 1956:
59, Grateful Dead
58, Elvis Presley
58, Frank Sinatra
54, Barbra Streisand
51, Bob Dylan
48, The Rolling Stones
Dave’s Picks, Volume 49 is from the band’s long-running archival release series, named for the group’s archivist, David Lemieux. The series launched in 2012 and has granted the group 41 of its 59 top 40-charting sets on the Billboard 200.
Dave’s Picks, Volume 49 earned 21,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending Feb. 1, according to Luminate – with all of that sum in traditional album sales. The album was exclusively available as a four-CD set, with a limited run of 25,000 copies manufactured. It was sold only through the band’s official website. (Releases in the series are issued exclusively on CD, in limited quantities, and sold through the Dead’s official channels.)
Grateful Dead has logged at least three new top 40-charting albums on the Billboard 200 in every year from 2013 through 2023, largely on the strength of the Dave’s Picks releases.
Dave’s Picks, Volume 49 also launches at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart, marking the first No. 1 on that chart for the group since the list began in 1991.
The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multimetric 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 Feb. 10, 2024-dated chart will be posted in full on Billboard‘s website on Feb. 6. For all chart news, follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter and Instagram.
U2 had a busy Sunday night (Feb. 4). In addition to giving most of the world the first extended glimpse at the eye-popping visuals from their ongoing residency series at Las Vegas’ Sphere during a remote performance on the 66th annual Grammy Awards, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers also dropped a dancefloor-ready remix […]