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Here Are Connie Francis’ Biggest Billboard Hits

Connie Francis’ legacy on Billboard’s charts predates the Aug. 4, 1958, inception of the Billboard Hot 100. Once the chart originated, her dominance continued, as she scored historic No. 1s and linked a string of enduring classics. In spring 1958, Francis’ version of “Who’s Sorry Now,” originally a hit for multiple artists in the 1920s, […]

Connie Francis, ‘Who’s Sorry Now’ Singer, Dies at 87

Connie Francis, the beloved pop star of the 1950s and 1960s, who in 1960 became the first woman to score a No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with her signature hit “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool,” has died at 87. The new was confirmed by her publicist, Ron Roberts, in a Facebook post on Thursday morning […]

$uicideboy$: Photos From the Billboard Cover Shoot

Back in 2015, Scott Arceneaux Jr. was a common presence at New Orleans post offices. Online, Arceneaux was better known as “Scrim” — one-half of the emo-rap duo $uicideboy$, which was quickly becoming one of the hottest and most controversial new acts on SoundCloud, with songs about drugs, death and their own misery. But at the […]

HYBE vs. Min Hee-jin: Police Drop Criminal Complaints as Conflict Enters New Phase

After 15 months of legal disputes, the conflict between HYBE and former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin has entered a new chapter. Police officials in Seoul announced on Tuesday (July 15) that they will drop two criminal complaints filed by HYBE against Min for alleged breach of duty. However, the decision represents a “non-indictment disposition,” meaning […]