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Ella Langley’s ‘Dandelion’ Storms Billboard’s Country Charts

Ella Langley’s sophomore set, Dandelion, launches as her first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and the all-genre Billboard 200 (dated April 25). The album starts with 169,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States April 10-16, according to Luminate, marking the biggest week for an album by a woman this year. […]

Prince’s 40 Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hit Songs

Prince, aptly named, was music royalty, celebrated among his peers as a musician’s musician who combined gifts for songwriting, production, a mastery of instruments and a vocal and stage presence into a legendary catalog that spanned more than four decades. The performer, born Prince Rogers Nelson, received his first share of national attention in the […]

Justin Bieber’s Catalog Surges in Streams After Coachella, Returns to Hot 100 With Classic Hits

Justin Bieber’s solo catalog experienced a massive streaming surge following his April 11 Coachella set, sending many of his classic hits back onto Billboard’s charts (dated April 25). Bieber’s catalog raked in 160.2 million chart-contributing on-demand official U.S. streams in the April 10-16 tracking week, according to Luminate. That’s a 172% increase from the previous […]

Peter Hook Talks ‘Well-Earned’ Joy Division/New Order Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction: ‘A Vote of Confidence From the Fans For Both Bands’

There may be no relationship between Peter Hook and New Order any longer, and substantial animosity between them. But that doesn’t mean the bassist is feeling any ambivalence about the band — and its predecessor, Joy Division — being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this November in Los Angeles. “Considering it’s […]

Jessie Ware Talks Arena Ambitions & Expansive ‘Superbloom’ Era: ‘It Will Be My Biggest Show Yet’

Even in her more subdued moments, there’s always been something deliciously theatrical about Jessie Ware. Superbloom, the singer-songwriter’s sixth studio album, sparkles with the mischief and confidence of an artist fuelled on years of enthusiastic pop star study: its ballads are draped in velvet and low light; its airy disco cuts pulse like a Balearic […]

How Gloria Trevi Became a ‘Second Mother’ to Chiquis: ‘Gloria Has a Big Place in My Heart’

Gloria Trevi, one of Latin music’s most iconic, controversial, and influential figures, will be honored with the Music Trajectory award at Billboard’s 2026 Latin Women in Music ceremony. Known for her diva-meets-punk attitude and larger-than-life stage presence, Trevi has captivated audiences for nearly four decades with her fearless, unrestrained artistry. From the rebellious stomp of “Pelo Suelto” to vulnerable […]