Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drop Dead” shows a lot of heart by opening at No. 1 on the ARIA Singles Chart.

“Drop Dead” got a boost from not one, but two, music videos, and a live performance at Coachella last Saturday night (April 18), when Rodrigo was a surprise guest during Addison Rae‘s set. It’s the lead single from her forthcoming third studio album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, due out June 12. With it’s lightning start, the U.S. pop star now boasts a fourth No. 1 single in Australia after “Drivers Licence” (six weeks in 2021), “Good 4 U” (five weeks in 2021) and “Vampire” was (one week in 2023).

Rodrigo ends Olivia Dean’s months-long reign with “Man I Need,” which holds at No. 2 on the latest chart, published Friday, April 24, and “Reign Me In,” her collaboration with Sam Fender, which dips 1-3.

The only other debutant in the top 40 is Justin Bieber, who benefits from his headline performances on both weekends of Coachella. Bieber’s “Speed Demon” is new at No. 39, while his former No. 1 “Daisies” flowers 10-4; “Beauty And a Beat” featuring Nicki Minaj returns to the list at No. 5, its peak position, and “Yukon” is on the rise, up 23-18.

She lost her singles crown, but Olivia Dean remains the queen of the ARIA Albums Chart, as The Art of Loving enters a 13th non-consecutive week at No. 1. That’s the longest-reigning album by an English singer since Ed Sheeran’s ÷ (divide) logged 27 weeks at the top of the leaderboard in 2017-18, ARIA reports.

Meanwhile, Sydney singer and songwriter Matt Corby works some chart magic with his fourth full-length album, Tragic Magic. It’s new at No. 3, for the top debut album of the latest cycle. Corby has three career ARIA Awards, and a string of top 10 appearances on the albums tally, including No. 1 in 2016 with Telluric.

Western Australia’s Spacey Jane launch at No. 30 with Live At The Hordern Pavilion, for the ARIA Award-winning indie band’s fifth appearance in the ARIA Top 50. Also new to the chart is homegrown singer Charley with her first album, The Chronicles Of A Serial Idealist, new at No. 23; Australian Idol 2026 champ Kesha Oayda with The Idol Collection, new at No. 31; and Australian Music Prize-winning outfit Hermitude, whose eighth studio album, Eight, enters at No. 39.

Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to New Music Friday’s most essential releases each week — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. 

Last week, we featured Olivia Rodrigo, sombr and Nine Inch Noize.

This week, Noah Kahan makes his triumphant return with his stellar fourth album, The Great Divide; Kehlani releases her classic R&B self-titled set; and Suki Waterhouse previews her upcoming album Loveland out this summer… plus much more. Check out all of this week’s picks below:

Noah Kahan, The Great Divide

On Kahan’s fourth album (out tonight), he showcases just how sharp his songwriting, vocals and musicianship have become — so sharp, in fact, that they cut deeper than his previous releases. As a result, he opens himself up like never before, narrating various perspectives and perceptions held by his friends, family and hometown and analyzing in real time the impact it has all had on him.

Kehlani, Kehlani

Following the success of “Folded,” Kehlani knew it was time to double down on classic sounding R&B and pour that passion into her self-titled album. Billboard ranked closing track “Unlearn” as the project’s best, with Kyle Denis writing: “Once upon a time, R&B albums used to end with a gospel song, a cover of a hymn, or some kind of dedication to the faith, family and friends that made the project possible. Leave it to Kehlani to bring back those recipes…Gospel will always be a part of R&B, and when the secular meets the sacred, incredible music comes to life.”

Suki Waterhouse, “Tiny Raisin”

True to form, Suki Waterhouse takes listeners on a ride with “Tiny Raisin.” What starts with the vivid description of becoming a “tiny raisin” from soaking too long in the tub evolves into an ode to “her man” (aka Robert Pattinson). But it’s not quite a love song — rather, it’s a vent session. “Molly said that I should leave him/ And for a moment we aligned, but then I changed my mind/ And I hung up like the crazy bitch I am.” Throughout, Waterhouse details that while they may “break up, make up, do it all over again,” at the end of the day they always “laugh it off” — especially because, as she says, “he’s so fine/ and he’s all mine.”

Hayley Kiyoko and Gigi Perez, “Collide”

During weekend two of Coachella, Hayley Kiyoko popped out during Gigi Perez’s set to duet on the former’s hit “Girls Like Girls.” Turns out, that’s not all the two had planned: today, they share their new collab, “Collide.” The laid-back, emotional track is the first from the upcoming soundtrack to Kiyoko’s directorial debut, Girls Like Girls, out in June. As Kiyoko wrote on Instagram, “the soundtrack I wish I had when I was 16 is finally yours june 12. starting this chapter the best way possible.”

Dylan Gosset, “My Boy”

Since releasing his self-produced debut album, Westward, last year, rising singer-songwriter Dylan Gossett has kept momentum with new music including latest track “My Boy.” As the title suggests, the song is a beautiful message to his son (his and his wife’s first child, which they announced on Instagram last November) that functions as Gossett’s parental vow. “I’ll think about the things you’ll do and your momma does too/ Oh I hope you got her eyes and her soul too/ So when you need me I’ll be there when you need a little care/ I’ll be your rock to steady on, boy I swear.”

Two country artists who are no strangers to the pinnacle of the Billboard Hot 100 — Morgan Wallen and Ella Langley — have teamed up for a new collaboration.

The two debuted their duet “I Can’t Love You Anymore” with a performance during Wallen’s stadium show in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on April 18, as part of his Still the Problem Tour.

“Ella wrote this song and sent it me about a month ago and I loved it,” Wallen told the Tuscaloosa crowd, before adding that the song would be released April 24 and welcoming Langley back to the stage after she had opened the show.

Prior to Wallen and Langley debuting the song, it seems Langley may have teased it in the official video for her hit “Choosin’ Texas.” At the end of the video, Langley rides away in a vehicle that has a Tennessee license plate (Wallen is from Tennessee) and the initials “ICLYA” emblazoned on the license plate. Fan sleuths quickly surmised that the plate referred to the song title “I Can’t Love You Anymore.”

Langley has a stranglehold on the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 charts at the moment, with her album Dandelion debuting at No. 1 atop the albums chart and her smash “Choosin’ Texas” spending seven weeks (so far) at the top of the Hot 100. Wallen has notched four No. 1 Hot 100 hits to date, including the 16-week No. 1 “Last Night” in 2023. He’s also had three albums top the all-genre Billboard 200.

Langley is set to join several of Wallen’s tour stops this year, and recently, during his underplay at Nashville venue The Pinnacle to celebrate his new SiriusXM radio channel, he welcomed Langley to the stage to join him on a rendition of “Sand in My Boots.”

Stream Ella Langley and Morgan Wallen’s “I Can’t Love You Anymore” below:

Joy — the lead vocalist of the Mexican pop duo Jesse & Joy — brought all her sweetness and sensitivity to the Billboard Latin Women in Music 2026 special, where she delivered an emotional speech while accepting the Espíritu de Cambio (Spirit of Change) award from her friend, actress Justina Machado.

“Music has always accompanied me. It has been present in my earliest memories, in the most beautiful moments, and in the saddest and most difficult times,” the Mexican singer-songwriter began. “It gave me a way to connect and tell stories to build bridges. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that changing the world is not always an enormous act; it starts with the small things, it starts with how we speak to one another, it starts with how we see each other, how we choose to love, and every person’s right to live that love freely.”

“Real change doesn’t come from one voice; it comes from many — coming together, supporting each other, listening to one another. And it also comes from empathy, from how we treat others,” she continued, mentioning animals, minorities, and women. “I accept this recognition with an open heart, reminding us that the spirit of change does not come from one person, but from the community, and in how we treat and support each other.”

As part of Jesse & Joy, the artist has achieved international recognition and earned multiple entries on Billboard charts with hits like “¡Corre!” and “Mi tesoro.” But the lead vocalist of the award-winning Latin pop duo has also proven to be a force on her own, consistently using her voice to advocate for immigrant rights, LGBTQ+ equality, female empowerment, the fight against gender violence, and animal welfare — all while navigating her own personal growth. 

Last year, her Broadway debut as co-writer of the songs for the musical Real Women Have Curves earned her a Tony Award nomination in the category of best original score. Today, she receives the Spirit of Change award at Billboard Latin Women in Music — which recognizes artists who promote positive changes within music and beyond entertainment. Joy was saluted for inspiring change through her music, activism, and unwavering commitment to inclusion and justice.

Moments before accepting the award, Joy performed a heartfelt medley of “Un besito más,” “Flying Away” — a song she wrote for Real Women Have Curves — and “Love (en nuestro idioma).”

Hosted by Chiquis, the fourth edition of Latin Women in Music was broadcast Thursday (April 23) on Telemundo. Honorees included Rosalía (Woman of the Year), Gloria Trevi (Musical Legacy), Lola Indigo (Artistic Evolution), Ivy Queen (Pioneer), Julieta Venegas (Artistic Excellence), Becky G (Global Impact), and Young Miko (Unstoppable Artist).

Julieta Venegas brought her brilliant pop ballads — and some powerful political messages — to the Billboard Latin Women in Music 2026 special, which aired live on Thursday (April 23) on Telemundo.

Starting at her piano, the Tijuana-born star, with her hair tied back in a ponytail and wearing gold earrings, performed “La Línea,” a song originally in collaboration with Yahritza y Su Esencia that was released on April 9. The deeply emotional track captures the nostalgia and feelings of separation brought about by the border, also known as “la línea,” a colloquial term also referring to the Tijuana-San Ysidro border crossing.

Moments later, Natalia Lafourcade took the stage to present the award to Venegas. “When I was 15, I remember sneaking out of school or home to go to Julieta Venegas’ concerts. Her music was an inspiration, a refuge during my youth. Listening to her gave me strength and made me dream of becoming a singer-songwriter just like her.”

When accepting the honor, Venegas said, “I feel honored and emotional. Thank you to everyone who has accompanied me over the years, listening to and connecting with what I do. Thank you to my team for helping me bring this project to life with love and enthusiasm.”

She continued: “Personally, it has taken me a long time to reconcile the expectations of my upbringing as a woman, a Mexican, and a Tijuana native with my desire to make music and dedicate myself to art. I am deeply grateful to my family for supporting and standing by me through it all. I hope to be planting seeds and removing obstacles so that future generations of girls and young creators can find within themselves the validation and the means to thrive in this complex world. I want to dedicate this award to all the people who are currently separated from their loved ones, whether due to detentions or deportations, or perhaps because they are chasing a dream that takes them away from their families. I wish for them to find hope and resilience to keep moving forward.”

On the Billboard charts, Venegas has achieved multiple entries with her songs and albums. Among them, Limón y Sal earned her first Top 10 on Top Latin Albums in 2006, while timeless hits like “Me Voy” and “Andar Conmigo” placed her among the top spots on Hot Latin Songs and Latin Airplay.  

Hosted by Chiquis, the fourth edition of Latin Women in Music also honors Rosalía as Woman of the Year, as well as Gloria Trevi (Musical Legacy), Lola Indigo (Artist Evolution), Ivy Queen (Pioneer), Julieta Venegas (Artistic Excellence), Becky G (Global Impact), Young Miko (Unstoppable Artist), and Joy (Spirit of Change).