According to a release, the patriotic holiday special, which naturally airs on July 4, will also include performances by Ava Max and Trisha Yearwood, as well as a musical score during the fireworks display produced by Questlove and James Poyser featuring a live vocal performance by Ariana DeBose, who will also serve as host of the two-hour event.
Billed as the nation’s “largest Independence Day celebration,” the telecast will continue the annual tradition of firing off dazzling pyrotechnics from New York City’s famous Brooklyn Bridge as well as four barges positioned on the East River.
“Year after year, this telecast continues to inspire and awe, lighting up the New York skyline — this time with a stunning fireworks display near the iconic Brooklyn Bridge,” said Jen Neal, NBCU Entertainment’s executive vice president of live events and specials, said in a statement. “It’s the kind of unforgettable national live event that brings us together as a country while showcasing the power and uniqueness of both our NBC and Peacock brands.”
Speaking of the network, the 49th annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks special will air on NBC at 8 p.m. ET and be simultaneously broadcast on Peacock. Meanwhile, the special will also begin airing on Telemundo at 9 p.m. ET.
The slate of holiday performances will take place right around the arrival of new music from several of the artists set to hit the stage: the JoBros seventh album, Greetings from Your Hometown, will be released one month later on August 8 while Palmer’s third full-length, Just Keke, is scheduled to drop June 20 with a corresponding visual album. Meanwhile, Church is preparing to hit the road to support his 2025 LP Evangeline vs. the Machine and Max is gearing up to release her third studio set, Don’t Click Play, on August 22.
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KATSEYE just served major looks in their latest interview with SSENSE.
The shoot, photographed by Jason Omar Al-Taan and styled by Spencer Singer, saw the girl group dressed head-to-toe in pieces currently available on SSENSE’s website. Set against a dramatic black background and a mirrored floor, the “Gnarly” singers modeled to their heart’s content, styled in girly and sporty silhouettes from top brands like Versace, Wales Bonner, Sporty & Rich and Vivienne Westwood, among others. From Lara to Sophia, each member wore two outfits that best coordinated with their curated personas.
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Following the shoot, the members were also interviewed by Hyunji Nam in a piece titled “Embrace the Chaos.” In it, the group spoke about their new EP Beautiful Chaos, which drops on June 27. The new EP follows the group’s breakout debut EP, SIS (Soft Is Strong). They also spoke as a group to their strengths. Manon, the group’s center and visual, remarked, “What forced us into learning how to communicate was learning how we work with each other—and I think that was one of the biggest areas of growth and change.”
To celebrate the news of their upcoming EP and their stellar fashion moments, we’re picking our favorite pieces that the members wore for the shoot that you can shop now on SSENSE.
A pale green midi-lentgh skirt with beading throughout.
Styled on Lara, the group’s vocalist, this Wales Bonner piece is a glittering dream. The singer wore this high-waisted skirt alongside a brown triangle top and a billowing cream-colored button-up jacket. Retailing for $970.00, the garment is a minty hue constructed of silk organza and crinkled viscose layered overtop a twill midi skirt.
The layered construction gave way to sequins and beaded detailing that gave the piece a high-shine feel and textural interest. Darts at the front and back near the waistband offer the skirt structure We’d recommend sporting this skirt with pastel garments. Think pink, pistachio and light blue. You’d also want to offset the high-waisted nature of the skirt with something short on top, like Lara. For the warmer months, we could see this skirt styled with a white cropped tank, accompanied by low-top sneakers or thong sandals.
Comfy red high-waisted shorts with white logo detailing.
This sporty little number was also worn by Lara in her secondary look, styled with a plunging cowl top and a green and blue trucker hat. The Varsity Crest Disco shorts, hailing from Sporty & Rich, evoke retro vibes like something out of a 70s film. These shorts are high-waisted and made of a breezy bright red cotton jersey.
A contrasting white logo can be seen close to the hem of the shorts reading “Sporty & Rich Country Club.” Additional details include a concealed drawstring for a custom fit and three pockets to hold all your valuables. Casual and comfy, sporty pieces might work best with this one. We’re thinking colorful athletic sneakers or a cozy zip-up. To create contrast, you might want to opt for more formal pieces, like Lara.
A taupe, red and black argyle button-up long sleeve sweater.
In preppier fashions, Yoonchae wore this ultra-cozy Vivienne Westwood sweater. The group’s vocalist and lead dancer wore a coordinating argyle top to match, along with a micro skirt and heels. All preppy and sweet, this designer piece consists of a cotton knit and cinched ribbed trim that offers the sweater a form fit. Button closures give way to an orb logo detailing stitched to the bodice, an iconic design detail of Vivienne Westwood’s garments. To style, we recommend playing into the preppy vibes with this one, donning things like pleated tennis skirts or structured slacks. Or go the less-formal way like Yoonchae in micro shorts and your favorite kitten heel.
Valentino Garavani Black Ladycrush Patent Leather Heeled Sandals
Black patent leather caged sandal heels with bedazzled heels.
Worn with her Vivienne Westwood sweater, Yoonchae sparkled in these Valentino Garavani Ladycrush patent leather sandal heels. Retailing for $1,290.00, the footwear choice is glitzy and glamorous, equipped with glossy patent leather uppers in black and crystalized detailing affixed to the 3-inch heel.
The toes of the shoe are caged in, while the soles are gilded and embossed with the brand’s logo. Thin but sturdy ankle straps keep the shoe in place, made adjustable thanks to gilded buckle closures. All in all, this sandal evokes the flappers of the 1920s all liberated and whimsical. It’s a retro-esque silhouette that would look best with other formal pieces like a black silk maxi dress or a structural pinstriped suit.
Sophia, the group’s lead vocalist and leader, was styled in a Simone Rocha slip in a bridal white. The chosen garment was uniquely layered beneath a belted pleated skirt and a baby tee. It served as a supporting role in her ensemble, however, it’s a stand-out in our hearts. Worn on its own, the dress is simple and versatile, equipped with adorable white lace trim that further diversifies the otherwise plain silhouette.
The bodice is pleated and strappy, while the skirt is rather boxy, creating a welcomed juxtaposition. We envision this dress worn with contrasting biker-esque boots in black, bringing edgy vibes to this soft and subtle slip. Or you could play into the girly aesthetic and switch out the boots for ballet flats in a sweet pink hue. Otherwise, you could make like Sophia and layer this slip beneath something like a graphic tee or leather jacket.
Baby blue and absolutely perfect, these Manolo Blahnik Callamu heeled sandals just scream Sex and The City. Sophia wore these cute sandals alongside gray trousers and a deep blue cropped polo. The designer style is comprised of patent calfskin uppers in a delicate powder blue that transitions into crisscrossing straps atop the toes and a short and walkable 2.25-inch kitten heel. The shoe is backless, making it easy to slip on and off.
Working this style into your summer wardrobe will be a piece of cake. While the color might scare some of you, you have nothing to fear. The construction is simple enough that you can get away with wearing the Callamu with a bunch of different ensembles, formal or otherwise. For a casual brunch, we’d recommend pairing these heels with classic barrel jeans and a lacy white blouse. Headed to a formal dinner date? You can pop these on with a plunging ruffled maxi dress in black or white to offer the ensemble a pop of playful color.
Chopova Lowena Brown & Green Sonny Carabiner Miniskirt
A midi-length skirt with a built-in belt and silver hardware.
Chopova Lowena is a designer best known for its whimsical skirts, often adorned with charms and edgy hardware. The group’s dancer and vocalist Megan wore this piece, accompanied by a striped polo top. The Sonny skirt is brown and green and features a cotton seersucker knife-pleated fabric that makes up the base of the skirt, attached to a grained leather belt.
The piece is littered with silver hardware, from carabiners to charms and adjustable buckle closures that juxtapose the skirt’s girly nature. We’d recommend going the maximalist route like Megan by tucking in a top with bold coordinating colors. To be truly maximalist, the chosen top should be filled with whimsical prints, clashing colors or patterns that create contrast when worn against the subtle checkerboard print found on the skirt.
This knitted shetland wool vest was worn by Daniella, the group’s other lead dancer. The vest was styled alongside shorts with a built-in skirt and a choker necklace. This piece is playful, evoking nights spent raking in the dough at poker games.
Key details include a shawl collar, two-way zip closure and a cable-knit cropped hem that offers a cheeky peek of the navel when worn with low-rise bottoms. Card and dollar sign graphics are depicted on the front, while Dsquared2 branding reading “DSQ2” can be seen on the back. Chunky knitwear pieces like this are extremely statment-making. For this reason, we recommend you style this vest with toned-down pieces that play with structure rather than color or print like low-rise jeans or a gray bubble skirt.
Manon made like Madonna for the photoshoot, dressed in a Dolce & Gabbana cone bra made of shiny black satin fabric. The performer paired the bra top with a pink button-up worn open and black pleated trousers. This piece is structural and sensual, featuring a sweetheart neckline and dramatic conical padded cups. To style, we’d envision this piece worn with a suiting-inspired moment, like Manon. Choose formal pieces that juxtapose the bedroom-esque nature of the top like pleated trousers or a business-y pinstriped blazer. Sleek black patent leather pumps would look great with the designer top too.
Both Yoonchae and Sophia wore a Versace Gianni headband, red and silver respectively. Retailing for $179.00, the sparkling accessory features a raised and sculptural bow fixed to the top with an ornate Versace logo in the center. The headband is made of metallic silver patent leather calfskin. You’ll likely find success styling this piece as a statement alongside simpler pieces to make it more wearable. Yoonchae and Sophia wore the metallic accessory with preppy-inspired ensembles, something we’d bet would look good on you too.
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Former MTV VJ Bill Bellamy is paying tribute to his former colleague Ananda Lewis, who died this week after a yearslong battle with breast cancer at age 52.
The comedian and actor talked to TMZ after the death of his beloved friend and influential television host, whom he referred to as his “little sister” and had nothing but heartwarming things to say about.
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“Ananda had a really warm soul,” he told the outlet. “There was something about her that was very comforting and you could just sit there and kick it with her. And she wasn’t stiff or stuffy or anything — her beauty didn’t even matter, it was actually an introduction to who she was. I just feel very, very heartbroken to get that kinda news about her because she was such a good person and just gave us the best of her.”
He then brought up the important work early in her career when she hosted BET’s Teen Summit for three seasons before she took a gig at MTV. Teen Summit talked about issues plaguing the youth during the ’90s, and Lewis played an important role in the show’s success during her time as host.
“Teen Summit was a big deal,” Bellamy said. “Her show was really, really, really pivotal at that time because it was a voice of the youth [where they] talked about social issues and cultural issues, and she was that beautiful sista, intelligent, talented, her smile would light up a room.”
He continued by saying that the two quickly became friends when she headed over to MTV because of their similar cultural background. “When she came over to MTV, it was kinda dope because it’s like now we got two African-American people on this channel representin’ and we both always felt that we had to represent the culture and that’s when I knew she was my girl, because we knew at an early age that the opportunity we had on television was monumental and that we were representing our culture in a positive way.”
He added that her versatility in who she was able to interview was unique, and he compared her to legendary journalist Barbara Walters. “She would do obviously the music as well, but then she would jump off and do her really dope interviews,” Bellamy said. “She was like to me the Black Barbara Walters, because Ananda could sit down and have a dope ass intelligent conversation with you where she could rock out, from Obama to Lil’ Kim to whatever. She was nice like that. And so, for me, I always rooted for her because I just thought that this is what we need to see.”
Lewis interviewed then-first lady Hillary Clinton on Teen Summit in 1996, during which they talked about topics like healthcare and abortion — which was a big deal, because folks of that stature rarely engaged with shows that focused on minorities and inner-city youth in that era. The former host remembered that important episode on her YouTube page in 2016. You can watch it below.
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Alex Warren surprised fans by revealing the high-profile guest feature for his upcoming single “On My Mind.”
The TikTok sensation took to the platform that first made him famous to tease the song, writing, “I promise you won’t guess who’s featuring on this…” over a video of himself mouthing along to his own lyrics.
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“But right now, I just need you to know/ Maybe the way the clouds are painted/ A perfect shade of yellow, all across the sky,” Warren lip-syncs as none other than ROSÉ hesitantly peeks into the frame, only revealing a sliver of her face to the camera before silently disappearing again. (Fans listening closely can also hear the BLACKPINK idol’s crystalline vocals mixing with Warren’s gruff timbre in the clip.)
ROSÉ slyly hyped up the genre-busting collaboration as well, winkingly deadpanning in the comments section, “can somebody tell me who that is.”
While Warren has yet to publicly set a release date for “On My Mind,” he also revealed in the post’s caption that the single may be arriving sooner than many fans might expect, writing, “would be CRAZY if we drop it this month…”
Whenever the forthcoming duet does arrive, it will follow in the wake of “Bloodline,” Warren’s recent collaboration with Jelly Roll, which debuted at No. 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 last week (chart dated June 7, 2025). The singer’s breakout hit “Ordinary” reached the summit of the all-genre tally the same week “Bloodline” dropped, and currently remains at No. 1 for its second consecutive week.
All three songs are expected to be included on Warren’s recently announced LP You’ll Be Alright, Kid. The LP, which will add 10 new tracks to his 2024 project You’ll Be Alright, Kid (Chapter 1), is set to be released July 18 via Atlantic Records.
Meanwhile, ROSÉ just commemorated the six-month anniversary of her debut studio album, Rosie, which set the record as the highest-charting album by a female K-pop artist in Billboard history upon its December 2024 release and featured global smash “APT.” with Bruno Mars and follow-up singles “Number One Girl” and “Toxic Till the End.”
Watch Warren announce his musical team-up with ROSÉ below.
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On Thursday (June 12), the ladies shared their takes on whether the artwork — which features the pop star down on all fours, pawing at a man who holds a fistful of her hair — is subversively feminist or just plain sexist. For Alyssa Farah Griffin, it’s the former.
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“Oh, boo-hoo,” she began of the criticism surrounding Carpenter’s visual. “If you listen to her music, she’s a feminist. It’s all about women’s empowerment. Her newest single, ‘Manchild,’ is literally just about men who are useless who refuse to grow up.
“It reminds me of Britney Spears in the ’90s … are we still doing that?” Griffin added.
Sunny Hostin, on the other hand, isn’t convinced. “I’ll admit, I don’t know who she is,” she said of Carpenter. “I had never heard of her music. I don’t know anything about her, but I don’t know. I think imagery is important, and even if her lyrics are strong and she’s a feminist, I think about young girls seeing that who may not understand.”
The women’s conversation echoes a much broader discussion happening online about the Man’s Best Friend cover, which Carpenter unveiled Wednesday while announcing that the new LP would drop Aug. 29. The two-time Grammy winner has long had a reputation for being cheeky and a little risqué in her lyrics and performances, from her NSFW “Nonsense” outros to the striking of various sex positions while performing the explicit track “Juno” on her Short n’ Sweet Tour.
But while the Internet is torn over whether Carpenter’s submissive position on the Man’s Best Friend cover is funny or degrading, Whoopi Goldberg was more concerned with something else. “I would’ve bit him,” the actress said of the singer’s pose on The View. “If you’re down there, you bite.”
As for the Girl Meets World alum, Carpenter has her own thoughts on leaning into her sexuality through her pop persona. “It’s always so funny to me when people complain,” she told Rolling Stone in a recent cover story. “They’re like, ‘All she does is sing about this.’ But those are the songs that you’ve made popular. Clearly you love sex. You’re obsessed with it.”
Watch the women of The View debate Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend cover below.
SABRINA CARPENTER ALBUM COVER SENDING WRONG MESSAGE? ‘The View’ co-hosts weigh in after some were unhappy with the pop star’s upcoming album cover for ‘Man’s Best Friend’ where she’s on all fours next to a man who has her by the hair. pic.twitter.com/ny4IvFGaKA
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Samara Joy is set to receive the Ella Fitzgerald Award at the 2025 Montreal Jazz Festival on June 28 at Maison symphonique, Place des Arts. Joy has won five Grammys in the last three years (from five nominations, for a perfect score so far). She won best new artist in 2023 and has won two awards each for best jazz vocal album and best jazz performance.
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Fitzgerald, of course, was Grammy royalty. At the inaugural Grammy ceremony in 1959, she became the first woman to receive an album of the year nomination (for Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook). In 1967, she became the first woman to receive a lifetime achievement Award from the Recording Academy.
Joy is the 25th winner of the Ella Fitzgerald Award, which is given annually to a talented jazz singer who has had a major impact on the international scene.
Thundercat will receive the Miles Davis Award on Tuesday, July 1 at 7:30 p.m. at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts. Thundercat is the 30th winner of the award, which pays tribute to a world-renowned jazz artist, their body of work and their innovation in the genre. Thundercat, who has won two Grammys, has in recent years gone from virtuoso bassist to star.
Natalia Lafourcade will receive the Antônio Carlos Jobim Award on Thursday, June 26, and Friday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts. Lafourcade is the 20th winner of the award, which honors artists who stand out in world music. Lafourcade, a four-time Grammy winner, blends traditional Latin American music and contemporary sounds.
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Christone “Kingfish” Ingram will receive the B.B. King Award on Thursday July 3 at 7:30 p.m. at TD Stage. “Kingfish” is the eighth winner of the award, which honors a standout artist on the blues scene. “Kingfish,” who won a Grammy in 2022 for best contemporary blues album, is a critically-acclaimed guitarist, singer and songwriter.
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Duncan Hunter Neale will receive the Oliver Jones Award on Saturday, July 5 at 6 p.m. at Le Studio TD. This award was created in honor of Oliver Jones, a Montréal jazz icon who has left an indelible mark on the history of the festival. Neale, an emerging trumpeter on the Montréal music scene, is the fifth recipient of the award, which is given to young, university-level musicians who identify as members of visible minorities or Indigenous communities. The Ottawa-born Neale studied music improvisation and composition at McGill University, where he became better acquainted with Black American music and the history of the African diaspora, while reconnecting with his Ghanaian heritage.
The 45th edition of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal will take place from June 26 to July 5 in the Quartier des Spectacles, which is located in the heart of downtown Montreal. The festival will entail close to 150 indoor concerts and more than 350 free, open-air shows, presented on the Place des Festivals.
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Nelly and Ashanti rekindled their romance in 2023, about 10 years after originally breaking their relationship off. It’s been a busy two years since, with the couple tying the knot and welcoming their son, Kareem “KK” Haynes, in July 2024.
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The “Body On Me” collaborators are set to pull back the curtain and give fans an authentic look into the highs and lows of their relationship with their upcoming Nelly & Ashanti:We Belong Together reality series, which comes to Peacock on June 26.
It’s an eight-episode series that will go behind the scenes of Nelly and Ashanti’s lives as they “rekindle their love, navigate the ups and downs of being newlyweds and new parents, and juggle their careers,” per a synopsis of the show.
The first trailer for the series arrived on Thursday (June 12), featuring Nelly and Ashanti going back and forth about a myriad of topics surrounding their relationship and lifestyles. “With our lives moving so fast, we’re not perfect,” the St. Louis hitmaker admitted. “But we can work our way through it.”
Ashanti and Nelly began dating in 2003 and split for what they thought was the final time around 2013. Life is all about second chances, and they rekindled the flame in 2023. Kareem Haynes is the “Foolish” singer’s first child and Nelly’s fifth.
The music powerhouse couple is onboard as executive producers of We Belong Together alongside Jenny Daly, J Erving and Lauren Lazin with Critical Productions LLC.
“I think we both were pretty much doing what we do, but sometimes being separate you understand one another more,” Nelly told Love and Hip Hop‘s Rasheeda and Kirk Frost last year. “You be like, ‘Yo, let me see exactly what they see.’ You know, because we all can be defensive sometimes in our own relationships. We know we wrong but we going to stand on it. But we all a victim to that.”
Watch the trailer below. Look for We Belong Together on Peacock on June 26.
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Selena Gomez took to social media on Thursday (June 12) to wish her little sister, Gracie Elliot Teefey, a happy 12th birthday.
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“Happy birthday to my baby sissy,” the superstar captioned an adorable slideshow of photos taken over the years with the budding tween — including shots of the sisters dressed in matching costumes at the 2019 premiere of Frozen II, out for lunch together and on a FaceTime call with Gracie Abrams. “As I cry writing this, my heart melts because I know you know I’m always on your side. No matter what. I love you baby girl.”
Gomez’s bestie Taylor Swift also played a hilarious role in her thoughtful birthday tribute, with the Rare Beauty founder using her Instagram Stories to show her followers just how much of a devoted Swiftie Gracie is.
In the home video, Selena and Gracie can be seen spending some quality time together by playing games on a hotel bed. It appears, however, that the now-12-year-old couldn’t be bothered with whatever’s happening in front of her. Instead, she’s much more concerned with finding the music video for Swift’s Lover-era single “The Man” on the television, matter-of-factly telling her older sister, “There. Now we can watch the video too.”
“When she loves auntie Taylor [more] than me,” Gomez captioned the funny video, punctuating the self-deprecating sentiment with a laughing emoji.
Less than two weeks ago, the “Sunset Boulevard” singer also had plenty to celebrate when her equally famous bestie secured the original masters of her first six albums, prompting Gomez to declare, “Yes you did that Tay!!!” on social media.
Check out Gomez’s sweet birthday wishes for Gracie on Instagram, and watch her hysterical Instagram Story about “auntie Tay” here before it expires.
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Welcome to Billboard Pro’sTrending Up newsletter, where we take a closer look at the songs, artists, curiosities and trends that have caught the music industry’s attention. Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip.
This week: Sly & the Family Stone’s streams are way up following the passing of the group’s iconic bandleader, Coldplay sees a heartbroken deep cut go viral for its frontman’s rumored real-life heartbreak, Beyoncé gets a bump for a song she’s not even playing on tour and more.
Sly & The Family Stone’s Streams Up 563% Following Sly Stone’s Death
The legendary Sly Stone died earlier this week (June 9) at age 82, leaving behind a seismic impact on the worlds of funk, rock and soul. Though sadly brief in his run as a prominent recording artist – the original lineup of Stone’s signature outfit Sly & the Family Stone fell apart within a decade, and Stone became reclusive not long thereafter – his imprint on future generations of artists remains indelible, with a pair of undisputed classic albums (1969’s Stand! and 1971’s There’s a Riot Goin’ On) and countless classic singles.
Unsurprisingly, following his death, fans flocked to streaming services to revisit Sly & the Family Stone’s most beloved works. His catalog combined for 2.5 million U.S. on-demand audio streams over Tuesday and Wednesday, the two days following his death – up 563% from 385,000 streams over the same period the previous week, according to Luminate. Among the most-streamed classics across those two days: “Everyday People” (up 168% to 326,000 streams, following a Cher-and-Future-assisted bump two weeks ago), “Dance to the Music” (up 408% to 174,000) and “Thank You Falettin Me Be Mice Elf Agin” (up 378% to 169,000). – ANDREW UNTERBERGER
Coldplay’s ‘Sparks’ Receives a Streaming Boost Post-Breakup Reports
Last week, news broke that Coldplay’s Chris Martin and actress Dakota Johnson had reportedly called it quits after eight years of on-and-off dating. Although the couple has not publicly commented on the reports, Coldplay has spent the past few weeks playing stadiums as part of their years-long Music of the Spheres tour — and Martin’s performance of the heart-wrenched song “Sparks” during the shows has inspired some post-breakup gawking, and a significant streaming boost.
“And I know I was wrong/ But I won’t let you down/ Oh yeah I will, yeah I will, yes I will,” Martin sings on the track from Coldplay’s 2000 debut Parachutes, which he performs in a stripped-down version on acoustic guitar during the stadium tour. After the band performed for two nights at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium last week and at Denver’s Empower Field at Mile High on Tuesday night (June 10), TikTok clips began to surface focused on Martin’s pained facial expression during the song’s chorus, with one popular clip captioned, “Homie is heartbroken.”
Whether it’s capturing true feelings or just a projection, the viral boost has translated to streaming services, where “Sparks” earned 1.5 million U.S. on-demand audio streams on June 9-10 — a 64% increase from its streaming total during the previous Monday and Tuesday, according to Luminate. We’ll see if the 25-year-old track can keep surging, although Coldplay will play a pair of stadium shows in El Paso this weekend — and many phones will once again be trained on Martin during one of the show’s more emotional moments. – JASON LIPSHUTZ
YG Eyes Comeback Hit with Shoreline Mafia-Assisted “Hollywood”
With their fast-rising new Hollywood single, Cali rap stars YG and Shoreline Mafia (currently comprised of OhGeesy and Fenix Flexin) are looking to keep the West Coast’s Kendrick Lamar-fueled momentum going for the rest of the year.
The new single, which dropped on May 23, appears to be another (more upbeat and danceable) taste of the forthcoming project YG teased with March’s “2004.” Featuring an assist from Shoreline Mafia and bars directed at Joey Bada$$ (“All the pretty hoes gon’ play this/ Joey Bada$$ gon’ hate this”), “Hollywood” is an easy song of the summer contender that’s quickly taken over socials. On TikTok, the official “Hollywood” sound has garnered over 10,000 posts, thanks to the music video’s viral Storm DeBarge-crafted choreography.
According to Luminate, “Hollywood” earned 3.28 million official on-demand U.S. streams in its first full week of release (May 23-29). The following week (May 30-June 5), that figure jumped by 53.5% to just over five million official streams. On the Jun. 14-dated Bubbling Under Hot 100, “Hollywood” debuted at No. 3, a promising sign for the rest of its chart run. Should its growth continue, “Hollywood” could land YG his first Hot 100 entry as a lead artist in nearly three years. – KYLE DENIS
Nearly a Decade Later, Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ Fan Favorite Gets Its Day in the Sun
“All Night,” the sweeping ballad that wraps up Beyoncé’s forgiveness narrative on her blockbuster 2016 Lemonade LP, has been a fan-favorite for nearly ten years. Now, thanks to a viral Cowboy Carter mash-up, it’s become something of a streaming hit.
On April 14, TikTok user @cowboydanny posted a mashup of “All Night” and Cowboy Carter’s “Tyrant,” laying the latter’s lead vocals over the former’s instrumental and drawing a connection between the songs’ shared theme of redemption. The moving mash-up quickly went viral on TikTok amongst the Beyhive, eventually spreading to the platform at-large once the Cowboy Carter Tour kicked off two weeks later on April 28. On TikTok, @cowboydanny’s original post has collected over one million views, while the accompanying sound plays in around 35,000 posts. On YouTube, the creator’s official upload of the mashup boasts nearly 640,000 hits. For the past eight weeks, “All Night” has seen a steady, gradual resurgence on streaming as a new generation of consumers discover the Lemonade visual album for the first time.
During the week of April 11-17, “All Night” earned just under 940,000 official on-demand U.S. streams, according to Luminate. Six weeks later (May 30-June 5), that number ballooned by 76% to over 1.65 million official streams. Even though Beyoncé does not perform “All Night” on the Cowboy Carter Tour (she does, however, perform “Tyrant”), the song is still connecting with listeners and gaining new fans nine years later. – KD
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Bruce Springsteen has shared a thoughtful tribute to Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys legend who died this week at the age of 82.
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Posted on Instagram Thursday (June 12) — one day after Wilson’s family announced that he had passed away following a difficult battle with dementia — The Boss’ tribute began by calling the late singer-songwriter “the most musically inventive voice in all of pop, with an otherworldly ear for harmony.”
“He was also the visionary leader of America’s greatest band, The Beach Boys,” Springsteen continued. “If there’d been no Beach Boys, there would have been no ‘Racing In The Street.’ Listen to ‘Summer’s Gone’ from The Beach Boys’ last album That’s Why God Made The Radio and weep.”
“Farewell, Maestro,” added the rocker. “Nothing but love and a lovely lasting debt from all of us over here on E Street.”
Springsteen is just one of many living legends who has shared remarks following Wilson’s death. Elton John, Bob Dylan and Carole King have also posted tributes, while several younger stars — Clairo, Gracie Abrams and Maggie Rogers, to name a few — have also paid respects.
Paul McCartney, who inducted Wilson into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2000, wrote on Instagram, “Brian had that mysterious sense of musical genius that made his songs so achingly special … I loved him, and was privileged to be around his bright shining light for a little while.”
Springsteen has long maintained his appreciation for Wilson’s work. “There’s no greater world created in rock and roll than the Beach Boys,” the guitarist said in 2021 documentary Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road, according to Far Out. “The level of musicianship, I don’t think anybody’s touched it yet.”
In 2015, Springsteen made a surprise appearance at Wilson’s concert in New Jersey, joining the icon on stage. Two year’s later, Wilson’s official Facebook account shared a photo of the two men together, with the caption: “Bruce Springsteen makes it a point to see Brian when he’s in New Jersey. Here’s Brian and Bruce before tonight’s show at the Count Basie Theatre.”
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