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Billie Eilish doesn’t have time for fake friends because she’s too busy being a fan of her latest single “Therefore I Am,” which leaps 94-2 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week (dated Nov. 28).

She runs and skips around the empty Glendale Galleria shopping mall for the self-directed music video that was entirely shot on an iPhone.

“It feels like me,” she told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe about the single from her forthcoming album. “I feel like the rest of them also feel like me, but I think this one is more like — if I think about it from an outside perspective, this one I’d be satisfied if I was a fan.”

Check out the lyrics and music video below.

I’m not your friend or anything, da–
You think that you’re the man
I think, therefore, I am
I’m not your friend or anything, da–
You think that you’re the man
I think, therefore, I am

Stop, what the hell are you talking about? Ha
Get my pretty name outta your mouth
We are not the same with or without
Don’t talk ’bout me like how you might know how I feel
Top of the world, but your world isn’t real
Your world’s an ideal

So go have fun
I really couldn’t care less
And you can give ‘em my best, but just know

I’m not your friend or anything, da–
You think that you’re the man
I think, therefore, I am
I’m not your friend or anything, da–
You think that you’re the man
I think, therefore, I am

I don’t want press to put your name next to mine
We’re on different lines, so I
Wanna be nice enough, they don’t call my bluff
‘Cause I hate to find
Articles, articles, articles
Rather you remain unremarkable
Got a lotta interviews, interviews, interviews
When they say your name, I just act confused

Did you have fun?
I really couldn’t care less
And you can give ‘em my best, but just know

I’m not your friend or anything, da–
You think that you’re the man
I think, therefore, I am
I’m not your friend or anything, da–
You think that you’re the man
I think, therefore, I am

I’m sorry
I don’t think I caught your name
I’m sorry
I don’t think I caught your name

I’m not your friend or anything, da–
You think that you’re the man
I think, therefore, I am
I’m not your friend or anything, da–
You think that you’re the man
I think, therefore, I am

Lyrics licensed & provided by LyricFind

Lyrics © rashelle

Written by: Billie Eilish O’Connell, Finneas Baird O’Connell

SixTONES soar to No. 1 on the latest Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Nov. 9 to 15, with their latest single “NEW ERA.” The new Johnny’s boy band accumulated points in the metrics that strongly reflect the dedication from its loyal fanbase, leading physical sales with 459,986 copies sold, look-ups, and Twitter mentions.

The group also performed well in radio airplay, at No. 3 this week.

After cruising along at No. 1 for four straight weeks, LiSA’s “Homura” drops to No. 2, but continues to rule downloads, streaming, and video views. Depending on how the physical metrics (sales and look-ups) generally play out, the blockbuster anime movie theme could still return to the top of the Japan Hot 100 in the coming weeks.

Actor/singer Masaki Suda debuts at No. 6 this week with “Niji” (“Rainbow”). The theme of the latest Doraemon movie dropped digitally on Nov. 10 ahead of its CD release on Nov. 25, marking 35,488 units in first-week downloads (No. 2) and 3,736,739 streams (No. 18). The 27-year-old heartthrob is expected to make numerous media appearances to promote the single, and combined with the enduring popularity of the franchise, the track will likely stay in the upper regions of the chart for a while.

The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, Twitter mentions, YouTube and GYAO! video views, Gracenote look-ups and karaoke data.

Check out the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart (dated Nov. 9 to 15) here.

Guitar Center, the nation’s largest retailer of musical instruments, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the company announced Saturday.

The bankruptcy filing came just one week after the Guitar Center, which had been struggling to compete with online retailers even before the pandemic, announced it had reached a debt-reduction deal with its key stakeholders.

The approved restructuring support agreement (RSA) intends to reduce Guitar Center’s reported $1.3 billion debt by nearly $800 million, including $375 million in Debtor-In-Possession financing from some existing note holders and lenders. It also intends to raise $335 million in new senior secured notes.

The agreement additionally includes $165 million in new equity investments from a fund managed by the private equity group of Guitar Center’s controlling owner Ares Management Corporation (which acquired a majority stake in the company in 2014), new investor Brigade Capital Management, a fund managed by The Carlyle Group and other lenders.

The company says its business operations will continue uninterrupted during the debt restructuring process and that it will continue to pay its vendors, suppliers and employees; operate its stores, websites, call centers and social media pages; and receive goods and ship orders. It will additionally honor all merchandise credits, prepaid lessons, rentals, gift cards, deposits, orders, financing and warranties.

“This is an important and positive step in our process to significantly reduce our debt and enhance our ability to reinvest in our business to support long-term growth,” said Guitar Center CEO Ron Japinga in a release. “Throughout this process, we will continue to serve our customers and deliver on our mission of putting more music in the world.”

Japinga added that the company expects to emerge from bankruptcy by the end of this year.

Guitar Center currently has 300 stores as well as 200 Music & Arts stores, which sell band and orchestral instruments, in the U.S. A majority of those locations were forced to close temporarily early in the pandemic, only adding to the company’s woes.

Saturday’s bankruptcy filing ironically comes as guitar sales surge in the U.S., driven by consumers wanting to pick up new hobbies during the pandemic shutdown. Guitar maker Fender tells CNBC that the company’s sales will top $700 million this year, a nearly 17% increase from 2019, while competitors including Gibson and Taylor have noted similar surges. Guitar Center itself reports that sales of Fender and other top guitar brands have seen triple-digit growth on its website since the pandemic began, though it’s unclear what percentage of those online sales came from new customers versus existing customers who would ordinarily shop at one of the retailer’s physical locations.

The rise of online competitors such as e-tail giant Sweetwater, along with an overall decline in sales of its namesake product, coincided with Guitar Center’s 2007 leveraged buyout by private equity firm Bain Capital, which left the company with over $1 billion in debt that it has since struggled to pay off.

Hayley Williams knows how to make your home smell like her “sanctuary” with a blend of black peppercorn, lemon zest and birch wafting from her new candle. 

The former Paramore lead singer is releasing her Sanctuary candle with the luxury home fragrance brand Apothekeco, which contains undertones of guiacwood, crushed basil and dark patchouli. In an Instagram post that shows the candle’s sleek and sacred mold, Williams said it is “quite literally what my home smells like,” which is delicately described in songs from her album Petals for Armor. Her solo set went to No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart earlier this year. 

“For me, home is sacred ground to learn my lesson, sip my tea, sing songs… I decide what is and isn’t worth letting in. This is a whole new way of sanctuary for me,” Williams wrote for the product description on Apothekeco’s website. “It’s an unusual offering but I’m certain it will keep you good company. Let it remind you that anywhere you are is a sacred place.”

The 8-ounce, hand-poured Sanctuary candle is currently available for pre-order here for $28 before it starts shipping out Dec. 10, just in time for the holidays.

Check out Williams’ official unboxing video here.

Happy Thanksgiving!

The bountiful holiday will be less about spending time with friends and family, and more about staying safe as the coronavirus continues to spread rapidly nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is discouraging the usual travel during this time of the year, and urging Americans “to celebrate at home with the people you live with.”

No matter how you’re spending this socially-distanced holiday, music is still here for you. Whether you’ll be delving into some “Yummy” apple pie, pumping yourself up for a “Dynamite” night wrapped up in a “cardigan” on the couch, or even if you’re feeling “Supalonely,” we’ve compiled a Thanksgiving playlist that’s sure to make you “Happy Anywhere.”

So, grab a plate of turkey and yams, and blast Billboard’s 2020 Thanksgiving playlist below.