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Lululemon has built a loyal fanbase who would likely deem the store as arguably one of the best athleisure brands out there. With a viral belt bag and coveted flared Nulu pants that offer style and comfort, it’s easy to see why shoppers can’t get enough of the apparel brand. Lululemon is even tour-approved with Beyoncé’s backup dancers deeming Lululemon’s duffle bag their go-to for traveling.

You don’t have to pay full price though to enjoy all the benefits of their leggings and tops — thanks to Lululemon’s “We Made Too Much” sale, you can score bestselling styles for as much as 50% off.

What Is Lululemon’s “We Made Too Much” Sale?

In short: it’s Lululemon’s outlet-style section that features a wide selection of leggings, pants, sports bras and more for heavily discounted prices. The Lululemon sale is constantly restocked too, with fresh styles available every Thursday. That means you can stock up on all your essentials and get an updated wardrobe without having to pay hundreds of dollars for just one piece of clothing. The best part: these Lululemon deals are all discounted with no promo code needed. And you can score the offers throughout the year, not just on Black Friday or other sale days.

What Are the Best Lululemon “We Made Too Much” Deals?

To help you dig through all the Lululemon sales, ShopBillboard rounded up our picks of some of the top-rated styles that are still in stock (for now). Don’t wait too long though, sizes are known to sellout quickly — especially after Thursday.

Keep reading to shop the Lululemon outlet below or click here to see everything available.

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Blissfeel 2 Women’s Running Shoe

$59 $128 54% off

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Make sure your feet stay supported without losing trendiness in a pair of these running shoes. They’re currently on sale for 54% off and come with a seamless upper for breathability and comfort and has a lightweight feel to help you run without feeling weighed down.


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Lululemon Align Tank Top

$39 $68 43% off

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Lululemon prides itself on putting out clothing that can easily go from the gym to park hangs with your friends — and this tank top is the proof. The material is made from the brand’s famous Align fabric that’s body hugging and has a “buttery soft” feel. You’ll also find built-in cups for some light chest support.


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Speed Up Low-Rise Lined Short

$49 $68 28% off

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Hop on the micro short trend in a pair of these low-rise bottoms that are less than $50. The style comes with a stretchy material that is slightly loose and will move with you as you practice your latest yoga flow routine.


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Scuba Full-Zip Cropped Hoodie

$79 $118 33% off

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Layering can be done in a more chic way when you zip yourself into this cropped hoodie. You’ll notice both sleeves come with thumb holes to prevent the material from riding up while the fitted material will prevent you from feeling restricted as you go for a morning power walk.


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Restfeel Women’s Slide

$39 $58 33% off

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Even your feet deserve some extra love and these cloud slides know just how to pamper. Featuring a waterproof material and foam strap, you can easily slip these on and expect cushioned comfort as you head out to grab the mail. You can also choose from three different colors to match to your style.


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Easy Access Crossbody Bag 1.5L

$34 $44 23% off

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Taking small necessities doesn’t need to require a bulky purse. Accessorizing with this crossbody will let you keep all the essentials on hand. You’ll find a main pocket that can store everything from your phone to ID and cards as well as an adjustable strap to change to your liking.


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Relaxed-Fit Long-Sleeve Button-Up

$64 $118 46% off

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At 46% off you can layer in style and keep your wallet happy. Lululemon’s button-up has a relaxed fit and uses a quick-drying modal fabric to keep you warm and comfortable without sacrificing trendiness.


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Pace Breaker Linerless Short 7″

$39 $68 43% off

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These Lululemon men’s shorts are ready to adapt to your needs through a lightweight material that’s also waterproof. While you run, the fabric will use its sweat-wicking properties to keep you dry, while the side zipper pocket keeps your phone and wallet secure with low-bounce.


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Light Utilitech Cargo Pocket High-Rise Pant

$79 $148 47% off

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These cargo pants aren’t just 47% off but exude a streetwear style that’s also packed with cozy features like a lightweight and loose legs as well as a cotton material that’ll have you putting them at the front of your outfit rotations.


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Wundermost Ultra-Soft Nulu Square-Neck Sleeveless Bodysuit

$49 $68 28% off

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For a more smooth look, this Nulu bodysuit aims to provide a sleek appearance without worry of your top coming untucked. The design also has wide straps and a scoop neckline you can layer with necklaces for extra style.


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Lululemon Align High-Rise Ribbed Pant 25″

$69 $118 42% off

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You can never have too many pairs of leggings and these Align leggings are just oozing style. They come in a stretchy ribbed material for added texture and a high-rise waistband that aims to sit above your bellybutton.


For more product recommendations, check out ShopBillboard‘s roundups of the best running shorts, eco-friendly leggings and shoes for travel.

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Alo Yoga’s Airbrush Streamlined Bra Tank, a standout piece from BLACKPINK’s Jisoo spring 2024 athleisure collection, is creating a buzz on TikTok. Announced on X on March 4, the collaboration between Alo Yoga and Jisoo continues to make waves, offering fans versatile pieces for any occasion. This sleek bra tank is designed to move with you, whether you’re running errands, lounging, or working out.

If that’s not enough, this bra tank features a supportive underbust seam, a secure bottom band, and a built-in shelf bra with removable cups. The brand describes it as “super soft” and “comfortably compressive—like wearing a hug.” You can wear it for yoga, runs, hikes, walks and everyday comfort.

You can get this bra tank in three different colors: Ivory/Black, Black, and Black/White (out of stock). This bra tank is available in sizes extra small to large. If you are looking for a black-and-white dupe, it’s available on Amazon.

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Alo Yoga Airbrush Streamlined Tank


This bra enhances your natural shape while providing the support you need. One Alo customer said, “I love the way this top fits. I’ve never gotten so many compliments on a piece of activewear.”

Another Alo customer said, “This bra tank is super cute. I wear it to Pilates all the time and get many compliments. Very supportive as well and looks good with my Alo leggings. Highly recommend.”

For those who want to get the full fit, add the Alo Yoga Airbrush High-waist Streamlined Leggings to your cart. It’s available in black and white in sizes XXS to Large.

For more product recommendations, check out this Alo Yoga Airlift Intrigue Bra, this Lululemon Tote Bag to carry all your essentials, and this alternative bestselling FeelinGirl two-piece workout set.

This summer, nothing has been bigger than the Paris Olympics. The global games — held across 17 days from late July through last Sunday’s Closing Ceremony — set all kinds of records. They drew an average U.S. daily viewership of 30.6 million, an 82% jump from the 2021 Tokyo Games, and created worldwide stars out of some of the top athletes on the planet.

The Paris Games culminated in that star-studded Closing Ceremony, which featured a huge performance headlined by French band Phoenix in the iconic Stade de France, with onstage assists from Air, Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig and French producer Kavinsky, among others. The Closing Ceremony drew more than 20 million viewers in the U.S. alone, while its effect led to a giant surge in streams and sales for Phoenix and Kavinsky in particular: Streams for Phoenix’s catalog jumped 86% over the prior week following the performance, while Kavinsky’s “Nightcall” broke the record for most Shazams in a single day and saw its streams grow 74%.

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But it was also a massive showcase for one of the most successful groups of the past few decades and one of the top French groups of all time — and it helps their manager, C3’s Matt Sadie, earn the title of Billboard’s Executive of the Week. Here, Sadie talks about all the work that went into the performance behind the scenes, the platform of performing in front of an estimated 800 million people worldwide and what this means for the band. “There have been so many times over the years when we — the management team and Branco, Christian, Thomas and Deck in the band — have all worked very, very closely to bring their special vision to fruition,” Sadie says. “The Olympics performance felt like a real crowning moment in Phoenix’s career, and I am thrilled to have been a part of it.”

This week, Phoenix performed in Paris for the Olympics Closing Ceremony, a huge event for the band and the country. How did that come together, and what key decisions did you make to help make that happen?

As soon as Paris was given the Olympics for 2024 back in 2017, we immediately identified the opportunity internally. It felt very logical that a band of their international stature, from near Paris and largely based there, should have a place in the Olympics. The Opening and Closing Ceremonies were definitely top of the list. 

Clearly, the Olympics team weren’t at the stage of picking acts for the ceremonies in 2017, but around two years ago, alongside my counterpart in France, Laurence Muller, and the band’s agent in France, Sofiene Bijaoui from Corida, we identified who the powers that be were and began conversations. There was a lot of perseverance from everyone on the team. In the meantime, last year we planned the band’s touring to keep them in Europe over this summer, leaving gaps in the schedule where the Opening and Closing Ceremonies were. This allowed the flexibility needed in case the call came, which it eventually did. 

What are the considerations when putting an act onto an event as prestigious as the Closing Ceremony? Was there any hesitation or was it an automatic yes?

How do you say no? Given the scale of the opportunity and the very natural connection in being a French band from the area, it was as close to an automatic yes as one can get. In our conversations with the Olympics team, we were immediately given a lot of independence in putting their set together — there was simply the remit that the performance had to feel like a party for the athletes and that we had 15-17 minutes to play with. Knowing that the band would be playing to a global audience of around 800 million, the priority for us was to put a show together which would have the potential to appeal to people who’d never heard of Phoenix before and would remind those who had why they’ve continued to be one of the most beloved artists of the last 20 years. We immediately felt the pre-conditions of the set given to us by the Olympics meant that this was a no-brainer.

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How did you prepare for this differently than any other gig?

Pretty much every aspect of this show required preparations that were different to a normal show for the band. It was very much non-stop from myself, Laurence and the rest of the team from the moment we got the green light. 

The band haven’t played a medley set of this kind before, so that was a challenge in itself. They knew they wanted to have some guests, so identifying them, getting them on board, and working through logistical gymnastics was pretty consuming for all. For the band, having the acts they wanted to join them in Air, Kavinsky, Angele, Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend and VannDa, was a very different approach to a normal show but one they relished. 

If you’ve seen them play before, you’ll know that the band have always put a lot of focus into the production at their live shows. They’d usually have the control and time to finesse it into something very special. We had neither of those luxuries here; we were simply told, “You’ll be playing on a stage in the middle of the stadium which is shaped like the world map — you’ll be playing in Africa.” We worked closely with the team to create a scenario which would work for the band and their guest performers. Playing in a stadium is very different to a festival show or the sheds the band played at during their recent U.S. co-headline run with Beck, but it gave our brilliant lighting designer Pierre Claude a huge scale of production elements to work with. His efforts to pull things together were truly herculean. 

We’ve done plenty of live streams — from festivals and most recently with Air from the roof of the Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris, but this was on a whole different scale, with over 80 cameras in the stadium capturing the show. We also weren’t in control of the direction during the livestream. As a solution, Laurence brought in David Ctiborsky from Blogotheque, who’d worked closely with the band on various livestreams, to ensure that the various “moments” were filmed effectively, advising the team from the Olympics capturing it. We also were conscious that this was being broadcast around the world via local broadcasters, so talking points on each of the songs and artists involved was critical promotionally. 

Outside of the show itself, promoting it was very different from any other show. Rather than the usual heavy promotion into a show, news of their performance was technically embargoed until the last minute, despite the odd leak here and there. This meant that we had to be reactive with media after the fact, which we were ready to do via our PR — Jen Appel of The Oriel and Nathalie Ridard of Ephelide — our digital marketing team, Dream Team, and the team at C3 Management.

With the band appearing onstage with Kavinsky and Air, and the closing ceremony also featuring a medley of Justice songs, what does it all say about the importance of electronic music to French culture?

To their credit, in choosing artists from the “French Touch” movement, the creative team behind the Closing Ceremony identified something very special that France brought to the world. Daft Punk, Air, Phoenix, Justice and many more have had a huge, and sometimes unsung, impact on music globally, not just in the electronic space. To my mind, it’s one of the country’s greatest present-day cultural exports. Highlighting it in the ceremony really allowed them to celebrate something uniquely French but also globally relevant and ultimately timeless.

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What position does a performance like this put the band in, in terms of their next moves? How do they capitalize on the moment?

Clearly this has been a huge watershed moment for the band globally. Every metric has shown that this week, notably seven of the top 11 songs on Shazam this week are from their set, including Kavinsky’s “Nightcall” receiving the most Shazams of any song in a day ever. We’ve seen serious growth on socials and streaming numbers, alongside a vast amount of media coverage. There’s no doubt that a huge number of people have discovered the band, and I’m sure many others have enjoyed being reminded of some of their favorite songs from the last couple decades. The performance has opened a lot of doors already and we’re still seeing the impact in real time. 

More than anything, though, after more than a decade as one of the band’s managers, I’m proud of them for always being open to new challenges that push us all creatively and beyond. There have been so many times over the years when we — the management team and Branco, Christian, Thomas and Deck in the band — have all worked very, very closely to bring their special vision to fruition. The Olympics performance felt like a real crowning moment in Phoenix’s career, and I am thrilled to have been a part of it. 

Following a synch in the latest season of Netflix’s Cobra Kai, Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” claims the top spot of Billboard’s Top TV Songs chart, powered by Tunefind, for July 2024.

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Rankings for the Top TV Songs chart are based on song and show data provided by Tunefind and ranked using a formula blending that data with sales and streaming information tracked by Luminate during the corresponding period of July 2024.

“Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” Lauper’s breakthrough hit (it peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1984), was heard in the third episode of the Netflix series’ sixth season, which aired its first five episodes all together on July 18, with the next five to come in November.

“Girls Just Want to Have Fun” racked up 13.7 million official on-demand U.S. streams and 2,000 downloads in July 2024, according to Luminate.

The song is the sole entry from Cobra Kai on the July 2024 tally; it’s followed by a slew of titles from Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys and Peacock’s U.S. version of Love Island, which take up the remainder of the 10-position list.

Music from the fourth season of The Boys — particularly episodes six, seven and eight, which aired between July 4 and 18 — take up Nos. 2-7 and 10, paced by Christopher Cross‘ “Sailing” at No. 2.

“Sailing,” a No. 1 hit for Cross on the Hot 100 in August 1980, scored a synch in the sixth episode of the series, as did the No. 3 song, Gerry Rafferty’s “Baker Street” (No. 2 on the Hot 100 in June 1978).

“Sailing” earned 6.5 million streams and 2,000 downloads in July 2024, while “Baker Street” contributed 3.1 million streams and 1,000 downloads.

As for Love Island, whose sixth season premiered in June and ran through July, the top-performing track was Chance Pena’s “The Mountain Is You” at No. 8 following its appearance in episode 22 (July 5) via 1.4 million streams.

See the full top 10 below.

Rank, Song, Artist, Show (Network)
1. “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” Cyndi Lauper, Cobra Kai (Netflix)
2. “Sailing,” Christopher Cross, The Boys (Amazon Prime Video)
3. “Baker Street,” Gerry Rafferty, The Boys (Amazon Prime Video)
4. “Heart-Shaped Box,” Nirvana, The Boys (Amazon Prime Video)
5. “Rosanna,” Toto, The Boys (Amazon Prime Video)
6. “Steal My Sunshine,” Len, The Boys (Amazon Prime Video)
7. “Butterfly,” Crazy Town, The Boys (Amazon Prime Video)
8. “The Mountain Is You,” Chance Pena, Love Island (Peacock)
9. “Sex and Candy,” Unions, Love Island (Peacock)
10. “You Can Do Magic,” America, The Boys (Amazon Prime Video)

Coldplay is the midst of the third European leg of the Music of the Spheres World Tour, which has also taken the British quartet to Asia and North and South America, with 11 shows scheduled in Australia and New Zealand later this year. In all of that globe-trotting, the band has made Boxscore history, building the biggest rock tour of all time in Billboard’s touring archives.

According to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore, The Music of the Spheres World Tour has grossed $945.7 million and sold 8.8 million tickets since launching in March 2022. That makes it both the highest-grossing and best-selling trek among rock acts in the almost-40 years that Boxscore has been tracking concert data.

Among high-grossing rock treks, Coldplay sneaks past Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, which grossed $939.1 million during its run from 2018-23. John took the record in November 2022, dethroning U2’s U2 360 Tour, which earned $736.4 million from 2009-11. Before that, it was The Rolling Stones’ A Bigger Bang Tour with $558 million in 2005-07. The all-time top 10 also features AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Roger Waters.

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Based on ticket sales, Coldplay has held the all-time rock title since January. While the revenue record has turned over more frequently, in part due to inflation and a consistently surging ticketing market, the attendance record has been sturdier.

Coldplay ends U2’s 13-year record, passing the U2 360 Tour’s 7.3 million tickets. Before that, The Rolling Stones held strong for 16 years with 6.4 million tickets during the Voodoo Lounge Tour in 1994-95.

Coldplay has 21 shows – half in Europe and half in Oceania – left on the schedule. Based on their track record this year, the remaining dates could add another million tickets to the tour’s total, ultimately approaching an unprecedented count of 10 million.

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Ballet flats have made it back into mainstream fashion again with celebrities including Olivia Rodrigo, Jennifer Lopez and Cardi B spotted making a case for the shoe trend. The style is known for its flat construction that can add a delicate touch to your outfits. Some may argue ballet flats can’t replace your comfortable sandals, but one celebrity-worn brand is ready to prove the haters wrong.

Rothy’s has gathered a following of devoted fans for their “pillow-like” shoes that come with cushioned flatbeds to help carry your feet in complete comfort all day long. The brand has even been previously worn by stars like Reese Witherspoon and Meghan Markle. Now, the apparel brand is encouraging you to ditch your platform sandals and embrace a flatter shoe look through limited-time deals on popular shoe styles.

To help you hop on the ballet flats trend without breaking the bank, Rothy’s has discounted their popular Petal Square flats for a whopping 57% off. The design comes in a simple white shade that will instantly dress up even you most casual outfits thanks to its crisp white shade and elegant 3D rose topping.

Keep reading to learn more and shop the deal below.

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Besides offering an elevated exterior, the Petal Square ballet flats were made to be more eco-friendly, using materials made from recycled plastic bottles. To help keep the shoes fresh, they’re also machine washable allowing you to throw them in with a load and get clean, crisp shoes every tme.


Reviewers cannot stop gushing over how “comfortable” the ballet flats are, which is thanks to the plush footbed design. The shoes have racked up a 4.7 star rating with shoppers claiming the flats are comfy “right out of the box” meaning you won’t have to go through the typical painful breaking in process to achieve a cozy, worn-in feel.

For more product recommendations, check out ShopBillboard‘s roundups of the best knee-high boots, cowboy boots and platform boots.

Wage War triumphs with its first No. 1 song on a Billboard chart via “Magnetic,” which lifts to the top of the Mainstream Rock Airplay survey dated Aug. 24.

“Magnetic” previously became the Florida rockers’ first top 10 song, exceeding the No. 13 peak of “Circle the Drain” on Mainstream Rock Airplay in 2022.

The band has made one other Mainstream Rock Airplay appearance, as “Godspeed” reached No. 32 in 2022.

Wage War is the first act to snag a maiden No. 1 on Mainstream Rock Airplay as a lead artist since Beartooth, whose “Might Love Myself” reigned for a week last November. Since then, DMX also led for the first time as a posthumous featured artist on Five Finger Death Punch’s “This Is the Way,” for two weeks in June.

Concurrently, “Magnetic” leaps to the top 10 (11-8) on the all-rock-format, audience-based Rock & Alternative Airplay chart with 2.7 million audience impressions (up 10%) in the week ending Aug. 15, according to Luminate. Wage War logged its previous highest-charting entry on the list with “Circle the Drain” (No. 35).

On the most recently published multimetric Hot Hard Rock Songs tally (dated Aug. 17, reflecting data Aug. 2-8), “Magnetic” placed at No. 11; it debuted at its No. 10 best in April. In addition to its radio airplay, the song earned 355,000 official U.S. streams.

“Magnetic” is the lead single from Stigma, Wage War’s fifth studio album, released June 21. The set has earned 20,000 equivalent album units to date.

All Billboard charts dated Aug. 24 will update on Billboard.com Tuesday, Aug. 20.

Laila!, the talented viral sensation out of Brooklyn (and Yasiin Bey‘s daughter), just dropped the official video for her single “Not My Problem.” And not only is this coming off the heels of the Cash Cobain posse cut remix that features 14 (count ’em) rappers, she’s also announcing the release date of her debut album Gap Year! which will hit shelves Sept. 6.

The video, directed by Otmara Marrero, shows Laila! and her friends catching her boyfriend cheating like a low-down dirty dog. Once she gets home, she lies down in disbelief and that’s when she notices an infomercial for the “Not My Problem Hotline” (not to be confused with the “Get Indicted Hotline” from “1-900-Hustler“). What happens next is a mix of vibes that channel call centers, Hilary Banks’ power suits and ’90s late-night cable commercials, making for an entertaining watch for a song with an infectious chorus that we can’t get out of our heads. Laila! writes, sings, raps and produces everything herself and has expressed that she hopes to make beats for some of her favorite artists eventually.

She’s already had a busy year. Her song “Like That!” went viral on TikTok and reached No. 3 on the Billboard TikTok Top 50, living on that chart for eight weeks. “Not My Problem” peaked at No. 16 on that chart and crept onto the Hot R&B Songs chart, too, peaking at No. 25.

The Brooklyn singer put out a four-song EP entitled In Ctrl! back in February. Safe to say that Laila!’s like a person smokin’ at a gas station, so be sure to pay attention, because her star is only going to get brighter.

Check out the Gap Year! cover art.

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Laila! ‘Gap Year!’

You can preorder Gap Year! here.

New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard’s Latin and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week’s picks below.

Mike Bahía & DFZM, “Cali Buenaventura” (Warner Music México)

As an homage to his roots, singer-songwriter Mike Bahía unveils “Cali Buenaventura,” a rich fusion of salsa with a unique flavor that only a real Caleño can hone. The lyrics are a testament to Bahía’s ingenious approach to music and his reconnection to his roots. “But it is so beautiful, the branch of heaven/ That the devil made her come down to dance with her/ But it’s so beautiful that you can’t forget it/ Yes, many know how to dance, but not like her,” he sings. The track features the vibrant DFZM, a 19-year-old rapper from Buenaventura. “Cali Buenaventura” is part of Bahía’s recently-released documentary Calidosa City, a profound exploration of city’s origins and soul. The track is also part of his upcoming EP, which will include four tracks filled with the sweet flavor of Colombian salsa, the genre that has shaped his life. — INGRID FAJARDO

Kapo, “UWAIE” (Sony Music Latin/La Industria Inc.)

On the heels of his viral track “Ohnana,” Kapo (real name: Juan David Loaliza Sepúlveda) dropped the next feel-good song of 2024 called “UWAIE.” Produced by Gangsta, Kapo’s distinct, raspy vocals provide peace, assurance, and motivation through his lyrics. “You’re beautiful and you deserve it all/ Loving you is my necessity/ I like everything about you/take away that insecurity is my necessity,” the Colombian artist chants in the chorus, which is already picking up speed on social media. A song made for self-love and reflection, “UWAIE” is backed by chill Afrobeats with crashing ocean waves. The significant music video, directed by Darío Burbano of One Concept between Cartagena and Miami, features women of all sizes, but primarily Kapo’s mother as his lead model. — JESSICA ROIZ

Javiera Mena, “Volver a Llorar” (Geiser Discos)

From the opening guitar plucks to Javiera Mena’s evocative voice, “Volver a Llorar” establishes itself as a wistful ballad echoing the melancholy of love’s lingering embrace. The song, a mixture of heartfelt lyricism with an electronic flair, sees the Chilean indie pop star’s ability to blend traditional and modern sounds seamlessly. Mena, alongside co-writer Pablo Stipicic and co-producer Isidro Acedo, explores themes of pain and rebirth — aspects brilliantly mirrored in its retro-styled, black and white video that pays homage to Dracula. “Ese amargo sufrir/ Y volver a sangrar/ Y la sangre chupar, Renacer y morir, Es volver a vivir,” she sings sweetly. “Volver a Llorar” also announces her forthcoming album as well as her anticipated tour across Latin America.  — ISABELA RAYGOZA

Vale, “Luminosa” (Rebeleon Ent./Universal Music Latino)

Colombian duo VALE, made up of sisters Valeria and Valentina, lights up the week’s releases with its new single, “Luminosa.” The beautiful song captures the feelings of someone who is beginning to fall in love, captivating the listener from the first acoustic guitar chord, until it becomes an R&B melody with a relaxed rhythm that highlights the duo’s talent and chemistry. “’Luminosa’ is about embracing every aspect of a new love, from the excitement of discovery to accepting the imperfections that make each connection unique”, ​​the pair say in a statement. The twins unite their voices in a chorus in which they do not seek to impress with their power, but rather caress the ears and create an intimate and welcoming atmosphere. “Luminosa” shines for its simplicity, as sweet as it is contagious. — LUISA CALLE

Listen to more editors’ Latin recommendations in the playlist below:

Coldplay surprised fans in Munich with a special guest during the band’s concert at Olympiastadion Thursday (Aug. 15), bringing out Shawn Mendes for a special performance of “Fix You.”

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In clips posted from fans at the show, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin plays piano while blending his voice with the “Stitches” singer’s. “Sing it loud!” Mendes tells the crowd before diving into the ballad’s emotional lyrics: “Tears stream down your face / I promise you I will learn from my mistakes.”

Toward the end, Martin gave his duet partner a chance to sing the last few lines of the 2005 hit solo. “Lights will guide you home / And ignite your bones,” Mendes sang softly as fans in the stadium waved light-up bracelets in the air. “And I will try to fix you.”

The surprise performance comes about a week after Mendes dropped two new singles — “Why Why Why” and “Isn’t That Enough” — ahead of his new album Shawn. Arriving Oct. 18, the LP marks his fifth studio record and follows 2020’s Wonder and 2018’s Shawn Mendes, both of which topped the Billboard 200.

Coldplay also has a new album on the way — Moon Music, which is slated for an Oct. 4 release. The band unveiled its tracklist one day after performing with Mendes, posting a video on Instagram of Martin writing — or drawing, in the case of one that’s simply a rainbow emoji — the song titles on a small sheet of paper.

In total, Moon Music consists of 10 tracks: “Moon Music,” “feelslikeimfallinginlove,” “We Pray” feat. Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna & TINI, “Jupiter,” “Good Feelings” featuring Ayra Starr, “🌈,” “iAAM,” “Aeterna,” “All My Love” and “One World.”

Watch clips of Coldplay singing “Fix You” with special guest Shawn Mendes below.