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.

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)

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.

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.

The Petal Square

$69 $159 57% off

Buy Now on rothy’s

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.

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.

You can preorder Gap Year! here.

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.”

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.

In need of some new songs from your favorite queer artists? You’re in luck — Billboard Pride is proud to present the latest edition of Queer Jams of the Week, our roundup of some of the best new music releases from LGBTQ artists.

From Tinashe’s brash new album to Halsey’s rock-tinged new track, check out just a few of our favorite releases from this week below:

Tinashe, Quantum Baby

For the last few months, Tinashe has been loudly asking if somebody would please match her freak. Now, the pop star is ready to match her own freak with her brand new album Quantum Baby. Throughout her brief, 8-song album that serves as a follow-up to the viral success of lead single “Nasty,” Tinashe flexes her artistic dexterity, flowing effortlessly between moving R&B ballads (like on early album standout “Red Flags”) or gassed-up anthems (the ebullient “No Broke Boys” in particular). Don’t let the scientific title fool you — there’s nothing small about Quantum Baby.

Halsey, “Lonely Is the Muse”

For fans who were hoping to hear more of Halsey’s If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power rock sound, “Lonely Is the Muse” is for you. On this heartbreaking new goth rock track, Halsey rages against the cycle of inspiration-becomes-commodity that she’s experienced throughout her career, wondering at what point in this process she’s meant to find meaning or joy. Her accolades, myriad though they may be, don’t make up for the empty feeling she finds herself translating to this punchy rock song, as she boldly declares that she’s tired of being “reduced to just a body here in someone else’s bed.”

The Blessed Madonna feat. Kylie Minogue, “Edge of Saturday Night”

Why let a good party end when you could just keep it going? That’s the vibe that suffuses The Blessed Madonna’s delectable new dance cut “Edge of Saturday Night,” featuring guest vocals from none other than pop superstar Kylie Minogue. Over a set of Madonna’s crunchy house pianos and a blistering beat, Minogue narrates the story of a party gone right, as the pair dive deeper into the evening with this excellent new single.

Pale Waves, “Gravity”

Where Chappell Roan left off with “Good Luck, Babe,” Pale Waves is ready to grab the baton and run with it. On the band’s dream-rock-inspired new song “Gravity” tells the story of a girl frontwoman Heather Baron-Gracie met who “chose Jesus over me,” as she explains in a statement. Despite her best attempts to not let this girl pull her in, Baron-Gracie can’t quite resist, as she belts about being pulled back to into her would-be lover’s orbit. And much like the lyrics state, you can try to resist the orbital draw of this song’s glimmering melodies, but we have a feeling you’ll find its pull too irresistible.

Hope Tala, “Thank Goodness”

Hope Tala used to feel bad about her breakup — instead, she’s saying “phew.” On “Thank Goodness,” Tala’s excellent new track, sees the singer employing her honed neo-soul sound to let her former lover know that she’s doing way better without them. Over a light bass line and some kinetic drums, Tala celebrates dodging the bullet that would be a continued relationship with her ex. As she puts it, “Thought I’d go back, but I didn’t do it/ Thank goodness.”

Peach PRC, “Time of My Life”

In a time when many pop artists are choosing to do less, Australian up-and-comer Peach PRC is swinging in the exact opposite direction. With her latest song “Time of My Life,” Peach offers a masterclass in pop maximalism as she reminisces on some complicated memories through her own, unique brand of rose-colored glasses. Add in the high camp music video — which sees the singer combining her fairy princess aesthetic in an all-women’s prison — and you’ve got a deliriously fun pop track on your hands.

Check out all of our picks below on Billboard’s Queer Jams of the Week playlist: