Red Hot Chili Peppers Score Their First No. 1 Album in 15 Years — Who Else Waited a Decade-Plus?

With Unlimited Love‘s debut atop the Billboard 200 this week, the Red Hot Chili Peppers scored their first No. 1 album in almost 16 years, dating back to 2006’s Stadium Arcadium. So just how rare is it to wait that long between Billboard 200 chart-toppers?

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about other acts who have waited at least 10 years between No. 1 albums. We searched through every No. 1 on the Billboard 200 going back to January 2010 and found 12 other acts who waited at least a decade, including Backstreet Boys, A Tribe Called Quest and Paul McCartney, who waited a whopping 36 years to get back to the top.

Who else is on the list? You’ll have to listen below to find out:

Also on the show, we’ve got chart news about how Harry Styles has the No. 1 song both in America and the world with his brand-new single “As It Was” and how the Grammy Awards shine on the Billboard 200, including a big re-entry for album of the year winner Jon Batiste. Plus, we’ve got news about Britney Spears announcing her pregnancy in perfectly Britney fashion, and now that we know who’s replacing Ye (formerly Kanye West) at Coachella — a combination of Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd — let’s talk about what we’re expecting from the new headlining duo.

The Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things pop on Billboard‘s weekly charts. You can always count on a lively discussion about the latest pop news, fun chart stats and stories, new music, and guest interviews with music stars and folks from the world of pop. Casual pop fans and chart junkies can hear Billboard‘s executive digital director, West Coast Katie Atkinson and senior director of Billboard charts Keith Caulfield every week on the podcast, which can be streamed on Billboard.com or downloaded in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast provider. (Click here to listen to the previous edition of the show on Billboard.com.)

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Virtual Avatar Company Genies Raises $150M at $1B Valuation

Genies, a Los Angeles-based avatar startup with close ties to the music industry, raised $150 million in Series C funding led by Silver Lake and existing investors Bond, NEA and Tamarack Global, the company announced today. The deal values Genies at over $1 billion.

The six-year-old company has partnerships with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group as their official avatar and digital goods NFT provider, and has partnered with artists including Cardi B, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Shawn Mendes, J Balvin and Migos. Genies creates virtual identities for artists to use across the metaverse and releases digital wearables – such as a J Balvin space suit and a Mendes digital hoodie — for fans to collect and wear in the metaverse. Last year, Genies widened its ambition by launching a marketplace, The Warehouse, to allow individual designers to buy, sell and trade avatar designs.

“We believe avatar ecosystems are going to shape Web3 the same way that mobile apps defined Web2,” said CEO Akash Nigam in a statement. “In Web3, Gen Z avatar ecosystem builders are going to be the leaders of innovation and, through our creator tools, we strive to empower their wildest imaginations, ideas, and experiences as avatar creations.”

Entertainment executives and celebrities have bet on Genies’ vision for metaverse apparel and collectibles. Former Disney CEO Bob Iger invested an undisclosed amount in Genies and joined its board in March. Thomas Tull, the founder of Legendary Entertainment invested in 2019. Singer Camila Cabello and NBA player Victor Oladipo are also investors.

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Gwen Stefani Is a Spring Break Cowgirl in New Selfie: See the Pic

Gwen Stefani‘s latest transformation is nothing short of B-A-N-A-N-A-S.

On Monday, the pop singer posted a photo of herself decked out in an ivory cowboy hat, bright-red bandana and flannel shirt as she gazes off into the distance. Never fear, though: She kept her signature California style in tact with her diamond jewelry, wearing a diamond cross and choker spelling out “GXVE,” the name of her cosmetics line GXVE Beauty.

Stefani looks wistful in the snap, but captioned it simply using a smiling cowboy and a sparkle emoji, adding “#Oklahoma #Springbreak” before signing off with a “gx.”

While The Voice coach didn’t specify where, exactly, in Oklahoma she’d brought her three boys for spring break, her husband Blake Shelton’s beloved homestead Ten Point Ranch — where the couple held their intimate 2021 nuptials — is located outside the rural town of Tishomingo.

Just last month, Stefani poked fun at her husband’s cowboy roots by raiding his closet set to the soundtrack of his 2021 single “Come Back as a Country Boy.”

More recently, she raved about her relationship with the country star in an April 6 appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, telling the talk show host about her wedding, “It got really small. I had this fantasy of building bleachers, but it just got smaller and smaller…and the Lord works in mysterious ways. It was like the perfect amount of people. It was so intimate, it was so exactly what it needed to be. And not just the wedding, but the marriage is so fun and I’m so into it and I feel very blessed.”

Check out Stefani’s casual cowgirl look below.

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Last-Minute Coachella Accessories to Buy Online: Hats, Scarves, Bags & More

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Heading to Coachella? Before you set out on a trek to the desert, you’ll need the right festival accessories and travel gear. There’s nothing worse than being stuck in the desert heat without the proper sunglasses, a hat to keep your head cool, an external phone charger just in case you’re low on juice, hand sanitizer (yes, we’re still in a pandemic), face masks and bandanas, and a bag to carry everything from your identification to water bottles.

To help you out, we rounded up a list of Coachella necessities that you can buy on sites such as Amazon and Walmart to ensure that they get delivered in time. For more festival-related gear, check out the Coachella collection on StockX, and see our recommendations for the best ear plugs for concerts, travel backpacks and venue-approved bags.

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The proper head gear will help keep you cool in the dessert heat. You can’t really go wrong with a straw hat but if you’re looking for another design check out this wide brim, drawstring sun hat from GearTop. It offers UPF 50+ protection and has been tested to ensure safety from harsh UVA and UVB rays. The mesh design allows for moisture and heat to easily escape to keep your head cool and reduce sweating.

 

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You’re probably tired of wearing face masks, but there’s a lot of dust in the desert, so you’ll need some form of protection. For those who don’t want a cloth face mask or the more durable N95 mask, this reusable cloth face covering is perfect for Coachella. The washable face mask features 4-way stretch and fits snugly on all size heads and faces, and it’ll stay in place, even if you’re running or doing other vigorous exercises.

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A crossbody bag is comfy and convenient for attending festivals. This Adidas Originals Crossbody Bag features a zippered pocket in the front and zip pocket in the back. The back compartment has enough room for a wallet, earbuds and other small essentials, while the front pocket can be used for your ID, vaccination card, room key, etc. If you need slightly more room but want the same style, try this Mini Festival Crossbody Bag with a water bottle carrier ($30).

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When you need something simple and affordable, a canvas bag rarely disappoints. This cotton bag from Walmart comes in 12 different colors including orange, blue, black, pink and green. Want something sturdier? Try a mini backpack from The North Face ($58.95).

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Looking for full coverage from the sun? This sunglass-visor hybrid will add a pop of color to your festival gear (and it’ll probably look pretty cool at night). Araya’s skin-protecting and UV-blocking Carina visor provides maximum sun protection to block out over 98% of UVA/UVB rays. Want something cheaper and slightly smaller? Try the GloFx Face Shield Visor ($29.97).

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Since we’re already on the subject of eyewear, tracking down the proper sunglasses really depends on your style preference. If you want to stand out, you can play around with the designs and colors, or keep it somewhat simple with these and classic rimless glasses pictured above. The glasses come in seven different colors including mirrored pink, champagne, and black.

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A portable charger is good to have on deck, whether you’re traveling to a music festival or not. These portable 10000mAh portable battery packs work for iPhones and Androids. Each portable charger has two USB output ports and is designed to fully charge your phone at least twice before being charged up again. The USB C and Micro USB ports can fully refill the battery itself in five hours at 5V.

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Shoes can make or break an outfit, and if you’re trekking through Coachella in the wrong shoes, you’ll definitely be sorry. There’s a science to picking the perfect shoe (you may even want to do a trial run, if you have the time), but for something simple, you can always go for comfortable walking or running shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty such as Nikes, Pumas, Adidas, Salomon  XT-4 sneakers or Converse Chuck Taylors. Other good options: Dr Martens, or a pair of cowboy boots.

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Here Are the Lyrics to AnnenMayKantereit & Giant Rooks’ ‘Tom’s Diner’

A cover of the Suzanne Vega single “Tom’s Diner” by German acts AnnenMayKantereit and Giant Rooks, returned the song to the Billboard Hot 100 dated April 2, entering at No. 84 — thanks to TikTok.

The remake also vaulted in at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Rock Digital Song Sales chart.

The song (inspired by New York’s Tom’s Restaurant, whose exterior is famously seen in Seinfeld) was originally recorded in a cappella form on Vega’s 1987 album Solitude Standing. It reached No. 5 on the Hot 100 in December 1990 thanks to a remix by DNA featuring Vega’s vocals.

If you need a guide to follow along with AnnenMayKantereit and Giant Rooks’ rendition of “Tom’s Diner,” find the lyrics below:

Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoodoo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoodoo

Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoodoo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoodoo

Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoodoo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoodoo

Doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoodoo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoodoo

I am sitting in the morning
At the diner on the corner
I am waiting at the counter
For the man to pour the coffee

And he fills it only halfway
And before I even argue
He is looking out the window
At somebody coming in

Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoodoo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoodoo

Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoodoo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoo

Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoodoo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoo

“It is always nice to see you”
Says the man behind the counter
To the woman who has come in
She is shaking her umbrella

And I look the other way
As they are kissing their hellos
And I’m pretending not to see them
And instead I pour the milk

Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoodoo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoo

Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoodoo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoo

Oh no, it is always nice to see you
It is always nice to see you
‘Cause it’s always nice to see you
It is always nice to see you

It is al-al-always nice
Al-al-always nice
It’s always nice to see you
Always nice to see you

It is al-al-always nice
Oh, it is al-al-always nice

Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoodoo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoo

Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoodoo

Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo
(Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoo)

Oh, it is always nice to see you
Always nice
It’s always nice to see you (doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoodoo)

Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoodoo (oh, na, na, na, da, dada)
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoodoo (ooh)

Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo (oh, it is always nice to see you)
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoodoo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo (always nice to see you)
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoodoo

Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoodoo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoodoo

Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doodoo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, duhdoodoo

Lyrics licensed & provided by LyricFind

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

Written by: Suzanne Vega

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Carrie Underwood & Jason Aldean, Cody Johnson, Plus More Record-Setters at 2022 CMT Awards

Carrie Underwood won video of the year at the 2022 CMT Music Awards for a record-extending 10th time, this time for “If I Didn’t Love You,” her hit collaboration with Jason Aldean. Her winner in this category last year was also a collab, “Hallelujah” with John Legend, from her Christmas album, My Gift.

Underwood and Aldean also took the award for collaborative video of the year. Both artists are previous winners in that category. Underwood won for collabs with Brad Paisley (“Remind Me”), Miranda Lambert (“Somethin’ Bad”) and Keith Urban (“The Fighter”). Aldean previously won for a collab with Luke Bryan and Eric Church (“The Only Way I Know”).

These awards brought Underwood’s career total of CMT Music Awards to 25, more than any other artist.

Cody Johnson was the only other artist to win two awards on the night – male video of the year for “Til You Can’t” and CMT digital first for “Dear Rodeo” from CMT Campfire Sessions. To win male video of the year, Johnson beat three former winners in the category – Luke Bryan, a three-time category champ; Kane Brown, a two-time winner; and Thomas Rhett, who won six years ago.

Lambert won female video of the year for “If I Was a Cowboy.” This is her sixth win in the category, which puts her second only to Underwood, who has won eight times in the category. Lambert beat last year’s winner, Gabby Barrett, who was nominated this year for “Footprints on the Moon.” Barrett won last year for “The Good Ones.”

Maddie & Tae, who are often bridesmaids at awards shows but rarely the bride, were surprise (and surprised) winners for group/duo video of the year for “Woman You Got.” They beat a high-powered field that included Dan + Shay, three-time winners for duo video of the year; and Zac Brown Band and Old Dominion, both former winners of group video of the year. (This is the second year in a row that the separate group and duo awards have been combined.)

Taylor Swift’s “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)” won trending comeback song of the year. It’s a highlight of her re-recorded album Fearless (Taylor’s Version). Swift’s original “Love Story” won two awards — video of the year and female video of the year — in 2009. Trending comeback song of the year is a new category this year, honoring “iconic stars and their hits that not only stood the test of time, but also recently found new popularity,” according to CMT. Last year, another track from Fearless (Taylor’s Version), “The Best Day (Taylor’s Version),” won best family feature.

Rather incredibly, George Strait won the first CMT Music Award of his career. He won CMT performance of the year, which is given to a performance on a CMT program in the previous year. He won for his performance of “Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone” from CMT Giants: Charley Pride. Pride’s original version of the song reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Singles chart in April 1970.

Parker McCollum’s “To Be Loved by You” won breakthrough video of the year, beating such strong contenders as Tenille Arts’ “Back Then, Right Now.” (Arts’ clip was nominated for female video of the year.) Previous winners of breakthrough video of the year include such major stars as Dierks Bentley, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Zac Brown Band, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Chris Stapleton, Carly Pearce, Ashley McBryde and Barrett.

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