Country music singer-songwriter Jake Owen is reassuring fans that he is ok and still working toward healing.

Earlier this week, Owen, who recently released the album Dreams to Dream, had members of his community concerned after he had posted a social media video in which he seemed as if he had been crying, said that he had given his ex a check to get his engagement ring back and also shared his doubts and regrets about being part of the music industry. Owen deleted the video soon after it posted.

The clip seemed atypical for Owen, leading some fans to speculate whether he’d broken his sobriety after four years.

On Thursday (Dec. 11), Owen posted a video on TikTok reassuring fans that he is OK. Owen opened the video by saying, “What’s up, y’all? Jake here, again, back in a better frame of mind. I really feel responsible and owe it to you all to hop on here, unscripted, after thinking about some things that happened the other day when I popped on here and was just like, overly emotional and kind of let myself break down in front of the world. You know, my world consists of my little girls. I’m a father, I’m a son, I’m a brother, and I’m a friend, to so many people, and I worried I scared a lot of people. And I’m regretful for that because I don’t want to worry anybody.”

He continued, “I am OK. I’m fine. Seeing that myself made me realize that we all do have things that we have to work on. I just broke down, 44-year-old guy that showed his emotion and I’m supposed to be strong, you know? I’m supposed to be a dad that’s the strong one. I’m supposed to be a band leader. I’m supposed to be the guy that has everything figured out. I wanted to tell you all that no matter who you are out there, watching this, that I for sure don’t have it figured out and I’m working on that.”

He added that many people had reached out with messages of love and support. “My phone has been blowing up from people checking in on me,” he shared. “I want you to know how much I appreciate you calling and texting me.”

Addressing those who speculated that Owen may have been intoxicated during that original video, Owen noted that the first clip had been filmed at 10 a.m. after leaving his business manager’s office.

“I was completely sober. I have been sober for four years,” Owen said. “I’ll never forget that night, Sept. 17, 2021, the morning I woke and was like, ‘Oh my god … I don’t ever want to do that again,’ and I quit drinking and I’ve never felt that way again. I’ve felt so good every day up until yesterday. Waking up and realizing I had that feeling again of letting people down and letting them see a side of me that was broken … I realized I still have healing to do.”

He added, “I still have things I need to fix. I’m not fixed yet, and I’m grateful for those people out there who have reached out to me to tell me that you’d be there for me. I love you for that, I’m grateful for that.”

Owen also clarified that his comment in the original video “has nothing to do with country music.”

“Yesterday, I said, ‘I don’t want to do this anymore.’ I said ‘I hate … the music business sucks.’ The music business does not suck. All these people that I’m talking about are friends I’ve made because of the music business. All the people who are calling me are in the music business. I think I was just in an emotional place where I felt like my dreams that I followed, I fulfilled, but it’s also deteriorating my family life and lot of that is due to my own decisions and choices that I have to be accountable for. I just want you guys to know that. I’m not on drugs, I’m not intoxicated. I’m just a guy that’s in a place in his life where I’m just trying to figure out how to be a better man and I’m on my way.”

In February, Owen will perform his entire Dreams to Dream album on a 12-date tour, which launches Feb. 26 in Washington, D.C.

Watch Owen’s video message below:

Pentatonix and Frank Sinatra’s “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm” cozies up to the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart (dated Dec. 20). The song leaps four spots, surging 56% to 2.2 million in audience Dec. 5-11, according to Luminate.

The carol is from Pentatonix’s new album, Christmas in the City, which in November debuted as the vocal group’s 11th top 10 on the Top Holiday Albums chart.

Pentatonix earns its first Adult Contemporary No. 1, among eight top 10s — all holiday songs. The quintet previously reached a No. 3 high on the chart with “That’s Christmas to Me” over the 2014 holidays.

Sinatra, who died in 1998, adds his seventh Adult Contemporary No. 1 — and first since the chart dated Sept. 30, 1967, when “The World We Knew (Over and Over)” wrapped a five-week reign. He linked five No. 1s in a row, with that single following “Somethin’ Stupid,” with daughter Nancy, “That’s Life,” “Summer Wind” and “Strangers in the Night.” He first led with “It Was a Very Good Year” in February 1966.

The Chairman of the Board ends the longest break between Adult Contemporary No. 1s: 58 years, two months and three weeks. He surpasses Elton John, who went 23 years, 11 months and one week between leading with “Something About the Way You Look Tonight” in 1998 and “Merry Christmas,” with Ed Sheeran, in 2022.

Sinatra (the first artist to top Adult Contemporary posthumously since Roy Orbison with “You Got It” in 1989, following his passing in 1988) also claims the longest span of ruling the chart: 59 years, 10 months and two weeks, dating to the first week at No. 1 for “It Was a Very Good Year.” Plus, he boasts the longest span of appearing on the tally overall: 64 years and five months, as he placed on the inaugural edition dated July 17, 1961.

Meanwhile, “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm” marks Sinatra’s first No. 1 on any Billboard songs chart since “The World We Knew (Over and Over)” last led Adult Contemporary. He commanded an album tally as recently as May 2023, when Nothing but the Best was No. 1 on Jazz Albums.

Sinatra bookends Billboard chart archives, as he sang on the No. 1 song — “I’ll Never Smile Again,” billed as by Tommy Dorsey — on the first nationwide sales chart, the National List of Best Selling Retail Records, published in the July 27, 1940, issue.

“They blessed us with his voice,” Pentatonix’s Kirstin Maldonado recently told Billboard’s Pop Shop Podcast of the Frank Sinatra Estate, which allowed the group to use a previously unreleased vocal take of Sinatra singing the Irving Berlin-penned “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.” “This arrangement is perfectly what we wanted to achieve within this album. I feel so proud of it. I love it so much.”

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

Fariana, Música Para Bailar (La Commission LLC)

In summer 2024, Fariana (formerly Farina) had a change of heart. She introduced a new stage name and a new musical era that transitioned her from rap and reggaetón to merengue. Her first experiment? “El Caballito” in collaboration with merengue giants Oro Sólido. The song’s virality on social media immediately struck a chord, resulting in her 10-track album Música para Bailar.

Produced by Gangsta, Oscarcito, and other hitmakers, the all-merengue album — packed with flirty, confident, and empowering lyrics — goes beyond just party music, it’s “a gift to my inner child,” Fariana previously said to Billboard. With previously-released singles “Me Muevo” and “Bebiembre,” the Colombian artist assures she’s found her purpose in music and it’s that of making people of all ages joyful with her music. — JESSICA ROIZ

TINI, “36 Vidas” (5020 Records/Hollywood Records)

TINI surprises her fans with a new cumbia single, in which she apologizes to a former lover and begs him to come back… but without letting the heartbreak consume her. “I know I failed you, I deserve it, I know/ I’d need about 36 lifetimes to forgive myself/ But I’m not going to cry/ That won’t fix anything,” the Argentinian star sings. With a vibrant sound that combines traditional cumbia elements with a modern approach, “36 Vidas” is an invitation to own up to mistakes and dance away the sorrow. – SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS

Julion Alvarez, “100/10” (Copar Music)

Julión Álvarez is closing out the year on a high note with “100/10” (One Hundred out of Ten), a song that’s not only romantic but also fun. “If you kiss me, if you hug me, you make my heart race/ 24/7, I want to be with you forever,” sings the música mexicana star, accompanied by his norteño banda with the classic accordion, tuba and guitar. Written by Alfonso de la Cruz, César Valdivia, and Dany Pérez, the song gradually picks up the pace, inevitably making you want to dance. “100/10” is a preview of the new music that the nicknamed “King of Tequila” will be releasing in 2026. — TERE AGUILERA

Judeline, Verano Saudade (Interscope Records)

The young Spanish star presents a five-song EP that explores nostalgia, the passage of time, the loss of youth, and the expansion of her sound through international collaborations that cross genres, languages, and borders. True to her experimental spirit, Judeline reaffirms her place as one of the most avant-garde artists with a sophisticated and subtle work, featuring lyrics in four languages ​​(French, Portuguese, English, and Spanish).

The songs range from the Afrobeats track “mi breve juventud” with Pa Salieu, to the bossa nova “tiempo pasa” with Dellafuente, and the funk carioca “TÚ ET MOI” with MC Morena. She also surprises with a bachata duet with Amaia, “com você,” and the electronic sounds of “Piki” alongside Sega Bodega. Each track on VERANO SAUDADE forms a sort of sonic map that captivates the listener.  — NATALIA CANO

DFZM, “Ponte” (La Creme/Warner Music Latina)

Billboard Latin 2024 On The Radar artist, DFZM, turns up the heat yet again with his electrifying new single “Ponte.” Known for his sound that keeps surprising and evolving, DFZM delivers a track that’s impossible to ignore. His deep, commanding vocals ride the beat with effortless swagger, injecting every line with a magnetic blend of rhythm and timeless cool. “Ponte” is pure perreo fusion, masterfully crafted by an all-star production team: Keityn, L.E.X.V.Z., Filly Lima, Nup, Primo, and Ciey, with the finishing touch of Primo’s mastering. The result is a single that doesn’t just sound current — it feels instantly classic with its hard-hitting thumping beats — and, without fail, this is another stamp to the new star from Buenaventura. — INGRID FAJARDO

NXNNI, Mi Mundo Kawaii (Fono)

NXNNI has taken significant steps in her career in 2025. Being the only woman singing corridos with a less aggressive and more feminine style has made her a standard-bearer in the genre. Her new live album – recorded on a stage that recreates a kawaii room in pink tones, something that defines her brand and style – features new versions of songs like “Tonta,” “Nadie Te Necesita,” “PLAKITTY” and “Pvta Debilidad.” Meanwhile, the focus track “Heridas” is adorned with the typical guitars and tololoche of corridos, complementing the unique voice of the Monterrey-born singer with lyrics that address the weariness of searching for love after multiple disappointments with humor and vulnerability. — T.A.

Octavio Cuadras, “Pastillas” (Fono)

After experimenting with other styles, Octavio Cuadras returns to happy corridos, the concept he himself created and which made him famous a couple of years ago, for his latest single. In “Pastillas” — the first preview of his upcoming album, INSANIA — the Mexican singer gracefully addresses the desperation of a man on the verge of madness. Synthesizers, accordion, harmonies — and of course, the charchetas and tololoche that are essential to corridos — are all present, along with a saxophone that gives this creative insanity an even more intense sound. The entertaining music video shows an atmosphere of terror and chaos that contrasts with Cuadras’s calm, even charming demeanor. — T.A.

Check out more Latin recommendations this week here.

The holidays might be approaching fast, but 21 Savage, Becky G and more musicians aren’t slowing down when it comes to gifting fans with new music before the new year.

Several new albums dropped this week, including the Atlanta rapper’s What Happened to the Streets? The full-length is a powerful, ultra-confident statement assisted by guests Drake, Latto, GloRilla, Metro Boomin and more that also pays tribute to 21’s influences that came before him. Plus, Fred again..’s USB weaves together a number of singles, remixes and experimental recordings with help from Future, Floating Points, Amyl and the Sniffers.

Also new on streaming services this week are singles from OneRepublic, with the Ryan Tedder-fronted pop group dropping the theme for Arknights: Endfield ahead of the video game’s release, and Becky G finally giving fans a studio recording of fan-favorite “Hablamos Mañana.” Pooh Shiesty is back with the more than five-minute track “FDO,” while Whitney Whitney let her petty flag fly with “Isabelle,” an anthem for all who’ve been in the uncomfortable situation of hating a friend’s girlfriend.

This batch of fresh music caps off a week that saw Billboard unveiling its year-end song and album rankings, crowning the likes of Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, KPop Demon Hunters‘ HUNTR/X, Kendrick Lamar and dozens of other artists in the top 100 spots of either medium for 2025. And while the new projects in this poll arrive just a little shy of the deadline to make it into our round-ups, it’s not too late for them to help define your week.

So whichever new song or album has grabbed your attention the most this week, Billboard wants to know. Tell us by voting in the poll below.

The Queen of Christmas has declared it: the season is officially upon us. And it wouldn’t be the Christmas season — at least over the past several years — if Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” did not return to the No. 1 slot on the Billboard Hot 100.

And what a year for that to happen, too: This week, Carey’s holiday hit spends its 19th total week at No. 1 on the chart, tying the all-time record for most weeks atop the list with Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” and Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” a mark she will surely break before the year is up. But that’s not the only significant milestone that happened this week for Sony’s Legacy holiday songs: Wham!’s “Last Christmas” reached No. 2 on the Hot 100, an all-time high for the song, giving the label group the top two slots on the chart this week and some significant milestones to go along with it. And that festive cheer helps make Monica Cornia — senior vp of marketing and partnerships, commercial music group at Sony Music Entertainment — Billboard’s Executive of the Week.

Here, Cornia talks about the success of “All I Want For Christmas Is You” and “Last Christmas,” how streaming has changed the holiday-hit conversation and the marketing plans around this time of year. “Holiday season means all-hands on deck,” Cornia says. “Every member of every team is involved to an extent. It is an evergreen, year-round project that requires consistent conversation and adaptation in order to truly maximize opportunities at the end of the year.”

This week, Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” tied the record for most weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100, while Wham!’s “Last Christmas” reached a new peak, hitting No. 2 on the chart. What key decision did you make to help make that happen?

Both songs have become tentpole cultural markers for the holiday season, and we are grateful to have the opportunity to help further grow their reach and impact every single year. This week’s charting success is the result of incredible collaboration with each respective artist’s team and the execution of months-long strategic planning. 

At this point, Mariah’s Christmas kickoff is an annual event. How do you guys help out with the marketing of her annual holiday rollout?

The success of “All I Want For Christmas Is You” every single year continues to be an amazing feat, and Mariah’s team fully leans in, which has helped to make the song a true cultural phenomenon. We work extremely closely with them on the development and execution of a meticulous marketing plan that is created with the fans at the front and center of everything. Every year, we challenge ourselves and each other to think about how we can create fresh conversation, build social buzz and drive new engagement around the track, all while continuing to introduce the song to new generations of listeners. 

“All I Want For Christmas Is You” was originally released in 1994, but it has really kicked into overdrive since 2019, when it started hitting No. 1 each year. What changed, and how have you worked to help that keep happening?

The song has always been a hugely impactful and important song for us, but its cultural influence reached a whole new level around the 25th anniversary in 2019. With the dominance of streaming and a strong social strategy, most notably tied to her first-ever “It’s Time” video in 2019, the song truly took off, and now it’s hard to think about Christmas without Mariah. In the last six years, we’ve worked alongside her team to curate a range of new offerings and moments for fans, such as developing her concert special Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas To All!, supporting her appearance in Fortnite last year, partnering with the DSPs on various opportunities and leaning into social media trends that continue to drive both conversation and more listening. 

“Last Christmas” was released in 1984 and has been steadily gaining in popularity year after year, particularly in the last several, reaching the new peak this year. In what ways have you pushed that song during that time to help it reach new heights?

Last year was the song’s 40th anniversary, so we executed a huge strategic campaign to help it reach a new U.S. peak of No. 3. Now, we continue to put our foot on the gas and couldn’t be more thrilled to see the ways fans are continuing to engage with the song to help it reach its newest heights at No. 2. Andrew Ridgeley and the Wham! team, along with our U.K. company, have also been such great partners in leaning in to support the song. From the release of Sony Music Vision’s documentary WHAM!: Last Christmas Unwrapped on Netflix to incredible social and playlist curation and exposure, our focus has been on finding ways to connect the song’s timeless emotional depth with expanding audiences around the world. 

Every year, it seems that the holiday song season starts earlier than it did in the past — and this year is no different. Do you guys start planning for it earlier each year, or is that something that is dictated by consumers?

This may sound unbelievable, but it’s true: We never stop planning. Given how beloved and globally consumed holiday music is, we have to be strategically mapping out our plans, talking to artist teams and evolving our strategy consistently throughout the year. 

What are your plans for these songs as the holiday season continues?

Our goal is always to help our artists and their music reach more and more fans around the world, so we will continue to focus on finding unique ways to do just that.