Harry Styles’ “Aperture” comes into immediate focus atop the Billboard Global 200 chart, where it debuts at No. 1. He earns his second leader on the list, after “As It Was” launched in the top spot to start a 15-week command in 2022.

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Meanwhile, Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” holds for a seventh week at No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart. It debuted at the summit in October.

The Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts rank songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories around the world, as compiled by Luminate. The Global 200 is inclusive of worldwide data and the Global Excl. U.S. chart comprises data from territories excluding the United States.

Chart ranks are based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on both subscription and ad-supported tiers of audio and video music services, as well as download sales, the latter of which reflect purchases from full-service digital music retailers from around the world, with sales from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites excluded from the charts’ calculations.

“Aperture” — the lead single from Styles’ fourth album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, due March 6 — leads the Global 200 with 51.3 million streams and 9,000 sold worldwide Jan. 23-29, following its Jan. 22 release.

“The Fate of Ophelia” falls to No. 2 after six weeks atop the Global 200 beginning in October; Djo’s “End of Beginning” dips 2-3, three weeks after it became the singer-songwriter and actor’s first leader; HUNTR/X’s “Golden” descends 3-4, after 18 weeks on top beginning last July; and Olivia Dean’s “Man I Need” holds at No. 5, after reaching No. 3.

“The Fate of Ophelia” leads Global Excl. U.S. with 41.9 million streams (down 6%) and 4,000 sold (down 28%) outside the U.S.

“End of Beginning” is steady at its No. 2 Global Excl. U.S. high; “Aperture” debuts at No. 3, becoming Styles sixth top 10 (as it marks his seventh on the Global 200), with 33.5 million streams and 4,000 sold beyond the U.S.; “Golden” drops 3-4 after a record 20 weeks at No. 1 since July; and RAYE’s “Where Is My Husband!” falls to No. 5 from Its No. 4 best.

The Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts (dated Feb. 7, 2026) will update on Billboard.com tomorrow, Feb. 3. For both charts, the top 100 titles are available to all readers on Billboard.com, while the complete 200-title rankings are visible on Billboard Pro, Billboard’s subscription-based service. For all chart news, you can follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram.

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Listen to the 68 Grammy winners for album of the year, and they’ll tell the story of the last six-and-two-thirds decades of popular music. Except, well, not really, at all. Zoom out on all 68 and squint a little and you might be able to see a general progression from jazz and vocal standards to rock to pop and hip-hop, but the timeline traced by the album of the year winners is really more of a Jeremy Bearimy: constantly curving, skipping around and looping back unpredictably.

That’s part of the fun of the Grammys canon, though: The tale it tells isn’t always the most coherent, but it’s rich with moment-in-time pretzel logic that makes sense when viewed in totality — not to mention fascinating quirks forgotten in most enduring pop narratives of the past. And every so often, the Recording Academy gets it totally right, rewarding an album so undeniably essential that all voting roads lead back to it as the one and only answer. (And then the next year it might very well revert to an entirely WTF selection.)

So now that we’ve added Bad Bunny’s first-ever AOTY winner to this list, let’s see where it ranks among all 68 sets that have brought home the biggest honor from Music’s Biggest Night — hits, misses, and all the many negotiations in between. You might need a seatbelt to guard against the sheer whiplash caused by careening through some of these wildly disparate albums, but viewed all together they provide a pretty good representation of the wild ride that the Grammys have taken us on since 1959. 

When the Grammys debuted in 1959, there were only 22 total categories and no live performances, and the ceremonies were held in New York and Los Angeles at the same time and didn’t air nationally. At the 68th Grammys this past weekend (Feb. 1), there were 96 total awards given out – including two brand-new ones – as well as much-anticipated performances from nominated stars like Bruno Mars, Sabrina Carpenter and Tyler, The Creator, with the ceremonies airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

To commemorate the milestone Grammys, we at Billboard are digging into show’s history to find the moment from each of the previous 64 years that most defined that year’s ceremony. Sometimes those are dramatic wins or unforgettable performances – but they also include unexpected fashion statements, memorable presentations and, of course, a stage crasher or two. Some of them speak to the power of the Grammys in commemorating (or even creating) the most important and impactful musical moments of the year, and some of them are just the kind of surreal and unnerving happenings that tend to transpire when you get dozens of the biggest names in music in the same room for the evening.

From Chubby Checker to Stevie Wonder to Jethro Tull to SOY BOMB to the Chicks to BTS, encompassing surprise performances, historic wins and unexpected acceptance speeches, come relive nearly seven decades’ worth of Grammys greatness and weirdness with us — and find out which moment from Sunday night becomes the most recent to join this proud legacy.

SZA was among the artists to speak out against ICE at the Grammy Awards. After collecting a pair of Grammy trophies on Sunday night (Feb. 1), the superstar singer slammed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after being asked by Variety about the importance of artists speaking up.

“It’s incredibly dystopian that we’re dressed up and able to celebrate accolades in the material world, and people are getting snatched up and shot in the face on the street,” she said. “It just feels bizarre, and I find so many of us don’t really know how to feel right now besides rage and hopelessness, and I don’t feel like that’s the calling card that I want to subscribe to.”

SZA continued: “I really believe in great possibility. I believe that entropy can breed change. I believe that this is a time when we can dig deep as a community and really learn that okay, it’s not time to count on anyone else but us and our neighbors to protect ourselves; to rally for each other, to be that morale booster, to disseminate mutual aid, to take care of each other. And I just feel like, yay, that’s an amazing opportunity; boo that this is even happening.”

The “Saturn” singer bluntly stated it’s “f—k ICE” and explained how she refuses to remain quiet going forward, which she hopes inspires others to stand up.

“It’s always f—k ICE, but it’s just a matter of, I just don’t want everyone to fall into despair because when you lose steam and you lose morale, change becomes impossible but it’s so not,” she added. “It’s so not. And I’m personally not going, I will not be going quietly into the dying of the light. So I encourage everybody to the same.”

Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish were among the Grammy winners who took time out of their acceptance speeches to highlight immigration and blast ICE in the wake of the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The pair of Minneapolis residents were shot and killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in January, which has raised tensions and fueled anti-ICE protests across the nation.

“No one is illegal on stolen land,” Eilish said. “It’s just really hard to know what to say and what to do right now, and I just, I feel really hopeful in this room. And I feel like we just need to keep fighting and speaking up and protesting and our voices really do matter, and the people matter.”

SZA took home a pair of trophies on Sunday night thanks to “Luther.” The Kendrick Lamar GNX collaboration, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 13 weeks, won honors for record of the year and best melodic rap performance.

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A night where music met mileage, Elevated Sounds brought an intimate, high-energy performance from Rayvn Lenae to Los Angeles’ Peppermint Club on January 15. Presented by Delta and Billboard, the exclusive event rewarded SkyMiles Members with ticket redemption access, transforming points into a front-row live music experience.

Ravyn Lenae:

Thank you so much, Delta, thank you for having me and thank you for coming tonight.

On Jan. 15, Billboard and Delta brought Elevated Sounds to life, transforming Los Angeles’ iconic Peppermint Club into a moody hideaway where fans could step inches away from the soaring, soulful world of Ravyn Lenae.


With the room capped at just 80 guests, SkyMiles Members redeemed miles for access to a night designed for closeness and connection. DJ Miss Milan set the tone early, spinning a groove-forward, mood-setting set and serving as the evening’s hypeman, warming the room and building anticipation before Lenae took the stage. Around her, deep velvet textures, lush floral arrangements, archival Delta imagery adorned the walls, nodding to decades of travel history, and gleaming chrome finishes layered the space with a premium, tactile elegance.


Lenae delivered an intimate set, her airy, emotionally resonant vocals filling the room with warmth. Highlights included her Billboard-charting hit “Love Me Not,” peaking at number 5 on the Hot 100, and the fan-favorite “Days,” (watch her performance HERE) each song unfolding with clarity and drawing the audience into a shared moment of connection.


The evening seamlessly shifted from stage to personal connection as Lenae met every attendee during a post-performance meet-and-greet. Customized cocktails, the Paper Plane and Negroni, flowed from the full-service bar, each crafted to match the night’s elevated vibe, while passed hors d’oeuvres offered a refined, bite-sized complement to the lush surroundings.


Guests left with more than memories: signed memorabilia, a custom deck of playing cards autographed by Lenae, and a premium crewneck served as lasting keepsakes from the night. As Elevated Sounds proved once again, being a Delta SkyMiles Member connects you to the experiences you care most about, making membership the first step toward music moments this close, this curated, and this unforgettable.

Interscope Capitol had a big night at the 2026 Grammy Awards, emerging as the ceremony’s most decorated label with a combined 15 wins, according to an internal staff memo from chairman and CEO John Janick. Interscope led all labels worldwide with nine awards, while Capitol claimed six.

“We should all be so proud of our collective effort,” Janick wrote, calling it “another epic evening” that showcased the company’s mission to develop artists who “move culture through the power of music and storytelling.”

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The night’s biggest storyline belonged to Kendrick Lamar, who, alongside pgLang, won record of the year, best melodic rap performance, best rap song and best rap album, becoming the most-awarded rapper in Grammy history, surpassing Jay‑Z. Lamar also earned an additional Grammy for his feature on Clipse’s “Chains & Whips,” making him the ceremony’s most awarded artist. Janick praised the historic moment, noting Lamar is also the first male artist to win record of the year consecutively and the first rapper to win the category twice.

Billie Eilish and brother Finneas made history of their own as the first three-time winners of song of the year, taking home the award for “Wildflower.” Lady Gaga earned three Grammys — including best pop vocal album — and delivered what Janick described as an “extraordinary performance” that “galvanized millions.”

Janick also celebrated Nine Inch Nails, who won best rock song for “As Alive As You Need Me To Be,” marking their first Grammy since 1995, while HYBE‑formed girl group KATSEYE delivered “one of the most energetic and fun performances of the evening” with “GNARLY.”

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Capitol’s six wins were led by Leon Thomas, who performed multiple times and earned Grammys for best R&B album and best traditional R&B performance. Doechii won best music video for “Anxiety,” and YUNGBLUD, earning his first nominations this year, took best rock performance. Meanwhile, The Cure earned the band’s first-ever Grammys — two wins — after a 50‑year career.

Universal Music Group’s broader portfolio also posted major victories: Jelly Roll earned three awards, while Chris Stapleton, Samara Joy, Carín León, Blake Mills, and others added wins across country, jazz, Mexican regional and engineering categories. UMPG writers contributed to major-category wins, while composer Ludwig Göransson secured multiple soundtrack honors. Republic leaders Monte and Avery Lipman were presented with the 2026 Industry Icon Award.

“At Interscope Capitol our purpose is to sign and develop career artists who move culture through the power of music and storytelling,” Janick wrote. “Congratulations to all of you on what was a fun and rewarding night.”

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Read Janick’s Full Memo:

Dear Team,

It was another epic evening at last night’s GRAMMY Awards, as Interscope Capitol artists brought home a total of 15 statues collectively. Interscope has the most wins of any label in the world by far, with 9 total. And Capitol, after just two years of rebuilding took home six awards. We should all be so proud of our collective effort.

In addition to being the most awarded label group at this year’s GRAMMYs, our artists also made history.

Kendrick Lamar and the pgLang team brought home a total of four awards, including Record of the Year, Best Melodic Rap Performance, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Album. With these wins, Kendrick Lamar becomes the most-awarded rapper in GRAMMY history, overtaking JAY-Z in that honored slot. Kendrick is also the first male artist to consecutively win Record of the Year and the first rapper to win that category twice. Along with another GRAMMY awarded for his performance on Clipse’s “Chains & Whips,” Kendrick was the most awarded artist of the evening.

Billie Eilish and Finneas, who won for Song of the Year for “Wildflower,” also made history, becoming the first three-time winners in the history of the Song of the Year category.

Lady Gaga took home three awards – Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Dance Pop Recording and Best Remixed Recording. Her extraordinary performance on the telecast galvanized millions around the world.

Nine Inch Nails’ return to Interscope also was recognized as they took home Best Rock Song for “As Alive As You Need Me To Be,” their first GRAMMY Award since 1995.

And although they didn’t take home an award, KATSEYE put in one of the most energetic and fun performances of the evening with “GNARLY.”

Capitol had an incredible night as well, taking home six awards in all. It was Leon Thomas’ night as he performed multiple times on the show and brought home GRAMMYs for Best R&B Album and Best Traditional R&B Performance. Doechii won for Best Music Video for “Anxiety” and YUNGBLUD who received the first nominations of his career this year, took home top honors in the Best Rock Performance category.

It was also a historic night for The Cure, who after a 50 year career took home their first-ever GRAMMYs, a pair for Best Alternative Music Album and Best Alternative Music Performance.

Our partners at Verve took home five awards in all, another impressive evening for a label whose artists are a mainstay of GRAMMY night.

At Interscope Capitol our purpose is to sign and develop career artists who move culture through the power of music and storytelling. The success of our artists at The GRAMMYs year in and year out, buoyed by your unwavering commitment and dedication to our artists, is an important signal that we continue to fulfill our mission.

Congratulations to all of you on what was a fun and rewarding night.

Have a great week!

John

The 2026 Grammys on Sunday (Feb. 1) were a night of historic wins and memorable performances, but also a platform to address the country’s current political state. 

A number of stars—including Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber—arrived at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles in glamorous and elegant attire, while also wearing “ICE Out” pins in protest of the political tensions happening in the U.S. due to ICE’s ongoing immigration enforcement operations.

Others, such as Kehlani, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Olivia Dean and Bad Bunny, used their moment on stage to slam ICE and express their feelings during their respective acceptance speeches. 

“Before I say thanks to God, I’m gonna say ICE out!” Bad Bunny declared when he won the award for best música urbana album. “We’re not savages, we’re not animals, we are not aliens, we are humans and we are Americans. […] The only thing that is more powerful than hate is love.”

Additionally, Grupo Frontera and Fuerza Regida discussed immigration during Billboard‘s red carpet livestream co-hosted by Tetris Kelly and Leila Cobo. 

“I know we’re going through difficult times, but I believe that, like all Mexicans, all Latinos, we will always keep our heads held high,” Frontera’s frontman Adelaido “Payo” Solís said. “We truly love you all so much, thank you for your support, and we want to support you in the best way we can. We have a project to help our Latino community. Always with our heads held high.” 

Fuerza’s vocalist, JOP, later said: “We’re here for them, whatever they need. If we can help them, we’re here. We always help the community in any way we can.” 

Both Fuerza and Frontera were nominated for best música Mexicana album (including tejano): Fuerza and Frontera with their joint EP Mala Mía, as well as Frontera with Y Lo Que Viene. The award ultimately went to Carín León’s Palabra De To’s (Seca).

The 2026 Grammys are in the books and it had pretty much everything you could ask for: dazzling performances, worthy winners, memorable speeches (a touch more controversy wouldn’t have hurt, mind). 

For the U.K. music industry, it was the stuff of dreams. While its artists were absent in the album of the year field for the first time since 2022, the overall scene was represented in a number of categories that suggested the industry had moved past its jitters and made a stonking comeback.

Lola Young made a triumphant return to win best pop vocal performance for “Messy,” and gave her first TV performance since a recent retreat from the spotlight owing to health concerns. FKA twigs kicked off the celebrations at the pre-show ceremony with a victory in the best dance/electronic category for her LP Eusexua. Doncaster-born rocker Yungblud scored best rock performance for his rendition of Black Sabbath’s “Changes,” and The Cure earned their first-ever Grammys win for best alternative album and alternative performance. 

Olivia Dean collecting the best new artist prize will be the most encouraging news of all. The 26-year-old’s breakout in the past few months has been extraordinary to witness, particularly for those who’ve followed Dean’s career from fledgling outsider to Britain’s next great hope.

She now joins an elite club of British musicians to have picked up the prize since it was introduced in 1959, and is the first to do so since 2019. The roll call for Brits who have won the prize is full of the usual suspects (with a couple of curveballs) but all lay claim to a moment in history that no one can take away: at one point or another, they were considered the hottest new act on the planet by Grammy voters.

Here’s a complete list of British winners in the best new artist category at the Grammy Awards.

After stealing the show during the 2025 BET Awards opening medley, Mýa is keeping her momentum going with a new album.

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On Monday (Feb. 2), the D.C.-bred ’00s R&B icon announced her forthcoming tenth studio album, Retrospect, during an appearance on Sherri Shepherd’s daytime talk show. Featuring collaborations with several buzzy names, including 21 Savage and Joyner Lucas, Retrospect will also serve as Mýa’s first full-length release since 2018’s T.K.O. (The Knock Out). The new album will arrive this spring via Planet 9, Mýa’s independent label, in partnership with Virgin Music.

“Music wasn’t just a part of my life; it was the heartbeat of my home, the foundation of my joy,” the Grammy winner said. “This album is a celebration of that and the kind of funk that never fades. It’s a bridge between the past and the future, honoring the greats, my inspirations, while forging something new.”

To kick off the album campaign, which she previewed with Billboard on the 2025 Caribbean Music Awards red carpet, Mýa shared “ASAP,” the set’s lead single, on Friday (Jan. 30). Built around sultry, ’80s-informed midtempo groove, the new track finds Mýa crooning of an undeniably red-hot love that’s always worth fighting for. Co-produced by LaMar “MyGuyMars” Edwards and Mýa herself, the new single is the first taste of a project that first began in 2016. During that time, Mýa looked to ’70s and ’80s funk and soul to inform her latest contribution to the contemporary R&B landscape.

Outside of last year’s buzzy BET Awards performance, Mýa also celebrated the 25th anniversary of her sophomore LP, Fear of Flying, in 2025. She commemorated that album, which produced her classic Billboard Hot 100 No. 2 hit “Case of the Ex,” with a vinyl reissue and a Dolby Atmos streaming release. Last fall, she delivered electrifying sets at select dates on Brandy and Monica’s The Boy Is Mine Tour.

Mýa has earned three top 10 hits on the Hot 100: 1998’s “It’s All About Me” with Sisqo, 2000’s “Case of the Ex” and 2001’s classic “Lady Marmalade” with Christina Aguilera, P!nk and Lil’ Kim. In 2003, she earned her first and only Billboard 200 top 10 album to date: Moodring (No. 3). In 2018, T.K.O. reached No. 41 on Independent Albums.

Watch Mýa discuss her forthcoming new Retrospect album below.