Johnny’s WEST debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated July 26 to Aug. 1, with “Dekkai Ai,” the theme of an ongoing drama series starring member Daiki Shigeoka. The septet’s new single sold 199,181 CDs in its first week to lead the physical sales metric, while also ruling look-ups, which counts the […]

Michael Knox hits No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Producers chart (dated Aug. 7) for the first time, thanks to a pair of hits on the latest Hot Country Songs chart. Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood’s “If I Didn’t Love You,” which Knox solely produced, leads at No. 2 with 11.8 million radio airplay audience impressions,

With a busy acting career, her own clothing line and a role as a WW Ambassador, gospel superstar Tamela Mann’s life has never been busier, but that didn’t keep her from leaning into her music career on her new album, Overcomer, out tomorrow via her Tillymann Music label. Despite having double-knee replacement surgery last year,

To say that The New York Times Presents: Framing Britney Spears caused a stir when it premiered Feb. 5 would be a grave understatement. The Hulu/FX documentary, which investigates the pop legend’s conservatorship and her fight to break free of it, sent shock waves rippling across the internet and beyond. Almost overnight, #FreeBritney became a

For Blessd (real name: Stiven Mesa Londoño), a music career seemed unreachable. A day in his life usually started at 2 a.m. where he would sell fruit at a market in his hometown Antioquia, Medellín in Colombia, and then attend school from 7 to 1 p.m. From there, he would hit a recording studio, where

Billie Eilish presents a breathtaking cover of Julie London’s version of “I’m in the Mood for Love” during her visit to BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge. Sitting on stools, the 19-year-old superstar and her brother/collaborator Finneas perform a swoon-worthy rendition of the original 1935 classic, which was composed by Jimmy McHugh and written by Dorothy Fields. Fitting in theme with the vintage

Kanye West is set to kick off the release of his 10th studio album Donda with a live event on Thursday night (Aug. 5). Kanye West Presents the Donda Album Release will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, where he’s been hunkered down as his temporary living quarters while he finishes the album. ‘Ye also hosted a Donda listening event two weeks ago,

Fresh off his first performance and win at Univision’s Premios Juventud on July 23, Jay Wheeler grabs his first No. 1 on any Billboard airplay chart as “Viendo El Techo” jumps 5-1 on Latin Airplay chart dated Aug. 7. Wheeler takes over atop the all-genre Latin chart with 12 million in audience impressions, up 53%,

For the first time, Rise Against is No. 1 on a Billboard radio airplay chart. “Nowhere Generation,” the title track from the Chicago band’s ninth studio album, lifts 2-1 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay tally dated Aug. 7. Rise Against’s first ruler follows a career on the radio charts that began with “Give It All,” a No. 37 hit on

Lorde returns to No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Airplay chart for the first time since 2014 with “Solar Power,” which jumps 4-1 on the survey dated Aug. 7. The song leads in its sixth week on the list, also marking Lorde’s fastest rise to No. 1 on any airplay chart. “Solar Power” is Lorde’s third No. 1 on