BTS's lead single 'Swim' from their album 'Arirang' charted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the group also announced the addition of three new shows to the Latin American leg of their 'Arirang' world tour in October.
An analysis of Ella Langley's song 'Choosin' Texas' explores the sonic characteristics that contributed to its multi-week success as a Hot 100 No. 1 hit, highlighting its authentic and relatable portrayal of heartbreak.
BTS's fifth full-length album, "Arirang," has set new K-pop records by topping the Billboard 200 chart, with its lead track "Swim" also reaching No. 1 on the Hot 100, and most of its tracks entering the charts.
K-pop group BTS held a livestream to express gratitude to their fans for helping them achieve a No. 1 debut on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. Member RM shared his surprise and appreciation for the overwhelming support.
BTS has earned its seventh No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with 'Arirang,' scoring the biggest sales week for an album by a group in over a decade, moving 641,000 equivalent album units, including 532,000 pure album sales, in its first week and breaking a decade-long group record.
Japanese group BE:FIRST has reached the No. 1 spot on the Japan Hot 100 chart with their song 'BE:FIRST ALL DAY', with SixTONES' "Ichibyo" debuting at No. 2.
Country artist Ella Langley has achieved a significant milestone, breaking a music record previously set by global superstars Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, as her song 'Choosin’ Texas' tops the Hot 100 for a fourth consecutive week.
This year's Oscars, which will be held on Sunday, March 15, include one song that was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, 'Golden' from the movie KPop Demon Hunters.
Bruce Springsteen has never had a No. 1 single.
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Hitting the top of the Hot 100 is something all musicians dream of.
But some of your favorite artists have never reached the summit of the chart.
Bruce Springsteen, James Brown, and Nirvana all failed to claim the top spot.
For more than six decades now, Billboard has been keeping track of what Americans are listening to via the Hot 100 list, which measures the top 100 pop songs in America based on sales, ra...
A report highlights the 13 artists who have achieved the most No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, with Taylor Swift and The Beatles among those mentioned.
A list highlights artists like The Beatles, Taylor Swift, Drake, and Mariah Carey who have achieved the most combined No. 1 spots on both the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 charts.
Taylor Swift has achieved her 14th number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with 'Opalite,' marking the second song from her album 'The Life of a Showgirl' to reach the top spot.
Jimin of BTS passed 2.3 billion plays on Spotify with his solo single “Who,” a first for an Asian solo artist without a featured collaborator. “Who” is the main track from his second solo set “Muse,” which also reached a milestone of 3.8 billion plays, also a first for a Korean-language solo effort. Jimin rolled out the album in July 2024, charting 33 weeks on Billboard’s Hot 100, in the longest run for a K-pop solo singer at the time, peaking at No. 12. Meanwhile, Jungkook went past 2.8 billion
Taylor Swift's song 'Opalite' is predicted to vie for the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100 next week, boosted by digital and physical sales despite its music video not securing the top spot this week.
Following the death of his co-writer Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly revisited their five Hot 100 No. 1 hits, including Madonna's 'Like a Virgin,' and shared insights into their songwriting process.
BTS's track 'Swim' has maintained its No. 1 position on the Billboard Global Charts for a second consecutive week, while Tame Impala and JENNIE's 'Dracula' also entered the top 10.
Bin Kusamizu and Saburo Megumi’s 'Solo Leveling' Vol. 24 has reached the top of the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 chart, with 'GIANT KILLING' and 'The JOJOLands' following closely.
BTS's new album 'Arirang' has seen impressive chart success, with 13 of its songs, including 'Swim' at No. 1, debuting on the Billboard Hot 100, while only one track failed to chart.
Billboard's "Ask Billboard" column highlights Ella Langley's achievement in stopping the recent rapid turnover at the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100 chart. The past two months had seen historic changes at the top of the music charts.
Country artist Ella Langley's song 'Choosin’ Texas' continues its record-breaking run, topping the Hot 100 for a fourth consecutive week, with new analysis delving into the lyrical references to Texas and Tennessee within the massive hit.
Netflix's animation sensation "KPop Demon Hunters," which won two Oscars earlier this week, saw its original soundtrack climb on both the main singles and albums charts of the US Billboard, the latest charts showed Wednesday. "Golden" from the soundtrack rose one place to No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, logging its 38th consecutive week on the chart. Another hit song from the soundtrack, "How It's Done," held steady at No. 86. The film's soundtrack album climbed two spots to No. 11 on the Billbo
"This one has only gotten more special to me," the musician said about "Babydoll," a minute-and-a-half-long song currently sitting in the Top 40 of the Hot 100 and racking up millions of streams
Ovogodišnja dodela Oskara, koja se održava u nedelju, 15. marta, obuhvata jednu pesmu koja je bila prva na Billboard Hot 100 top-listi, a to je Golden iz filma KPop Demon Hunters.
This week's Five Burning Questions looks at a first for country music on the Billboard charts, with women artists from the genre topping the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 simultaneously.
Taylor Swift's album 'The Life of a Showgirl' continues its success with 'Opalite' becoming her second Hot 100 No. 1 hit from the 2025 blockbuster, raising questions about a potential third chart-topper.
The Beatles maintain their record as the act with the most No. 1 hits in the history of the Hot 100 chart, accumulating a total of 20 chart-topping songs.
In 2024, Max Martin surpassed legendary producer George Martin to achieve the record for the most No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart as a producer.
Taylor Swift's song 'Opalite' has become her 14th Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit, tying her with Rihanna for the third-most leaders, behind only The Beatles and Mariah Carey.
Veteran actor Joe Pantoliano is set to join the fifth and final season of “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” in a recurring guest role. Pantoliano will portray Pino Bernardi, the head of the Manhattan Mafia. The character is described as “supremely self-assured and the epitome of the old adage, ‘speak softly and carry a big […]
Bad Bunny has achieved his first solo No. 1 on the Hot 100 with 'DtMF' and holds multiple top 10 spots post-Super Bowl, also dominating the Billboard Global 200.
Billy Steinberg -- the legendary songwriter behind Madonna’s smash hit "Like a Virgin" -- has died at age 74 after a battle with cancer, TMZ has confirmed. His death Monday was confirmed by his attorney, Laurie Soriano. Steinberg’s career took…
Rising star Bella Kay's pop hit 'iloveitiloveitiloveit' has reached a new high of No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, with the artist discussing its unique writing process.
Ella Langley's song 'Choosin' Texas' has maintained its No. 1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 for a fifth consecutive week, joining an elite group of initial chart-toppers by women.
Billboard highlighted BTS's numerous No. 1 hits on both the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 charts, noting how songs like “ARIRANG” and “Swim” continue to extend their chart domination.
Taylor Swift made history at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, securing seven wins including Artist of the Year, Pop Album of the Year, and Pop Song of the Year, while Miley Cyrus was honored with the Innovator Award. Alex Warren also topped the winners list at the ceremony hosted by Ludacris at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
The Billboard Hot 100 countdown for March 28, 2026, sees Olivia Dean enter the top 10 with "So Easy" and other songs rising, while last week's Harry debut falls to number 10.
Performance of Golden during Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony hailed for bringing Korean culture into the heart of Hollywood
Two Oscar wins for hit film KPop Demon Hunters have been met with jubilation in South Korea, where the film has been hailed as a cultural “miracle” and a win for the country’s artistic exports.
Local headlines proclaimed the movie had reached “the peak of its syndrome” following its twin victories at the Academy Awards on Sunday.
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Blackpink continues to expand its presence on global music charts, setting new records for K-pop girl groups on both the US Billboard and UK Official Charts. According to the latest chart update released by Billboard on Monday, the group’s newly released song “Go,” the main track from its third EP “Deadline,” debuted at No. 63 on the Billboard Hot 100. The entry marks Blackpink’s 11th appearance on the Hot 100, the most among K-pop female artists to date. Other tracks that made the chart include
Label stars Ella Langley and Megan Moroney topped Billboard's Hot 100 and Albums charts this week — and Harry Styles is on deck — as the Sony imprint reaps the benefits from its country lean.
Kehlani’s “Folded” and sombr return to the top 10 of the Hot 100. Taylor Swift’s “Opalite” reached No. 1 last week, but will she be able to hold on to it this week?
Taylor Swift's album 'The Life of a Showgirl' has achieved a rare feat for the 2020s, with its track 'Opalite' hitting No. 1, making it the album's second chart-topping single on the Hot 100.
Taylor Swift has joined an exclusive group of artists with two or more albums that have each spawned multiple Hot 100 No. 1 hits, following her second chart-topper from 'The Life of a Showgirl'.
Billboard has compiled a list of the most successful songwriters and producers in the history of the Hot 100 chart, featuring names like Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and Max Martin.
Bad Bunny still dominates the top 10 of the Hot 100, but can he hold on to the No. 1 spot, or will Ella Langley, Olivia Dean or Taylor Swift take the throne for this week? Tetris Kelly: Is Taylor Swif
J. Cole has charted 21 songs from his album 'The Fall-Off' on the Hot 100, bringing his career total to over 100 entries, making him the 22nd artist to achieve this milestone.
A study by Yahoo and YouGov indicates that 42% of Americans identify more with Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny than with Donald Trump, following his Super Bowl performance.