Drake has broken Michael Jackson's record for the most No. 1 hits by a solo male artist on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with his new single "Janice STFU." This achievement also saw him chart a single-week record of 42 songs, becoming the first artist to earn 400 total Hot 100 hits.
Bullet Train's 'Gachi Muchuu!' has reached No. 1 on the Japan Hot 100 chart, while Sakanaction's 'Yoru no Odoriko' rose to No. 2, and M!LK's tracks also climbed.
Olivia Rodrigo has announced her new single, "The Cure," which she describes as her favorite song on her upcoming album. The track follows her Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit "Drop Dead."
Japanese group Snow Man's single 'BANG!!' has climbed to the top spot on the Japan Hot 100 chart, with BE:FIRST following at No. 2 and DOMOTO's 'Mata Ne' debuting at No. 3.
Don Toliver's new music video for 'E85' depicts him dodging police with a helicopter extraction by Kali Uchis, as the song remains in the Billboard Hot 100's top 40.
Michael Jackson and Madonna are both back on the Hot 100 chart, a rare occurrence attributed to the buzz around a new Michael Jackson biopic and Madonna's collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter.
Ahead of her upcoming duets album, a look back at every Dionne Warwick duet that has made Billboard's Hot 100, R&B, or AC Charts, showcasing her extensive collaborations with artists from The Spinners to Barry Manilow.
Country music star Ella Langley has achieved a significant milestone by securing two top spots on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with her songs 'Choosin’ Texas' and 'Be Her'. Her recent performances, including a see-through white outfit, have also garnered widespread attention online.
Singer Alex Warren has joined the United Talent Agency (UTA) roster, following his success with the Hot 100-topping single 'Ordinary' and a Grammy nomination.
A look back at music history reveals that on May 4, 1996, Mariah Carey's song 'Always Be My Baby' reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking her 11th leader and the third from her album 'Daydream'.
This week's Hot 100 chart features notable achievements by artists like Olivia Rodrigo and Justin Bieber, marking a historically significant development in music chart history.
This week's Hot 100 show delves into major chart movements, featuring Olivia Rodrigo's fourth No. 1 hit and Ella Langley's chart dominance. Special guest Bebe Rexha discusses her independent era with 'New Religion' and her new single 'Hysteria,' also opening up about her 'Dirty Blonde' era.
Sony's music publishing division secured the top spot in both the Hot 100 and Radio Airplay tallies for 2025, outperforming Warner Chappell by significant margins.
An analysis highlights songs that have topped the UK chart for eight or more weeks but failed to break into the Top 10 on the US Hot 100, such as "Rein Me In" by Sam Fender and Olivia Dean.
Multinational girl group Katseye, formed by Hybe and Geffen Records, has reached its highest position yet on the Billboard Hot 100, with their latest single "Pinky Up" charting at No. 28.
Justin Bieber's music catalog has seen a significant surge in streams following Coachella, with his classic hits returning to the Hot 100 charts. Additionally, Blake Lively has publicly shown her support for the artist.
BTS's lead track "Swim" from their fifth studio album "Arirang" has fallen three spots to No. 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the week of April 18.
Tatsuya Endo’s 'SPY×FAMILY' Vol. 17 has reached the top of the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 chart, while 'ONE PIECE' Vol. 114 also maintained a strong position in the top 10.
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.
Drake has achieved his 14th number one hit with 'Janice STFU,' leading to 42 of his songs debuting on the Hot 100 chart and surpassing Michael Jackson for the most No. 1 songs by a male artist in Hot 100 history.
Billboard has launched a poll asking fans to vote for Cher's best Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The superstar has achieved 12 tracks in the top 10 throughout her career.
The Billboard Hot 100 chart for May 23, 2026, features Ella Langley dominating the top two spots, with Bruno Mars and Olivia Dean also securing multiple entries in the top 10.
A new ranking compiles and orders the biggest Hot 100 hit songs from the entire Jackson family, including tracks from The Jackson 5, The Jacksons, and various solo careers.
JENNIE and ROSÉ from BLACKPINK have each reached the Hot 100's top 10 as solo artists, placing BLACKPINK among a select group of female-member groups with multiple solo top 10 hits.
Rock music is making a significant comeback, with newcomers like Temper City and Dexter and the Moonrocks appearing on the Billboard Hot 100. Established acts such as Jack White and The Strokes are also drawing large crowds at major festivals.
Singer-songwriter-actor Freya Skye shares her feelings about her first Billboard Hot 100 entry, 'Silent Treatment,' which reached No. 14 on Pop Airplay.
Ella Langley has become the first female country artist to simultaneously top the Hot 100, Hot Country Songs, and Country Airplay charts, taking over the top spot from Taylor Swift.
The girl group Cherish, comprised of sisters Farrah, Felisha, Fallon, and Neosha King, is remembered for their 2006 hit song 'Do It To It,' which peaked at Number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
A new trend report from analytics firm ChartCipher reveals that songs on the Hot 100 chart have become emotionally 'moodier and more distant' over the past five years.
Olivia Rodrigo has achieved her fourth No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with her new song, "Drop Dead." The track also debuted at the top spot on the Billboard Global 200.
Travis Japan has reached the No. 1 spot on the Japan Hot 100 chart, with IMP. securing the No. 2 position, while Mrs. GREEN APPLE's 'Kaze to Machi' debuted at No. 3.
US-Iran tensions intensified as the US Navy reportedly detained an Iranian-linked tanker, while President Trump issued warnings of military action and offered a path to negotiations if Iran released eight women. Trump also stated he did not wish to extend a ceasefire with Iran, indicating the military was eager to act.
Ella Langley's album 'Dandelion' has debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, marking her first time topping the Artist 100 chart. Her single 'Choosin' Texas' also spent its seventh week at No. 1 on the Hot 100, with 15 songs from 'Dandelion' charting on the Hot 100.
K-pop sensation BTS has announced 'The City' project, an immersive festival experience set to transform Las Vegas and Busan into cultural hubs. The initiative aims to engage fans and celebrate the group's music and influence in these cities.
Jennie of Blackpink has been belatedly credited on Billboard’s Hot 100 for her collaboration on the 'Jennie remix' of Tame Impala’s song 'Dracula,' which has spent two weeks in the top 20.
Ella Langley's "Be Her" joins the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, with anticipation building to see if she can maintain the No. 1 spot for a sixth consecutive week.
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…
Suu Morishita's 'Yubisaki to Renren' Vol. 14 has claimed the top spot on the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 chart, with 'Tensei Kizoku no Isekai Bokenroku Vol. 15' debuting at second place.
Country music star Ella Langley has set a new ACM Awards record with seven wins and maintained the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for ten consecutive weeks with her song 'Choosin' Texas'.
Billboard highlights a select group of songs that have topped the Hot 100 chart for at least ten weeks, marking them as the longest-leading number one hits.
'Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo' Vol. 3 has maintained its No. 1 position on the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 for a second consecutive week, with Takeru Hokazono's 'Kagurabachi Vol. 11' holding at No. 2.
Breakout Chicago artist Stella Lefty talks about her Hot 100 hit 'Boston' and her new EP, emphasizing her desire to blend musical genres and avoid being put into a box.
The Billboard Hot 100 countdown for May 16, 2026, sees Tame Impala and JENNIE entering the top 10, while Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drop Dead' aims to maintain its No. 1 position.
Madonna has returned to the Billboard Hot 100 chart with her new collaboration, 'Bring Your Love,' featuring Sabrina Carpenter. This marks a significant chart entry for the new track, adding to Carpenter's recent musical presence.
Noah Kahan achieved significant success on the Billboard charts, with all 21 songs from his album "The Great Divide" charting on the Hot 100 and topping the Artist 100 for the first time. He also secured his first No. 1 LP on the Billboard 200.
The debut volume of 'CHOPPER's', a spinoff manga centered on the popular character Chopper from Eiichiro Oda's ONE PIECE, has topped the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 chart.
Olivia Rodrigo's new song, 'Drop Dead,' has debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This achievement places it among a select group of only 90 songs in the chart's history to debut at the top spot.
Ryo Asai's book "In the Megachurch" has reached the top of the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 chart in its 25th week, while Tatsuya Endo's "SPY×FAMILY Vol. 17" remains in the top 3.
Billboard's "Ask Billboard" column identifies and ranks the biggest songs that peaked at No. 11 on the Hot 100 chart, featuring artists like Fleetwood Mac, Jewel, and Linkin Park.
BTS's latest album 'Arirang' continues its strong performance, topping major Billboard global charts for a fourth consecutive week and extending its run on the Hot 100.
The Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of April 25th, 2026, sees Ella Langley’s “Be Her,” “Stateside,” and Kehlani’s “Folded” climbing into the top 10, while “SWIM” drops to No. 10.
Kehlani scored the biggest hit of her career, breaking into the Hot 100's top 10 for the first time, after standing firm in her beliefs. The artist expressed that her 'whole internal world is finally clicking'.
Nearly 50 years after its release, Chris Rainbow's 1970s song 'Be Like a Woman' has debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at No. 94, following a surge in popularity on TikTok.
An unnamed country singer has reportedly broken Taylor Swift's record for the longest-running Number 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with her sophomore album, "Dandelion."
Japanese idol group =LOVE's song 'Gekiyaku Chudoku' has reached the number one spot on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, amidst a rise in popularity for cherry blossom-themed songs.
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.