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New Releases Rule Billboard Album Chart

By carolyn-menyes | Mar 05, 2014 12:39 PM EST

The Billboard 200 Albums Chart is chock full of new releases this week (March 6) after weeks of the Frozen soundtrack dominating the top spots and familiar fare peppering the bottom spots of the top 10. What new releases are responsible for this week's chart shake up? None other than ScHoolboy Q, Beck and Kid Cudi. Read More »

Pharrell 'Happy' at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

By carolyn-menyes | Feb 26, 2014 05:23 PM EST

The Billboard Hot 100 has a new No. 1 song, and it's a "Happy" hit. Yes, after weeks of building, Pharrell Williams' Despicable Me 2 track has reached the top of the US singles chart. Read More »

'Frozen' Soundtrack Storms To No. 1 on Billboard 200

By carolyn-menyes | Feb 26, 2014 12:38 PM EST

The soundtrack to the Disney film Frozen knows how to build an audience. After reaching platinum status last week, the family-friendly disc has reached another marker of success: it's officially the soundtrack that the most weeks at No. 1 since the massive Titanic disc in 1998. Read More »

Eric Church Dominates US Albums Chart With 'The Outsiders'

By carolyn-menyes | Feb 19, 2014 12:00 PM EST

FINALLY. We're eight weeks into 2014, and we've just now achieved some real album sales. Country bad boy Eric Church's new album The Outsiders debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200, easily bumping the prolific Frozen soundtrack out of the top spot. Read More »

Best Celebrity Instagrams of the Week: USA Olympians take selfies, show snow through a filtered lens

By carolyn-menyes | Feb 14, 2014 02:50 PM EST

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Katy Perry 'Dark Horse' Remains on Top of Billboard Hot 100

By carolyn-menyes | Feb 12, 2014 03:15 PM EST

Katy Perry's "Dark Horse" is striding strong. The surprise trap-infused Prism hit is going to spend a third week atop the Billboard Hot 100, but she best watch out: Pharrell is singing a happy song right behind her. Read More »

'Frozen' Soundtrack Finally Dethroned As 'Now 49' Rises To Top of Billboard 200

By carolyn-menyes | Feb 12, 2014 12:11 PM EST

The wintery musical storm from Arendelle has finally passed - after four non-consecutive weeks at the peak of the Billboard 200, the soundtrack to Frozen has been bumped from the No. 1 spot by another various artists album: Now 49. Read More »

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Katy Perry 'Dark Horse' Remains at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

By carolyn-menyes | Feb 06, 2014 11:24 AM EST

Katy Perry's "Dark Horse" can keep its spot in the winner's circle for one more week. After the unexpected third single from the pop superstar's Prism quickly rose through the charts, it seemed as though a ninth No. 1 was inevitable for Perry, and now the track has held on strong for two weeks. Read More »

'Frozen' soundtrack continues to dominate charts

By carolyn-menyes | Feb 05, 2014 03:03 PM EST

As snow piles up across the country, it seems like there's only one person to blame: Queen Elsa. Or at least, there's something going on with the Frozen queen. Despite the Grammys last week, which gave huge profiles to Daft Punk, Lorde, Macklemore and more, the soundtrack to the latest Disney film has held on strong to the No. 1 album title in the country. Read More »

Katy Perry 'Dark Horse' Storms to No. 1 Spot on Billboard Hot 100

By carolyn-menyes | Jan 29, 2014 05:58 PM EST

Katy Perry sang that she was coming at you like a "Dark Horse," and now the pop superstar has done just that. As one could have easily predicted from sales numbers and projections last week, Perry's third Prism single "Dark Horse" (feat. Juicy J) has finally climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, knocking down Pitbull and Ke$ha's "Timber" to the second spot after three weeks on top. Read More »

'Frozen' Builds A Snowman Back to No. 1 Spot on Billboard 200

By carolyn-menyes | Jan 29, 2014 05:06 PM EST

The United States continues to have one of the coldest Januarys on record this year, and while it may be just a little too chilly to go outside and build a snowman yourself, American audiences are all about listening about wanting to build a snowman. After a one-week reprieve from the top of the charts (thanks to Bruce Springsteen), the soundtrack to Disney's hit film "Frozen" has returned to No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Read More »

Best Celebrity Instagrams of the Week: Stars Prep for the Grammys, Snoop Dogg causes smoke, Bieber Loses His Mind and More

By carolyn-menyes | Jan 24, 2014 04:23 PM EST

Taylor Swift gets ready for the Grammys, Justin Bieber compares himself to Michael Jackson, Snoop hangs with some firemen and more in this week's Best Celebrity Instagrams. Read More »

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