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Lorde's reign is unstoppable. The 16-year-old New Zealander has topped the Billboard Hot 100 for a fifth straight week with her genre-bending, music critiquing Pure Heroine single "Royals." According to Billboard, digital sales and increased radio play helped to get the track to No. 1 for yet another frame. Read More »
Imagine Dragons are taking their epic rock music to arenas for a 21-date tour beginning in February 2014, according to Rolling Stone. Riding off the success of their debut album “Night Visions” and their Billboard Top 10 hit “Radioactive,” which loomed near the top of the charts for the duration of the summer. Read More »
The tracklist for the highly anticipated soundtrack to "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" was announced today (Sept. 26), and the movie franchise is bringing together big names and up-and-comers to create a diverse musical journey. Read More »
It's a big week for "The Way" singer Ariana Grande. Her sparkling, pop-infused R&B album "Yours Truly" has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. According to Billboard, the debut album from the "Sam & Cat" star sold 138,000 copies in its first week, besting new releases from Tamar Braxton, Nine Inch Nails and John Legend. Read More »
Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" dominated not only the VMAs but continues to dominate the Billboard Hot 100. The genre-bending, controversial earworm of a song sits at the top spot in the country for the 12th week in a row, according to Billboard. Read More »
It was a battle for the Top 10 this week on the Billboard Hot 100. Two major singles from some of pop's biggest players, Katy Perry ("Roar") and Lady Gaga ("Applause") hit iTunes, streaming services and radio last week and we sure to shake up the charts. That has happened, and the top spots of the Hot 100 do look different. But who came out on top this week (Aug. 22)? Read More »
Though they may be on an "indefinite hiatus," that does not mean The Civil Wars are indefinitely unsuccessful. The "One That Got Away" band's second studio album, the self-titled "The Civil Wars" has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Read More »
It's almost as if no other song in the country has a chance. For the ninth week in a row, Robin Thicke's genre-bending smash hit reigns supreme, with the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, according to the tracking website. Read More »
By now you've almost definitely heard "Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons. The song topped the rock charts earlier this month and currently sits at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. Many people seem to like the vaguely revolutionary vibe of the Las Vegas band's hit single. Many people are not Carles from tastemaking blog Hipster Runoff. The mysterious text-speak aficionado recently posed the question "Is 'Radioactive' by Imagine Dragons the worst song ever written?" Read More »
Directioners sure know how to get things done. British boy band One Direction dominated the Hot 100 this week, debuting at No. 2 with their new single 2013 "Best Song Ever," according to Billboard. Read More »
Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" isn't just sitting atop the Billboard Hot 100 for a seventh straight week. The sexy, controversial hit is dominating the charts for radio play and digital songs. Read More »
As pop music fans and chart followers can expect, Robin Thicke's sexy, controversial "Blurred Lines" falls at No. 1 for a sixth straight week. Daft Punk's "Blurred Lines" sits blocked from the top spot in the country at No. 2 for fives weeks in a row. Miley Cyrus' "We Can't Stop" is the youngest high rising song, with three weeks at No. 3. Imagine Dragons' "Radioactive" dropped from No. 3 to No. 4 when "We Can't Stop" rocketed up the charts, and has been in that spot for three weeks as well. Read More »
Jay-Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail may not be platinum one week after its release, according to Billboard's rules, but the "Empire State of Mind" rapper's twelfth studio album has gone gold. The record sold 527,000 copies in its first official week of release and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Read More »
