1. Calvin Harris' 'Feels' Challenges Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee's 'Despacito' For U.K. Chart Crown

    August 08, 2017 4:59 AM EDT It’s another battle of the mega-collabs on the midweek U.K. singles chart where Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “ Despacito” (Def Jam/RBMG/Republic/UMLE) featuring Justin Bieber , takes the lead over “Feels” (Columbia), Calvin Harris ’ track featuri ...

  2. Ed Sheeran, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee Continue to Dominate Australia's Charts

    August 07, 2017 4:01 AM EDT Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee make it a dozen weeks at the summit of the Australia’s singles chart with “Despacito” (Republic/Universal) as Ed Sheeran racks up another stint atop the national albums survey.  The benchmark-setting “Despacito,” featur ...

  3. 59 Fun Facts for the Billboard Hot 100's 59th Birthday

    August 04, 2017 10:00 AM EDT On Aug. 4, 1958, the premier songs chart in the U.S. debuted. Here are 59 "bullet" points. Happy birthday, Billboard Hot 100 ! On Aug. 4, 1958, the foremost songs chart in the U.S. bowed. As the Hot 100 turns 59, here are 59 fun facts co ...

  4. Billboard 200 Chart Moves: The Weeknd & Halsey Earn 100 Straight Weeks on the Chart With 'Beauty' & 'Badlands'

    August 03, 2017 10:35 PM EDT On the latest Billboard 200 albums chart (dated Aug. 12), Lana Del Rey claims her second No. 1 with Lust for Life . The set earned 107,000 equivalent album units in the week ending July 27, according to Nielsen Music. Of that sum, 80,000 were in t ...

  5. Lana Del Rey Leaps to Top Five on Billboard Artist 100 Chart, Linkin Park Returns to No. 1

    August 03, 2017 1:49 PM EDT Del Rey soars to a new No. 2 high as her latest album, "Lust for Life," launches atop the Billboard 200. Lana Del Rey  roars to a new peak of No. 2 on the Billboard Artist 100 chart (dated  Aug. 12 ), as her latest studio album,  Lust fo ...

  6. All Five One Direction Members Have Now Charted Solo Top 40 Hot 100 Hits

    August 03, 2017 1:11 PM EDT With "Back to You," Louis Tomlinson joins fellow top 40 entrants Zayn, Niall Horan, Harry Styles & Liam Payne. On the latest Billboard Hot 100 chart (dated  Aug. 12 ), Louis Tomlinson becomes the fifth and final member of One Directi ...

  7. Romeo Santos' 'Golden' Earns Biggest Week of 2017 for a Latin Studio Album

    August 02, 2017 8:55 PM EDT The set is Santos’ fourth No. 1 on the Top Latin Albums chart & third top 10 on the Billboard 200. Romeo Santos notches the largest week for a Latin studio album in 2017, as his third full-length set Golden  bows at No. 1 on the Top Latin Albu ...

  8. Arcade Fire's 'Everything Now' Rules Midweek U.K. Albums Chart

    August 01, 2017 4:07 AM EDT Arcade Fire is roaring to another U.K. No. 1 with Everything Now (Columbia).  The Canadian alternative rules the midweek chart with their latest album, which has the early edge over Ed Sheeran’s Divide ( Asylum) for the crown.  If Everything Now h ...

  9. Linkin Park Catalog Floods Australia's Charts

    July 31, 2017 6:02 AM EDT Linkin Park light up Australia’s albums chart this week with three LPs in the top five and nine in the top 50 as fans tune into the nu metal band’s catalog following the death of its frontman, Chester Bennington , on July 20. The most popular is L ...

  10. Beyonce Bumps Up Social 50 Chart After Twins Photo

    July 28, 2017 6:41 PM EDT The singer returns to the chart’s top 10 after she posted the first pic of her newborn babies on Instagram. Beyoncé’ s back in the top 10 of the Social 50 chart (dated Aug. 2) -- flying 32-9 -- after the long-awaited introductory photo of her newb ...

  11. Hot 100 Chart Moves: Kesha's 'Praying' Keeps in Top 40 & 'Woman' Debuts

    July 28, 2017 12:30 AM EDT As previously reported , Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee 's "Despacito," featuring Justin Bieber , rules the Billboard Hot 100 chart (dated Aug. 5) for an 11th week. Plus, Charlie Puth collects his third top 10, "Attention." A ...

  12. Coldplay Surpasses Madonna for No. 5 Highest Grossing Tour of All Time

    July 26, 2017 9:32 PM EDT The British band’s continuing A Head Full of Dreams Tour has now grossed $412 million. Coldplay has passed Madonna to claim the No. 5 highest grossing tour of all time, according to ticket sales data reported to Billboard Boxscore. The British ban ...

  13. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee's 'Despacito' Tops Hot Latin Songs Chart for 25th Week

    July 26, 2017 4:45 PM EDT “Despacito” ties Shakira’s “La Tortura” for third-longest reign at No. 1. Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee ’s “Despacito,” featuring Justin Bieber , tallies its 25th week at No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart (dated Aug. 5), becoming just the fourth so ...

  14. JAY-Z Tops Billboard Artist 100 for Second Week, Linkin Park Returns to Top 5

    July 26, 2017 3:27 PM EDT The rock group re-enters at No. 4 after frontman Chester Bennington's death on July 20. JAY-Z is the top musical act in the U.S. for a second consecutive week on the  Billboard Artist 100 , thanks largely to his latest album, 4:44 , which pos ...

  15. Linkin Park's Recordings Are Lighting Up the Midweek U.K. Charts

    July 25, 2017 5:55 AM EDT Linkin Park’s records are surging in the U.K.'s midweek charts as fans remember the band’s late frontman, Chester Bennington , who died on July 20. Nine of the group's LPs have entered the top 100 in the Official U.K Albums Chart Update ...

  16. Chart Beat

    13 Things to Know About the Charts This Week: JAY-Z, DJ Khaled & 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Dominate

    July 22, 2017 9:57 AM EDT Luis Fonsi  and  Daddy Yankee 's "Despacito," featuring  Justin Bieber ,  joins the exclusive 10-weeks-at-No. 1 club  on the  Billboard Hot 100 , as the smash adds a milestone 10th week to its chart-topping run. Plus,  Ed Sheeran &# ...

  17. Maluma Bumps 'Despacito' From No. 1 on Latin Rhythm Airplay After 20-Week Reign

    July 18, 2017 3:35 PM EDT Plus: Jennifer Lopez's "Ni Tu Ni Yo" reaches top 20 on Hot Latin Songs. Maluma  notches his fifth No. 1 on  Billboard ’s Latin Rhythm Airplay chart (dated  July 29 ), as “Felices Los 4” rises 2-1 in its 12th week on the chart with 1 ...

  18. JAY-Z Hits No. 1 on Billboard Artist 100 Chart, Powered by '4:44' Debut

    July 18, 2017 12:56 PM EDT The hip-hop superstar is the fifth act to re-enter the Artist 100 at No. 1. JAY-Z re-enters at No. 1 on the Billboard Artist 100 chart (dated  July 29 ), fueled by his latest studio album,  4:44 , which earned the rapper his whopping  14th No. 1   ...

  19. The Vamps Could End Ed Sheeran's U.K. Chart Reign

    July 18, 2017 5:41 AM EDT It’s been another eventful week so far for Ed Sheeran . The British singer-songwriter appeared in a guest role on the series 7 season-opener of Game of Thrones (not all reviews were glowing), then shut down his Twitter account  just a day later. A ...

  20. Ed Sheeran's 'Divide' Enjoys Sweet 16th Week at No. 1 in Australia

    July 17, 2017 11:42 PM EDT Luis Fonsi   and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito” (Republic/Universal) extends its streak atop Australia’s singles chart to nine weeks while Ed Sheeran rules the national albums chart yet again with Divide (Warner). Sheeran’s quadruple-platinum certifie ...

  21. Romeo Santos' 'Imitadora' Dethrones 'Despacito' Atop Latin Airplay Chart

    July 17, 2017 12:09 PM EDT 'Imitadora' is Santos' 12th No. 1 on the ranking. Romeo Santos ' "Imitadora" hits No. 1 on  Billboard 's Latin Airplay chart (dated  July 29 ) in its fourth week on the chart, bounding from No. 4 to No. 1 and jum ...

  22. TLC Joins De La Soul & More Artists With Crowdfunded Albums on the Billboard 200

    July 14, 2017 3:23 PM EDT TLC’s new crowdfunded self-titled studio album debuts at No. 38 on the Billboard 200. TLC debuts at No. 38 on the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated July 22) with their new self-titled effort -- which is its first full-length studio album in 15 yea ...

  23. Billboard 200 Chart Moves: Chris Stapleton's 'Traveller' Surpasses 2 Million in U.S. Sales

    July 14, 2017 6:00 AM EDT On the latest Billboard 200 albums chart (dated July 22), DJ Khaled ’s Grateful spent a second week at No. 1 , earning 70,000 equivalent album units in the week ending July 6, according to Nielsen Music. It was down 53 percent as compared to its p ...

  24. The Cinematic Orchestra's 'To Build a Home' Rules THR's Top TV Songs Chart for June

    July 13, 2017 5:36 PM EDT Plus, Dion debuts with former Hot 100 No. 1 "Runaround Sue" & Death From Above 1979 bows. The Cinematic Orchestra’s “To Build a Home” leads THR’s Top TV Songs chart, powered by Tunefind and Shazam, for June, thanks to its appearance ...

  25. Portugal. The Man's 'Feel It Still' Leads Top TV Commercials Chart for June

    July 13, 2017 5:25 PM EDT Plus, Imagine Dragons debut a smash hit at No. 2 & Notorious B.I.G. debuts with a classic. Portugal. The Man ’s hit “Feel It Still” debuts at No. 1 on  Billboard  & Clio’s Top TV Commercials chart, powered by Shazam, for June, after the so ...

  26. Nielsen Music's Mid-Year 2017 Charts: The Chainsmokers Top Dance/Electronic Genre

    July 12, 2017 11:43 PM EDT On Nielsen Music’s mid-year dance/electronic charts, there’s The Chainsmokers … and then everybody else. The dance duo dominates the dance genre impressively, with the most popular album of the year ( Memories… Do Not Open ), the top three most-st ...

  27. Nielsen Music's Mid-Year 2017 Charts: Metallica, Twenty One Pilots & Imagine Dragons Dominate Rock

    July 12, 2017 10:59 PM EDT Metallica , Twenty One Pilots and Imagine Dragons lead Nielsen Music’s mid-year rock charts (see lists, below), thanks to new -- and old -- releases from the three acts. In the tracking period of Dec. 30, 2016 through June 29, 2017, Metallica’s la ...

  28. Nielsen Music's Mid-Year 2017 Charts: Sam Hunt & Chris Stapleton Control Country

    July 12, 2017 9:27 PM EDT For the first half of 2017, country music was dominated by Chris Stapleton ’s From A Room: Volume 1 album and Sam Hunt ’s “Body Like a Back Road” single, according to Nielsen Music. Stapleton’s second full-length studio effort leads as the U.S.’ m ...

  29. Nielsen Music's Mid-Year 2017 Charts: Kendrick Lamar Leads R&B/Hip-Hop Genre

    July 12, 2017 9:04 PM EDT More than 25 percent of all music consumed in the U.S. so far in 2017 is R&B/hip-hop. Kendrick Lamar ’s DAMN. leads Nielsen Music’s mid-year R&B/hip-hop charts for 2017, as the Billboard 200-topping set earned 1.77 million equivalent album ...

  30. Bruno Mars' 'That's What I Like' Ties Record for Most Weeks Atop Hot R&B Songs Chart

    July 12, 2017 6:50 PM EDT The song ties Drake’s "One Dance" & The Weeknd’s "Starboy." Bruno Mars ’ “That’s What I Like” returns to No. 1 on the Hot R&B Songs chart (dated July 22) for a 20th week, tying the record for most weeks spent at No. 1 o ...

  31. Gloria Trevi & Alejandra Guzman Debut at No. 1 on Top Latin Albums Chart With 'Versus'

    July 12, 2017 5:59 PM EDT The set is the first collaborative album from two women to be No. 1 on Top Latin Albums. For the first time in the 24-year history of the Top Latin Albums chart, a collaborative album from two women is No. 1. Gloria Trevi and Alejandra Guzman’s te ...

  32. Calvin Harris Hits New High on Billboard Artist 100 Chart

    July 12, 2017 12:31 PM EDT The DJ zooms to No. 8, powered by his new album. Plus, Stone Sour, TLC and The Beach Boys debut. Calvin Harris skyrockets from No. 45 to No. 8, a new peak, on the Billboard Artist 100 chart (dated  July 22 ) , fueled by the DJ's fifth studio ...

  33. Haim Holds Advantage in Race to U.K. Albums Chart Title

    July 11, 2017 5:34 AM EDT Haim has something to tell you: they’re on pace for another U.K No. 1 album. The sister act is ruling the midweek albums chart with their sophomore album Something to Tell You (Polydor), the followup to 2013’s  Days Are Gone .  The sibling trio wo ...

  34. Ed Sheeran, Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Extend Reign Over Australia's Charts

    July 10, 2017 6:22 AM EDT Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee continue to dominate ARIA’s singles chart with “Despacito” while Ed Sheeran extends his rule over the albums survey.  The Puerto Rican stars’ “Despacito” (Republic/Universal), which features Justin Bieber , logs an eigh ...

  35. 13 Things to Know About the Charts This Week: DJ Khaled Is the One at No. 1

    July 08, 2017 9:00 AM EDT It's business as usual for  Luis Fonsi  and  Daddy Yankee 's "Despacito," featuring Justin Bieber , which tallies its eighth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 . Plus, DJ Khaled scores his second No. 1 on the Billboard 200 ...

  36. Tyler, The Creator Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard + Twitter Top Tracks Chart

    July 06, 2017 5:33 PM EDT Plus, Kendrick Lamar earns another top five & Frankie Grande makes his chart debut. Tyler, The Creator  storms to his first No. 1 on the Billboard + Twitter Top Tracks chart  (dated  July 15 ) with his first solo single  in two years , "W ...

  37. Kesha's New Single 'Praying' Tops Billboard + Twitter Trending 140 Chart

    July 06, 2017 5:26 PM EDT The track is Kesha's first new solo release in five years. "Praying," Kesha 's first new single unaccompanied by another artist since 2012, surged to the top of the Billboard + Twitter Trending 140 chart Thursday morning (July ...

  38. Romeo Santos Scores 10th No. 1 on Tropical Songs Chart

    July 06, 2017 3:22 PM EDT Plus, Gerardo Ortiz earns his seventh No. 1 on Regional Mexican Albums; "Despacito" hits another milestone. Romeo Santos scores his 10th No. 1 on Billboard 's Tropical Songs airplay chart (dated July 15), as "Imitadora" le ...

  39. DJ Khaled Earns First No. 1 on Hot R&B Songs Chart with 'Wild Thoughts'

    July 06, 2017 1:32 PM EDT Plus, Khaled's 'Grateful' arrives atop multiple charts & Drake's 'Signs' starts as his record-extending 175th entry on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. DJ Khaled scores his first No. 1 on  Billboard 's Hot R&B ...

  40. Prince's 'Purple Rain' Hits Top 5 of Billboard 200 Albums Chart After Reissue

    July 06, 2017 11:15 AM EDT The classic 1984 soundtrack debuts atop R&B Albums and Vinyl Albums. Prince  and the Revolution's classic 1984  Purple Rain  soundtrack makes a splash on  Billboard 's album charts this week following its deluxe remastered reissue on ...

  41. Kirk Franklin & James Fortune Add New Gospel Chart No. 1s

    July 06, 2017 10:59 AM EDT Kirk Franklin 's all-star single "My World Needs You," featuring Sarah Reeves , Tasha Cobbs and Tamela Mann, ascends 2-1 in its 24th week on Billboard 's Gospel Airplay chart (dated July 15). Franklin and Mann each complete the ...

  42. Imagine Dragons Fly to No. 1 on Billboard Artist 100 for First Time

    July 05, 2017 2:39 PM EDT Plus DJ Khaled hits a new high and Prince re-enters the top 10. Imagine Dragons  leap from No. 8 to No. 1 on the  Billboard Artist 100  chart (dated  July 15 ) to become the top musical act in the U.S. for the first time. The Artist 100, which lau ...

  43. Ed Sheeran and Calvin Harris Tussle for U.K. Albums Chart Title

    July 04, 2017 4:49 AM EDT It’s an England vs Scotland battle for the U.K. albums chart crown as Ed Sheeran’s Divide (Asylum) has the slight edge over Calvin Harris ’ latest album at the midweek stage.  Sheeran’s third album has a lead of just 650 combined sales over Harris ...

  44. Ed Sheeran, Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Rule Australia's Charts

    July 03, 2017 4:38 AM EDT Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “ Despacito” (Republic/Universal) extends its run atop Australia’s singles chart for a seventh week while Ed Sheeran’s Divide (Warner) logs a 14th week at the summit of the national albums survey.  ”Despacito,” which ...

  45. 13 Things to Know About the Charts This Week: Lorde & Rihanna Roar With New Releases

    July 01, 2017 9:00 AM EDT "Despacito," by  Luis Fonsi  and  Daddy Yankee  and featuring  Justin Bieber , earns a seventh week atop the  Billboard Hot 100 , while  Lorde 's sophomore LP  Melodrama  launches as her first topper on the  Billboard 200 . (Meanwhi ...

  46. Billboard 200 Chart Moves: 2Pac Returns to Top 40 After More Than 10 Years

    June 30, 2017 10:44 AM EDT On the latest Billboard 200 albums chart (dated July 8), Lorde claimed her first No. 1 with her second-full length effort, Melodrama . The set earned 109,000 equivalent album units in the week ending June 22 according to Nielsen Music, of which 82 ...

  47. One Direction Joins The Beatles & More Groups With Four Members With Solo Top 40 Hot 100 Hits

    June 29, 2017 11:24 AM EDT Liam Payne's "Strip That Down" joins prior top 40 entrants by Zayn, Niall Horan & Harry Styles. On this week's  Billboard Hot 100  chart (dated July 8),  Liam Payne  becomes the fourth member of  One Direction  to notch a t ...

  48. Grenfell Tower Fundraising Single Set for Second Week at No. 1 in U.K., Radiohead Cruising to Albums Title

    June 28, 2017 5:12 AM EDT The all-star fundraising cover of Simon & Garfunkel's “Bridge Over Troubled Water” (Syco Music/Sony) is on track for a second week at No. 1 on the U.K. singles chart as a cluster of star performers from last week’s Glastonbury Festival pr ...

  49. Shakira Scores 17th No. 1 on Latin Pop Songs Chart with 'Me Enamore'

    June 27, 2017 6:40 PM EDT Plus, “Despacito” hits another milestone & Antonio Aguilar notches his first top 10 on Latin Album Sales. Shakira  earns her 17th No. 1 hit on the  Latin Pop Songs  airplay chart (dated  July 8 ), as “Me Enamore” climbs 2-1 in the week ending  ...

  50. Lorde Leaps to Top Five on Billboard Artist 100

    June 27, 2017 1:48 PM EDT The singer-songwriter blasts 95-3, the third-biggest jump in the chart's history. Plus, Bruno Mars returns to No. 1. Lorde skyrockets 92 positions on the Billboard Artist 100 chart (dated  July 8 ) to a new peak of No. 3, powered by the arriv ...

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