Lana Del Rey is known for her emotional, vulnerable lyrics, and in a new conversation with Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele for W Magazine, she shared which of her stirring songs makes her cry. The singer revealed that her Honeymoon track “Swan Song” gets her misty-eyed. “Put your white tennis shoes on and follow me / Why work so hard when you could just be free? / You got your moment now, you got your legacy / Let’s leave the world for the ones who change everything,” she sings in the opening verse of the 2015 song. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “It’s the antithesis of hopefulness,” Del Rey told Michele. “It’s about trying to find beauty in giving up. If I had my way, I would continue to persist in all areas of my...
Morgan Wallen scored his fourth No. 1 debut, and his fifth leader overall, on Billboard‘s airplay-, streaming- and sales-based Hot Country Songs chart as “Thought You Should Know” blasted to the top of the May 21-dated list. Wallen co-wrote the song with Nicolle Galyon and Miranda Lambert, and Joey Moi produced it. The emotionally charged ballad is dedicated to Wallen’s mother, Lesli. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news If you need a guide to follow along with the country singer’s “Thought You Should Know,” find the lyrics below: What’s goin’ on, mama?Something just dawned on meI ain’t been home in some monthsBeen chasin’ songs and womenMakin’ some bad decisionsGod knows I’m drinkin’ too muchYeah, I know you’ve been worrying ’bout meYo...
Megan Thee Stallion has some exciting news for the Hotties. After scoring the 2022 Webby Award for artist of the year on Monday night, Thee Stallion revealed details about her next project. “I’m probably like 95 percent done with my new album,” she said backstage. “I wanna tease that for the Hotties. I haven’t even told them nothing about my album, but yeah.” The Stallion’s noteworthy update came just one day after she hit the stage during the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Surrounded by an array of dancers, Megan gave an incredible performance of her new track “Plan B” followed by “Sweetest Pie.” Although the latter is a collaboration with fellow hitmaker Dua Lipa...
This past weekend, Selena Gomez hosted Saturday Night Live for the very first time, where she showed off her spot-on Miley Cyrus impression and reminded viewers of her showbiz beginnings on Barney & Friends. While she’s far from the first musician to host SNL — following in the footsteps of Lizzo, Adele, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Billie Eilish, Drake, Ariana Grande and many more — her hosting gig got us thinking: Which musician should host the show next? Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On the latest episode of the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith throw out a few ideas for current musicians who would make great SNL hosts, from Megan Thee Stallion and Olivia Rodrigo to Lil Nas X and Doja Cat. And you might be just as surprised as...
This November will mark 40 years since the release of Michael Jackson’s iconic Thriller album. Originally released on November 30, 1982, via Epic Records, the record was produced by Quincy Jones and features an eclectic blend of disco, pop, funk and R&B sounds. Thriller also contained several tracks from Jackson that became instant hits. In addition to the eponymous “Thriller,” the LP contains “The Girl Is Mine,” “Billie Jean, “Beat It” and “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’. ” Seven singles from the project reached top 10 spots on the Billboard Hot 100, beating the record at the time for the most singles on the chart. To celebrate the anniversary, a special edition of Jackson’s Thriller will be re-released as a two-disc album. One disc will comprise the album in its original form, whil...
Nigerian singer Lojay drops the remix to his song titled “Monalisa”. Lojay rejuvenates the music vibes as he delivers a remix of his released single “Monalisa” featuring Chris Brown, produced by Sarz. The smash-hit record “Monalisa” by Lojay stands as one of the biggest songs out of Nigeria with a great global reception. It shows the love of fans and their taste for good music. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Lojay & Sarz ft Chris Brown – “Monalisa” remix below. [embedded content]
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak brought their soul outfit Silk Sonic to the Billboard Music Awards tonight (May 15). Mars and .Paak performed their cover of “Love’s Train,” which got released on Valentine’s Day. Watch it go down below. Later this month, Silk Sonic will wrap up their Las Vegas residency, which kicked off in February at Park MGM’s Dolby Live theater on the Las Vegas Strip. Recently, Mars and .Paak performed at the 2022 Grammy Awards, where they also took home trophies for Best R&B Song, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year, all for “Leave the Door Open.” The single also tied with Jazmine Sullivan’s “Pick Up Your Feelings” for Best R&B Performance. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. An Evening With Silk Sonic Bruno Mars Read the ...
Adia Victoria has released a B-side from her latest album A Southern Gothic. Proceeds from “In the Pines”—which is available exclusively on Bandcamp—will benefit the Carolina Abortion Fund. “The song centers the stories of those who fall victim to the ideologies of emotionally stunted men,” Victoria said of the track in press materials. “I dedicate ‘In the Pines’ to every teenage girl who is desperately scratching at the walls of ideological imprisonment.” Find her full statement, as well as the new track, below. Victoria is one of many artists who have spoken out in support of abortion rights in recent weeks, in response to the Supreme Court’s plans to overturn Roe v. Wade. Phoebe Bridgers and Olivia Rodrigo have addressed the issue during their concerts, while countless artists donated t...
The beloved K-pop group Girls’ Generation will return this year. Their new currently untitled album is due for a release in August via SM Entertainment. The release marks the 15th anniversary of their debut single “Into the New World.” The album will follow Holiday Night, which came out in 2017. Eight members of Girls’ Generation will participate in the album, which will be arrive accompanied by TV appearances and a new reality series. Read about Girls’ Generation in Pitchfork’s 2014 list of “20 Essential K-Pop Songs.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Almost two years after its massively successful launch, Mediatonic‘s Fall Guys is now going free-to-play. Aside from PlayStation platforms and PC, the game will also be launching for both the Xbox family of consoles as well as the Nintendo Switch, and all four platforms will offer the game completely free of charge. However, those on PC will no longer be able to download the game via Steam, so you’ll have to transition over to the Epic Games Store. Of course, all platforms will also support cross-play, and you’ll be able to link up with your friends through the Epic Games account as well. As for those who did purchase the game originally, Mediatonic will be gifting everyone a Legacy Pack as a thank you, which comes with a special nickname, nameplate, three additional costumes and acce...
Spider-Man: No Way Home director Jon Watts is set to helm a coming-of-age Star Wars series for Disney+, according to a Vanity Fair cover story on Tuesday. The show, which the publication describes as a “galactic version of classic Amblin coming-of-age adventure films of the ’80s,” will take place after the events of Return of the Jedi. Plot details remain largely under wraps. Watts is executive producing the series alongside writer Chris Ford, who wrote the script for Spider-Man: Homecoming. As reported by Vanity Fair, the series is being developed under the code name “Grammar Rodeo,” which references “an episode of The Simpsons in which Bart and his schoolmates steal a car and run away for a week, using a phony educational event as an alibi.” Presen...