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22 No. 22 Hot 100 Hits for ’22: Selena Gomez’s ‘Love You Like a Love Song’ & More
New Year’s traditions haven’t gone exactly according to … well, tradition, the last couple years, but one of Billboard‘s still can: For 2022, let’s recap the 22 biggest hits ever to peak at No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. Following similar prior recaps, the list for ’22 below includes pop, rock, R&B classics and more, all of which reached No. 22 highs on the weekly Hot 100. Happy new year! … with a look at hits from older years. 22 No. 22 Hits for ’22 Rank, Title, Artist, Peak Year1, “Love You Like a Love Song,” Selena Gomez & The Scene, 20122, “Tough All Over,” John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band, 19853, “Pamela,” Toto, 19884, “Shower the People,” James Taylor, 19765, “Love Walks In,” Van Halen, 19866, “Lonely Weekends,” Charlie Rich, 19607, “But It’s Alright,” ...
Concerts’ Comeback Brought a Record Year for Latin Tours
In February, when Maluma unveiled details of his 24-city Papi Juancho tour, at the time it was the biggest and most ambitious announcement yet, for any genre, as concerts began returning from the pandemic shut down in the United States. “It was difficult to go back on stage during COVID,” the Colombian artist told Billboard earlier this year, after completing a few shows. “You have to be brave to announce a tour after all the things that happened, but I feel like everyone is just looking forward to feeling normal — and this type of concert will give that back to them.” Soon after, a wave of Latin artists announced North American tours, including Banda MS, Marc Anthony, Rauw Alejandro, Camilo and Karol G. Since, Latin acts have set a new record for the genre, accounting for n...
Swarovski Crystal Exhibit Highlights Gloves Worn by Lady Gaga and Michael Jackson
“It’s literally like living in a disco ball here,” says fashion designer Michael Schmidt during a video call from the new exhibit that he’s put together spotlighting iconic fashion items worn by mega-stars and all featuring Swarovski crystals. Taking sparkling and dazzling to new heights, the exhibition of embellished costumes opened in November at Swarovski’s Kristallwelten — that’s Crystal Worlds in English — a park and museum, opened in 1995, that’s located near the jewelry company’s headquarters in Wattens, Austria. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Most items in the exhibit, titled The Art of Performance, are original pieces, including one of Michael Jackson’s famed gloves. “To me this is the greatest piece of p...
Rob Stringer, Bernie Taupin Among Names on 2022 New Year Honours List
Sony Music Group chairman Rob Stringer, lyricist Bernie Taupin, singer Pauline Black and the Spice Girls’ Mel B are among the music industry professionals recognized in the 2022 New Year Honours List, the annual U.K. tradition dating back to 1890 that bestows titles upon a number of individuals in recognition of their work and is presented in the name of Queen Elizabeth II. Rob Stringer, leading as chairman of Sony Music Group and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment, received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) honor for his service to creative industries, social justice and charity. He notably launched Sony’s $100 million Social Justice Fund to support social justice and anti-racist initiatives globally. Bernie Taupin, longtime lyricist for Elton John — the pair have been c...
Happy New Year: Kacey Musgraves, Normani, Christina Aguilera & More Look Forward to 2022
Happy New Year! Music stars began to usher in 2022 with messages on social media on New Year’s Eve. Kacey Musgraves had an excellent suggestion on Twitter for those hoping for a better year ahead: “PSA: if you listen to Rainbow at precisely 11:56:39 on New Year’s Eve, you’ll be starting off 2022 hearing ‘it’ll all be alright,’” she noted in a tweet on Dec. 31. “Do with this what you will.” Meanwhile, Normani fans were in for an end-of-year treat: the singer’s name trended after she posted a video snippet that seems to play a few seconds of a new song, captioning it with “Dear 2022” — implying there’s more dropping in the new year. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Christina Aguilera looked back at the highlights of her 2021 — “a year full o...
Trey Songz Getting Dragged For ALL The Sexual Assault Allegations, Twitter Reacts In Keke Palmer
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Is the jig up on Trey Songz? A new report details the plethora of sexual and physical assault allegations the R&B crooner has tallied up over the years, and Twitter has plenty of opinions. The Daily Beast collected the receipts, and it’s making Trigga look funny in the light, allegedly. Over the past decade, Songz (real name: Tremaine Neverson) has faced multiple accusations of both physical and sexual assault. This week, Las Vegas police confirmed it is investigating an allegation of sexual assault against Songz. The 37-year-old had been at Drai’s Nightclub in The Cromwell hotel to ring in his birthday last Saturday night. A source told TMZ that after his performance at the club, Songz and his entourage took ...
Betty White Dead At 99, Twitter Reacts #BettyWhite
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: CBS Photo Archive / Getty Betty White, one of the most beloved figures of all time in entertainment, has enjoyed support from a fanbase that spans decades. On New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31), the veteran actress passed away at the age of 99. As reported by TMZ, reps for White say that she wasn’t battling any known illnesses and kept close to home in the midst of the pandemic. Betty Marion White was born in Oak Park, Ill., on January 17, 1922. As a baby, the family relocated to Los Angeles where she later discovered a passion for writing. Inspired by the careers of Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, White pursued the craft of acting. While her film career began in 1945, it was in the 1950s that White found her fame in television, including her own self-tit...
Nicky Romero to Ring In 2022 With 3-Hour Streaming Event
Fresh off this week’s 10-year anniversary of his generational dance anthem, “I Could Be The One” with Avicii, Nicky Romero has announced a New Year’s Eve livestream to ring in 2022. The three-hour show will be available exclusively on Romero’s website, where he will play a DJ set from 11:55-1AM CET. Marc Benjamin will open the show at 11PM and Wildstylez, who is also known as one-half of prolific hardstyle duo Project One, is scheduled to close out the stream with an hourlong performance from 1-2 AM. You can tune in here. Romero’s party comes just in time close out a monster year for the Dutch producer, whose label, Protocol Recordings, finally scored its own spot on the Amsterdam Dance Event party lineup this November. He also released a...
Disco Fries and SM1LO Drop Hedonistic House Anthem “Up Til Light”
Because there’s no better way to start a fresh year than with new music, Disco Fries and SM1LO have teamed up for an electrifying new collab called “Up Til Light.” The intoxicating track, which arrives by way of Liftoff Recordings, beats a familiar drum for both Disco Fries and SM1LO, who are known for producing potent house records. The bubbly “Up Til Light” is no different, blending elements of future house and electronic pop in an effervescent arrangement fit for the grandiose nature of New Year’s Eve celebrations. The track, SM1LO said, was borne of great respect and admiration for his collaborators. “We’ve been friends for a long time growing up in the same area, and I’ve always had great respect for Disco Fries as producers and artists,...
Denis O’Dell, Beatles Film Producer, Dies at 98
Denis O’Dell, a British film producer and director who worked with The Beatles on the movie A Hard Day’s Night and other productions, has died at his home in Spain, his son said Friday (Dec. 31). He was 98. Arran O’Dell told The Associated Press that his father died overnight at his house in Almería, in southeast Spain. He said the family planned a local private service and a memorial service at a later date in the United Kingdom. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Denis O’Dell was an associate producer of A Hard Day’s Night, the Fab Four’s first film, and How I Won the War, in which John Lennon appeared as a supporting actor. He produced the 1967 Beatles film Magical Mystery Tour, as well as The Magic Christian, which featured Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr. O’Dell’s memoir of his ...
Travis Barker & Kourtney Kardashian Join Families for a Festive Christmas Eve Celebration
Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian brought their families together for a special celebration on Christmas Eve. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star took to Instagram on Thursday (Dec. 30) to share some festive holiday photos with her fiancé Barker and their kids. “‘Twas the night before Christmas,” she captioned the stylish snapshots. Sporting a slick all-black outfit, the Blink-182 drummer is seen standing alongside his son Landon Asher, 18, daughter Alabama Luella, 16, and stepdaughter Atiana De La Hoya, 22, from his former marriage to Shanna Moakler. Meanwhile, Kardashian stuns in a sheer red dress while lounging by her 9-year-old daughter Penelope Scotland. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Barker romantically wrote to his wife-to-be i...
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong Cancels Miley Cyrus New Year’s Eve Special Performance Over COVID-19 Concerns
Billie Joe Armstrong has canceled his appearance on Miley Cyrus‘ New Year’s Eve television special on NBC after being exposed to COVID-19 over the holiday. The Green Day frontman took to his Instagram Story on on Thursday (Dec. 30) to share news that he will not be traveling to Miami for Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party, which is being hosted by the pop star and Pete Davidson. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “After the holiday I found out I was exposed to COVID. I’ve tested negative, but I have made the decision not to travel to Miami for New Year’s Eve Party out of caution,” Armstrong wrote. “Happy New Year and hope everyone stays safe!” Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party will be broadcast live from Miami on Friday (Dec. 31) from 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m...
