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More than 1,300 music fans voted for their favorite achievements across 27 categories at the 5th Annual Gold Derby Music Awards, and Charli Xcx has dominated the list with 11 nominations, including Artist, Album (“Brat”), Record (“360”), and Song of the Year (“360”). Scroll down for the complete list of Gdma nominations in all categories, and vote for the winners right now here in our predictions center. Voting will remain open until the end of the day on Friday, December 6, so you’ve got a full month to make your voice heard.

Charli’s haul also included two bids for Best Music Video and two bids for Best Collaboration. Normally, artists are only allowed one nomination per category, but an exception is made when the artist credits are different. In Best Music Video she’s nominated solo for “360” as well as with Billie Eilish for “Guess.” And in Best Collaboration she’s nominated for “Guess” and “Girl,...

The Billboard Hot 100 singles chart measures the most popular songs every week from Friday to Thursday based on the combination of their sales, online streams (audio and video), and radio airplay. Below is the list of every song that came out on top in 2024, updated weekly as each new chart is announced.

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1 week at number-one

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This is the third number-one single for Morgan Wallen, who previously topped the chart for 16 weeks with “Last Night” and for six weeks with “I Had Some Help,” his collaboration with Post Malone (see below). It debuted in the top spot, knocking Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” off its perch for the first time in three months.

Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”

16 weeks at number-one

July 13; July 27 – October 26; November 9

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Ryan Reynolds celebrated his 48th birthday by attending a performance of the hit Broadway musical & Juliet!

The Deadpool actor was surprised by wife Blake Lively with tickets to a performance of the musical on Wednesday (October 23) at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in New York City.

After the performance, the couple went backstage to meet the cast, including Maya Boyd, Betsy Wolfe, and Drew Gehling. While they are not pictured, Blake and Ryan were joined by their three eldest children at the show.

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& Juliet flips the script on the greatest love story ever told, imagining what would happen next if Juliet hadn’t ended it all over Romeo, and got a second chance at life and love – on her terms. The musical uses the songs of hitmaker Max Martin‘s catalogue and you’ll recognize almost all of them!

People reports that Blake told the cast,...

Love Broadway and boy bands? Well, get ready for the crossover of all crossovers. ‘NSync member Joey Fatone will return to the Broadway scene for the first time in nearly two decades, joining the cast of the jukebox musical &Juliet.

Fatone is best known for his role as a founding member of the Nineties boy band ‘NSync. Earlier this year, he joined forces with former boy band rival Backstreet Boys member Aj McLean on a joint tour. Now, the singer, who starred in Rent and Little Shop of Horrors in 2002 and 2004 respectively,...

Former Nsync member Joey Fatone is returning to Broadway for the first time in two decades as part of the cast of & Juliet, the musical comedy “sequel” to Romeo and Juliet featuring the songs of Max Martin, the record producer and writer who just happened to have worked with Nsync way back when.

Fatone will play the role of Lance beginning January 21, 2025. He’ll play a limited 9-week engagement in & Juliet through March 16, 2025, taking over the role from Tony Award-winner (and original Broadway cast member) Paulo Szot.

“I’m excited that I’ll be joining the cast of & Juliet!,” Fatone said in a statement. “I can’t wait to get out there and sing Max Martin’s amazing songs – his hits have shaped so much of pop music. And yes, I know I’ll even be singing a couple of Backstreet Boys songs. Even though my loyalty remains with Nsync,...

Joey Fatone will join the cast of & Juliet, the show’s producers announced Tuesday, marking the Nysnc star’s return to Broadway after two decades.

Fatone will play Lance in the Tony-nominated musical, debuting Jan. 21, 2025 for a nine-week run that will last until March 16. Fatone, a founding member of Nysnc, is also a frequent collaborator of songwriter and show producer Max Martin. He will take over the role from Tony Award-winner (and original Broadway cast member) Paulo Szot.

“I’m excited that I’ll be joining the cast of & Juliet!,” Fatone said in a press release. “I can’t wait to get out there and sing Max Martin’s amazing songs — his hits have shaped so much of pop music. And yes, I know I’ll even be singing a couple of Backstreet Boys songs. Even though my loyalty remains with Nsync, they still have bangers. See you at the show!

TikTok star Charli D’Amelio is taking her famous dance moves from the app to the Broadway stage. D’Amelio will make her Broadway debut in & Juliet, the irreverent jukebox musical version of Shakespeare’s classic tale, producers announced Monday.

D’Amelio is best known for her rapid rise as a dancer on TikTok. The 20 year old was involved in competitive dance throughout her childhood, but it was her dance moves during the Covid-19 pandemic that took her from the average Connecticut teen to a teen star. As the second most followed person on TikTok,...

In a recent thread on Reddit that appeared in the run-up to the 10th Coldplay album, a poster asked, “Will new [Coldplay] album be a return to their roots or more commercial fluff?” Such a distinction might seem a bit odd considering that Coldplay’s early-2000s “roots” involved sculpting 1990s Radiohead and 1980s U2 into soft-rock valentines. But the Coldplay purist had a point. One can imagine a fan of “Clocks” or “Yellow” or “The Scientist” feeling a bit adrift amid the shiny elation of the band’s last album,...

TikTok star Charli D’Amelio is joining the company of the Broadway musical & Juliet.

She will take on the role of Charmian, a dance-heavy ensemble part, starting Oct. 29 at the Sondheim Theatre, for a three-month run through Jan. 19. D’Amelio has more than 155 million followers on TikTok, making her one of the most popular accounts on the social media app.

Before launching her TikTok career, D’Amelio was a competitive dancer. She also won the 31st season of Dancing With the Stars. The role in & Juliet will mark her Broadway debut.

“I’m beyond excited to join the Broadway community — it’s a dream I’ve had since I was a little girl,” D’Amelio said. “To be able to make my Broadway debut, especially in the cast of & Juliet, is truly a dream come true, and I can’t wait to share this experience with everyone.”

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Some of Bon Jovi’s classic rock songs are everywhere. However, the “You Give Love a Bad Name” band’s songs don’t inspire the sort of analysis that other groups do. We are going to break the rules a little and cunt down the five best Bon Jovi songs.

5. ‘Bed of Roses’

Every metal band needs to get a little soft and sweet from time to time. A “bed of roses” is usually a metaphor for a life of ease. Here. Bon Jovi use the term literally. If roses on the sheets sound like a good Valentine’s Day, then this is the hit song for you.

The context is interesting as well. “Bed of Roses” was a hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1993. Even after Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” kicked off the grunge revolution of 1992, Bon Jovi were still going strong — commercially and artistically.

4. ‘Livin’ on...

Last week, Abel Tesfaye revealed the title and cover of his upcoming sixth studio album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, the follow-up to 2022’s Dawn FM and the final part of a trilogy that began with 2020’s After Hours. The first single from the album, “Dancing in the Flames,” dropped tonight, accompanied by a music video shot entirely on the latest iPhone, part of a promotional deal with Apple.

For the Weeknd, “Dancing in the Flames” marks a turn back toward a lighter pop sound following the more R&b-inflected singles used to promote The Idol, Sam Levinson and Tesfaye’s short-lived HBO series. Produced by Max Martin and Oscar Holter, the creative team behind “Blinding Lights,” the synth-pop track finds the singer once again associating romantic longing with the risk of physical danger: “I can’t wait to see your face/Crash when we’re switching lanes/My love’s beyond the pain.

Katy Perry’s album 143, which is out Sept. 20, has been a long time coming, marking her first LP since 2020’s Smile. The singer officially launched her 143 era in June when she dropped the lead single “Woman’s World.” The song immediately faced pushback for its stereotypical imagery — which Perry later said was intentional — and generic pop sound. Rolling Stone later confirmed that Perry had worked with some of the producers behind Teenage Dream and Prism, including Max Martin — and, to the disappointment of many, Dr. Luke.

Perry followed “Woman’s World” with the electro-pop single “Lifetimes.

Adele‘s “Someone like You” is one of the most moving pop ballads of all time. Some fans of the “Rolling in the Deep” singer don’t understand that “Someone like You” was meant to be ironic. Interestingly, “Someone like You” sent a ridiculous amount of time on the British charts.

A 1990s rock star helped Adele write ‘Someone like You’

Adele co-wrote “Someone like You” with Dan Wilson. Wilson was a member of the 1990s band Semisonic, which is most known for their ballad “Closing Time.” He’s one of many essential songwriters Adele has worked with, including pop god Max Martin, OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder, and Sia’s regular producer Greg Kurstin.

During a 2021 interview with American Songwriter, Wilson discussed the meaning of “Someone like You.” “‘Someone Like You’ is a love song from the point of view of a woman who shows up unexpectedly at her married ex’s front door,...

Back in 2010, all the stars aligned for Katy Perry as she released Teenage Dream. All six of the album’s singles were era-defining hits, and when she expanded the album two years later, those deluxe singles were hits, too. It’s been years since Perry last occupied such a dominating space in pop, but with her upcoming album 143, she recruited her Teenage Dream collaborators — including Dr. Luke — in hopes of making magic once again. During an appearance on Call Her Daddy, the singer responded to a question about her decision...

Lisa and Rosalía are definitely taking the summer by storm, not just with their hit song “New Woman,” but also with their budding friendship that’s melting fans’ hearts. Their recent hangout in Los Angeles, where they were spotted enjoying some ice cream together, has everyone talking. Both artists were serving looks Lisa in a chic Coperni outfit and Rosalía in a stylish ensemble from Eckhaus Latta and Sandy Liang.

In the song, Lisa powerfully asserts her independence and transformation, delivering lines like, “Hit it when I serve/ B, you better swerve/ Revving up my, uh-uh-uh-uh-aura/ Focus on my mind/ Taking my time/ I’m a new woman.” These lyrics, paired with the dynamic beat produced by Max Martin and Ilya, add to the song’s infectious energy, while Rosalía’s verse further elevates the track with her signature style: “Nací pura, sí/ Ni una era será un flop en mi porvenir/ P,...

Lisa and Rosalia were seen hanging out days after their new music dropped!

The 27-year-old Blackpink singer and 31-year-old entertainer were photographed grabbing some ice cream together on Monday (August 19) in Los Angeles.

If you didn’t see, just a few days before, the pair dropped their new song “New Woman.” The high-energy track was produced by Max Martin and Ilya.

In addition to the song’s release, they also released a music video as well! It’s Y2K inspired, and a must-watch!

The new track comes over a month after Lisa‘s last release “Rockstar,” which debuted at No 4 on the Billboard Global 200!

In case you missed it, Lisa recently addressed Blackpink fans’ concerns about the group amid their solo careers, and her role in the upcoming third season of The White Lotus, which was filmed in her home country Thailand. See what she said here!

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Coldplay have revealed the tracklist for their forthcoming 10th album Moon MUSiC (out October 4th), and it’s a mix of weird capitalizations, emojis, and titles that could mean everything or nothing at all.

Take a look at the tracklist below and you’ll find bizarre gems like “iAAM”, “JUPiTER,” and “...

Lisa Manoban is making waves with her latest collaboration with Rosalía, as the two powerhouse artists join forces in the electrifying new track “New Woman,” released on August 16. The song has quickly become the talk of the internet, with fans and critics alike praising the seamless blend of Lisa’s bold rap style and Rosalía’s bilingual flair.

In the song, Lisa powerfully asserts her independence and transformation, delivering lines like, “Hit it when I serve/ B, you better swerve/ Revving up my, uh-uh-uh-uh-aura/ Focus on my mind/ Taking my time/ I’m a new woman.” These lyrics, paired with the dynamic beat produced by Max Martin and Ilya, add to the song’s infectious energy, while Rosalía’s verse further elevates the track with her signature style: “Nací pura, sí/ Ni una era será un flop en mi porvenir/ P—, soy la Rosalía, solo sé servir.”

Fans call it collab of the year,...

Lisa and Rosalia have debuted their brand new song “New Woman“!

The 27-year-old Blackpink member and the 31-year-old Spanish singer teamed up for the high-energy track, which was produced by Max Martin and Ilya.

In addition, the ladies star in a Y2K inspired music video, which features the two displaying some high fashion moments, and was directed by Dave Meyers, who has recently helmed videos for Sabrina Carpenter, Jennifer Lopez, Usher and Victoria Monet. He has also previously directed vids for Megan Thee Stallion, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles, Ariana Grande and many more.

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The new track comes over a month after Lisa‘s last release “Rockstar,” which debuted at No 4 on the Billboard Global 200!

In case you missed it, Lisa recently addressed Blackpink fans’ concerns about the group amid their solo careers, and her role in the upcoming third season of The White Lotus,...

Katy Perry is a beachside, motorcycle-riding baddie in the video for her new single “Lifetimes.” On Thursday, the pop star released the visual, which reveals the track list of her upcoming album, 143, and includes collabs with Kim Petras, Doechii, 21 Savage, and J.I.D.

The Stillz-directed video captures the singer during a recent trip to Spain, strutting on the shore in a bikini, riding a yacht with some friends, and throwing pizza to the crowd at a nightclub. The visual ends with a hungover Perry riding the train while drinking a bottle of water.

Ariana Grande has found new meaning for songs that remind her of not-so-ideal times. During her visit to Hot Ones on Thursday, the singer reflected on the music of her early career and how, thanks to therapy, she’s been able to “re-embrace” some songs.

“There was a time when it was hard for me to feel that same gratitude that I do now for certain songs and for the music because I think some of it was like a stressful time,” the Wicked actress said. “I think becoming a...

Ariana Grande is taking on the spicy wings of death!

The eternal sunshine superstar appears on the Season 24 finale episode of Hot Ones with host Sean Evans, out now.

During the Hot Ones challenge, Ariana discussed her seventh studio album, playing the role of Glinda in the upcoming Wicked, working with Max Martin, her philosophy on leaks, the art of a good vocal warmup and more.

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On “i wish i hated you” and making sad songs:

“What you hear on the record is what he sent me the first time…it was already really emotional, as soon as I heard it I just started crying and I didn’t know why but it just sounded like the right place to put something like that…”

On stunts in Wicked and working alongside Cynthia Erivo:

“There was lots of bubble signing which was very high...

Tony Award nominee Betsy Wolfe, who originated the role of Anne Hathaway in the Broadway production of & Juliet, will play her final performance on October 20, she announced today on Instagram.

“I knew this day would eventually come and it would be a hard one. It is with a heavy, but full heart that I announce my final show at & Juliet will be October 20th, 2024,” she wrote.

“Playing Anne in & Juliet has been a lifelong dream come true. Before this show people would ask “what’s your favorite role” and I’d often say “it hasn’t been written yet.” Then I read the hilariously moving script by David West Read and the rest is history.

I perform every single night with a grateful heart knowing how blessed I am to play the incomparable Anne, alongside my amazing castmates, current and past, and for so long.

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Britney Spears‘ “Lucky” is one of her best songs. Halsey reinterpreted the track in a completely different genre and changed its lyrics for the worse. It’s also not clear if Halsey can pull off a song like “Lucky” at this point in her life. While Halsey’s tribute to the Princess of Pop is commendable on some level, it’s not worth your time.

Britney Spears’ ‘Lucky’ wasn’t as narcissistic as Halsey’s song of the same name

Spears’ “Lucky” is a ballad about a girl named Lucky who cries at night despite being at the top of the Hollywood pyramid. You don’t even have to listen to the song all the way through to understand that it’s a thinly-veiled song about Spears’ life in showbiz. Of course, making the song about a fictional character prevents the track from feeling like self-pity.

It also broadens the song’s appeal.

Britney Spears‘ “If U Seek Amy” might be the most obscene song of her whole career. While Spears had received flack since the release of “…Baby One More Time,” the 2009 release “If U Seek Amy” was one of the few times she actually went too far. While Spears didn’t deserve to lose her career over the song, it was a bad idea on multiple levels.

Britney Spears’ ‘If U Seek Amy’ was a middle-school sensation for all the wrong reasons

The phrase “If U Seek Amy” doesn’t mean anything. It doesn’t make sense in the context of the song. It only makes sense if you say it fast. The line is supposed to sound like Spears is spelling out “f*** me.” It’s the sort of naughty novelty song that goes over well in middle schools.

And that’s precisely why it was a bad idea in the first place.

Katy Perry’s album 143 is on the way — and she’s teasing the electro-pop music on the LP with a new snippet. On Friday, the singer shared a 30-second preview of the track “Lifetimes” from the upcoming album.

“I know you feel it/Can you believe it?/I’m gonna love you ’til the end and then repeat it,” she sings in the shared snippet. “For life/For life.”

Perry shared the teaser on Friday alongside clips of her dancing to the song with her fans during an album preview event.

Donald Glover has released his fifth and final album as Childish Gambino, titled Bando Stone & the New World. The album arrives ahead of Glover’s upcoming world tour (get tickets here).

Released as the soundtrack to his upcoming movie by the same name, Bando Stone & the New World spans 17 new songs, and includes collaborations with Amaarae, Jorja Smith, Khruangbin, Chlöe, his own son Legend, and more, with Max Martin, Tierra Whack, Steve Lacy, and others getting writing credits.

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Glover himself described the soundtrack as a “big goodbye album” with a focus on anthemic songs. Indeed, the lead single — and Song of the Week —“Lithonia” was almost like a classic rock ballad, with a driving mid-tempo, guitar-led arrangement and an impassioned vocal part from Glover. Now, the Bando Stone soundtrack is available in full. Stream it below.

In explaining why he is retiring the Childish Gambino moniker,...

Childish Gambino teams up with British singer-songwriter Jorja Smith and Ghanaian American star Amaarae on the new track “In the Night,” which was released Tuesday. The track relies on warm synths and a pulsating baseline to unravel the deep desire of a forbidden love. “Cause In the night, I dream of you/ Doesn’t matter what I do,” Gambino, real name Donald Glover, sings on the chorus.

The song, co-produced by Gambino, DJ Dahi, and Kurtis McKenzie, is the latest track off his sixth and final album, Bando Stone & the New World.

Katy Perry appeared to respond to criticism about the video for her new song “Woman’s World” in a post uploaded Saturday on social media.

“Woman’s World” arrived Thursday and was immediately met with a scathing reception (for example: here, here, and here) more so for its accompanying music video — which was accused of catering to the male gaze in contrast to its empowering-if-outdated messaging — than the song (which was co-produced by Dr. Luke) itself.

Perhaps anticipating a backlash even while filming the video, Perry shared a behind-the-scenes clip from the...

Coldplay debuted their new song “Good Feelings” — likely destined for their upcoming album Moon Music — during the band’s concert in Rome, Italy on Friday.

“We fell in love in the summer/I remember baby, we felt the sun shine through/And we were born for each other,” Chris Martin sings on the track. “All the good feelings, for one another/As we danced to the radio.”

“Good Feelings” has been known to Coldplay fans for a couple years, with the track originally in the running for Moon Music’s 2021 predecessor Music of the Spheres.

Katy Perry has opened the portal to her latest studio album 143 with “Woman’s World.”

The video features Perry waterfalling a bottle of “Whisky for Women,” brandishing a hot pink vibrator, and pretending to pee in a urinal all within the first 50 seconds of the song. Elsewhere, she gets crushed under a gigantic anvil and shoves a gas nozzle into her butt to refuel. Trisha Paytas also makes a cameo, pulling a huge monster truck by a rope before driving it with Perry sitting shotgun.

“It’s a woman’s world and...

Britney Spears‘ “…Baby One More Time” is the teen pop song to end all teen pop songs. It was such a crucial part of the Princess of Pop’s discography that she recycled it four different times as four different singles. Here’s a look at the pop genius who might’ve gotten a little too repetitive while he was working with Spears.

Britney Spears’ ‘…Baby One More Time’ influenced 4 more singles across 2 albums

The beat from “…Baby One More Time” is unforgettable. The mix of dance-pop, lite funk, and R&b is as potent and unmistakable now as it was in 1998. With that in mind, it’s not too surprising that Spears’ debut album has a second single that repeats that formula: “(You Drive Me) Crazy.” Arguably, the beat of the latter song is even better, as it hits a little harder.

Getting a second album off the ground can be difficult,...

Ahead of the arrival of Katy Perry’s new single “Woman’s World” tomorrow, the singer has revealed the title and release date for her next album.

143 — named after the Nineties pager code for “I love you” — is due out September 20 via Capitol Records. The album marks Perry’s first studio album since her 2020 LP Smile.

“I set out to create a bold, exuberant, celebratory dance-pop album with the symbolic 143 numerical expression of love as a throughline message,” Perry said of the album in a statement.

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Katy Perry is sharing another glimpse of her upcoming single “Woman’s World.” On Tuesday, the singer shared a teaser of the music video, which sees Perry dressed as Rosie the Riveter in what seems to be a women-empowering single.

“Celebrate,” sings Perry. “We ain’t going away.”

The video splices clips of Perry pouring “Whiskey for Women” into her mouth, and playing with a bedazzled hammer while wearing a toolbelt and Timberland workboot-inspired heels. Another scene flashes a close-up of Perry’s cleavage under a sparkly American Flag top she shared on Fourth of July.

Ariana Grande has opened her vault of studio footage to commemorate four months since the release of Eternal Sunshine, her seventh studio album and first full-length studio release in four years. The musician celebrated with an Instagram video going behind the scenes of the record’s creation, including how she crafted the chorus melody for the deep cut “Supernatural.”

“Wanted to share a few more of my favorite eternal sunshine studio memories. these make me so happy. i cannot believe how much has happened already or that it has already...

Justin Timberlake‘s “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” managed to be both retro and trendy at the same time. However, the “Cry Me a River” star seemed lukewarm on “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” Regardless, the public couldn’t get enough of the track.

Why Justin Timberlake recorded ‘Can’t Stop the Feeling!’ when he didn’t want to do so

On one level, “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” is a quintessential Timberlake song. He wrote it with Max Martin, the producer behind some of the hits from Timberlake’s boy band days. It’s also a disco song. When Timberlake isn’t making R&b, he’s making dance songs. He even previously experimented with the genre with “Take Back the Night.” However, Timberlake seems distant from “Can’t Stop the Feeling!”

During a 2020 interview posted on his YouTube channel, Timberlake discussed “Can’t Stop the Feeling!”

“This song trips me out,...

Remarkably few singers from the 1990s managed to adapt to the sound of 2010s music. Incredibly, Britney Spears managed to make the change with some great singles in 2011, including “I Wanna Go.” Spears said that one part of the song blew her away — it blew the world away, too.

Britney Spears’ ‘I Wanna Go’ displays the genius of 1 of her collaborators

Max Martin is a producer who has played an integral role in Spears’ career. After producing her first hit, “…Baby One More Time,” Martin went on to write numerous hits by Spears. He co-wrote “Oops!… I Did It Again,” “Lucky,” “Till the World Ends,” “Hold It Against Me,” and “If U Seek Amy.”

During a 2011 interview with Rolling Stone, Spears recalled the creation of Femme Fatale. “Max played a huge role on this album and he has been there since the beginning so there is such a huge level of trust,...

Britney Spears‘ “…Baby One More Time” is an excellent bubblegum pop song. It’s also pretty suggestive. This raises the question: How old was Spears when it came out? The star revealed what she thought of the song’s success in retrospect.

Britney Spears released ‘…Baby One More Time’ while she was underage

In her 2023 memoir The Woman in Me, Spears recalled going on a tour of malls to promote her debut single “…Baby One More Time.” “Doing that form of promotion is not much fun,” she recalled. “No one knew who I was yet. I had to try to sell myself to people who weren’t that interested.

“Before the video came out, not a lot of people knew what I looked like,” she added. “But by the end of September, the song was on the radio. I was 16 when, on October 23, 1998, the ‘…Baby One More Time’ single hit stores.

Coldplay has reportedly settled a lawsuit with ex-manager Dave Holmes, who sought $12 million in alleged unpaid commissions.

Reports indicate a seven-figure settlement with Holmes, but gave no specifics.

Holmes and Coldplay parted ways in 2022 after more than two decades together. Holmes claimed he was owed unpaid commissions for Coldplay’s tenth and 11th albums, which have yet to be released. Holmes claimed he organized recording sessions, cleared samples, and liaised with producer Max Martin before his contract dispute.

That sparked competing claims in London’s High Court, with each party seeking millions of pounds from the other.

Coldplay claimed in its counter-suit that Holmes had allowed tour costs to spiral out of control and demanded £14 million in damages.

Britney Spears‘ worst songs are sometimes inexplicable. For example, she once contributed a track to a Smurfs movie that makes no sense. Her attempt to work with fellow pop star Rihanna was also regrettable.

5. ‘S&m’

In 2011, Spears’ music was hotter than it’d been in a long time, thanks to her album Femme Fatale, which includes her hits “Hold It Against Me,” “Till the World Ends,” “I Wanna Go,” and “Criminal.” Meanwhile, Rihanna was having a career-high point as well, thanks to the popularity of her dance record Loud.

A collaboration between these two titans of pop seemed like a surefire hit and it was. Spears appeared on a remix of “S&m” that topped the Billboard Hot 100 for a single week. Sadly, Spears’ vocal performance is indescribably awful.

4. ‘Ooh La La’

The chorus of “Ooh La La” is “Ooh my, my baby don’t be shy / I see...

Childish Gambino’s new album is mere weeks away. On Tuesday, the musician released the rocky, Max Martin and Ludwig Göransson-produced “Lithonia,” the first taste of his sixth album (and film) Bando Stone & the New World, out July 19.

On the track, Gambino sets the scene for the world-creating LP as he introduces a character named Cody Larae who’s learning that “love is for fools ’cause nobody gives a fuck.” Gambino is set to bring fans deeper into the world with a Little Island “album preview” on July 6.

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Halsey is teasing their new single, “Lucky,” which samples the Britney Spears song from her sophomore album, Oops! I Did It Again.

“When I was 5, it always felt like Britney was singing directly to me,” Halsey shared in an Instagram post. “24 years later, these words hit different. love you forever.”

In Halsey’s song, they sings, “But I’m so lucky, I’m a star, but I cry, cry, cry in the lonely heart thinking, if there’s nothing missing in my life, then why do these tears come at night.”

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Spears’ “Lucky” was released on July 25, 2000, as the second single from her second studio album. The song’s writers are Max Martin, Rami Yacoub, and Alexander Kronlund. “Lucky” is about an eponymous famous actress who seemingly has it all but feels unhappy and lonely.

“She’s so lucky,...

Britney Spears‘ “3” has a dance beat that’s so good it’s easy to ignore the lyrics. With “3,” the “… Baby One More Time” star took her sexual image to a whole new level. Here’s a look at the song and the incredible producer behind it.

Britney Spears’ ‘3’ has a risque meaning and a weird classic rock reference

Upon first listen, Spears’ “3” might sound like a Sesame Street tune about counting. In actuality, it’s about three human beings having sex with each other. It’s no “Wap,” but, as far as pop singles go, it’s still pretty daring.

Spears uses a weird metaphor in the song. She compared the three sex partners to the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary. Considering Peter, Paul and Mary were a G-rated group, it’s unclear why the group has anything to do with the song.

The song’s producer said...

Kesha has teased a new song called “Joy Ride.” On Saturday, the singer took to Instagram to share a snippet of the track and announced that it will arrive on July 4.

In the Instagram video clip, Kesha is seen in several different red outfits as she poses on a car, takes a ride in a convertible while flipping off the camera, dons a red cowboy hat, and holds up a handwritten cardboard sign with the track’s name on it. The upbeat song teaser features the repeated line “I’m a bitch.

Katy Perry is teasing her new era in the most Katy Perry way: with a 500-foot train featuring her new song’s lyrics printed on it. On Tuesday, the musician was spotted arriving at Paris’ Vendôme for Fashion Week teasing the lyrics to “Woman’s World,” her single out July 11.

Perry could be seen exiting a limousine while wearing a red dress that included a seemingly never-ending train with the lyrics to her comeback single. Perry waved to fans before displaying the lyrics as she walked into the venue.

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Classic rock icons don’t always appreciate modern pop music but these rock stars can’t get enough of Taylor Swift. Some of them have praised her as a musician. One praised her as a person.

1. Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr is a big fan of Swift. Interestingly, he compared her to Miley Cyrus. Both Swift and Cyrus became famous in the 2000s and straddled the worlds of pop and country.

During a 2021 interview with Esquire, the “Photograph” singer praised both stars. “There’s a lot of good bands out there, but nobody’s doing anything,” he opined. “A lot of people are on that stepping stone to a bigger career, it’s got to be a downer for them. It’s really tough.

“Taylor Swift is the only one who’s doing well,” he added. “She likes to play by herself. I love her. I love Miley — she went through...

Monica and Brandy reunited onscreen earlier this month for Ariana Grande’s music video “the boy is mine,” her take on their hit 1998 song of the same name.

The former artistic collaborators reunited once again on Grande’s “the boy is mine (Remix),” which was released on Friday. The updated version of the song features Monica and Brandy’s vocals and helped the singers come back together.

“The process of the new collaboration did a lot of closing the gaps,” Monica told Entertainment Tonight about working with Brandy again. “When you properly communicate something, you can find not only the resolutions and solutions to problems. But sometimes you find that there weren’t ever problems, just consistent miscommunications,” adding, “It made it a lot easier just to talk.”

Since working together on Grande’s remix, Monica noted she and Brandy have talked more in recent weeks than they had in in the last two decades.

Following years of an alleged rift between Brandy and Monica, the “So Gone” singer said that reconnecting on “The Boy Is Mine” with Ariana Grande helped the R&b powerhouses close some gaps in their relationship.

“The process of the new collaboration did a lot of closing the gaps,” Monica told Entertainment Tonight. “When you properly communicate, something — you can find not only the resolutions and solutions to problems — but sometimes you find that there weren’t ever problems, just consistent miscommunications.”

She added, “It made it a lot easier just to talk.

Coldplay are back with a new single, “Feels Like I’m Falling in Love” — or, stylized as, “feelslikeimfallinginlove” — the first offering from their upcoming album, Moon Music, out Oct. 4.

Produced by pop maestro Max Martin, “Feels Like I’m Falling in Love” is a shimmering ode to opening up one’s heart, despite the risks of being hurt. “Feels like I’m falling in love/You’re throwing me a lifeline/Oh now for the first time/I know I’m not alone,” Chris Martin sings on the final chorus...

Coldplay are back with “feelslikeimfallinginlove,” the band’s first new music since 2021’s Music of the Spheres and the lead single off their upcoming new album, Moon Music.

Coldplay originally debuted “feelslikeimfallinginlove” during their tour stop in Budapest earlier this week. The track was produced by super producer Max Martin.

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Moon Music is set for release on October 4th. In keeping in line with the rigorous environmental standards while they complete their wildly-successful “Music of the Spheres World Tour” (get tickets here), Coldplay will release Moon Music as a 140g EcoRecord rPET LP, with each physical copy containing nine recycled Pet-plastic bottles recovered from post-consumer waste. There are several other environmentally-friendly variants, including one comprised of 70% river plastic intercepted by The Ocean Cleanup from the Rio Las Vacas Guatemala.

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Coldplay Unveil New Song “feelslikeimfallinginlove”: Stream

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