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Forbes
a day ago
- Business
- Forbes
Kelly Clarkson's New Single Jumps Nearly 300% In Sales
Kelly Clarkson's 'Where Have You Been?' rebounds to No. 10 on Digital Song Sales after The Voice ... More performance, with purchases climbing nearly 300% in just days. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 22: Kelly Clarkson is seen performing during NBC's "Today" show Citi Concert Series at Rockefeller Plaza on September 22, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images) Kelly Clarkson surprised and delighted fans earlier this month with a brand new single, "Where Have You Been?" which dropped on May 2. That tune came with little warning, and while it's not entirely clear if she has plans to produce another album anytime soon, any new work from the superstar is always welcome by her followers. While it hasn't become an unqualified smash — the kind she has scored multiple times throughout her lengthy and storied career — "Where Have You Been?" was an instant bestseller. Now, following a high-profile TV performance, the track has become a top performer again on a Billboard tally. "Where Have You Been" returns to one ranking in America this week. The single reenters the Digital Song Sales tally, the list of the top-selling tracks in the country, and it manages to reappear in the highest space. Clarkson lands at No. 10 this frame after not appearing anywhere on the 25-spot roster just a few days ago. Luminate reports that in the past tracking period, "Where Have You Been" sold a little over 2,700 copies. That's up a whopping 289% from the prior frame, when it managed just 700 sales — an increase of almost exactly 2,000 purchases in the span of only a matter of days. While Clarkson got her start on American Idol, she has since become a fixture on The Voice, another popular singing reality series. The Grammy winner performed the track on an episode of The Voice earlier this month, and that appearance seems to have had a significant positive effect on sales. Clarkson was a judge on The Voice starting with season 14 in 2018. She remained on the program for eight consecutive stints, then stepped away for a short time before returning for season 22.
Forbes
3 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Lizzo's New Single Finally Becomes A Hit, With Some Help From A Major Pop Star
Lizzo's 'Still Bad' debuts at No. 11 on Digital Song Sales after a duet with Kelly Clarkson, marking ... More her first chart hit in over a year. ROSKILDE, DENMARK - JULY 01: Lizzo performs at Roskilde Festival 2023 on July 01, 2023 in Roskilde, Denmark. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage) It's been well over two months since Lizzo released her most recent single, "Still Bad." The track was a commercial disappointment in its earliest days, as the singer, songwriter and rapper was surely hoping it would become a major hit and kick off her latest album campaign, as she's currently hyping the world for her forthcoming Love in Real Life. But sadly, that didn't turn out to be the case. Long after the tune was shared with the public, it finally becomes a bestseller in America, thanks to an assist from another one of the most successful women in pop music. "Still Bad" debuts at No. 11 on Billboard's Digital Song Sales chart this week. That tally ranks the bestselling cuts on platforms like iTunes and Amazon, and this time around, that includes Lizzo's most recent offering. Luminate reports that in the past tracking period, "Still Bad" sold just under 2,700 copies. "Still Bad" may be new to the Digital Song Sales chart, but as mentioned, it's not actually very new as far as pop music goes. Lizzo's cut experiences a 286% gain in pure purchases from one frame to the next. Just days ago, it ended a tracking period with 700 sales — and the following stint, it adds about 2,000 to that sum. "Still Bad" experiences such a boom after Kelly Clarkson invited Lizzo onto her daytime talk show to perform the tune. The singers turned it into a duet earlier this month, but it's Lizzo who enjoys the spoils on the Billboard rankings, as Clarkson doesn't earn credit on the cut. "Still Bad" earns Lizzo her twelfth placement on the Digital Song Sales tally, and her first since 2023. In August of that year, "Pink," the song she wrote and recorded for the Barbie soundtrack, peaked at No. 22. "Still Bad" has already been present on one Billboard ranking for more than two months. This frame, it drops seven spaces to No. 37 on the Adult Pop Airplay chart in its tenth stay on that radio roster. The tune previously peaked at No. 21.
Forbes
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Ed Sheeran's New Single Is Experiencing An Odd Chart Run
Ed Sheeran's "Old Phone" debuts at No. 25 on the Digital Song Sales chart, marking a slow start in ... More the U.S. and a quick fall from the Hot 100. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 04: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Ed Sheeran attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by) Ed Sheeran typically scores a hit whenever he drops a new single in the United States and promotes it with all his might. The English singer-songwriter remains one of the most successful artists in the pop space over the past decade or two, and his discography is already filled with well-known tunes — more than most musicians manage across an entire career. Sheeran's current era is proving to be less successful than his past ones, and his most recent single is struggling on the Billboard rankings. Sheeran recently released "Old Phone" as the second single from his upcoming album Play. The tune dropped in early May and has not earned a stellar reception in the U.S. Last week, it opened on several Billboard tallies, and while it disappears from some this frame, it manages to debut on another — but only barely. This week, "Old Phone" enters the Digital Song Sales chart, narrowly finding space on the list of the top-selling tunes in the country. It lands at No. 25, in last place. Luminate reports that the track sold just 1,700 copies. Interestingly, "Old Phone" debuts on the Digital Song Sales chart a week after it reached other lists, such as the Hot 100. Typically, a new tune by a pop star starts with what may turn out to be its largest sales sum, as that's when fans are most excited to head to platforms like iTunes and Amazon to purchase the cut. "Old Phone" performed better last week in the U.S. than it did during its second frame when it comes to sales, as pure purchases dropped by 3.5%. The tally was busier last time around, which meant there wasn't room for Sheeran's latest. As "Old Phone" arrives on the Digital Song Sales chart, it concurrently falls away from the Hot 100. The single debuted at No. 89 last week, which may turn out to be its peak. After just one stay on the list of the most popular tunes in America, it has vanished. "Old Phone" may be gone from the Hot 100, but its predecessor is still present. "Azizam" dips to No. 54 in its sixth frame on the ranking. Radio is largely keeping that tune afloat, as it appears inside the top 10 on two of Billboard's pop radio lists and approaches that highest tier on another. It can also be found on the all-genre Radio Songs tally, as DJs are usually keen to keep Sheeran's music in rotation due to the large audience for his work.
Forbes
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Reba McEntire Reaches A New Career Peak With Her Superstar Collaboration
'Trailblazer' by Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, and Lainey Wilson debuts at No. 4 on the Digital ... More Song Sales chart and nearly tops the country-specific tally. Lainey Wilson, Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images) In addition to hosting the 2025 American Country Music Awards, Reba McEntire also took to the main stage to perform. She joined fellow genre favorites Miranda Lambert and Lainey Wilson for a brand new collaboration, "Trailblazer." Released just hours before their joint performance on the program, "Trailblazer" debuts as a bestselling title and hits the Billboard charts this week. The success brings all three women back ot several tallies, and it pushes the most iconic member of the trio to a never-before-seen high point. "Trailblazer" reaches a trio of Billboard rankings this frame thanks largely to an impressive opening sales count. Luminate reports the collaboration sold just under 3,200 copies in its first, shortened tracking period. That frame didn't quite run a full seven days, as the track dropped on Sunday just before the awards — rather than on Friday, as is usually the case. Despite that disadvantage, the tune still manages to enter the top 10 on a pair of purchase-only rankings. "Trailblazer" kicks off its time at No. 4 on the Digital Song Sales chart. It now stands as the highest-rising hit for both McEntire and Wilson on Billboard's ranking of the bestselling tracks on platforms like iTunes and Amazon throughout the U.S. Before this week, McEntire had previously climbed as high as No. 5 when she joined Thomas Rhett, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, and Keith Urban on the inspirational "Be a Light," which reached that position in April 2020. Wilson, meanwhile, has reached No. 4 in the past — multiple times, in fact — but never climbed higher, as "Trailblazer" matches her all-time best showing. She sent both "Wait in the Truck" with Hardy and "Heart Like a Truck" to fourth place on the Digital Song Sales chart, with the tracks debuting just weeks apart in 2022. Lambert, however, has soared higher with only one track. "Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)" with Elle King missed out on becoming a No. 1 by just one space in 2021. Both Lambert and Wilson collect their fifth top 10s on the Digital Song Sales chart this week. McEntire, despite her lengthy and storied career, has now sent only a trio of tunes into the loftiest space on this list. "Trailblazer" almost becomes a No. 1 on the Country Digital Song Sales chart, but misses the summit by just a single space. Instead, it launches at No. 2 behind "Superman" by Morgan Wallen, which starts in first place. The same cut also reaches No. 44 on the Hot Country Songs tally, and could rise in the coming weeks.
Forbes
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Kelly Clarkson Beaten To No. 1 By 2025's Breakout Music Star
Kelly Clarkson returns to the Billboard charts as 'Where Have You Been' debuts at No. 2 on the ... More Digital Song Sales list, narrowly missing the top spot. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 04: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Kelly Clarkson attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Kelly Clarkson had been teasing new music somewhat indirectly for much of 2025. The singer doesn't drop new tunes as frequently as she once did, as her focus these days is on her eponymous daytime talk show. Whenever she does share something new, though, her legion of followers — both those who have been with her for decades and countless daily viewers — rush not just to hear the track, but buy it. The Grammy and Emmy winner nearly nabs a new champion this week on the Billboard charts but misses out, coming in behind one of the hottest rising stars in the music industry. Clarkson launches her new single, 'Where Have You Been,' at No. 2 on the Digital Song Sales chart, Billboard's ranking of the bestselling tunes across the U.S. Luminate reports that in its first tracking period of availability, Clarkson's latest sold a little more than 5,500 copies. That's a fairly small sum for the second-bestselling release in the nation, but this May has turned out to be a relatively quiet period in terms of major new releases — especially when looking strictly at pure purchases. Clarkson is beaten only by 'Ordinary' by Alex Warren. That breakout track, which is quickly turning the singer-songwriter into one of the most exciting new names in the business, remains at No. 1 on the Digital Song Sales chart. The tune has led the tally for three of the 10 frames it has spent on the ranking. Warren beats Clarkson by fewer than 1,000 purchases, as 'Ordinary' sold another 6,400 copies last frame. That sum is down more than 10% from the period before, but it's still larger than any other cut managed during the same period. 'Where Have You Been' marks Clarkson's first new single as a lead artist — excluding holiday fare — in about a year. In the spring of 2024, she shifted focus to tracks from her most recent album Chemistry, which arrived in the summer of 2023. That set produced a handful of singles, although none of them became big wins in the U.S. As 'Where Have You Been' arrives, Clarkson earns her milestone fifteenth top 10 on the Digital Song Sales chart. That list includes a trio of rulers, as she's led the charge with 'Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You),' 'My Life Would Suck Without You,' and, most recently, 'Piece by Piece.' Looking at the full list — which used to run longer than the 25 spots it includes these days — the American Idol winner has sent 43 different tunes to the competitive roster.
