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Fans Choose Ava Max's ‘Lovin Myself' as This Week's Favorite New Music
Ava Max's 'Lovin Myself' tops this week's new music poll. In a poll published Friday (May 30) on Billboard, music fans chose the pop singer's latest single as their favorite new release of the past week. More from Billboard Friday Music Guide: New Music From Miley Cyrus, Lorde, Tate McRae and More Cynthia Erivo Opens Up About Her Queerness: 'The More Yourself You Are, The Better Understanding Starts to Happen' The Roots Apologize to Fans After First Day of 2025 Roots Picnic Marred By Long Lines: 'Safety Will Always Be Our Number 1 Priority' 'Lovin Myself' brought in 57% of the vote, beating out new releases from artists like Tate McRae ('Just Keep Watching'), Miley Cyrus (Something Beautiful), Lorde ('Man of the Year'), Leon Thomas (MUTT Deluxe: HEEL), Yeule (Evangelic Girl Is a Gun), and others. 'Lovin Myself' doubles down on Max's streak of self-empowerment, with the singer declaring, 'I don't need nobody, I'm lovin' myself!' as warm synths rain down on her voice. Max revealed in early May that her third album, Don't Click Play, will be arriving on Aug. 22. The forthcoming set features lead single 'Lost Your Faith.' The album cover sees Max braving the heat within a triangle of fire, her hands gripping its burning edges — perhaps a visual metaphor for the fire-emoji energy she wants listeners to feel when they hit play. The triangle itself resembles the familiar symbol for a play button. In April, she directed fans to a site disguised as an online petition that cleverly teased an unreleased track. Don't Click Play follows 2023's Diamonds & Dancefloors (which reached No. 34 on the Billboard 200) and 2020's debut Heaven & Hell (which peaked at No. 27 and featured her breakthrough single 'Sweet But Psycho,' a top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2018). Placing second in the poll was Tate McRae's 'Just Keep Watching', which received nearly 15% of the vote. The fast-moving club track is featured in the F1 film soundtrack. Check out the full results of this week's poll below and visit Billboard's Friday Music Guide for more must-hear releases. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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17-05-2025
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Friday Music Guide: New Music From Rihanna, Morgan Wallen, Jin & More
Billboard's Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday's most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. This week, Rihanna unveils a summer Smurf jam, Morgan Wallen pulls back the curtain and Jin continues his solo momentum. Check out all of this week's picks below: More from Billboard The Weeknd Says Tom Cruise 'Lip Sync Battle' Helped Him Score First Hot 100 No. 1 in 'Tonight Show' Preview Bad Bunny Reveals His Big Summer Plans in 'SNL' Promos: 'Doing Awesome Stuff' Nick Jonas Thinks His Broadway Role Could Be Helping the Knicks' NBA Playoff Run: 'Coincidence? I Think Not' Rihanna, 'Friend of Mine' While Rihanna is no stranger to the soundtrack single, 'Friend of Mine,' from the upcoming Smurfs film, does not function like a shiny product for kid's movie — instead, the song thumps and shimmers with club-ready propulsion, as Rihanna lets the percussion take center stage and serves up what sounds like a long-lost, long-awaited summer jam. Morgan Wallen, At 37 songs and nearly two hours, I'm the Problem pushes Morgan Wallen's mega-sprawling approach to full-length projects to a new limit — but if it ain't broke, then the decade-defining, stadium-commanding country superstar has no reason to fix it, as his latest marks another rustic, self-examining storytelling extravaganza brimming with multi-song runs to be appreciated by different types of listeners. Jin, Six months after making his solo bow with Happy, Jin has quickly returned with Echo — but instead of feeling like a continuation of that debut project, the BTS member has already moved on to vibrant new sounds and ideas, ranging from the stately romance of opener 'Don't Say You Love Me' to the punk-inflected YENA collaboration 'Loser,' the latter making good use of the cowbell. Lola Young, 'One Thing' 'Everbody wants to know ya / But me? I only want one thing,' Lola Young declares on new single 'One Thing,' a slinky sex jam that showcases Young's ability to oscillate between commanding and yearning; following the smash confessional 'Messy,' the ascendant pop star wields this follow-up with hedonistic glee, as if she's ratcheting down the stakes to have some hard-earned fun. Avicii, Avicii's 2018 passing still feels crushing all these years later, yet his musical legacy has remained towering in his absence; Avicii Forever — a new compilation featuring the producer's biggest hits, essential tracks and one unreleased single, 'Let's Ride Away' featuring Elle King — underlines his sonic impact and acts as a handy first step for casual fans looking to dive deeper. Sebastian Yatra, The title of Sebastian Yatra's new album, Milagro, refers to a miracle that can occur thanks to a slight change in perspective; the idea defines the follow-up to 2022's Dharma +, as the singer-songwriter tweaks his lyrical approach to dig deeper into ideas of faith, emotional availability and communication across generations, while still providing plenty of melodic heft. Laufey, 'Tough Luck' 'I wanted to reveal an angrier side of myself — a side that this unfortunate relationship brought out in me,' Laufey says of her new single, 'Tough Luck,' in a press release. To preview upcoming album A Matter of Time, the rising singer-composer lets her frustration simmer above sighing harmonies and ornate string arrangements, producing a beautifully mad opening shot. Editor's Pick: Rico Nasty, After spending the majority of her career exploring the ways in which rock music can inform her hip-hop, Rico Nasty pushes toward full-throated pop-rock at times on Lethal, displaying her voice with a newfound vulnerability and expanding her aesthetic in impressive ways; considering that several songs on the new album don't reach the two-minute mark, Lethal zips by with verve and energy, and sets up an exciting future for Rico. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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16-05-2025
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Friday Music Guide: New Music From Rihanna, Morgan Wallen, Jin & More
Billboard's Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday's most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. This week, Rihanna unveils a summer Smurf jam, Morgan Wallen pulls back the curtain and Jin continues his solo momentum. Check out all of this week's picks below: More from Billboard The Weeknd Says Tom Cruise 'Lip Sync Battle' Helped Him Score First Hot 100 No. 1 in 'Tonight Show' Preview Bad Bunny Reveals His Big Summer Plans in 'SNL' Promos: 'Doing Awesome Stuff' Nick Jonas Thinks His Broadway Role Could Be Helping the Knicks' NBA Playoff Run: 'Coincidence? I Think Not' Rihanna, 'Friend of Mine' While Rihanna is no stranger to the soundtrack single, 'Friend of Mine,' from the upcoming Smurfs film, does not function like a shiny product for kid's movie — instead, the song thumps and shimmers with club-ready propulsion, as Rihanna lets the percussion take center stage and serves up what sounds like a long-lost, long-awaited summer jam. Morgan Wallen, At 37 songs and nearly two hours, I'm the Problem pushes Morgan Wallen's mega-sprawling approach to full-length projects to a new limit — but if it ain't broke, then the decade-defining, stadium-commanding country superstar has no reason to fix it, as his latest marks another rustic, self-examining storytelling extravaganza brimming with multi-song runs to be appreciated by different types of listeners. Jin, Six months after making his solo bow with Happy, Jin has quickly returned with Echo — but instead of feeling like a continuation of that debut project, the BTS member has already moved on to vibrant new sounds and ideas, ranging from the stately romance of opener 'Don't Say You Love Me' to the punk-inflected YENA collaboration 'Loser,' the latter making good use of the cowbell. Lola Young, 'One Thing' 'Everbody wants to know ya / But me? I only want one thing,' Lola Young declares on new single 'One Thing,' a slinky sex jam that showcases Young's ability to oscillate between commanding and yearning; following the smash confessional 'Messy,' the ascendant pop star wields this follow-up with hedonistic glee, as if she's ratcheting down the stakes to have some hard-earned fun. Avicii, Avicii's 2018 passing still feels crushing all these years later, yet his musical legacy has remained towering in his absence; Avicii Forever — a new compilation featuring the producer's biggest hits, essential tracks and one unreleased single, 'Let's Ride Away' featuring Elle King — underlines his sonic impact and acts as a handy first step for casual fans looking to dive deeper. Sebastian Yatra, The title of Sebastian Yatra's new album, Milagro, refers to a miracle that can occur thanks to a slight change in perspective; the idea defines the follow-up to 2022's Dharma +, as the singer-songwriter tweaks his lyrical approach to dig deeper into ideas of faith, emotional availability and communication across generations, while still providing plenty of melodic heft. Laufey, 'Tough Luck' 'I wanted to reveal an angrier side of myself — a side that this unfortunate relationship brought out in me,' Laufey says of her new single, 'Tough Luck,' in a press release. To preview upcoming album A Matter of Time, the rising singer-composer lets her frustration simmer above sighing harmonies and ornate string arrangements, producing a beautifully mad opening shot. Editor's Pick: Rico Nasty, After spending the majority of her career exploring the ways in which rock music can inform her hip-hop, Rico Nasty pushes toward full-throated pop-rock at times on Lethal, displaying her voice with a newfound vulnerability and expanding her aesthetic in impressive ways; considering that several songs on the new album don't reach the two-minute mark, Lethal zips by with verve and energy, and sets up an exciting future for Rico. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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09-05-2025
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Friday Music Guide: New Music From Miley Cyrus, Sleep Token, ROSÉ & More
Billboard's Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday's most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. This week, Miley Cyrus returns with a ballad, Sleep Token unveil an opus and ROSÉ joins the F1 fun. Check out all of this week's picks below: More from Billboard PinkPantheress Drops 'Fancy That': Stream It Now 'It's a Happy Time': Counting Crows Return With 'The Complete Sweets!' It's No Secret: Gracie Abrams Hits Three Non-Consecutive Weeks at ARIA No. 1 Miley Cyrus, 'More to Lose' As she collected pop smashes over the course of her career, Miley Cyrus has also demonstrated a richness as a balladeer — and with 'More to Lose,' a stirring new sample from her upcoming album Something Beautiful, Cyrus drifts above a complex tangle of classic pop production and smashes home the emotion as the song ramps up, making for a song that's going to sound spectacular whenever it's performed live. Sleep Token, Whether you're steeped in the lore, headbanging through the breakdowns or both, the masked British alt-metal group Sleep Token has turned its singular combination of detailed backstory and rock ambition into arena-headliner status — and with Even in Arcadia, the group is not only poised to have its biggest commercial moment to date, but will do so with a sprawling, uncompromising collection of songs. ROSÉ, 'Messy' One week after Don Toliver and Doja Cat dropped 'Lose My Mind' to kick off the rollout of the F1 soundtrack, ROSÉ has gotten in on the racing-drama fun with 'Messy,' a cinematic love ballad in which the BLACKPINK star declares 'If it's messy / Then you know it's really love,' while learning to understand her partner's flaws, on a song that sounds primed to play over a contemplative second-act montage. Kali Uchis, On her first full-length since becoming a mother last year, Kali Uchis slows down the tempo from 2024's Orquídeas and offers the most intimate glimpse of her mental and emotional state yet: Sincerely, revels in its personal flourishes, a new stance from a genre-hopping singer-songwriter who has written anthems in English and Spanish but has never navigated her own feelings this deftly. PinkPantheress, From the super-short pop tracks of To Hell With It to the commercial breakthrough of 'Boy's a Liar Pt. 2' to the sonic exploration of Heaven Knows, PinkPantheress has darted through different eras with lightning speed — and Fancy That, a bright, engrossing mixtape that riffs on '90s dance and garage, sounds like an artistic reset in the best way, taking the UK pop star back to the effervescent songwriting of her beginnings. Kid Cudi, 'Neverland' Kid Cudi is a stylistic godfather in modern hip-hop, but that doesn't mean the veteran is resting on his laurels: 'Neverland,' a new single that precedes a short film of the same name, aims at summer-anthem territory, with Cudi gently crooning in the verses and then singing his lungs out on the chorus as trap drums sizzle beneath his full-throated cries. Maren Morris, Maren Morris has described fourth album Dreamsicle as 'a love letter to myself,' which explains the new set's healing aura: Morris has changed up her style and spoken openly about her process of self-discovery over the past few years, and her latest full-length complements that journey with warmth and optimism, briskly moving forward as Morris does the same. Editor's Pick: Halsey & Amy Lee, 'Hand That Feeds' During the same week that Evanescence was back in the news — thanks, The Rehearsal! — band leader Amy Lee has released a harrowing new collaboration with Halsey that accentuates both artists' respective talents: 'Hand That Feeds,' from the upcoming Ballerina soundtrack, harkens back to Halsey's alt-rock streak while giving Lee a much-deserved new platform to showcase her soaring delivery, resulting in what sounds like a no-brainer rock-radio staple. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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03-05-2025
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Friday Music Guide: New Music From Maroon 5 & LISA, Ed Sheeran, Don Toliver & Doja Cat & More
Billboard's Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday's most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. This week, Maroon 5 and LISA aim for the charts, Ed Sheehan stumbles through memories and Don Toliver and Doja Cat are ready to race. Check out all of this week's picks below: More from Billboard Mase Wants Fans to Vote If He Should Attend Diddy's Trial How 'Dead Outlaw' Became An Unlikely Broadway Hit (And Multi-Tony Nominee) Clairo's 'Apple' Dance at Brat Tour Gets Charli xcx's Stamp of Approval Maroon 5 & LISA, 'Priceless' From Christina Aguilera to Cardi B, Maroon 5 have teamed up with A-list solo stars on singles that have reached the top of the Hot 100 over the years; they'll attempt to do the same with 'Priceless,' a lightly funky, easy-listening pop track featuring LISA, hot on the heels of her debut album and Coachella performances, balancing out Adam Levine's romantic crooning with airy sing-rapping. Ed Sheeran, 'Old Phone' After kicking off his new era with the global anthem 'Azizam,' Ed Sheeran returns to the wistful, emotionally piercing pop-rock of previous eras with 'Old Phone,' on which the singer-songwriter keeps strumming as he stumbles upon a long-dormant phone and gets flooded with the photos, texts and memories stored inside, searching for resolution within the discovery. Don Toliver feat. Doja Cat, 'Lose My Mind' The upcoming Brad Pitt-starring racing drama F1 will boast one of the most high-profile soundtracks of 2025, and the compilation rollout kicks off with 'Lose My Mind,' a shimmering, synth-drenched club track (courtesy of producer Ryan Tedder) that showcases Don Toliver's silky melodic streak and Doja Cat's chest-thumping rhyming, a few years after the latter scored a top 10 hit with her Elvis theme 'Vegas.' Bailey Zimmerman feat. Luke Combs, 'Backup Plan' 'Getting back up — that's the only backup plan you need,' Bailey Zimmerman declares on 'Backup Plan,' the empowering new single that seems tailor-made for end-of-workout playlists to give you that extra bit of motivation. After Zimmerman teamed up with BigXThaPlug on the top 10 hit 'All the Way,' Luke Combs serves as his co-pilot here, with the fellow country star's rumbling voice turning into the perfect foil. Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco, In addition to a few stray tracks and remixes, the real appeal of I Said I Love You First… And You Said It Back, the deluxe edition of Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's collaborative full-length from March, is 'Talk,' a cheeky new single that reanimates Cake's beloved 1998 single 'Never There' for a new generation of pop fans, complete with halting lyric delivery and slinky alt-rock arrangement. Quavo feat. Takeoff, 'Dope Boy Phone' The tirelessly prolific recording run of Migos in the 2010s and early 2020s has resulted a slew of unreleased material seeing the light of day following the tragic passing of Takeoff in 2022, and 'Dope Boy Phone,' Quavo's new single featuring a posthumous appearance by his nephew and group mate, sounds as fresh as any of the rap group's earth-rattling hits, including those on the pair's underrated joint project Only Built for Infinity Links. Fuerza Regida, A press release for Fuerza Regida's 111XPANTIA describes the new project as 'pure Fuerza from start to finish': with 12 songs and zero features, the album does indeed offer an unadulterated version of the Mexican music superstars' aesthetic, full of carefully constructed arrangements and harmonies that encourage the listener to join in after a few listens. Editor's Pick: Key Glock, Key Glock's excellent new album may include an update of Three 6 Mafia's 'Stay Fly' on the single 'Blue Devil,' but the rapper was already carrying on the tradition of Memphis hip-hop long before Glockaveli: through his recent mixtapes and particularly his critical work with Young Dolph, Key Glock has demonstrated an unflappable delivery and ear for effective production, and his new album feels like the mainstream arrival for an artist who's already been putting in the work. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
