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Only 84 songs have debuted at No. 1 in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 — here they all are
Only 84 songs have debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 since the chart was launched in 1958. "What I Want" by Morgan Wallen and Tate McRae is the most recent song to achieve this feat. Drake has the most entries with nine. Listen to the complete playlist on Business Insider's Spotify. The Billboard Hot 100 is widely considered the definitive all-genre singles chart in the US. Although it was officially launched in 1958, Billboard began using modern airplay and sales data in 1991 — allowing for more time-sensitive calculations and accurate rankings. Well over 1,000 songs have reached the coveted No. 1 spot, but it's far more difficult for a song to debut in the top position; it typically means a much-promoted single has met high expectations, or at least that an artist is supported and beloved by a legion of fans. Keep reading for a complete list of instant chart-toppers throughout history. 1. "You Are Not Alone" by Michael Jackson Michael Jackson was the first artist to achieve this feat with "You Are Not Alone," which debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated September 2, 1995. It was the second single from Jackson's ninth studio album "HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I." 2. "Fantasy" by Mariah Carey "Fantasy" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated September 30, 1995. It was the lead single from Mariah Carey's fifth studio album "Daydream." 3. "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" by Whitney Houston "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated November 25, 1995. It was the lead single from the soundtrack for the film "Waiting to Exhale." 4. "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men "One Sweet Day" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated December 2, 1995. It was the second single from Carey's fifth studio album "Daydream." 5. "I'll Be Missing You" by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, featuring 112 "I'll Be Missing You" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated June 14, 1997. It was the second single from "No Way Out," the debut album from Diddy, then known as Puff Daddy. 6. "Honey" by Mariah Carey "Honey" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated September 13, 1997. It was the lead single from Carey's sixth studio album "Butterfly." 7. "Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight" by Elton John "Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated October 11, 1997. The double A-side single later became the first song ever to be certified diamond. 8. "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion "My Heart Will Go On" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated February 28, 1998. The famous ballad was written for the soundtrack of "Titanic" and served as the movie's main romantic theme. It was also released as a single from Dion's fifth English-language album "Let's Talk About Love." 9. "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated September 5, 1998. It was recorded for the film "Armageddon," starring Liv Tyler. 10. "Doo Wop (That Thing)" by Lauryn Hill "Doo Wop (That Thing)" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated November 14, 1998. It was the lead single from Lauryn Hill's debut album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill." 11. "This Is the Night" by Clay Aiken "This Is the Night" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated June 28, 2003. It was Clay Aiken's debut single after competing on season two of "American Idol." 12. "I Believe" by Fantasia "I Believe" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated July 10, 2004. It was Fantasia's debut single after winning season three of "American Idol." 13. "Inside Your Heaven" by Carrie Underwood "Inside Your Heaven" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated July 2, 2005. It was Carrie Underwood's debut single after winning season four of "American Idol." Underwood made history as the first country artist to have a No. 1 debut on the Billboard Hot 100. 14. "Do I Make You Proud" by Taylor Hicks "Do I Make You Proud" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated July 1, 2006. Taylor Hicks first performed the song on the fifth season finale of "American Idol," and it was released as a single shortly after his victory. 15. "3" by Britney Spears "3" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated October 24, 2009. It was the lead (and only) single from Britney Spears' second greatest hits album "The Singles Collection." 16. "Not Afraid" by Eminem "Not Afraid" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated May 22, 2010. It was the lead single from Eminem's seventh studio album "Recovery." 17. "We R Who We R" by Ke$ha "We R Who We R" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated November 13, 2010. It was the lead single from Kesha's debut EP "Cannibal." 18. "Hold It Against Me" by Britney Spears "Hold It Against Me" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated January 29, 2011. It was the lead single from Spears' seventh studio album "Femme Fatale." 19. "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga "Born This Way" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated February 26, 2011. It was the lead single from Lady Gaga's second studio album of the same name. 20. "Part Of Me" by Katy Perry "Part of Me" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated March 3, 2012. It was the lead single from "Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection," a reissue of Katy Perry's third studio album. 21. "Harlem Shake" by Baauer "Harlem Shake" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated March 2, 2013. Baauer's viral hit benefited from a recent adjustment to the Hot 100's formula, which saw the chart begin incorporating YouTube data. The chart methodology is updated at least once a year, to reflect rapidly evolving listening trends. (YouTube song user-generated content was later removed from chart calculations in 2020.) 22. "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift "Shake It Off" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated September 6, 2014. It was the lead single from Taylor Swift's fifth studio album "1989." 23. "What Do You Mean?" by Justin Bieber "What Do You Mean?" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated September 19, 2015. It was the lead single from Justin Bieber's fourth studio album "Purpose." 24. "Hello" by Adele "Hello" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated November 14, 2015. It was the lead single from Adele's third studio album "25," which sold over 3 million copies in its first week. 25. "Pillowtalk" by Zayn "Pillowtalk" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated February 20, 2016. It was the lead single from Zayn's debut solo album "Mind of Mine." 26. "Can't Stop the Feeling!" by Justin Timberlake "Can't Stop the Feeling!" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated May 28, 2016. It was the lead single for the soundtrack of the film "Trolls." 27. "Shape Of You" by Ed Sheeran "Shape of You" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated January 28, 2017. It was one of the lead singles, along with "Castle on the Hill," from Ed Sheeran's third studio album "Divide." 28. "I'm The One" by DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, and Lil Wayne "I'm the One" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated May 20, 2017. It was the second single from DJ Khaled's 10th studio album "Grateful." 29. "God's Plan" by Drake "God's Plan" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated February 3, 2018. It was the lead single from Drake's fifth studio album "Scorpion." 30. "Nice for What" by Drake "Nice for What" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated April 21, 2018. It was released as the second single from "Scorpion." 31. "This Is America" by Childish Gambino "This Is America" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated May 19, 2018. It was released as a standalone single and later became the first rap song to win record of the year at the 2019 Grammys. 32. "Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande "Thank U, Next" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated November 17, 2018. It was the lead single from Ariana Grande's fifth studio album of the same name. 33. "7 Rings" by Ariana Grande "7 Rings" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated February 2, 2019. It was the second single from "Thank U, Next." 34. "Sucker" by the Jonas Brothers "Sucker" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated March 16, 2019. It was the lead single from the Jonas Brothers' fifth studio album "Happiness Begins." 35. "Highest In The Room" by Travis Scott "Highest in the Room" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated October 19, 2019. It was featured on "JackBoys," a compilation EP by Travis Scott and other members of his label. 36. "Toosie Slide" by Drake "Toosie Slide" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated April 18, 2020. It was the lead single from Drake's compilation mixtape "Dark Lane Demo Tapes." 37. "The Scotts" by The Scotts "The Scotts" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated May 9, 2020. It was the debut single from newly formed hip-hop duo The Scotts, aka Travis Scott and Kid Cudi. 38. "Stuck With U" by Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber "Stuck With U" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated May 23, 2020. It was released as a charity single to raise money for the First Responders Children's Foundation. 39. "Rain On Me" by Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande "Rain On Me" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated June 6, 2020. It was the second single from Gaga's sixth studio album "Chromatica." 40. "Trollz" by 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj "Trollz" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated June 27, 2020. It became the fifth No. 1 debut in 2020 alone, marking a new single-year high. 41. "Cardigan" by Taylor Swift "Cardigan" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated August 8, 2020 — the same week as its parent album "Folklore" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, making Swift the first artist ever to debut at No. 1 on both charts in the same week. "Folklore" received less than 24 hours' promotion before its release at midnight on July 24. The music video for "Cardigan" arrived at the same time. 42. "WAP" by Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion "WAP" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated August 22, 2020. It was Cardi B's first single since 2019's "Press" and became her fourth No. 1 hit. The raunchy song also became the fourth all-female collaboration to hit No. 1 in 2020 — and just the ninth in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 — while setting a record for first-week streams with 93 million. 43. "Dynamite" by BTS "Dynamite," the septet's first all-English-language single, debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated September 5, 2020. BTS is the first all-South Korean group to top the Hot 100. 44. "Franchise" by Travis Scott featuring Young Thug and M.I.A. "Franchise" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated October 10, 2020. It became Scott's third single to debut atop the chart in less than a year — following "Highest in the Room" and "The Scotts" — setting a record for "the fastest accumulation of three No. 1 entrances by any artist in the Hot 100's history. It was Scott's fourth No. 1 song overall, Young Thug's second, and M.I.A.'s first. 45. "Positions" by Ariana Grande "Positions" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated November 7, 2020. It was the lead single from Grande's sixth studio album of the same name. Grande made history as the first artist with three No. 1 Hot 100 debuts in a single calendar year. 46. "Life Goes On" by BTS "Life Goes On" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated December 5, 2020, the same week as its parent album "Be" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 — making BTS the second artist in history to debut at No. 1 on both charts simultaneously, mere months after Swift became the first. 47. "Willow" by Taylor Swift "Willow" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated December 26, 2020 — the same week as its parent album "Evermore" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Swift became the first artist in history to debut on top of both charts simultaneously — twice. She previously became the first artist to do so with "Folklore," less than five months previously. "Willow" was also the 12th song in 2020 to arrive on the chart in its top position, handily setting a single-year record. 48. "Drivers License" by Olivia Rodrigo "Drivers License," Olivia Rodrigo's official debut single, debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated January 23, 2021. At just 17 years old, the Disney Channel star is the youngest solo artist in history to arrive atop the Hot 100. The record was previously held by Fantasia, who was 20 when "I Believe" debuted at No. 1. 49. "What's Next" by Drake "What's Next" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated March 20, 2021. The rapper became the first artist in history to have three songs arrive in the Hot 100's top three simultaneously. "What's Next" was joined by "Wants and Needs," featuring Lil Baby, at No. 2, and "Lemon Pepper Freestyle," featuring Rick Ross, at No. 3. 50. "Peaches" by Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon "Peaches" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated April 3, 2021, becoming Bieber's fourth instant chart-topper. It was released as the fifth single from Bieber's sixth studio album "Justice," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 the same week. 51. "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" by Lil Nas X "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated April 10, 2021. It was the lead single from Lil Nas X's debut studio album "Montero." 52. "Rapstar" by Polo G "Rapstar" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated April 24, 2021. It was the third single from Polo G's third album "Hall of Fame." 53. "Good 4 U" by Olivia Rodrigo "Good 4 U" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated May 29, 2021. It was the third single from Rodrigo's debut studio album "Sour." 54. "Butter" by BTS "Butter," the second all-English single from BTS, debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated June 5, 2021. 55. "Permission to Dance" by BTS "Permission to Dance" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated July 24, 2021, giving BTS their fourth instant chart-topper in less than one year. 56. "Way 2 Sexy" by Drake featuring Future and Young Thug "Way 2 Sexy" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated September 18, 2021. It was the lead single from Drake's sixth studio album "Certified Lover Boy," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 the same week. 57. "My Universe" by Coldplay and BTS "My Universe" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated October 9, 2021. It was the second single from Coldplay's ninth studio album "Music of the Spheres." Thanks to their feature, BTS claimed their fifth No. 1 debut. 58. "All Too Well (Taylor's Version)" by Taylor Swift "All Too Well (Taylor's Version)" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated November 27, 2021. It was released alongside Swift's rerecorded album "Red (Taylor's Version)," which simultaneously debuted atop the Billboard 200. "All Too Well (Taylor's Version)" was included on the updated "Red" tracklist in two different iterations: its original five-minute length, as well the long-awaited 10-minute version, both of which are combined into one listing on Billboard's charts. At 10 minutes and 13 seconds long, "All Too Well" is officially the longest No. 1 hit of all time. The record was previously held by Don McLean's 1972 hit "American Pie (Parts I & II)," which ran for 8 minutes and 37 seconds. 59. "As It Was" by Harry Styles "As It Was" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated April 16, 2022. It was released as the lead single from Harry Styles' third solo album "Harry's House." The song dropped out of first place in its second week of tracking, but later returned to the No. 1 spot for 15 nonconsecutive weeks, setting a record for a British performer. 60. "First Class" by Jack Harlow "First Class" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated April 23, 2022. It was released as the second single from Jack Harlow's sophomore album "Come Home the Kids Miss You." 61. "Wait For U" by Future featuring Drake and Tems "Wait For U" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated May 14, 2022. It was released as the seventh track on Future's album "I Never Liked You." 62. "Jimmy Cooks" by Drake featuring 21 Savage "Jimmy Cooks" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated July 2, 2022. It was released alongside Drake's album "Honestly, Nevermind," which also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. 63. "Super Freaky Girl" by Nicki Minaj "Super Freaky Girl" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated August 27, 2022. 64. "Anti-Hero" by Taylor Swift "Anti-Hero" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated November 5, 2022. It was released alongside Swift's 10th studio album "Midnights," which also arrived atop the Billboard 200. Swift also became the first artist in history to debut 10 songs in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously, as "Anti-Hero" was joined by nine fellow tracks from "Midnights." 65. "Flowers" by Miley Cyrus "Flowers" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated January 28, 2023. It was released as the lead single from Miley Cyrus' eighth album "Endless Summer Vacation." 66. "Like Crazy" by Jimin "Like Crazy" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated April 8, 2023, making Jimin the first South Korean soloist to top the Hot 100. (He previously achieved the feat as a member of BTS.) 67. "Vampire" by Olivia Rodrigo "Vampire" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated July 15, 2023. It was released as the lead single from Rodrigo's sophomore album "Guts." Rodrigo is now the only artist in history to have both lead singles ("Drivers License" and "Vampire") from her first two albums ("Sour" and "Guts," respectively) arrive in the chart's top position. 68. "Seven" by Jung Kook featuring Latto "Seven" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated July 29, 2023, making Jung Kook the second member of BTS to have a chart-topping solo hit. 69. "Rich Men North of Richmond" by Oliver Anthony Music "Rich Men North of Richmond," Oliver Anthony Music's breakout single, debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated August 26, 2023. The controversial country singer is the first artist to achieve the feat without any previous entries on a Billboard chart. 70. "I Remember Everything" by Zach Bryan featuring Kacey Musgraves "I Remember Everything" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated September 9, 2023. It was released on Zach Bryan's self-titled album, which simultaneously arrived atop the Billboard 200. 71. "Slime You Out" by Drake featuring SZA "Slime You Out" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated September 30, 2023. It was released as the lead single for Drake's eighth studio album "For All the Dogs." 72. "First Person Shooter" by Drake featuring J. Cole "First Person Shooter" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated October 21, 2023. It was released alongside "For All the Dogs," which simultaneously debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Drake holds the record for the most No. 1 song debuts in history, with nine to his name. 73. "Is It Over Now?" by Taylor Swift "Is It Over Now?" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated November 11, 2023. The vault track from "1989 (Taylor's Version)" dethroned Swift's own "Cruel Summer," which had reigned for two weeks. (It later returned to the summit for two more weeks.) Swift is the only woman to have replaced herself atop the Hot 100; she previously achieved the feat in 2014 with the original "1989," when "Blank Space" climbed the chart to replace "Shake It Off." 74. "Yes, And?" by Ariana Grande "Yes, And?" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated January 27, 2024. It was released as the lead single for Grande's seventh album "Eternal Sunshine." 75. "Hiss" by Megan Thee Stallion "Hiss" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated February 10, 2024. In the fiery track, Megan Thee Stallion seemed to take subliminal shots at Drake. 76. "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)" by Ariana Grande "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated March 23, 2024. It was released as the second single from "Eternal Sunshine," which simultaneously arrived atop the Billboard 200. The song marked Grande's seventh instant chart-topper, the most among women and second-most in history. 77. "Like That" by Future and Metro Boomin featuring Kendrick Lamar "Like That" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated April 6, 2024. 78. "Fortnight" by Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone "Fortnight" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated May 4, 2024. It was released alongside Swift's 11th studio album "The Tortured Poets Department," which also arrived atop the Billboard 200 — making Swift the first and only artist in history to debut at No. 1 on both charts simultaneously on five separate occasions. The Post Malone duet earned 76.2 million streams in its first week, breaking the record previously set by Rodrigo with "Drivers License" (76.1 million), according to Billboard. Swift is now tied with Grande for the second-most No. 1 debuts of any artist in history (seven apiece), while Drake holds the all-time record. 79. "Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar "Not Like Us" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated May 18, 2024. The diss track was released amid Kendrick Lamar's heated feud with Drake, ignited by Lamar's verse on "Like That." Another of Lamar's anti-Drake songs, "Euphoria," peaked on the same chart at No. 3, while Drake's response, "Family Matters," debuted at No. 7. 80. "I Had Some Help" by Post Malone and Morgan Wallen "I Had Some Help" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated May 25, 2024. The country duet is Malone's second song to arrive in the top spot after "Fortnight" — both within the same month — and his sixth No. 1 song overall. As for Wallen, "I Had Some Help" marks his second Hot 100 leader after "Last Night" charted at No. 1 for 16 weeks in 2023, setting a record for a solo song. (It has since been broken by Shaboozey's "A Bar Song.") 81. "Love Somebody" by Morgan Wallen "Love Somebody" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated November 2, 2024. 82. "Squabble Up" by Kendrick Lamar "Squabble Up" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated December 7, 2024, making Lamar the first solo male artist in history with three instant chart-toppers in a single year. The song was released alongside Lamar's "GNX," which also arrived atop the Billboard 200. "Squabble Up" was accompanied on Hot 100 by other "GNX" tracks, including "TV Off" (No. 2), "Luther" (No. 3), "Wacced Out Murals" (No. 4), and "Hey Now" (No. 5). Lamar joins Swift, Drake, and The Beatles as the only artists to blanket the entire top five with songs debuting in those positions. 83. "4X4" by Travis Scott "4X4" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated February 8, 2025, becoming Scott's fourth song to arrive in the top spot and fifth No. 1 hit overall. 84. "What I Want" by Morgan Wallen featuring Tate McRae "What I Want" was released as the fourth track on Wallen's fourth studio album, "I'm the Problem." It debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated May 31, 2025, becoming Wallen's third song to arrive in the top spot and Tate McRae's first No. 1 hit overall. Read the original article on Business Insider
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The Beatles Set A Record 60 Years Ago, And It's Been Matched Once More
Morgan Wallen claims the top three spots on the Hot 100, matching a feat first managed by The ... More Beatles back in 1964. Drake, Taylor Swift, and others have also done so. UNITED KINGDOM - CIRCA 1964: Rock and roll band "The Beatles" pose for a portrait on the roof of the Palace Court Hotel in Bournemouth during their six night residency at the Gaumont Theatre, August 1963. (L-R) George Harrison, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney. (Photo by Michael) The Beatles don't maintain the same kind of chart supremacy that welcomed the group when it arrived in America more than half a century ago. While the band does regularly return to Billboard's rankings, it's typically not with the same vigor, and occasionally only with one or two titles at most. The rock legends still see their name pop up in articles from time to time, as records they set and feats they managed back in the 1960s continue to stand as some of the most impressive of all time. Even though a number of those achievements have since been matched — or even bested — the fact that The Beatles are still mentioned alongside some of today's most powerful figures is a testament to the group's legacy. A record The Beatles set 60 years ago has now been replicated once more — this time by a musician focused on a genre that has never succeeded in this way before. Morgan Wallen dominates the Hot 100 this week with several tracks taken from his new album I'm the Problem, as the singer-songwriter claims the highest three spaces on the chart at the moment. He and Tate McRae debut their collaboration 'What I Want' at No. 1. That's followed by 'Just in Case,' the previous single from Wallen's full-length, which soars to a new peak of No. 2. At the same time, the focus track 'I'm the Problem' lifts from No. 6 to No. 3, after once peaking in the runner-up spot. Wallen is now just the sixth musician to occupy the highest three slots on the Hot 100 at one time. Many of the artists who have done so achieved the feat only in the past half-decade or so — and Wallen is the first country act to join this very exclusive club. One name does stick out, however, from the bunch. The Beatles accomplished this showing for the first time in 1964. The band filled at least the top three spots on the Hot 100 for five separate chart weeks that year. It would be more than half a century before another musical act would manage such a showing. Ariana Grande completed the trifecta in 2019 for just a single frame when her album Positions arrived, becoming the first star since The Beatles to do so. Both Taylor Swift and Drake have managed the feat on three occasions, with separate albums. Kendrick Lamar also became a member of this exclusive grouping just last year — and he managed to do so more than once.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Sleep Token's 'Even in Arcadia' tops U.S. album chart
May 24 (UPI) -- British rock band Sleep Token's Even in Arcadia is the No. 1 album in the United States this week. Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday is Kali Uchis' Sincerely, followed by SZA's SOS at No. 3, Morgan Wallen's One Thing at a Time at No. 4 and PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake's $ome $exy $ongs 4 U at No. 5. Rounding out the top tier are Fuerza Regida's 111XPantia at No. 6, Kendrick Lamar's GNX at No. 7, Sabrina Carpenter's Short n'Sweet at No. 8, The Weeknd's Hurry Up Tomorrow at No. 9 and Bad Bunny's Debi Tirar Mas Fotos at No. 10.
Daily Mail
24-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
INXS achieve stunning chart milestone one decade after splitting up
INXS have hit a new peak in the music charts, more than a decade after the iconic Australian band broke up, and 40 years after the initial release of their breakthrough album, Listen Like Thieves. Originally released in October 1985, the Sydney outfit's fifth album was the first to make its mark on a global scale. Listen Like Thieves boasted a number of successful singles, including the title track, as well as Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain), This Time, and What You Need – which peaked at No.2 in Australia and No.5 on Billboard's Hot 100. But this week, INXS has stormed the charts in the United Kingdom thanks to the 40th Anniversary re-release of the album. Listen Like Thieves is topping four separate rankings in the UK, most of which did not exist when the record was originally released. It has immediately become INXS' highest-ever peak on the Official Album Sales chart, debuting at No.16. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The band had been together for 35 years when drummer Jon Farriss made the announcement that INXS would no longer be touring together at a November 2012 concert at Perth Arena. They were supporting Matchbox Twenty. 'We've done the album like a live show and what is there is there,' frontman Michael Hutchence told Rolling Stone in 1985. 'We want to present this record as a band – the idea of six people playing together and using traditional sounds.' Never-before-heard INXS demos, featuring vocals from late frontman were released to mark the milestone 40th anniversary. The extra tracks were released on May 9 as part of the reissue of the the rockers' 1985 album, which reached number one in Australia. Among the unreleased songs is a candid studio moment where Hutchence's charismatic voice echoes through early takes of their '80s hit track This Time. The anniversary edition has reignited nostalgia and appreciation for INXS' enduring legacy, under the guidance of executive music producer Giles Martin. INXS saxophonist Kirk Pengilly said compiling the tracklist was a moving experience. 'I did get emotional with this, because there were some out-takes of the banter between us all,' he told The Daily Telegraph. 'But we didn't keep a lot of that stuff, so I was really surprised when the tapes turned up. So this is pretty special, a real time capsule.' The band conquered the world with their 1985 album, which reached number 11 on the US Billboard chart and went double platinum there. It also charted in New Zealand, the UK and Canada. The re-release has catapulted the band back into the to the Official Album Download chart for the first time since 2012. The rockers continued to perform with singer Michael Hutchence until his tragic death in Sydney in 1997, where he committed suicide in a hotel room. Hutchence died at Sydney's Ritz Carlton, now known as the Intercontinental Hotel Double Bay, while depressed and under the influence of alcohol and drugs. His partner, Paula Yates, claimed a year before her own death that Michael likely died accidentally while choking himself for sexual pleasure, as the pair had engaged in similar sex games. A post-mortem examination found alcohol, cocaine, codeine, Prozac, Valium and other prescribed benzodiazepines - or 'benzos' - in Hutchence's urine and blood. In late 1995, Hutchence told British music magazine Vox: 'I don't wanna be a f***ing cliche. I don't need to be dropping off in a hotel bath. 'I've come close, though. I'm surprised I've survived and so are a lot of my friends.' The Australian group were one of the world's most successful rock bands in the late '80s. Following their formation in 1977, they stormed the charts with songs including Need You Tonight, Good Times, New Sensation and Kick. They are one of Australia's highest-selling bands of all time, with over 50 million albums sold worldwide. Their 2011 greatest hits album has spent a record 623 weeks on the ARIA top 100 albums chart. Its success followed the release of the 2014 Channel Seven mini-series about the band called Never Tear Us Apart.
Forbes
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Billie Eilish's Global Smash Reaches Its First Year On The Charts
Billie Eilish's 'Birds of a Feather' hits 52 weeks on the U.K.'s Official Singles chart, becoming ... More her second track to achieve the year-long milestone. INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 21: Billie Eilish performs onstage during the HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR at The Kia Forum on December 21, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo byfor Live Nation Entertainment) Billie Eilish is in the middle of an exciting week on the music charts in the United Kingdom. She sees multiple titles reach a mark that's especially meaningful as her latest full-length turns one year old. The breakout track from Hit Me Hard and Soft, "Birds of a Feather," continues to soar alongside the full-length that produced it, as they share in the glory this frame. As of this frame, "Birds of a Feather" has spent a full year on the Official Singles chart. It's not terribly common for any track to rack up 52 stays on the ranking of the most consumed songs throughout the U.K., and it's quite the achievement for any musician to see even one cut make it to that milestone. At the moment, "Birds of a Feather" drops slightly from No. 35 to No. 37 on the Official Singles chart. It never quite made it to the top spot, but it did peak at No. 2, becoming one of Eilish's highest-rising successes in the country. "Birds of a Feather" is Eilish's second smash to rack up a full year on the Official Singles chart. It joins only "Bad Guy," which has long stood as not just Eilish's star-making track, but also her longest-running success in the U.K. That tune held on for a total of 68 frames during its heyday. Another tune taken from Hit Me Hard and Soft stands out as Eilish's third-longest-running success on the Official Singles chart in the U.K. "Wildflower" sits just 10 stays behind "Birds of a Feather," with 42 weeks on the tally. It too is still present, but it might not hold on for much longer. This time around, it drops from No. 89 to No. 96 on the 100-spot roster, so it seems like it will vanish sometime soon, and it may not have a real shot at reaching the one-year landmark. "Birds of a Feather" doesn't just reach a full year on the Official Singles chart — it also hits that same number on the other three U.K.-based rankings on which it currently appears. The tune drops on both the Official Singles Sales and Official Singles Downloads lists, but manages to step up one spot on the Official Streaming ranking. On that tally, it nearly returns to the top 10 but stalls at No. 11.
