Submit questions about Billboard charts, as well as general music musings, to askbb@billboard.com. Please include your first and last name, as well as your city, state and country, if outside the United States. Or, reach out on Bluesky. Let’s open the latest mailbag. Hi Gary, Here are several random thoughts, starting with Bad Bunny’s “DtMF”…
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Strange Maps, the latest work by the enigmatic horror-mystery author Uketsu, debuted at No. 1 on the inaugural all-genre list of the newly launched Billboard Japan Book Charts. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Known for his distinctive storytelling style blending prose with an abundance of visual elements including diagrams, drawings, and illustrations, Uketsu…
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Taiki Kawakami, Fuse, and Mitz Vah’s Tensei Shitara Suraimu Datta Ken (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime) Vol. 31 rules this week’s Billboard Japan Book Hot 100, for the chart released Feb. 19. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 is a comprehensive chart combining physical sales,…
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Pop-punk mainstays New Found Glory have ended a six-year album gap with Listen Up!, their 11th studio LP and first release via Pure Noise Records. The 10-track set arrived Feb. 20. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Formed in 1997 in Coral Springs, Florida, the quartet — vocalist Jordan Pundik, guitarist Chad Gilbert, bassist…
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Being grateful will never go out of style. On Friday (Feb. 20), eternally cool Philly music icon Santigold joined forces with Yo Gabba Gabba! for a new music video celebrating gratitude. Decked out in a fashion-forward dress and gorgeous breads, Santigold opens the “Thank You Is Enough” clip rocking out alongside two similarly golden band…
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After a decade-long gap between solo studio albums, Bruno Mars has unveiled the tracklist for his fourth LP, The Romantic, due Feb. 27. The nine-song set marks his first solo release since 2016’s 24K Magic. Mars revealed the full lineup Monday (Feb. 16), confirming that the album will be led by “I Just Might,” which…
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. After announcing his latest (and possibly final) tour for his album The Fall-Off earlier this week, fans can now shop J….
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Live Nation has quietly taken down a blog post in which its top lawyer publicly urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to settle its antitrust case against the promotion giant without forcing the sale of Ticketmaster. On Thursday (Feb. 19), Live Nation head of corporate and regulatory affairs Dan Wall argued in a post titled…
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KATSEYE announced late Friday (Feb. 20) that Manon is taking a temporary hiatus from the girl group “to focus on her health and wellbeing.” The announcement came via the KATSEYE fan community on Weverse in a notice posted at 6:45 p.m. ET Friday night by HYBE and Geffen. “After open and thoughtful conversations together, we…
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We would definitely turn our red chairs around for two surprise karaoke singers who popped up at New York’s Baby Grand LES on Thursday night: Kelly Clarkson and John Legend. The two pop superstars — who return as coaches alongside Adam Levine on The Voice: Battle of Champions starting Monday — stopped by the NYC…
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