Undoubtedly, PSY's Gangnam Style was a groundbreaking song that laid the foundation for the future of K-pop. Released on July 15, 2012, the track made a lasting impact on the global music scene.
The 47-year-old South Korean rapper saw his song enter charts in over 30 countries, win the Best Video award at the MTV Europe Music Awards, and become the first video to surpass 1 billion views on YouTube. From celebrities to politicians, including then-British Prime Minister David Cameron, many imitated his signature dance moves.
Gangnam Style shattered records, and nearly 13 years later, it continues to draw views. To date, it has amassed over 5.4 billion views on PSY’s YouTube......
A Historic Achievement
“This milestone is a testament to her talent, her hard work, and the power of music to transcend borders,” Spotify stated in a press release.
Tyla has become the first African solo artist to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify with her hit song “Water”, as confirmed by the platform on Wednesday, February 19.
The song was released as a single on July 28, 2023, by FAX and Epic Records, shortly before the release of her debut album in March 2024. “Water” gained massive success, reaching No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping multiple charts, including:
US Afrobeats Songs (55 weeks at the top)
World Digital Song Sales (18......
However, two men accused of supplying drugs to Payne will remain in custody until trial.
Liam Payne’s friend, Roger Nores, along with two hotel employees, has been acquitted of all charges related to the former One Direction singer’s tragic death last year.
Payne lost his life on October 16 after falling from the third-floor balcony of the CasaSur Palermo hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. According to the prosecutor’s office, the 31-year-old’s cause of death was multiple injuries, along with internal and external bleeding.
Following Payne’s death, five people were arrested and charged. Among them were Nores and hotel employees Gilda Martin and Esteban......
A Highly Anticipated Release
Lady Gaga's new album, Mayhem, includes 14 songs, along with two bonus tracks. The album is set to be released on March 7, 2025, serving as the follow-up to her highly successful Chromatica (2020), which marked her powerful return to the pop scene.
Since Chromatica, Lady Gaga has been in an intensely creative period. Her Las Vegas residencies, Enigma and Jazz & Piano, received rave reviews and attracted thousands of fans. She has also expanded her film career with starring roles in House of Gucci (2021) and Joker: Folie à Deux (2024).
The Journey to Mayhem
In September 2024, Gaga surprised fans with the release of Harlequin, initially causing......
The Weeknd has achieved his fifth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with Hurry Up Tomorrow, which debuted at the top of the chart on February 15.
According to Luminate, the album earned 490,500 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending February 6. This marks the biggest weekly performance for an album since Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department debuted at No. 1 on May 4, 2024, with 2.61 million units.
Additionally, Hurry Up Tomorrow recorded the best opening week for an R&B/hip-hop album since Travis Scott’s Utopia debuted at No. 1 on August 12, 2023, with 496,000 units.
The Weeknd’s No. 1 Albums
The Weeknd has previously topped the Billboard 200......
Sabrina Carpenter, the Grammy-winning singer of Espresso, recently reflected on her early days in music and how she first performed in front of an audience—at a local pub.
Her First Audience: Singing at an Irish Restaurant
Growing up in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, Carpenter described herself as a “sarcastic, unruly child” who discovered her love for singing at an early age.
Her family often visited the Limeport Inn, an Irish restaurant, where a waitress named Patty would ask her to sing "Happy Birthday" for customers.
“Sometimes they would pay me, but my mom would make me pay them back,” she recalled. “It was a short-lived dream, but it was my first......
Adele and Rich Paul were spotted together on Monday, February 10, attending a Los Angeles Lakers game. The singer, who is currently experiencing one of the most creative periods of her career, enjoyed the evening alongside the well-known sports agent.
Their Relationship & Engagement Rumors
Adele and Rich Paul have been together since 2021, the year she finalized her divorce from Simon Konecki. The former couple was together for eight years, married for one, and share a son, Angelo.
Engagement rumors first surfaced in 2022, when Adele appeared at the Brit Awards wearing a striking diamond ring.The ring remains a constant in her recent appearances, fueling speculation about their......
Lady Gaga has secured the top spot on the Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart with her latest single, “Abracadabra”, marking her second No. 1 hit on the chart in recent years. The track dethroned Tate McRae’s “It’s Ok I’m Ok”, which had dominated for four consecutive weeks.
A Spectacular Billboard Debut
The song premiered on February 2 during the Grammy Awards, where Gaga also debuted its official music video. Despite having only five days on the Billboard chart, “Abracadabra” achieved impressive numbers:
13.7 million streams in the US1.3 million radio plays10,000 digital copy sales
Even with a short tracking period, the track posted rare......
Dua Lipa has announced a special re-release of Future Nostalgia to celebrate the fifth anniversary of her iconic album.
The new edition will feature a yellow splatter vinyl and two classic black vinyls, forming a triple LP set. It will include:
The 11 original tracks from the albumThe Moonlight version with additional songsThe remix album "Club Future Nostalgia"
The reissue is set for March 28, nearly five years after the album's original release in 2020. Initially scheduled for April 3, the album was released a week earlier due to online leaks and the pandemic circumstances.
An Album That Left a Mark
Since its release, Future Nostalgia has amassed over 22 billion streams across all......
BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars continue their record-breaking streak as their hit single APT. dominates the Billboard Global Excl. US chart for an unprecedented 15 consecutive weeks—setting a new all-time record.
Chart Performance and Milestones
Released in October, APT. marks the second No. 1 hit on this chart for both artists, surpassing the long-standing record held by Mariah Carey’s holiday classic All I Want for Christmas Is You, which reigned for over four years.
The song continues to lead the Billboard Global Excl. US with 103.9 million streams (a slight 4% decline from the previous week) and 11,000 sales (a 5% increase) outside the U.S. during the......
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