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Bebe Rexha’s 'Meant to Be' the UK’s most streamed Country song

I can’t wait to bring you this countdown of the greatest Country music hits as we celebrate the Country to Country festival on Radio 2.— Scott MillsIn The UK's Official Country Countdown - available now on BBC Sounds and on Radio 2 on Sunday 10 March (Midnight-2am) - Scott Mills counts down the Top 30 most streamed Country songs of all time in a chart compiled by the Official Charts Company – compilers of the UK Official Chart and weekly Official Country Chart using audio and video streaming data from all major streaming services. A BBC Audio production. The chart was created to celebrate Radio 2’s official broadcast partnership with C2C: Country to Country music......

Calvin Harris reveals unusual jet lag cure

Calvin Harris has revealed he eats raw eggs on planes to stave off jetlag. The producer takes six eggs in his hand-luggage as a cure-all when he's flying long haul. "I was on a British Airways flight only a couple of weeks ago, and the air hostess told me she’d never seen anybody crack eggs and pour them into their mouth in their seat before,” he said on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2. “But that was me. That’s what I do.” He added that he only eats part of the egg. “I like to get rid of the white, so I just do the raw yolk. I find it gets rid of the jet lag. You just stick them in your bag. I’m surprised they get through security......

Sinead O’Connor’s estate demands ‘biblical devil’ Donald Trump stops using her music at rallies

Sinead O’Connor’s estate has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Donald Trump to prevent him playing her music at his political rallies. The former US President has been playing Sinead's 1990 hit, Nothing Compares 2 U at various rallies as he campaigns for re-election in the 2024 Presidential Race. Sinead died in 2023, but her estate has claimed the singer would have hated being associated with the right-wing politician. "Throughout her life,?it is well known that Sinéad O’Connor lived by a?fierce?moral code defined by honesty,?kindness, fairness and decency towards her fellow human beings,” her estate said in a joint statement with Chrysalis......

'Watch this space!' Kylie Minogue hints at new musical direction as she seeks collaboration

Kylie Minogue has told fans to "watch this space" as she seeks out a new collaboration. The 55-year-old pop star is keen to try something new with her next tune because she "likes all change", and enjoys how each collaboration she's ever done has taken her down a path the music legend "didn't know [she'd] go". She told NME: "I just love collaboration and stepping into different [genres]. Being malleable and seeing what’s possible. "I like all change. Who would’ve thought I’d do a murder ballad with Nick Cave [1996’s 'Where The Wild Roses Grow']? "Or sing with Kermit the Frog? "There are so many artists I love, and every collaboration takes you somewhere you......

Selena Gomez teases release date for new album

Selena Gomez "hopes" to release a new album in 2024. The 31-year-old star - who recently dropped new single 'Love On' after treating fans to 'Single Soon' over the summer - has given fans an update on her upcoming record. Speaking to Rolling Stone magazine, Selena admitted while she "hopes" the new collection will be released this year, she's not entirely sure just yet. However, she did reflect on her recent singles, and insisted despite fan speculation that they could feature prominently on her next LP, they also stand alone. She explained: "I guess it’s safe to say that ‘Single Soon’ and ‘Love On’ might not be really reflective of the project that......

Taylor Swift encourages her U.S. fans to vote

Taylor Swift has encouraged her U.S. fans to vote in the primary elections. The music superstar took to Instagram on Tuesday to encourage her followers to vote in the 2024 primary elections. "Today, March 5, is the Presidential Primary in Tennessee and 16 other states and territories," Taylor wrote in a post on her Instagram Story, highlighting her home state. "I wanted to remind you guys to vote the people who most represent YOU into power. If you haven't already, make a plan to vote today," the 34-year-old continued. "Whether you're in Tennessee or somewhere else in the US, check your polling places and times at vote.org." Earlier in her career, the Bad Blood singer avoided publicly......

Madonna reflects on 'near-death experience' during California show

Madonna reflected on her "near-death experience" during her most recent concert. During her concert in Inglewood, California on Monday night, the Queen of Pop revealed details of the bacterial infection she contracted in June last year that landed her in intensive care. "This summer I had a surprise," the 65-year-old told the crowd during her show at the Kia Forum as part of her Celebration Tour. "It's called a near-death experience." "It was pretty scary - obviously I didn't know for four days because I was in an induced coma, but when I woke up, the first word I said was, 'No,'" Madonna recalled. "I'm pretty sure God was saying to me, 'You wanna come with us? You wanna come with me,......

Miley Cyrus’ Flowers confirmed as biggest-selling global single of the year

IFPI, the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide, has announced that Flowers by Miley Cyrus is the winner of the IFPI Global Single Award for 2023.The IFPI Global Single Award is presented to the artist with the world’s best-selling single of the year across all digital formats – including paid subscription streaming, ad-supported platforms, and single-track downloads. Miley Cyrus’ Flowers took the #1 spot in this year’s IFPI Global Single Chart, her first appearance in an IFPI Global Chart Top 10. The double Grammy Award-winning song, released in January 2023, hit #1 simultaneously in 29 markets around the world and finished......

Adele on 'voice rest' after suffering chest issues

Adele has announced that she will be going on "voice rest" after suffering chest issues. During her show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Saturday as part of her Las Vegas residency, the singer-songwriter announced that she would be taking a brief break to recover from vocal issues. "In the middle of last night - I'm sure you can hear it in my talking voice and my singing voice a little bit. Your girl was tired. I didn't sleep very well..." Adele, 35, told the crowd during the concert, according to MailOnline. "And Ursula from the ocean has come from my chest tonight. I can't hit my headnotes properly," the Hello hitmaker continued. "I didn't sleep very well and my chest is on......

Taylor Swift and others declined roles in Jennifer Lopez’s ‘visual album’

Taylor Swift and other A-listers said no to Jennifer Lopez's latest project, This Is Me... Now. A behind-the-scenes documentary has revealed some of the big-name celebrities who turned down roles in the epic musical film, which tells the story of Jennifer's on-again, off-again romance with her now-husband, Ben Affleck. Taylor, 34, as well as Ariana Grande, Lizzo, Jason Momoa, Jennifer Coolidge and Snoop Dogg were all among the celebrities who either declined to take part or were unavailable. Khloe Kardashian was also invited to make a cameo appearance, but did not. The documentary further explains that High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens was suggested for a lead role, playing......