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Ella Langley’s ‘Dandelion’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart
Ella Langley achieves her first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart as her sophomore studio set Dandelion debuts atop the list dated April 25. The effort launches with 169,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States in the week ending April 16, according to Luminate. That marks the largest week for a […] More
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Kehlani on How ‘Folded’ Changed Everything: Billboard Women in Music
Billboard Women in Music 2026 Impact Award recipient Kehlani takes us deep into her creative process and emotional journey behind her hit “Folded” and her self-titled album. From bedroom-recording sessions to navigating the complexities of the music industry, Kehlani opens up about her passion for R&B, the challenges of staying true to her artistry and […] More
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Don Schlitz’s Biggest Billboard Hits
The songs told the stories. The artists made them famous. But the voice behind so many of country music’s most enduring narratives belonged to Don Schlitz, and with his passing on April 16 at age 73, Nashville loses one of its central architects. Across more than five decades, Schlitz built a catalog that didn’t just […] More
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Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Countdown for April 18, 2026
Ella Langley’s “Be Her” joins the top 10 of the Hot 100, but can she hold on to the No. 1 spot for a sixth week? Tetris Kelly: This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated April 18. “Folded” stays locked at 10. “Stateside” slips to nine. Ella Langley’s “Be Her” […] More
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Tatsuya Endo’s ‘SPY×FAMILY’ Vol. 17 Tops Billboard Japan Book Hot 100
Tatsuya Endo’s SPY×FAMILY Vol. 17 debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100, on the list released Apr. 9. The latest volume of the hit comedy action series about a makeshift family consisting of a spy, an assassin, and a mind-reading child claims the top spot after dominating brick-and-mortar sales and e-books, […] More
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Flea Makes Solo Billboard Chart Debut With ‘Honora’ Album
Flea makes his solo Billboard chart debut, as his first solo album, Honora, arrives on six album charts (dated April 11). The jazz project, from the longtime Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ bassist, launches in the top 10 on Billboard‘s Jazz Albums (at No. 2), Contemporary Jazz Albums (No. 2) and Indie Store Album Sales (No. […] More
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=LOVE’s ‘Gekiyaku Chudoku’ Hits No. 1 on Billboard Japan Hot 100
=LOVE’s “Gekiyaku Chudoku” soars to No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 on the chart dated April 8. The title track off the ten-member girl group’s 20th single was first made available as a digital pre-release on Feb. 17, debuting at No. 20 on the list dated Feb. 25. With the CD dropping April […] More
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Every Billboard Hot 100 No. 1
Not every hitmaker stays in one lane. Pharrell Williams has taken on several across the Billboard Hot 100. Across decades, he has crafted hits as a writer, producer and performer, starting as one-half of The Neptunes and later as a solo star. At a time when producers rarely received the spotlight, Pharrell’s signature often came […] More
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Ye’s ‘Bully’ Debuts at No.2 on the Billboard 200
After years of lawsuits and controversy, it appears there is still very much an audience for Ye — or, at least, his music. Bully, Kanye’s long-delayed new album, debuted at Number Two on the Billboard 200, suggesting listeners are, by and large, willing to accept the controversial musician back into the mainstream. Bully debuted behind BTS’ Arirang, […] More
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BTS’ ‘ARIRANG’ Spends Second Week Atop Billboard 200
BTS’ ARIRANG rules the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated April 11) for a second week, earning 187,000 equivalent album units in the United States in the week ending April 2, according to Luminate. That’s down 71% compared the album’s opening week of 641,000, the biggest week of 2026 thus far. With a second week at […] More
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BTS’ No. 1s on the Hot 100 & Billboard 200
With BTS’ ARIRANG, the K-pop cornerstone act’s first studio album of new music since 2020, the group further imprinted its stamp in Billboard’s chart record books. The set stormed the Billboard 200 dated April 4, becoming BTS’ seventh No. 1, with the largest week for an album by equivalent album units earned among duos or […] More
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The Beaches to Receive Global Force Award at Billboard Women in Music 2026
The Beaches are getting a big recognition for their global breakthrough. The past three years have taken them from viral TikTok success to the charts, festivals and arena concerts. Now, they’ll be celebrated amongst the most inspiring women of the global music industry at Billboard Women in Music 2026. Explore See latest videos, charts and […] More













