Music notes: Charli XCX, Billie Eilish and more

Music notes: Charli XCX, Billie Eilish and more

Charli XCX is teasing a special announcement for her fans. On her burner Instagram account, @360_brat, Charli posted a photo of a lock with the words “Coming september 17, 9am est,” written underneath it. “set ur alarms,” the pop star captioned the post.Mariah Carey walked The Great Wall of China in high heels, because of…Read More…

Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” spends 10th week at #1

Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” spends 10th week at #1

Disney/Tanner YeagerThe Billboard Hot 100 chart has been around for 66 years, and during that time, only 44 songs have ever spent 10 or more weeks on top — but now there’s a 45th.Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” has just racked up its 10th nonconsecutive week atop the Hot 100. It’s the first song to…Read More…

Dua Lipa reacts to complaints her music isn’t personal enough

Dua Lipa reacts to complaints her music isn’t personal enough

Samir Hussein/WireImageDua Lipa has spoken many times about what has inspired her music, but it appears people still want more.On CBS’ 60 Minutes on Sunday, interviewer Anderson Cooper told Dua, “I saw some writers who’ve said that in your songs — they don’t have a sense of who you are. You’re not pouring out your innermost…Read More…

Chappell Roan compares fame to an “abusive ex-husband”

Chappell Roan compares fame to an “abusive ex-husband”

Taylor Hill/Getty ImagesBy now, you probably know a little bit about how Chappell Roan feels about her sudden rise to fame. But if you don’t, she makes it very clear in her new interview with the U.K. magazine The Face.Chappell made headlines several weeks ago by posting messages on her socials asking fans to stop…Read More…

Please Please Please: Three weeks on top for Sabrina Carpenter

Please Please Please: Three weeks on top for Sabrina Carpenter

IslandSabrina Carpenter has now spent as many weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart as there are words in the title of her first #1 hit. In case you forgot, that was “Please Please Please.”Her album Short n’ Sweet has scored its third straight week on top of the chart, and Billboard notes…Read More…