Courtesy of MTVAt the MTV VMAs on September 12, *NSYNC didn’t just give Taylor Swift her first Moon Person of the night: They also gave her some friendship bracelets, in a nod to the Eras Tour trend. Since the exchange took place onstage and quickly, most viewers probably didn’t get to see what the bracelets said — but that’s now…… Read More…
Sony Music NashvilleIt’s not even October, but the Christmas album announcements are already starting. Gavin DeGraw will release his first collection of holiday songs — a six-song EP called A Classic Christmas — on October 13. As the title suggests, it features the “I Don’t Wanna Be” singer crooning traditional holiday tunes like “Silent Night,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,”…… Read More…
Courtesy TikTokIt’s about time: Billboard has teamed up with TikTok to produce a weekly chart of the Top 50 most popular songs on the app. The weekly chart, which you can access at Billboard.com and on the TikTok app, is based on a combination of creations, video views and user engagement by U.S. TikTok users. The first number-one song on this…… Read More…
Tape Modern via BMGDuran Duran gets in the Halloween spirit with the just-released video for their latest single, “Danse Macabre.” The animated clip, directed by Linc Gasking, seems to channel Tim Burton’s classic “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and features animated versions of band members Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor. “I like the idea that if you can imagine something you can…… Read More…
Sony LegacyMariah Carey has been looking back on her album Music Box, which just celebrated its 30th anniversary on August 31. On Instagram, she posted a clip of herself reflecting on the impact and legacy of “Hero,” one of her most enduring hits from that album. “‘Hero’ was such a big record … that kind of took on its own…… Read More…
ABC/Paula LoboThe deluxe edition of Tori Kelly’s EP tori will be out on Friday, September 15. She shared with fans on Instagram that the expanded release will feature the live versions of songs from her Vevo performances. “Having so much fun on tour with y’all,” she wrote, referencing her monthlong Take Control Tour, which kicked off this month. Tori appeared in Toronto…… Read More…
Raymond Hall/GC Images Can you believe Justin and Hailey Bieber have been married for five years? On September 13, 2018, the two tied the knot in a New York City courthouse, just two months after their engagement. Justin marked the milestone with a sweet Instagram post on Wednesday. Next to a series of photos of themselves together, Justin wrote, “To the…… Read More…
Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImageTwenty-five years ago — September 14, 1998 — pop culture got a new hot spot: MTV’s Total Request Live, which provided fans with a single place to get up close and personal with their favorite stars, from boy bands to movie idols. Former TRL co-host Dave Holmes tells ABC Audio there’s no way to overstate just how…… Read More…
DreamWorks AnimationAfter weeks of rumors and teases, *NSYNC has finally confirmed their first new song in 20 years, which will appear on the soundtrack of the animated film Trolls Band Together. It’s called “Better Place” and it’s featured in the latest trailer for the film, along with a clip of the classic *NSYNC tune “I Want You Back.” As…… Read More…
Geffen/InterscopeWhen Olivia Rodrigo released her first album, SOUR, many thought that some of the songs sounded a lot like other songs. And now that Olivia has released her new album GUTS, it seems people are still finding similarities between her songs and songs of the past. Billboard notes that some fans on social media feel…… Read More…