Mariah Carey has led the ‘Billboard’ Hot 100 for record 19 distinct years

Mariah Carey has led the ‘Billboard’ Hot 100 for record 19 distinct years

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Global CitizenThanks to her 1994 smash holiday hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” Mariah Carey has extended her record-smashing reign over the Billboard Hot 100. Her song closed out 2022 as the final #1 song of the year — and the first chart-topper of 2023 by notching its fourth consecutive week at the top. That ties…Read More…

Adele opens up about living with “really bad sciatica”

Adele opens up about living with “really bad sciatica”

Raven B. VaronaNothing is stopping Adele from commanding the stage, even extreme nerve pain. The powerhouse singer returned to Las Vegas to help fans ring in the new year during her Weekends with Adele residency. Fans must have noticed Adele walking a little differently as she was throwing T-shirts to the crowd, which prompted the singer to come clean with the…Read More…

Sara Bareilles announces engagement to Joe Tippett

Sara Bareilles announces engagement to Joe Tippett

Vivien Killilea/PeacockSara Bareilles started 2023 with a bang, announcing her engagement to Joe Tippett.  The singer and actress shared the news in an Instagram post on New Year’s Day. Alongside a photo of the couple looking lovingly into each other’s eyes — and with Sara wearing a gold band on that finger — she wrote, “Yes to…Read More…

Things to look forward to in 2023: Albums, tours and so much more

Things to look forward to in 2023: Albums, tours and so much more

TAS Rights ManagementA new year means new music and new activities from some of pop music’s biggest names. Here’s a roundup of some of the albums, tours and events we can look forward to in 2023: -Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran will both tour North America in 2023. Taylor’s Eras Tour starts March 17 in…Read More…

Lady Gaga, The Weeknd and others whose songs reached 1 billion YouTube views this year

Lady Gaga, The Weeknd and others whose songs reached 1 billion YouTube views this year

Courtesy of YouTube MusicMusic videos by Lady Gaga, The Weeknd and more joined YouTube’s Billion Views Club this year.  The Weeknd now has five videos with over 1 billion views after “Save Your Tears” and his Daft Punk collab “I Feel It Coming” crossed the milestone this year. He isn’t the only artist with multiple entries in Youtube’s exclusive club. Lady Gaga scored her third entry with…Read More…

The Year in Music 2022: And in other news …

The Year in Music 2022: And in other news …

From cheating scandals to health struggles to K-pop stars going solo, here’s a roundup of some headline-making happenings in the world of pop this year: — Adam Levine, who’s married to Behati Prinsloo and expecting his third child with her, found himself in hot water in September when Instagram model Summer Stroh claimed the two…Read More…