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Why Ava Max Wants to Write More Empowering Songs Like ‘Kings & Queens’
Below, Ava Max talks about her blockbuster year — and promises Billboard that there’s much more music to come, including a deluxe version of Heaven & Hell. How did “Kings & Queens” come together? It took about a year because we changed the song so many times. I wanted to make it about female empowerment and inequality, so I was taking my time with it. I’m a crazy perfectionist — if I don’t feel it in my bones, I’m not going to release it. I’ve been in five different studios for this song in Germany, [elsewhere in] Europe and Los Angeles. I’m happy I was patient. What about the idea for the music video? I usually write all of my treatments, and I really saw it like that. I saw it as royal, but in a modern, futuristic kind of way. I wanted it to feel simple, b...
Hailey Bieber Honors Justin With New Ring Finger Tattoo
Hailey Bieber has Justin Bieber in her heart (and now tattooed on her body) forever. New York City-based tattoo artist Mr. K took to Instagram on Sunday (Oct. 18) to show off two delicate new pieces he created for the model. The first, the letter “J” in script alongside a star on her ring finger, is a shout out to the 23-year-old’s pop star husband. The second, the word “beleza” on her neck means “beauty” in Portuguese. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours’ Returns to Billboard 200 Top 10 — 42 Years Later
After a 42-year wait, Fleetwood Mac’s former Billboard 200 No. 1 album Rumours returns to the top 10 this week, as the set jumps 13-7. The album, released in 1977, is basking in the glow of sales and streaming increases spurred on by publicity generated from a viral TikTok video set to the album’s song “Dreams.” The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units. Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album. The new Oct. 24-dated chart (w...
Kelly Clarkson Hilariously Recalls Signing an Autograph As Carrie Underwood: Watch
Clarkson, of course, rolled with it. “This girl came up to me and was like, ‘Oh my god, your song ‘So Small’ is one of my favorites.’ And I kept thinking, ‘I don’t have a song ‘So Small.’ And then she said another song and I was like, ‘Oh, you think I’m Carrie Underwood,'” Clarkson said, adding that she and the country star look nothing alike. “I was so embarrassed for her. She was like, ‘Can you sign this?’ And I totally signed ‘Carrie Underwood.’ I think that might be illegal!” Clarkson and Underwood have remained close over the years due to their connection with American Idol. Clarkson became the season one champ in 2002, and Underwood won the competition three years later. Watch ...
Adele to Host ‘Saturday Night Live’ for First Time: I’m ‘Absolutely Terrified!’
The celebrated singer added that her turn as host comes nearly 12 years to the day of her first SNL appearance, which helped launch her career in the United States. “It feels full circle and I just couldn’t possibly say no!” she shared. “I am besides myself that H.E.R will be the musical guest!! I love her SO much I can’t wait to melt into a flaming hot mess when she performs, then confuse myself while I laugh my arse off in between it all.” H.E.R., who released her latest song “Do to Me” in July, also shared the news of her upcoming appearance in an Instagram Story by resharing SNL’s post. Adele last appeared on Saturday Night Live in 2015. See her full message below: You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reim...
Fans Choose Lana Del Rey’s ‘Let Me Love You Like a Woman’ As This Week’s Favorite New Music
Chemtrails Over the Country Club was originally scheduled for release on Sept. 5, but Del Rey told fans recently that because of the lengthy vinyl-making process, the set will likely arrive in early January. It follows 2019’s Norman F—ing Rockwell, her sixth studio album, which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. Del Rey recently released her Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass poem collection via Simon & Schuster. Placing second on the poll was Bieber and Blanco’s “Lonely,” which accounted for 21 percent of the vote. The poignant new collaboration somberly revisits the darker twists and turns along Bieber’s path to childhood stardom. Super-producer Blanco previously worked with Bieber on the 2015 hit “Love Yourself,” from the singer&#...
Taylor Swift Jokes That Signed ‘Folklore’ CDs May Come With Hairs From Her Beloved Cats
Taylor Swift fans receiving a hand-signed copy of her latest album, Folklore, could be in a for a special treat. The 30-year-old pop star took to Twitter on Saturday (Oct. 17) to humorously inform her fans that their forthcoming signed Folklore CD booklets could include a few random hairs from her beloved cats Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson and Benjamin Button. “Along with the signed cd, some lucky purchasers of these items may even receive complimentary cat hair stuck inside the pages,” Swift captioned a photo of the signed booklets alongside her lounging cat. “Or the aromatic scent of white wine I occasionally spill while signing.” You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with givi...
Jennifer Lopez & Alex Rodriguez Join Joe Biden, Encourage Latino Community to Vote
Lopez added, “For me, it’s [about] unifying the nation again, you know, getting rid of this hate. Thinking about my kids walking around in a world where it’s OK to be racist or prejudiced because our administration says it’s OK — that, to me, is really sad because it’s not the country that I believe that I grew up in.” In the video segment, which also featured Biden’s wife, Jill, they spoke about the need to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, which has disproportionately affected the Latino population, and the power that Latino voices have. “My kind of hope and quest for the Latino community is that they start understanding their power,” J. Lo said. “Their vote counts.” Watch the clip below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are lookin...
Ariana Grande Launches Countdown to ‘Positions’
“Positions” seems to have a release date. Ariana Grande has unveiled an official countdown that is likely leading to new music. On Saturday night (Oct. 17), just hours after posting a mysterious teaser typing the word “positions,” the singer updated the homepage of her website to count down to two dates — presumably the release dates for her new single and a full album. According to Grande’s countdown, something is coming at midnight ET on Oct. 23, followed by a release at midnight ET on Oct. 30. Fans speculate that it will be the lead single and then her sixth album in its entirety. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful p...
Justin Bieber Drops New Single “Lonely”: Stream
Pop superstar Justin Bieber has unveiled new single “Lonely”, produced by Benny Blanco (Rihanna, J Balvin, Sia) and FINNEAS. Watch its corresponding music video below. In the clip, a young boy played by actor Jacob Tremblay (Room) is seated by himself at a backstage styling mirror with a bouquet of roses. It’s assumed the kid is a young 13-year-old Bieber, fresh from signing on with Scooter Braun’s record label, and catching his first glimpses of the superstardom. He eventually makes his way through the venue’s backstage and onto the stage — only to find his future self as the lone audience member. “benny and Finneas are both extraordinary writers, and it’s been amazing collaborating with them on ‘Lonely,’” Bieber said in a statement. “To be honest, the finished song is tough for me t...
Ariana Grande Mysteriously Types ‘Positions’ on Keyboard Ahead of New Album: Watch
The singer, who recently collaborated with Lady Gaga for Mother Monster’s “Rain on Me,” last released an album in 2019. Thank U, Next dropped in February that year, and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Producer Tommy Brown earlier seemingly hinted at the upcoming new album. On Oct. 10, he shared a photo of himself with Grande on Instagram and captioned it, “6****.” Earlier this year, during an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, the singer noted that she had put together a home studio, but added that fans shouldn’t expect new music anytime soon. “I don’t really feel comfortable putting anything out right now, because it’s just like other than this, it’s a really tricky time for all of that,” Grande explained....
King Princess Drops New Song “Only Time Makes It Human”: Stream
King Princess has returned with her first new song of 2020, “Only Time Makes It Human”. The title is a reference to the healing power of time; the track finds KP in the doldrums of unrequited love. Between earworm “Whoo la las,” she sings with painful self-awareness. It’s not just that it “sucks that I think about her/ ‘Cause thinking ’bout her leaves me lonely;” it’s that King Princess know she’ll turn this pain into a song, but somehow that doesn’t make it better. She croons, “Whoo, and I’ll keep selling all my problems/ And she’ll be the one who buys them/ Whoo, all of her love became an album/ And I’m still the one who’s crying.” Check out “Only Time Makes It Human” below. Our 2019 Rookie of the Year blew up on the strength of her debut album Cheap Queen, and earlier this year she rele...
