RAYE's song 'WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!' reaches number 1 on the UK chart after 15 weeks, marking her second chart-topper and 20th Top 40 hit, as she celebrates the success of her upcoming album and reflects on her decade-long career.
Mariah Carey celebrates a historic week with her classic 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the 20th week, while also achieving a new chart-topping hit with her 2025 single 'In Your Feelings,' which rises to No. 1 on the Adult R&B Airplay chart, marking her fourth chart-topping on this list.
The animated film 'KPop Demon Hunters' and its soundtrack, including the hit song 'Golden,' made history with record-breaking streaming numbers and chart success, and the stars of the film performed live on 'The Tonight Show' and 'Saturday Night Live,' showcasing their popularity and the film's cultural impact.
Cardi B's album 'AM I THE DRAMA?' debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 200,000 units, marking her second chart-topping album and the biggest week for an R&B/hip-hop album by a woman in 2025. Nine Inch Nails' soundtrack to TRON: Ares also enters the top 10 at No. 5, their first top 10 since 2013, while other albums like Morgan Wallen's and Sabrina Carpenter's hold steady in the top 10.
Sabrina Carpenter has solidified her status as a pop superstar with her recent album 'Short n’ Sweet,' which topped charts in 19 countries and made her the first solo artist since The Beatles to have three songs in the top five of the Billboard chart simultaneously.
The soundtrack for Netflix's animated film 'KPop Demon Hunters' debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the Soundtracks chart, making it the highest debut of 2025 and the first Netflix show soundtrack to top the list in over two years, driven by strong streaming and sales.
Steve Harley, the frontman for the band Cockney Rebel known for the hit song “Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me),” has passed away at the age of 73 after battling cancer. The British singer/songwriter had a successful career with multiple hit singles in the UK, and tributes from fellow musicians and fans have poured in on social media.
Beyoncé made history by becoming the first Black woman to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart with a country song, "Texas Hold 'Em," from her upcoming album Renaissance: Act II. Despite facing resistance from some in the country music establishment, Beyoncé's loyal fan base and a successful radio campaign propelled the song to the top, highlighting the ongoing struggle for acceptance of Black artists in the genre and emphasizing the historical significance of Black contributions to country music.
Beyoncé has made history by becoming the first Black woman to top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart with her banjo-heavy track "Texas Hold ’Em" and "16 Carriages." This achievement comes after the release of two country-infused songs from her upcoming album, sparking excitement among fans and highlighting the barriers faced by Black artists in the country music genre. Beyoncé's crossover into country music has been met with both support and scrutiny, shedding light on the industry's historical exclusion of Black artists in this genre.
Beyoncé has made history as the first Black woman artist to achieve a number one country song on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart with her debut "Texas Hold 'Em," which also reached number two on the Hot 100. The song's success was driven by strong streams and sales, as well as radio impressions. Beyoncé's foray into country music comes at a time when pop is embracing the genre, and her achievement could bring more attention to other Black country artists. Despite the industry's historical lack of diversity, Beyoncé's milestone marks a significant moment in country music.
The Beatles have achieved their 18th Number One single with their "final" track 'Now And Then', 60 years after their first Number One. The song, completed with the help of AI, has broken several records, including the longest gap between Number One singles and the most-streamed Beatles track in one week. It has also become the fastest-selling single and vinyl single of the year, with impressive sales figures. The release of 'Now And Then' has solidified The Beatles' status as the British act with the most Number One singles and the oldest band to score a UK Number One single.
Taylor Swift's re-recorded album, "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)," debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, earning the biggest week for any album in 2023 with 716,000 equivalent album units. This marks Swift's 12th No. 1 album, surpassing Barbra Streisand for the most No. 1 albums among women. Additionally, Swift has four albums in the top 10 simultaneously, a feat not achieved since 1966. The album's success also includes the second-largest vinyl sales week in the modern era and the second-largest sales week for a country album in nearly 10 years.