BTS’ surprise single makes Billboard’s Hot 100

BTS’ V logs 700m streams on Spotify with ‘Winter Ahead’

V of BTS exceeded 700 million plays on Spotify with his solo single “Winter Ahead (with Park Hyoshin).” This is his second solo song to accomplish the feat on the platform, after “Love Me Again.” “Winter Ahead” was released in November 2024 while he was enlisted. Despite the lack of promotional activities, the winter song entered Billboard’s Hot 100 at No. 99, becoming his fifth solo entry on the main singles chart. In the UK, it ranked No. 86 on the Official Singles Chart. The jazzy tune also t

Beyoncé Sparks Speculation About New Album

DANIEL COLE / REUTERSBeyoncé has released her first song in two years, and it has fans eagerly anticipating her next album. The singer released “Morning Dew (Donk)” on July 4th, co-written with Pharrell Williams, accompanied by a black-and-white lyric video featuring an old photo of the star in the background. Beyonce’s Parkwood Entertainment says the long-unreleased track is a “special gift to her fans” and “a direct nod to her loyal BeyHive.” The song is part of the 20th anniversary edition of her second album, B’Day. The iconic album, which included hits like “Irreplaceable,” was originally released on her birthday, Sept. 4, 2006. The reissue is scheduled for release later this fall, coinciding with the anniversary of its original debut. “Morning Dew (Donk)” is Beyoncé’s first song since her Grammy-winning album Cowboy Carter was released in March 2024. Rumors suggest this may be the first hint of a third album in a series that would complete the trilogy begun by 2022’s Renaissance and Cowboy Carter.Read it at The Hollywood ReporterRead more at The Daily Beast.

Most Anticipated Albums of Summer 2026: Madonna, Ariana Grande and More

From emotional confessions to dance-floor anthems, this summer’s most anticipated albums promise something for every mood. Niall Horan and Olivia Rodrigo are pushing their sounds in unexpected directions, while legends like Madonna return with long-awaited new music. Add in rock anthems from The Pretty Reckless and The Rolling Stones, cinematic storytelling from Shaboozey and Role []

Retro Roundup: 1970s hits outside the Top 10 Part 73

We now continue our accelerated look at the non top-10 Billboard pop hits of the 1970s, primarily looking at those that achieved the chart positions of 20 to 11, and some notable songs that charted lower.

When will the ‘Just Dance Decades of Hits’ track list and song list be announced?

A break from the usual cadence The post When will the ‘Just Dance Decades of Hits’ track list and song list be announced? appeared first on NME.