Category: Lite AC

24K Magic for Hawaiians in Need

Bruno Mars just ended his highly successful 24K Magic World Tour on quite the high note by announcing that he’ll provide 24,000 meals to Hawaiian residents in need this Thanksgiving. Last night, November 11, Bruno wrapped his 200-date global tour at Aloha Stadium at his stomping ground, Honolulu, HI. The concert marked his final performance of his record-breaking three-night homecoming stand at […]

Shawn Mendes and Khalid Address Social Injustice in Powerful Music Video For “Youth”

The time to be silent about injustice, intolerance, and inequality has ended, and Shawn Mendes knows it. On November 5th, the influential singer released a new music video for his song “Youth.” The song serves as an anthem of hope during a time in which fear and division seem much too prominent, and the video […]

Maroon 5 & Cardi B’s ‘Girls Like You’ Leads Billboard Hot 100 for Seventh Week in a Row

According to Billboard, Maroon 5’s “Girls Like You,” featuring Cardi B, spends a seventh week at No. 1 on the Hot 100 chart (dated Nov. 10), again winning a close race over Travis Scott’s “Sicko Mode,” which holds at its No. 2 high. With a seventh week at No. 1 on the Hot 100, “Girls” has […]

Andrea Bocelli Made It To The Mountain Top

Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, has finally reached the top of the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. Bocelli’s “Sì”, debuts at No. 1 this week with 126,000 album equivalent units, according to Nielsen Music. The album includes collaborations with Ed Sheeran, Josh Groban.  The new album is Bocelli’s 16th studio effort and 26th overall to chart since “Romanza” […]

Lovelytheband’s ‘Broken’ Continues Steady Radio Success and More Hot 100 Chart Moves

Lovelytheband lands its first top 10 on the Radio Songs chart, where its debut single “Broken” bumps 11-10, up 6 percent to 61.7 million in all-format airplay audience, in the week ending Oct. 28, according to Nielsen Music. On the Hot 100, “Broken” also hits a new high, climbing 33-30, according to Billboard. As the […]

Will the ‘Taylor Swift Effect’ Swing the Tennessee Senate Race?

Taylor Swift in metallic dress at 2018 AMA's

Could the “Taylor Swift effect” swing the Tennessee Senate race? That’s what Wall Street Journal political editor Jeanne Cummings wondered on “Shepard Smith Reporting” on Thursday when she was asked if there’s a midterm race that will surprise people. Swift issued a rare political endorsement via Instagram last month, declaring her support for Democratic Senate […]

Mike Posner on Making Music & Why It ‘Feels Good’ to Cry

Mike Posner doesn’t want to get too deep into the inspiration behind his latest single “Song About You”, a track that “revealed itself after a really beautiful relationship had ended”, but he did tell Billboard’s Pop Shop Podcast that he isn’t surprised that the song is being played across rock radio and pop radio alike. […]

‘A Star Is Born’ Soundtrack Outpaces Rap Again for Another Week at No. 1

Rap duos like Lil Baby and Gunna and Future and Juice WRLD are dominating streaming services. But they’ve been no match for the hottest musical pair of the moment: Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. The soundtrack to the remade “A Star Is Born” — starring Lady Gaga as the ascendant pop star Ally and Cooper […]

John Mayer has some thoughts about Taylor Swift’s Reputation

Even though the two were said to have dated, and parted ways, with Taylor Swift penning songs about him, John Mayer has shared his thoughts on his ex’s work. While taking to the stage at an iHeartRadio concert held on Wednesday night in Burbank, California, the Your Body Is A Wonderland singer found himself caught […]