In addition to Lipa’s disco-ready song and a sparkling video to match, we also learned that the soundtrack is executive produced by Mark Ronson (Lipa’s previous collaborator on Silk City’s “Electricity”) and saw the partial track list. Some of the biggest revelations from the track list are that Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice are teaming up with “Barbie Girl” band Aqua on the new song “Barbie World” and that Barbie star Ryan Gosling has his own song, appropriately titled “I’m Just Ken.”
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking all about the star-studded soundtrack — which also features Lizzo, Karol G, Tame Impala and more — ahead of its July 21 release. Listen below:
Also on the show, we’ve got chart news on how Bad Bunny hops straight into the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 with his latest single “Where She Goes”; how Beyonce’s Renaissance track “America Has a Problem” re-enters the chart, and into the top 40, thanks to a new remix with Kendrick Lamar; and how Morgan Wallen’s One Thing at a Time now has the most weeks atop the Billboard 200 chart for a country album in over 30 years. Plus: Could Taylor Swift’s Midnights be a contender to dethrone Wallen thanks to the new Til Dawn Edition and a series of new tracks, including a “Karma” remix with Ice Spice and the “More Lana Del Rey Version” of “Snow on the Beach”?
The Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things pop on Billboard‘s weekly charts. You can always count on a lively discussion about the latest pop news, fun chart stats and stories, new music, and guest interviews with music stars and folks from the world of pop. Casual pop fans and chart junkies can hear Billboard‘s executive digital director, West Coast, Katie Atkinson and Billboard’s managing director, charts and data operations, Keith Caulfield every week on the podcast, which can be streamed on Billboard.com or downloaded in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast provider. (Click here to listen to the previous edition of the show on Billboard.com.)
Sia is opening up about a new chapter in her health journey. The “Chandelier” singer revealed her autism spectrum diagnosis on a recent episode of Rob Has a Podcast.
“I’m on the spectrum and I’m in recovery. There’s a lot of things,” Sia told Survivor contestant Carolyn Wiger during the podcast. “Being in recovery and also knowing about which neuroatypicality you may have or may not have, I think one of the greatest things is nobody can ever know you and love you when you’re filled with secrets and living in shame.”
She added, “For 45 years I was like, ‘I’ve got to go put my human suit on.’ Only in the last two years have I become fully, fully myself.”
Back in 2020, Sia came under fire from the autism community for casting a neurotypical actress, Maddie Ziegler, to portray an autistic teenager in her directorial film debut Music. “Grrrrrrrrrr. F–kity f–k why don’t you watch my film before you judge it? FURY,” the singer tweeted after dropping a teaser that introduced Ziegler’s non-verbal character, who communicates to the world through song and dance.
For example, Irish actress Bronagh Waugh tweeted, “Hi Sia, can I ask why you didn’t cast a disabled actor for this part? It’s pretty offensive the way you’ve chosen to portray this character. People with disabilities are not broken and don’t need fixing.” Sia responded, “I agree. I’ve never referred to music as disabled. Special abilities is what I’ve always said, and casting someone at her level of functioning was cruel, not kind, so I made the executive decision that we would do our best to lovingly represent the community.”
Sia wrote the script and 10 original songs for the accompanying album and told commenters that she spent three years doing research, revealing that Music is based on an unnamed friend on the spectrum who “found it too stressful being non verbal, and I made this movie with nothing but love for him and his mother.” She also said there are 13 people on the spectrum cast in the film and that two people on the spectrum were advising her at all times, calling the movie a “love letter to caregivers and to the autism community.”
Watch Sia reveal her autism spectrum diagnosis below.
Bad Bunny’s longtime top 10 record on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart adds a new chapter this week with the debut of his latest single “Where She Goes” at No. 2 (June 3-dated list). Thanks to his steady performance, which dates to 2017, Benito extends his record for the most top 10s in the chart’s history.
“Where She Goes’” start in the runner-up slot and secures the global star his unprecedented 61st top 10 on the multi-metric ranking, which blends airplay, streaming activity, and digital sales. Bad Bunny snatched the top 10 cup after breaking off a tie with Enrique Iglesias and Luis Miguel (all with 39 top 10s) on June 19, 2021, a record he’s held since.
Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma’s “Ella Baila Sola” remains at No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs for an eighth week.
“Goes” blasts in at No. 2 on Hot Latin Songs as the top-selling tune of the week, (No. 1 on Latin Digital Song Sales), with 2,000 downloads sold during its first tracking week ending May 25, according to Luminate; also a record-extending 61st top 10 there.
The Jersey Club, drill and dembow-fused track arrives at No. 2 on Latin Streaming Songs with 23.4 million official U.S. streams during the same period. “Goes” sits right below Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma’s “Ella Baila Sola,” which remains in charge despite a 12% dip in streams, to 27.9 million. Plus, “Goes’” opening streaming sum was enough to debut at No. 3 on the all-genre Streaming Songs ranking.
Further, “Goes” also shows activity among Latin stations, with 2,000 audience impressions in its first week, though not enough to make it to the Latin Airplay ranking, which factors in all airplay, regardless of its format.
Bad Bunny teased “Goes” days before its release on TikTok, followed by an Instagram post the morning of its release day. The MAG-produced Spanish-language tune, dropped May 18 at 5 p.m. Pacific time via Rimas along with a star-studded music video set in the California desert, with cameos by Frank Ocean, Lil Uzi Vert, Dominic Fike and others.
As Bad Bunny marks an even larger gap ahead of his competitors with 61 top 10s on Hot Latin Songs, here’s the scoreboard since the chart launched in 1986:
61, Bad Bunny 39, Enrique Iglesias 39, Luis Miguel 37, Daddy Yankee 35, J Balvin
Fuerza Regida Nabs Career High Debut with “TQM”: Elsewhere on Hot Latin Songs, Fuerza Regida strikes out a new chart success with the No. 5 debut of “TQM.” It’s the group’s highest-charting start among 21 visits. It’s also Regida’s third top 10, after the two-week champ “Bebe Dame,” with Grupo Forntera, in January.
“TQM” bows in the upper region propelled by its streaming activity. The song, released May 19, recorded 13.1 million official streams during its first week. That sum yields a No. 17 start on Streaming Songs and a No. 5 debut on Latin Streaming Songs, also a third top 10 on the latter.
Joe Trohman is back in the band. Four months after announcing he’d be taking a break from Fall Out Boy to work on his mental health, the guitarist revealed on Tuesday (May 30) that he’s ready to get back onstage.
“Hey everyone, I’m officially back,” he wrote on Instagram. “I want to thank everyone for the love and support while I took some time away to focus on my brain and get healthy for my family, my friends and myself. I also want to thank Ben Young for stepping up and filling in on the shows I missed – He is a true gentleman and a scholar. I’m stoked to be back in action and I can’t wait to see everyone on tour this summer!”
Back in January, Trohman revealed on the same day FOB announced their eighth studio album, So Much (For) Stardust, that he’d be taking a step back from the group indefinitely. “Without divulging all the details, I must disclose that my mental health has rapidly deteriorated over the past several years,” Trohman wrote in a message posted to Fall Out Boy’s Instagram page. “So, to avoid fading away and never returning, I will be taking a break from work which regrettably includes stepping away from Fall Out Boy for a spell.”
Trohman has been with the band since its formation in the early 2000s, alongside singer Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz and drummer Andy Hurley.
Fall Out Boy is set to head out on tour this summer, beginning on June 21 at Chicago’s Wrigley Field. See the full list of dates here.
BLACKPINK‘s Jennie is gearing up to make her debut on the small screen on HBO’s forthcoming series The Idol. Jennie revealed in a recent interview with Women’s Wear Daily that she has jitters ahead of making her television debut, despite selling out stadiums with the rest of her groupmates.
Lily-Rose Depp — who stars as Jocelyn opposite The Weeknd‘s Tedros — helped Jennie become comfortable in the role. “It definitely was a challenge, because I’ve never experienced anything like that before. It was like, breaking a wall for me,” she said. “She really helped me a lot. Telling me about scenes, and it was very comforting to have her there. She just taught me to express myself and be comfortable with myself, to not be scared.”
While some fans expressed concerns over The Idol‘s edgy subject matter, Jennie asserted that she “trusted [the show’s director] Sam [Levinson] to be collaborative with all the scenes that we would be working on together, because it was about the industry,” she said.
“The fact that it was about the music industry fascinated me, and I thought I could bring something to the role,” the K-pop star continued. “It was an opportunity to just be myself and be brave. I didn’t really train for it, or prep anything. Sam wanted me to just be myself.”
Details regarding Jennie’s role in the show have been kept largely under wraps, but fans of hers won’t have to wait too long: The Idol will premiere on HBO and Max on June 4.
In a special edition of New Music Latin, Billboard‘s Latin and Billboard Español editors have compiled a list of five must-hear new Latin songs that dropped over the past few days.
Last week’s busy release schedule coincided with the Latin Grammys’ submission deadline, when artists must have entered recordings and music videos released during the eligibility period (June 1, 2022-May 31, 2023) for the 2023 awards show.
As a follow-up to our New Music Latin picks published May 26, here are five more new releases to have on your radar.
Sofia Ryes & Danna Paola, “tqum” (Warner Music Latina)
Mexican pop stars Sofía Reyes and Danna Paola joined forces for the first time ever to bless fans with “tqum.” The ultra-pop song finds the artists reminiscing on good times with a significant other that’s already moved on. But, “now that I really think about it, I love you a bunch and it’s not easy. I was so blind that I couldn’t see what went wrong. How did I lose you but still keep loving you,” they sing. “tqum” is an abbreviation stands for “te quiero un monton (I love you a bunch),” and it’s the first single off Reyes’ upcoming new album. Stream the track and watch the music video above. — GRISELDA FLORES
Cabra, MARTÍNEZ (La Casa del Sombrero)
With collaborations ranging from “Sentido Pésame” with Yuba Ire to “Toco Madera” with Seba Otero and Ambar Lucid, and an instrumental piece titled “Karaoke #1”, Cabra presents his second post-Calle 13 solo effort, MARTÍNEZ, which also marks his farewell as a vocalist, according to a statement that did not specify the reason for this decision. “The idea behind this work was to propose a contrast between my thoughts and my ongoing production approach,” the Puerto Rican artist said in a press release. “These songs offer an interesting mix of emotions, reflections, and celebrations that make this musical work very special.”
In terms of sound, the eight-track EP is at times reminiscent of La Fania and Rubén Blades, who the 25-time-Latin Grammy and three-time-Grammy winner formerly known as Visitante — whose full name is Eduardo José Cabra Martínez — has cited as great influences in the past. More joyful and introspective than his previous album, CABRA (2021), the producer and songwriter continues fusing Latin American-rooted rhythms such as Afro-Cuban rumba (“Sentido Pésame”), Dominican pambiche (“Un Trambo” with De La Ghetto) or Brazilian funk (“No Eres Tú Soy Yo” with Elsa and Elmar) with samples, synthesizers and non-traditional elements, while addressing topics like the state of the music industry (“Sonido Bestial” with Vicente García”), the hardships of life (“Tiro Pa Lante” with Rodrigo Cuevas), love and mortality (“Sentido Pésame”). Released on May 26 independently under Cabra’s own label, La Casa del Sombrero, MARTÍNEZ is an instant classic that will connect you to the past and make you reflect on the future. — SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS
Mau Y Ricky, Reik & Béele, “Manos Frías” (Warner Music Latina/Sony Music Latin)
Sibling duo Mau y Ricky, Reik, and Beéle came together to release their new, ultra-emotional collaboration “Manos Frías.” A beautiful blend of their harmonious vocals, the song begins with guitar strings in the first verse, then slowly transitions into a pop EDM beat. The song’s lyrics describe the challenge of holding onto an important love because life wouldn’t be the same without that person. “With those cold hands, you melted the walls I put up, I don’t say it, even though I know I should, you came to change my life,” the artists sing in the chorus. — INGRID FAJARDO
Luis Fonsi, “Buenos Aires” (Universal Music Latino)
“Don’t take out your heart, they are stealing”, is what Luis Fonsi sings in the catchy chorus of his new single “Buenos Aires”. The song begins with heartfelt acoustic guitar chords, gradually incorporating more musical instruments to end in a mixture of urban music with Argentine cumbia. In the lyrics, Fonsi includes some allusions to popular Argentine soccer such as “goal at 90” and mentions Recoleta, an exclusive sector of the city that titles the song. This is the first single from his upcoming studio album.
“It’s a spiteful song that talks about that pain you feel when that person who means so much to you has already turned the page,” Fonsi said about the track. “When I started writing the song, it immediately transported me to Argentine cumbia and inspired me to refer to some of the cities that have great meaning in my life and my career in the new songs that I will be releasing.” In the video directed by Carlos Pérez of Elastic People, Fonsi bets on a vibrant explosion of pink from the stage to the various costumes he wears, that of the dancers who accompany him, and the female dancers rightly wearing balaclavas of the same color. — LUISA CALLE
Don Omar & Chencho Corleone, “Podemos Repetirlo” (Unisono/Saban Music Group)
Don Omar and Chencho Corleone join forces once again (following the 2010 “Hooka” with Plan B) on “Podemos Repetirlo.” Produced by Little Wizard and Alva, the track not only unites two of Latin urban music’s renowned artists but also transports fans to the essence of reggaeton music in the early 2000s. with sensual perreo beats and just as sultry lyrics. Chencho’s signature vocals kick off the song, where he’s reminiscing about a past lover and wanting to see her again. Don then steps in, assuring that he can’t stop thinking of her. If the song’s title is any indication, “Podemos Repetirlo” is an invitation to basically “repeat the good times.” “Collaborating with Chencho is an incredible honor because he is well known for that powerful and catchy style,” said Don Omar in a press statement. “‘Podemos Repetirlo’ is going to be one of those totally original songs that no one is going to be able to remake.”— JESSICA ROIZ
A man from Springfield will spend several years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a domestic abuse situation.
Prosecutors say Cole Penson pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree domestic assault and three counts of armed criminal action.
Investigators say Penson threatened a woman with a gun at a home in Springfield in November of 2022.
The victim told police he arrived at the home and began beating her. Reports say she was punched numerous times and thrown into various objects until she lost consciousness.
Penson later threatened to shoot and kill her. There was a three-year-old child in the home at the time.
She was taken to the hospital where she gave a statement and informed police of numerous guns in the home.
When investigators searched the house, they found six firearms which were all confiscated.
Penson was sentenced to five years in prison for each charge, to be served concurrently.
A man from Springfield has been killed in a crash North of Branson.
Highway Patrol Troopers say Bobbie Sullivan was driving Northbound on Highway 65 when he ran off the right side of the road.
Troopers say Sullivan overcorrected, and his vehicle went off the Left side of the road, hit a beam, and flipped. Sullivan was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is updating its Vaccine Opportunities map with new locations and vaccines being made available in the area.
The map, which can be found here, is designed to make getting vaccinated easier for residents, covering more than 20 different diseases.
Some of the vaccines available include:
COVID-19
Pneumonia
Flu
Polio
Rabies
TDAP
Chickenpox
Shingles
To view the complete list of services the health department offers, visit vaccine417.com.
