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News Articles: Genre: Pop

Michael Jackson performing in 1988.

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  • Music

Michael Jackson's biopic has pushed his music up the Billboard charts

The commercial impact of the Michael Jackson biopic Michael is reaching well beyond the global box office.

May 14, 2026
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By:
  • Stephen Thompson
Shakira is often referred to as the unofficial queen of World Cup anthems.

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  • Music

Shakira, Madonna and BTS will headline World Cup final halftime show

For the first time ever, the final match will feature a halftime performance of three acts capturing this year's global spotlight.

May 14, 2026
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By:
  • Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
M.I.A. performs at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater in Austin, Texas, on May 1. A day later, in Dallas, she gave a performance that got her fired from her tour with Kid Cudi.

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  • Music

What is a radical? It's the question of M.I.A.'s vexing career

Fans who danced to "Paper Planes" might hardly recognize the conspiracy-touting artist before them today — but in a certain way, she's the same button-pusher as ever.

May 09, 2026
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By:
  • Sheldon Pearce
Noah Kahan and the late Michael Jackson each find success this week on the <em>Billboard</em> charts.

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  • Music

Noah Kahan gets a No. 1 album at last, while Michael Jackson reenters the top 10

This week on the charts, Noah Kahan's coronation as an A-list superstar is complete, while another artist makes serious waves as well: the late Michael Jackson.

May 08, 2026
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  • Stephen Thompson
With "drop dead," Olivia Rodrigo debuts at No. 1 on the <em>Billboard</em> Hot 100 singles chart for a fourth time, which bodes well for a new album set to arrive in June.

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  • Music

Olivia Rodrigo's 'drop dead' goes to No. 1 — and helps The Cure return to the charts

Olivia Rodrigo's third album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, doesn't come out until June. But it's already off to a tremendous start on this week's Billboard charts.

May 01, 2026
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By:
  • Stephen Thompson
Tiffany Day confronts an overwhelming run at stardom on her second album, <em>Halo</em>.

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  • Music

Young pop stars are burning out — and singing through it

On jagged new albums and festival stages, rising pop artists are learning there may be no escape from the influencer economy.

April 27, 2026
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By:
  • Sheldon Pearce
Justin Bieber (left) and Ella Langley (right)

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  • Music

Ella Langley tops the charts — and Coachella gives Bieber a boost

The rising country star Ella Langley rules both the album and song charts this week, but Justin Bieber also sees a rise in popularity following his nostalgic performance at Coachella.

April 23, 2026
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  • Stephen Thompson
"It feels so liberating because my whole career, I have been this sweet, funny, sexy girl that just shakes ass and talks about sexuality," Tokischa tells NPR.

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  • Music

On her song 'HEROINA,' the rebellious singer Tokischa embraces vulnerability

The Dominican singer Tokischa built her career through a series of transgressions. On a new album, she veers in a different direction.

April 22, 2026
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By:
  • Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Waxahatchee and MJ Lenderman (left), SZA and Kendrick Lamar

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  • Music

Why your favorite artists keep pairing up for co-headlining tours

From SZA and Kendrick Lamar, to MJ Lenderman and Waxahatchee, there's been an uptick in recent years of prominent artists joining forces for a co-headlining tour.

April 12, 2026
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  • Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
BTS's album <em>Arirang</em> has now posted the longest run at No. 1 of any album in the boy band's career.

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  • Music

BTS stays at No. 1 on the charts — and thwarts Ye in the process

This week, no album can unseat last week's champion: BTS's Arirang, which holds on to the top spot thanks to another flood of sales.

April 09, 2026
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By:
  • Stephen Thompson
The adventurous, Grammy-winning vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth collaborate with songwriter Gabriel Kahane on the new album, <em>Elevator Songs</em>.

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  • Music

Going up! 'Elevator Songs' is a high-concept, emotionally turbulent ride

On a new album, the experimental vocal group Roomful of Teeth and songwriter Gabriel Kahane take up residence in a multidimensional hotel with a time-traveling elevator and a quirky clientele.

April 03, 2026
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  • Tom Huizenga
BTS (from left: Jung Kook, Jin, V, Suga, RM, Jimin, and j-hope) reunited after a four-year hiatus to release the album <em>Arirang</em>.

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  • Music

BTS rampages back to the top of the charts

The K-pop group has officially returned from its four-year hiatus bigger than ever. Based solely on first-week sales, there's only one artist who has done any better.

March 30, 2026
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By:
  • Stephen Thompson
"I always felt like there's this drag aspect to performing a female role," Robyn says. "It was so claustrophobic for me when I was younger but now it feels interesting to play with."

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  • Music Interviews

Robyn on her trolling, playful new album 'Sexistential'

As the trailblazing Swedish star returns with her first album since 2018, she talks through going on IVF and solo parenting, expressing sexuality, and the negotiation of being a self-aware pop star.

March 27, 2026
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By:
  • Hazel Cills
There's been little doubt about which album was going to top this week's <em>Billboard</em> 200: Harry Styles.

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  • Music

Harry Styles' new album is a massive chart success

This week, the biggest chart news revolves around Harry Styles all the time. Other artists, occasionally.

March 20, 2026
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By:
  • Stephen Thompson
Fans in Seoul waiting for the comeback concert by BTS watch a drone light show. The biggest band in K-pop before it went on hiatus in 2022 so its members could perform mandatory military service in South Korea, BTS released its sixth album, <em>Arirang</em>, on March 20.

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  • Music

How big is the BTS comeback going to be?

This weekend, the biggest group in K-pop returns from a four-year hiatus with a new album, a live-streamed concert and an enormous tour that is already sold out.

March 20, 2026
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By:
  • Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
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