Taylor Swift
December 1, 2021
Bad Bunny beats Taylor Swift and Drake to be most-streamed artist on Spotify in 2021
He's topped the global list for the second year running The post Bad Bunny beats Taylor Swift and Drake to be most-streamed artist on Spotify in 2021 appeared first on NME.
Glass Animals
Solar
Lorde
December 1, 2021
Watch Glass Animals’ blissful cover of Lorde’s ‘Solar Power’
The band were joined by a host of backing singers for the Live Lounge performance The post Watch Glass Animals’ blissful cover of Lorde’s ‘Solar Power’ appeared first on NME.
BTS
Adele
December 1, 2021
How to Get Tickets to Adele’s Vegas Residency (You’ll Need a Bit of Luck and Good Timing)
If the recent BTS tour ticket sales were any indication, you'll want to act fast to score tickets to Adele's upcoming shows
Five
Burning
November 30, 2021
Five Burning Questions: Adele Debuts at No. 1 With the Year’s Best First-Week Number
Adele's '30' debuts with the best first-week number of 2021 -- but given the history she's following up, does the number represent a triumph or a disappointment?
November 30, 2021
Five Burning Questions: Adele Debuts at No. 1 With the Year’s Best First-Week Number
Adele's '30' debuts with the best first-week number of 2021 -- but given the history she's following up, does the number represent a triumph or a disappointment?
19
Lil Nas X
X
Nas
November 30, 2021
Here Are the Answers to Adele & Lil Nas X Billboard x VersusGame Matchups, Plus the Latest Questions
Adele and Lil Nas X were in the spotlight for the Billboard x VersusGame matchups for the charts dated Dec. 4. The games were available to play in the first week following the Nov. 19 release of Adele’s new Billboard 200 No. 1 album 30. As announced last month, Billboard and VersusGame have joined forces to bring music […]
News
Palace
Colosseum
Caesars
November 30, 2021
Adele Launching 2022 Las Vegas Residency ‘Weekends With Adele’ | Billboard News
Adele announced her first-ever Las Vegas residency, a 24-show run that will have her playing the Colosseum of Las Vegas at Caesars Palace twice a weekend from Jan. 21 through April 16.
LP
MRCNovember 30, 2021
Adele Returns to No. 1 on Billboard Artist 100 as ’30,’ ‘Easy on Me’ Reign
Adele revisits the top of the Billboard Artist 100 chart (dated Dec. 4), reigning as the top musical act in the U.S. for a 13th total week, thanks to the explosive debut of her new LP, 30. The set launches at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 839,000 equivalent album units, according to MRC […]
Justin Bieber
SZA
Alessia
Alessia Cara
The Kid LAROI
Doja Cat
November 30, 2021
Watch Alessia Cara Sing a Jazzy Version of The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber’s ‘Stay’
The singer also turned Doja Cat and SZA's "Kiss Me More" into a '60s-inspired folk tune.
November 30, 2021
Adele announces 12-week Las Vegas residency in 2022
It comes ahead of her two dates at BST Hyde Park in the UK next summer. The post Adele announces 12-week Las Vegas residency in 2022 appeared first on NME.
November 30, 2021
Adele To Kick Off 2022 With Las Vegas Residency
The singer's 'Weekends With Adele' at the Colosseum will kick off on Jan. 21.
November 30, 2021
Adele Sets 2022 Las Vegas Residency
"Weekends With Adele" will find the singer performing two shows every weekend from January through April
November 30, 2021
Adele Announces 2022 Las Vegas Residency
Caesers Palace will host Weekends With Adele from January to April next year
Second
U.K.
November 30, 2021
Adele’s ‘30’ Aiming for Second Week at No. 1 In U.K.
Adele maintains the lead on the midweek U.K. singles and albums charts.
Jon Batiste
ABBA
November 30, 2021
How Taylor Swift & Lil Nas X Landed Big Grammy Nominations Without Nods in the Pop Field
Tracks by ABBA and Jon Batiste, and a Justin Bieber song, were also nominated in marquee categories after being passed over in down-ballot categories.
All
SixNovember 30, 2021
Adele Charts All 12 Tracks From ’30’ on Billboard Hot 100
Six of the set's songs rank in the Hot 100's top 40.
Mimi
Mabel
Anne-Marie
Marie
Mimi Webb
Joel Corry
November 29, 2021
Nominations for 2022 BRIT Awards to be announced in TV special next month
Anne-Marie, Joel Corry & Mabel, Glass Animals and Mimi Webb are also set to perform The post Nominations for 2022 BRIT Awards to be announced in TV special next month appeared first on NME.
November 29, 2021
Adele’s ‘Easy On Me’ Back at No. 1 on Hot 100 Chart | Billboard News
“Easy on Me” is the first song to lead simultaneously in airplay, streaming and sales since “Despacito” in 2017.
Mariah
Mariah Carey
Shay
Kelly Clarkson
Dan + Shay
I
November 29, 2021
Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Tops Holiday 100, As Chart Returns for the Season
Plus, newly-released entries by Dan + Shay, Kelly Clarkson and Taylor Swift.
November 29, 2021
Adele’s ‘30’ Tops Billboard 200 With Biggest Week of the Year | Billboard News
Adele’s new album ’30’ blasts in at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, debuting with the largest week of 2021 for any album, while the set is already the biggest-selling album of the year.
My
November 29, 2021
Adele Returns to No. 1 on Global Charts With ‘Easy on Me,’ Debuts in Top 10 With ‘Oh My God’ & ‘I Drink Wine’
"Easy on Me" adds a fifth week atop both the Global 200 & Global Excl. U.S. surveys.
November 29, 2021
Adele’s ‘Easy on Me’ Rebounds for Fifth Week Atop Billboard Hot 100, ‘Oh My God’ Debuts at No. 5
"Easy on Me" is the first song to lead simultaneously in airplay, streaming and sales since "Despacito" in 2017.
Lights
Twins
Happy
Queen
November 29, 2021
Christmas Queen Mariah Carey Teaches Twins a Happy Hanukkah Song
MC celebrated the first night of the Festival of Lights on Sunday (Nov. 28).
The Beatles
Billy Joel
November 29, 2021
Taylor Swift says Billy Joel comparing her to The Beatles “broke my brain”
"I don't really know how to process words like that from someone like him" The post Taylor Swift says Billy Joel comparing her to The Beatles “broke my brain” appeared first on NME.
November 29, 2021
Adele’s ’30’ scores biggest opening sales of 2021 in US
The singer-songwriter remains at the top of the charts in both the US and UK. The post Adele’s ’30’ scores biggest opening sales of 2021 in US appeared first on NME.
November 29, 2021
Adele’s ‘Easy On Me’ on Track For Another U.K. Chart Title
“Easy On Me” is on track for a seventh consecutive week at No. 1, further extending its lead as Adele’s longest reigning single.
Silk Sonic
Silk
Fly
Bruno Mars
Train
The Window
Anderson .Paak
November 29, 2021
Watch Silk Sonic perform ‘Fly As Me’ and ‘Smokin’ Out The Window’ at the BET Soul Train Awards
The debut collaborative album of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak arrived earlier this month The post Watch Silk Sonic perform ‘Fly As Me’ and ‘Smokin’ Out The Window’ at the BET Soul Train Awards appeared first on NME.
November 29, 2021
Adele Bags U.K. Charts Double as ‘30’ Notches Huge Debut
Adele dominates the U.K.’s main charts, as "30" sprints to No. 1 on the albums survey and its lead track, “Easy On Me,” retains the singles title.
Kanye West
November 29, 2021
Watch Kanye West’s Sunday Service choir cover Adele’s ‘Easy On Me’ “in loving memory of Virgil Abloh”
Abloh passed away on Sunday from a rare form of heart cancer The post Watch Kanye West’s Sunday Service choir cover Adele’s ‘Easy On Me’ “in loving memory of Virgil Abloh” appeared first on NME.
Alison Krauss
Robert PlantNovember 28, 2021
Adele’s ‘30’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 With Biggest Week of the Year
Plus: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ 'Raise the Roof' bows in the top 10.
November 28, 2021
Kanye West (Ye)’s Choir Covers Adele’s ‘Easy on Me’ at Sunday Service Dedicated to Virgil Abloh
Ye's Sunday Service was streamed "in loving memory of Virgil Abloh."
November 28, 2021
Australian TV host apologises for “terrible mistake” of “insulting” Adele before interview
Matt Doran's Australian exclusive interview with Adele was shelved after it was revealed he hadn't listened to her new album '30' The post Australian TV host apologises for “terrible mistake” of “insulting” Adele before interview appeared first on NME.
November 28, 2021
Australian TV Host Apologizes to Adele for Not Listening to ’30’ Before Interview
"To Adele, I say, I’d never have knowingly disrespected you by deliberately not listening to your work," Matt Doran said of his "terrible mistake."
November 26, 2021
Adele records fastest selling album of 2021 so far in the UK as ’30’ goes to Number One
Singer-songwriter also maintains the top spot in UK singles chart with 'Easy On Me' The post Adele records fastest selling album of 2021 so far in the UK as ’30’ goes to Number One appeared first on NME.
November 26, 2021
Adele has reportedly been approached for a Netflix special
The singer-songwriter recently featured in specials on CBS and ITV The post Adele has reportedly been approached for a Netflix special appeared first on NME.
November 26, 2021
Adele Aces Australian Chart Double
"30" becomes Adele’s third leader on the ARIA Albums Chart, following 2015’s "25", which logged eight weeks at No. 1; and 2011’s "21", which spent a marathon 32 weeks at the summit, the second longest reign in ARIA Charts history.
September
Bobby Shmurda
November 26, 2021
Bobby Shmurda wants to make a “strip club anthem” with Adele
Shmurda dropped his first single in seven years back in September, and Adele’s new album landed just last week The post Bobby Shmurda wants to make a “strip club anthem” with Adele appeared first on NME.
November 26, 2021
Watch The Kid LAROI perform ‘Stay’ for 2021 ARIA Awards
The rapper won Best Artist and Best Pop Release at the Australian awards ceremony earlier this week The post Watch The Kid LAROI perform ‘Stay’ for 2021 ARIA Awards appeared first on NME.
Arooj Aftab
November 25, 2021
Kanye and Taylor Swift Received Album of the Year Grammy Nods in Last-Minute Shakeup
Lil Nas X, Arooj Aftab, ABBA, Doja Cat, and more also got late nominations when the Big Four categories grew to 10 nominees
she
Drake
November 25, 2021
Adele says she and Drake are “a dying breed” within the music industry
"We existed in the old school" The post Adele says she and Drake are “a dying breed” within the music industry appeared first on NME.
November 25, 2021
The Kid LAROI Rocks Out for ‘Stay’ Performance at 2021 ARIA Awards: Watch
LAROI closed the ARIAs with a rocking performance of “Stay,” shot live with a bouncing crowd and full band.
A
York
November 25, 2021
Kanye West, Taylor Swift Added to Grammys Nominees List After Last Minute Category Expansion: Report
A New York Times report reveals that ABBA, Lil Nas X also benefited from late recognition following a Recording Academy meeting 24 hours before the nominations were announced.
November 25, 2021
Kanye West and Taylor Swift reportedly added to Album Of The Year Grammy nominees at the last minute
The four big categories were extended from eight nominees to 10 for the 2022 ceremony The post Kanye West and Taylor Swift reportedly added to Album Of The Year Grammy nominees at the last minute appeared first on NME.
Data
1991
Red
November 25, 2021
U.S. Vinyl Album Sales Surge After Walmart Sale & Debut of Taylor Swift’s ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’
It’s the ninth time vinyl album sales have exceeded 1 million copies in a single week since MRC Data began electronically tracking sales in 1991.
November 25, 2021
Adele’s ‘30’ Already Has U.K.’s Biggest Opening Week of 2021
Adele’s "30" has the biggest opening week for any album in the U.K. this year. And there’s still time to pile on more chart sales.
Money Man
Jason Aldean
Nirvana
TWICE
Formula
November 25, 2021
TWICE’s ‘Formula’ Equals Success on Top Album Sales Chart
Plus: New releases from Taylor Swift, Silk Sonic, Jason Aldean and Money Man debut in top 10, while Nirvana’s “Nevermind” returns to top five with a deluxe reissue.
Exile
November 24, 2021
Taylor Swift’s ‘Exile’ Rules Top TV Songs Chart After ‘You’ Appearance
The 'Folklore' track was used in the 10th and final episode of the Netflix series' third season.
Halsey
Love
Beyoncé
Chris Stapleton
R&B
AirplayNovember 24, 2021
Adele Makes Crossover History, as ‘Easy on Me,’ With Chris Stapleton, Debuts on Country Airplay Chart
The ballad is the first song to scale Billboard's MRC Data-based pop, rock, R&B/hip-hop and country airplay charts.
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Key
Low
November 24, 2021
See Taylor Swift and Aaron Dessner Dressed Up For Low-Key Piano Run Through ‘Champagne Problems’
The short video was posted on Tuesday (Nov. 23) to celebrate the pair's album of the year Grammy nod.