Andrew Unterberger
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Sweeter Than ‘Sour’? Looking at Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Guts’ Debut-Week Performance
In this week’s The Contenders, Rodrigo’s sophomore effort seems to be ticketed for the Billboard 200’s top spot. → Read More
Forever No. 1: Gordon Lightfoot’s ‘Sundown’
The singer-songwriter’s lone Hot 100-topper was a fascinating mix of genres and moods that took advantage of a unique moment in chart history. → Read More
Forever No. 1: Gordon Lightfoot’s ‘Sundown’
The singer-songwriter’s lone Hot 100-topper was a fascinating mix of genres and moods that took advantage of a unique moment in chart history. → Read More
Snubs & Surprises in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2023 Inductions
This year’s just-announced Rock Hall class has some unexpected names present — and some others missing. → Read More
Is Grupo Frontera and Bad Bunny’s ‘Un x100to’ Going to Be One of the Songs of the Summer?
This week’s Five Burning Questions looks at the top five Hot 100 success of the regional Mexican group’s teamup with the Puerto Rican superstar. → Read More
Chartbreaker: Paris Paloma’s Breakout Relationship Lament ‘Labour’ Is Resonating With Women and Men Alike
The alt-folk single reached the top 10 on Billboard’s Alternative Songs chart in April. → Read More
Will It Be Agust D’s ‘Day’ on the Billboard 200?
In this week’s The Contenders, the debut album from BTS’ Suga under his Agust D alias marks the latest threat to Morgan Wallen’s One Thing at a Time supremacy. → Read More
How Meaningful Is It for SZA That ‘Kill Bill’ Finally Hit No. 1?
This week’s Five Burning Questions looks at SZA’s SOS smash, which becomes her first Hot 100 No. 1 in its 19th week on the listing. → Read More
Jimin Debuts Atop Hot 100 & At No. 2 on Billboard 200: Which Is the Bigger Accomplishment?
This week’s Five Burning Questions features the BTS alum’s big week on the Billboard charts with his ‘FACE’ album and “Like Crazy” single. → Read More
5 Ways a TikTok Ban Might Affect the Billboard Charts
The potential loss of the app could have a widespread impact on the type of songs that reach the Billboard Hot 100 — as well as how long they might stay there. → Read More
The Contenders: Will Shania Twain Be the ‘Queen’ of the Billboard 200?
The country-pop legend joins the thick of this week’s albums race, along with a new set from Raye and Grammy-revived albums from Harry Styles and Beyoncé. → Read More
No Stories, No Surrender: Bruce Springsteen Makes Up for Lost Time With Searing, ‘Letter to You’-Heavy Tampa Tour Kickoff
Springsteen and the E Street Band began their first tour since 2017 on Wednesday night (Feb 1). → Read More
The Contenders: Can SZA’s ‘Kill Bill’ Fend Off Miley Cyrus and Shakira for Her First Hot 100 No. 1?
While SOS likely remains unmovable as the No. 1 album, SZA’s “Kill Bill” fights challengers new and old to be the No. 1 song. → Read More
Five Burning Questions: The Year-End Hot 100
Glass Animals’ “Heat Waves” tops Billboard’s end-of-year song chart, while Doja Cat and Bad Bunny make the most appearances. → Read More
The Contenders: Will Christmas Come Early to the Billboard 200?
Holiday albums from Michael Bublé, Mariah Carey and the Vince Guaraldi Trio may come dashing through the charts next week. → Read More
The Contenders: Will Drake and 21 Savage’s Debut Be Big Enough to Take Over From Taylor Swift?
As Swift’s blockbuster enters its third week on the Billboard 200, it faces its stiffest challenge for the top spot: star rappers Drake and 21 Savage’s “Her Loss.” → Read More
The Contenders: Taylor Swift Leads Billboard 200 Race by a Midnight Mile, Trailed by Arctic Monkeys & YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Taylor Swift's 'Midnights,' Arctic Monkeys' 'The Car,' YoungBoy Never Broke Again's 'Ma' I Got a Family' and more albums vie for high debuts on next week's Billboard 200 chart. → Read More
Five Burning Questions: Lil Baby Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 With ‘It’s Only Me’
The album is Lil Baby’s second No. 1 of the decade, following 2020’s ‘My Turn.’ → Read More
The Contenders: Will Lil Baby, Red Hot Chili Peppers or Backstreet Boys Top the Billboard 200 Albums Chart?
This week's top Billboard 200 albums chart contenders include Lil Baby and Red Hot Chili Peppers vying for No. 1, with The 1975 and Backstreet Boys also expected to make splashy debuts. → Read More
Five Burning Questions: Harry Styles Spends 14th Week Atop Hot 100 With ‘As It Was’
Styles’ now-signature smash is starting to move into all-time territory with its run at No. 1. → Read More