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40 years ago: ‘When Doves Cry’ was Prince’s ‘Not Like Us’ in the battle for 1984 pop supremacy
(May 17, 2024). Much has been made about this year’s musical battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, with Kendrick’s diss track “Not Like Us” seemingly tipping the scales (and public…
Taylor Swift’s “Fortnight” spent a fortnight at No. 1… and that’s not the first time something like that’s happened
(May 16, 2024). With a little help from a viral rap beef, the chart gods have created a unique circumstance with this week’s Billboard Hot 100 that only a true…
Kendrick Lamar’s name-checks put Drake and Future on a rare list that includes Smokey Robinson, John Denver, Taylor Swift and the Beatles
(May 14, 2024). In a world where subliminal disses rule the day, it’s a rare occasion when a hip-hop beef gets so hot that a rapper specifically calls out his…
Five old chart records that will likely never be broken… even in the streaming era!
(May 4, 2024). Yeah, we know, we know. Taylor Swift did the unimaginable and occupied the top 14 positions (and 32 songs in all) on this week’s Hot 100, making…
It’s a not-so-wonderful life: Without ‘Tortured’ Taylor, Benson Boone would’ve been No. 1 (finally)
(May 3, 2024). Rock newcomer Benson Boone has been the year’s most patient chart dweller. And now he’s probably the most tortured, well, except for a well known artist whose…