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Hamilton Spectator
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Canadian actor Michael J. Fox leads ‘Back to the Future' cast in search for lost Gibson guitar from film
If only Michael J. Fox could go back in time to 1985 and get his hands on the iconic guitar he used in the 'Back to the Future' movie. He's not really a time traveller, but he's hoping to luck out in tracking down the classic Cherry Red Gibson ES-345 guitar from the film that launched two sequels. It's been missing for 40 years, and some of the cast and crew has reunited for a hunt to find it. The guitar was used in a memorable scene from the film. Fox's character Marty McFly, who has travelled back in time to 1955, is asked to step in for an injured band member at the 1955 school prom. McFly picks up the guitar and starts playing. First, he strums to 'Earth Angel' by The Penguins, and then goes into a solo riff from Chuck Berry's 'Johnny B. Goode,' calling it an oldie where he comes from, even though the 1958 song doesn't exist yet. Gibson Guitars has teamed up with filmmaker Doc Crotzer to launch the search for the missing guitar, which is part of a broader project marking the movie's 40th anniversary. And the search is being turned into a documentary, with comments from Fox, who is a guitar collector. 'No one's seen that guitar since 1985,' actor Harry Waters Jr., who played Starlighters band guitarist Marvin Berry, said in a new 'Lost to the Future' promo. 'It's somewhere lost in the space-time continuum, or it's in some teamster's garage,' Fox said. There is even a website, with an 800-number for tips. When it comes to guitars in movies, no guitar was more iconic or more influential than the Cherry Red Gibson ES-345 used by Marty McFly to play 'Johnny B Goode' in the movie Back to the Future. That scene has been cited by countless artists as the moment they knew they wanted to play guitar. One problem: the guitar has been missing since 1985, and no one knows its whereabouts. A countdown clock on the website is ticking down to four-and-a-half months from now, but there's no information about what happens at the end, or what the reward may be if the guitar is found. Anyone with information about the guitar can leave a message at 1-855-345-1955 or send a message via . The now iconic guitar is said to have inspired a generation of musicians — from celebrities like Chris Martin of Coldplay to garage band guitarists. But the guitar was nothing but a prop at the time, rented from Norman's Rare Guitars in California, a story in said . Strangely enough, even though the film is set in 1955, the filmmakers weren't exactly true to the time frame, and took some liberties in using that guitar. That Gibson ES-345 model was not in production until 1958, and didn't appear in that cherry red colour until 1959, said. Chuck Berry's 'Johnny B. Goode' song did was released in 1958, so that aligns with the movie's narrative — but he doesn't have a cousin named Marvin. Staff from Norm's guitar store believe the guitar was sold sometime after the movie, then returned to be resold again — but there's no firm paperwork on where it ended up. They believe it may be in Japan, as guitar aficionado tourists were visiting the area during a vintage guitar boom, Billboard said. A Canadian, Fox will appear in Toronto later this summer for FanExpo Aug. 22 and 23, to sign autographs for $300 each, or $349 for a signed comic book, licence plate, movie poster and other memorabilia. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Billboard's Songs of the Summer Chart Returns, Led by Alex Warren's ‘Ordinary'
What will be the No. 1 song of the summer of 2025? We begin making our way toward the answer, as Billboard's annual Songs of the Summer chart returns to The 20-position Songs of the Summer running tally tracks the most popular titles based on cumulative performance on the weekly streaming-, airplay- and sales-based Billboard Hot 100 chart from Memorial Day through Labor Day (this year encompassing charts dated June 7 through Sept. 6). At the end of the season, the top song of the summer will be revealed. More from Billboard Alex Warren's 'Ordinary' Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 Kneecap Announce Massive Wembley Arena Headline Show Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR Announce '$ome $pecial $hows 4 U.K.' Tour Dates (Titles that appeared on the 2024 Songs of the Summer chart or peaked on the Hot 100 during or before summer 2024 are ineligible to appear on this year's Songs of the Summer ranking.) Alex Warren's 'Ordinary' ranks at No. 1 on the season's initial Songs of the Summer survey. The track concurrently tops the Hot 100 for the first time. Morgan Wallen boasts the next three songs on the inaugural 2025 Songs of the Summer chart — 'What I Want,' featuring Tate McRae (No. 2), 'Just in Case' (No. 3) and 'I'm the Problem' (No. 4) — with Kendrick Lamar and SZA's 'Luther' rounding out the top five. Wallen claims eight songs on the chart — all from his new Billboard 200-topping album, I'm the Problem — the most by an artist in a single week, surpassing the six that Drake rang up on the June 6, 2018, survey. Wallen also holds four of the top 10, likewise a new best, one-upping the three simultaneous top 10s that Drake logged for nine weeks in June-September 2018. Wallen's warm-weather wins continue, as Post Malone's 'I Had Some Help,' featuring the country star, sizzled atop the season-ending 2024 Songs of the Summer chart, with Wallen's 'Last Night' the leading song for 2023. Harry Styles' 'As It Was' reigned in 2022, after BTS' 'Butter' led in 2021 and DaBaby's 'Rockstar,' featuring Roddy Ricch, ruled for 2020. Check out the top 10 summer songs every year throughout the Hot 100's history (from the chart's start in 1958); the top 500 Greatest of All Time Songs of the Summer; and this season's first weekly Songs of the Summer chart in its entirety. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Four Decades of 'Madonna': A Look Back at the Queen of Pop's Debut Album on the Charts Chart Rewind: In 1990, Madonna Was in 'Vogue' Atop the Hot 100
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alex Warren's ‘Ordinary' Tops Both Billboard Global Charts
Alex Warren's 'Ordinary' is the biggest song in the world, as it adds a third week at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200, while topping the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. survey for the first time. The Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, which began in September 2020, rank songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories around the world, as compiled by Luminate. The Global 200 is inclusive of worldwide data and the Global Excl. U.S. chart comprises data from territories excluding the United States. More from Billboard Kendrick Lamar & SZA's 'Luther' Rules Billboard Hot 100 for 13th Week Saweetie Locks in Debut Australian Tour Dates French Police Recover Bust From Jim Morrison's Grave, 37 Years After It Was Stolen Chart ranks are based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on both subscription and ad-supported tiers of audio and video music services, as well as download sales, the latter of which reflect purchases from full-service digital music retailers from around the world, with sales from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites excluded from the charts' calculations. 'Ordinary' leads the Global 200 with 69.5 million streams (up 5% week-over-week) and 12,000 sold (up 6%) worldwide May 9-15. The entire Global 200's top five holds in place from a week earlier: 'Die With a Smile' at No. 2, after 18 weeks at No. 1 starting last September (second only to the 19 weeks at No. 1 for Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' since the chart began); ROSÉ and Bruno Mars' 'APT.' at No. 3, after 12 weeks at No. 1 starting in November; Billie Eilish's 'Birds of a Feather' at No. 4, following three weeks at No. 1 last August; and Benson Boone's 'Beautiful Things' at No. 5, after it logged seven weeks on top beginning in February 2024. Elsewhere in the Global 200's top 10, The Weeknd and Playboi Carti's 'Timeless' soars 28-10, thanks to a 35% surge to 37.9 million streams worldwide after a remix adding Doechii was released May 9. The song peaked at No. 3 upon its debut last October. 'Ordinary' ascends 2-1 on Global Excl. U.S. with 49.1 million streams (up 7%) and 5,000 sold (up 2%) outside the U.S. As on the Global 200, Warren earns his first leader on Global Excl. U.S. 'Die With a Smile' drops to No. 2 after 17 weeks atop Global Excl. U.S. starting last September. Only 'APT.' by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars, which holds at No. 3, has led longer: 19 weeks, beginning in November. 'Birds of a Feather' rises 5-4 on Global Excl. U.S., following three weeks at No. 1 last August, and JENNIE's 'like JENNIE' slips 4-5, after hitting No. 3. The Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts (dated May 24, 2025) will update on tomorrow, May 20. For both charts, the top 100 titles are available to all readers on while the complete 200-title rankings are visible on Billboard Pro, Billboard's subscription-based service. For all chart news, you can follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram. Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings. Luminate reviews and authenticates data. In partnership with Billboard, data deemed suspicious or unverifiable is removed, using established criteria, before final chart calculations are made and published. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Four Decades of 'Madonna': A Look Back at the Queen of Pop's Debut Album on the Charts Chart Rewind: In 1990, Madonna Was in 'Vogue' Atop the Hot 100
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why Does Morgan Wallen Dominate the Charts But Get Shut Out at Awards Shows?
Over the past four years, when Morgan Wallen releases an album, it has camped out at the top of the Billboard 200 for quite some time. Starting with the 10-week No. 1 Dangerous: The Double Album in 2021 and continuing with 19-week chart-topper One Thing at a Time in 2023, Wallen has a pretty unimpeachable commercial track record. This week, he'll release his 37-track fourth studio album, I'm the Problem, and all signs point to another blockbuster. So why didn't the country superstar pick up any new prizes at last week's 2025 ACM Awards, despite seven nominations including for the top prize of entertainer of the year? More from Billboard The 100 Best Country Songs of All Time (Full List): Staff Picks Lady Gaga's Record-Breaking Rio Show Has Us Wondering: Could the U.S. Ever Host a Concert That Big? Inside Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour Night 1: She's Every Woman On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith — with a research assist from Billboard awards editor Paul Grein — are talking about why Wallen's awards shelf doesn't seem to match his popularity. Does his seeming dismissal by country voters stem from being caught on camera saying the N-word back in 2021, or to a series of public mishaps in the years since, like when he pleaded guilty to throwing a chair from the roof of a six-story Nashville bar last year? Or maybe it's because he didn't show up when he was named entertainer of the year at the CMA Awards, one of two total prizes he's won there. Listen to the new episode here for the full conversation: Also on the show, we have chart news on Latin music history being made atop the Billboard 200 albums chart, where we have two Spanish-language albums at Nos. 1 and 2 for the first time. Plus, as Kendrick Lamar and SZA's 'Luther' makes it a dozen weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, Lola Young scores her first No. 1 on Pop Airplay with 'Messy.' Plus, we're taking a look at the top 10 of our just-published 100 Best Country Songs staff list. The Billboard 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 or or your favorite podcast provider. ( on Best of Billboard Drake's Historic Chart Week: How He Matched The Beatles' 57-Year-Old Record How Elton John Keeps Up His Hot 100 Hot Streak With Dua Lipa Duet 'Cold Heart' Pink's 'All I Know So Far' Has Us Looking Back at the History of Live Music on the Charts
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alex Warren's ‘Ordinary' Tops Billboard Global 200 Chart for Second Week
Alex Warren's 'Ordinary' spends a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200. A week earlier, the song became the singer-songwriter's first leader on the chart. Meanwhile, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' 'Die With a Smile' scores a 17th week atop the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. survey. The ballad first hit No. 1 on the list last September. More from Billboard Kendrick Lamar & SZA's 'Luther' Leads Billboard Hot 100 for 12th Week Twenty One Pilots Fans Jumped Into Veronica Mars Mode After Someone Took Off With One of Josh Dun's Bespoke Drums Palm Tree Festival to Debut in St. Tropez With Headliners A$AP Rocky & Swedish House Mafia The Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, which began in September 2020, rank songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories around the world, as compiled by Luminate. The Global 200 is inclusive of worldwide data and the Global Excl. U.S. chart comprises data from territories excluding the United States. Chart ranks are based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on both subscription and ad-supported tiers of audio and video music services, as well as download sales, the latter of which reflect purchases from full-service digital music retailers from around the world, with sales from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites excluded from the charts' calculations. 'Ordinary' leads the Global 200 with 65.9 million streams (essentially even week-over-week) and 11,000 sold (down 9%) worldwide May 2-8. The entire Global 200's top five holds in place from a week earlier: 'Die With a Smile' at No. 2, after 18 weeks at No. 1 beginning last September (second only to the 19 weeks at No. 1 for Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' since the chart began); ROSÉ and Bruno Mars' 'APT.' at No. 3, after 12 weeks at No. 1 starting in November; Billie Eilish's 'Birds of a Feather' at No. 4, following three weeks at No. 1 last August; and Benson Boone's 'Beautiful Things' at No. 5, after it logged seven weeks on top in February-April 2024. 'Die With a Smile' adds a 17th week at No. 1 on Global Excl. U.S., with 64.8 million streams (down 3%) and 3,000 sold (down 5%) outside the U.S. The song holds the second-longest rule in the chart's archives: 19 weeks at No. 1, 'APT.,' ROSÉ & Bruno Mars (2024-25) 17 weeks, 'Die With a Smile,' Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars (2024-25) 14 weeks, 'All I Want for Christmas Is You,' Mariah Carey (2021-25) 13 weeks, 'Flowers,' Miley Cyrus (2023) 13 weeks, 'As It Was,' Harry Styles (2022) 'Ordinary' rises 3-2 for a new Global Excl. U.S. best; 'APT.' drops 2-3; JENNIE's 'like JENNIE' keeps at No. 4, after hitting No. 3; and 'Birds of a Feather' repeats at No. 5, following three weeks at No. 1 last August. The Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts (dated May 17, 2025) will update on tomorrow, May 13. For both charts, the top 100 titles are available to all readers on while the complete 200-title rankings are visible on Billboard Pro, Billboard's subscription-based service. For all chart news, you can follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram. Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings. Luminate reviews and authenticates data. In partnership with Billboard, data deemed suspicious or unverifiable is removed, using established criteria, before final chart calculations are made and published. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Four Decades of 'Madonna': A Look Back at the Queen of Pop's Debut Album on the Charts Chart Rewind: In 1990, Madonna Was in 'Vogue' Atop the Hot 100
