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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Will Lorde Battle With ‘KPop Demon Hunters' on the Billboard 200 Next Week?
The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts. This week, for the upcoming Billboard 200 dated July 12, we look at a loaded week of new and surging releases, headlined by returning alt-pop star Lorde and what's quickly becoming the summer's hottest movie soundtrack. Lorde, (Republic): One of the most anticipated pop releases of the summer has certainly been Lorde's fourth album Virgin, her first full-length since 2021's polarizing Solar Power. The album came with an extensive rollout, led by first single 'What Was That' — which was debuted at a stop-start live event in New York's Washington Square Park (filmed for the song's official video, released later that week) and which became her first Billboard Hot 100 top 40 hit of the 2020s, bowing at No. 36. More from Billboard Debbie Harry on Image Expectations in Music: 'I Wanted to Work' Wallows Recall Morrissey Walking Out of Their Show: 'That's the Perfect Morrissey Story' Bob Vylan Axed From Radar, Kave Fest After Glastonbury Backlash That song fell off the Hot 100 after just a few weeks, and none of the other tracks released in advance of Virgin followed it onto the chart — and the set has only 11 tracks and no feature appearances — so it's unlikely to be a streaming blockbuster, though it should still perform respectably on DSPs. It's also expected to sell well, helped by its availability for purchase in eight vinyl variants, including two signed editions — as well as being available on CD and for digital download. (The early critical response for Virgin has also been much stronger than the relatively mixed reception for Solar Power.) It should be enough to continue Lorde's streak of each of her studio albums making the Billboard 200's top five, and may better the No. 5 debut of Solar Power. It's unlikely to give her a second No. 1 album on the chart, however — following the No. 1 bow of Melodrama in 2017 — as Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem continues to be an absolute streaming juggernaut, set to score a seventh consecutive week of six-digit units on the chart. Soundtrack (Republic): The greatest potential obstacle to Lorde's path to a No. 2 debut on the Billboard 200 may come from another Republic release, and one far fewer would have tabbed as such a charts contender. KPop Demon Hunters, the animated Netflix musical set in the Korean pop world, has become such a sensation since its release two Fridays ago (June 20) that its soundtrack — featuring the songs of its two primary fictional groups, HUNTR/X and Saja Boys, as well as a couple contributions from real-life K-pop stars TWICE — appears on its way to being one of the summer's biggest hits. The rising soundtrack already debuted on the Billboard 200 dated July 5 at No. 8, making it the first soundtrack to reach the chart's top 10 since Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo's Wicked accompanying set in January. And the set is still growing, up 220% in streams over the first four days of this tracking week (June 27-30), as its songs continue to scale the DSPs' daily charts — with the soundtrack now occupying five of the top 15 spots on Spotify's Daily Top Songs USA listing, and seven of the top 25. If the set continues to grow on streaming, it could not only crash the Billboard 200's top five next week, it could challenge Virgin for the chart's runner-up spot. And the album doesn't even have a physical release yet — it's only available for streaming and digital purchase at the moment — so if Republic could get a physical soundtrack together to tap into K-pop fans' investment in tangible products, the sky is the limit for KPop Demon Hunters' commercial potential. KATSEYE, (Hybe UMG/Geffen): Speaking of K-pop — one of the biggest stories in the genre this year is of the global outfit KATSEYE, which encompasses members from not just Korea but the Philippines, Switzerland and the U.S., and sings in multiple languages, despite largely working within a K-pop framework. The group's approach has generated much discussion within various pop communities, and also a couple crossover hits: The group's singles 'Gabriela' (No. 94) and 'Gnarly' (No. 98) can both be found on this week's Hot 100. Both those singles can also be found on the sextet's second EP, Beautiful Chaos. The five-track set contains contributions from behind-the-scenes stateside pop fixtures like Andrew Watt and Justin Tranter, and comes with a surfeit of physical options for purchase — including four vinyl variants and nine CD variants. It might not be enough to compete with the streaming power of KPop Demon Hunters on next week's Billboard 200, but it should be enough to further cement KATSEYE as a burgeoning force on the charts. IN THE MIX Russ, (Diemon): Billboard's 2025 Indie Trailblazer returned on Friday (June 27) with new set W!LD, follow-up to 2023's No. 12-debuting Santiago. The album should also be ticketed for a top 20 debut, as the 19-track collection has yet to produce any obvious breakout hits, but Russ' selling power remains considerable for an independent rapper — and W!LD is available for purchase in multiple vinyl, CD and cassette variants, some of which are signed. Barbra Streisand, : (Columbia): Barbra Streisand is one of the legends of the Billboard 200, having topped the chart a staggering 11 times in her career, ranging from 1964's People to 2016's Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway. Streisand's latest Partners duets set is unlikely to make it an even dozen, but should attract interest with its star-studded guest list — including modern-day chart-toppers Ariana Grande, Sam Smith and Hozier, as well as all-time legends like Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney and Mariah Carey — and is available for sale in a pair of vinyl variants, as well as on CD. 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BBC News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Rare behind-the-scenes Blondie photos go on show in London
A new exhibition showcasing rare behind-the-scenes photographs of US rock band Blondie is set to open in free display at the Barbican Music Library will feature 50 images taken in New York during the group's breakthrough year in 1978, when they released their best-known album, Parallel photographs were taken by music photographer Martyn Goddard, who documented the band in concert, backstage, in the studio and during photo said: "When I boarded the plane in May 1978 to photograph Blondie's lead singer, Debbie Harry, in New York, I could not have conceived that there would still be a demand for my images over 45 years later". Mr Goddard described the exhibition as a visual snapshot of a key moment in Blondie's history, capturing the band's "energy, rawness, and style"."Those assignments produced a body of work that resulted in magazine cover stories, album and single covers, tour programmes, posters, a book, and two photo exhibitions." Blondie, formed in 1974, found early success at New York's CBGB club alongside acts like The Ramones and Talking Heads. The band split in 1982 before reforming in the late 1990s. Their chart-topping hits include Heart Of Glass, Call Me and The Tide Is High. A new album is due for release next Barns from the City of London Corporation said: "As pioneers of the New Wave genre, the band produced so many memorable hits, and this new exhibition will certainly bring back many vivid memories of one of the most electrifying bands of their generation." The exhibition follows the death of Blondie's long-time drummer Clem Burke in April at the age of 70, following a cancer in Camera 1978 runs from 14 August to 5 January.
South Wales Guardian
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Exhibition of behind-the-scenes photographs of Blondie to open
The photos of the band, fronted by singer Debbie Harry, were all taken in New York in their 'breakthrough year' of 1978, which saw the release of their best known album Parallel Lines, which featured classic tracks such as Hanging On The Telephone, Sunday Girl and One Way Or Another. The free exhibition is being held at the City Of London Corporation's Barbican Music Library, with 50 prints on display of the band in concert, backstage, in the recording studio, and during photo sessions. Blondie, who enjoyed success with singles such as Heart Of Glass, Call Me and The Tide Is High, began their career in 1974 performing at New York's CBGB club alongside the likes of The Ramones, Television and Talking Heads, the band disbanded in 1982 but reformed in the late 1990s. They are due to release a new album next year. Photographer Martyn Goddard said: 'When I boarded the plane in May 1978 to photograph Blondie's lead singer, Debbie Harry, in New York, I could not have conceived that there would still be a demand for my images over 45 years later. 'Those assignments produced a body of work that resulted in magazine cover stories, album and single covers, tour programmes, posters, a book, and two photo exhibitions. 'Blondie in Camera 1978 at Barbican Music Library is my visual record of those images and memorabilia collected during a seminal time in the band's history, and I hope that visitors to the exhibition will enjoy being reminded of the band's energy, rawness, and style.' Chairman of the City of London Corporation's Culture, Heritage, and Libraries Committee, Brendan Barns, said: 'As pioneers of the New Wave genre, the band produced so many memorable hits, and this new exhibition will certainly bring back many vivid memories of one of the most electrifying bands of their generation.' It comes after Blondie's drummer, Clem Burke, died aged 70 in April after a cancer diagnosis. The exhibition at Barbican Music Library will run from from August 14 to January 5.
Leader Live
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Exhibition of behind-the-scenes photographs of Blondie to open
The photos of the band, fronted by singer Debbie Harry, were all taken in New York in their 'breakthrough year' of 1978, which saw the release of their best known album Parallel Lines, which featured classic tracks such as Hanging On The Telephone, Sunday Girl and One Way Or Another. The free exhibition is being held at the City Of London Corporation's Barbican Music Library, with 50 prints on display of the band in concert, backstage, in the recording studio, and during photo sessions. Blondie, who enjoyed success with singles such as Heart Of Glass, Call Me and The Tide Is High, began their career in 1974 performing at New York's CBGB club alongside the likes of The Ramones, Television and Talking Heads, the band disbanded in 1982 but reformed in the late 1990s. They are due to release a new album next year. Photographer Martyn Goddard said: 'When I boarded the plane in May 1978 to photograph Blondie's lead singer, Debbie Harry, in New York, I could not have conceived that there would still be a demand for my images over 45 years later. 'Those assignments produced a body of work that resulted in magazine cover stories, album and single covers, tour programmes, posters, a book, and two photo exhibitions. 'Blondie in Camera 1978 at Barbican Music Library is my visual record of those images and memorabilia collected during a seminal time in the band's history, and I hope that visitors to the exhibition will enjoy being reminded of the band's energy, rawness, and style.' Chairman of the City of London Corporation's Culture, Heritage, and Libraries Committee, Brendan Barns, said: 'As pioneers of the New Wave genre, the band produced so many memorable hits, and this new exhibition will certainly bring back many vivid memories of one of the most electrifying bands of their generation.' It comes after Blondie's drummer, Clem Burke, died aged 70 in April after a cancer diagnosis. The exhibition at Barbican Music Library will run from from August 14 to January 5.
Evening Standard
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Exhibition of behind-the-scenes photographs of Blondie to open
The photos of the band, fronted by singer Debbie Harry, were all taken in New York in their 'breakthrough year' of 1978, which saw the release of their best known album Parallel Lines, which featured classic tracks such as Hanging On The Telephone, Sunday Girl and One Way Or Another.
