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September 17, 2024

What Does Linkin Park’s Early ‘The Emptiness Machine’ Success Mean for Their Comeback?

This week's Five Burning Questions looks at the top 25 debut for the first release from the reunited nu-metal band with their new frontwoman, Emily Armstrong.

September 10, 2024

Eric Renner Brown

What Do We Make of This Year’s Song of the Summer Chart?

This week's Five Burning Questions looks at Billboard's final Song of the Summer listing, and sizes up the season in summer jams.

September 4, 2024

Andrew Unterberger

How Did Sabrina Carpenter Manage Such an Impressive First Week for ‘Short n’ Sweet’?

This week's Five Burning Questions looks at ascendant superstar Sabrina Carpenter's stellar debut week for her latest album.

August 20, 2024

Rylee Johnston

How Much Longer Can Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Reign on the Billboard 200?

This week's Five Burning Questions looks at Swift's still-dominant 2024 blockbuster, which celebrates its milestone 15th week at No. 1 this week.

August 13, 2024

Andrew Unterberger

What Does the Success of Charli XCX’s and Billie Eilish’s ‘Guess’ Remix Mean for the Rest of ‘Brat’ Summer?

This week's Five Burning Questions looks at the first teamup between the two stars, which debuts at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week.

August 6, 2024

Christopher Claxton

What Impact Will Chappell Roan’s Success Have on the Music Industry?

This week's Five Burning Questions looks at Roan's fast-building chart success, which sees her closer than ever to No. 1 on both the Hot 100 and Billboard 200.

July 30, 2024

Andrew Unterberger

How Meaningful Is It That Korean Pop Artists Hold the Top Two Spots on the Billboard 200 This Week?

This week's Five Burning Questions looks at Stray Kids' 'ATE' and Jimin's 'MUSE,' which combine for the first K-pop double-up atop the Billboard 200 in chart history.

July 2, 2024

Rania Aniftos

Taylor Swift and Gracie Abrams Score Billboard 200 Feats: What Does It Mean for Both Eras Tour Artists?

This week's Five Burning Questions looks at this week's top two albums, Taylor Swift's 10-week No. 1 'The Tortured Poets Department' and Gracie Abrams' No. 2-bowing 'The Secret of Us.'

March 12, 2024

Angel Diaz

What Does Ye Scoring His First Hot 100 No. 1 Hit in Over a Decade Mean for His Career?

This week's Five Burning Questions looks at Ye and Ty Dolla $ign's "Carnival," which has become the breakout hit off their 'Vultures 1' and both artists' biggest hit of the 2020s.

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What Does Linkin Park’s Early ‘The Emptiness Machine’ Success Mean for Their Comeback?

What Do We Make of This Year’s Song of the Summer Chart?

How Did Sabrina Carpenter Manage Such an Impressive First Week for ‘Short n’ Sweet’?

How Much Longer Can Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Reign on the Billboard 200?

What Does the Success of Charli XCX’s and Billie Eilish’s ‘Guess’ Remix Mean for the Rest of ‘Brat’ Summer?

What Impact Will Chappell Roan’s Success Have on the Music Industry?

How Meaningful Is It That Korean Pop Artists Hold the Top Two Spots on the Billboard 200 This Week?

Taylor Swift and Gracie Abrams Score Billboard 200 Feats: What Does It Mean for Both Eras Tour Artists?

What Does Ye Scoring His First Hot 100 No. 1 Hit in Over a Decade Mean for His Career?

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‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu Says Viewers Should Ask Theaters to Increase Movie’s Volume

Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube Pull A West Coast Takeover With New Music, And Other New Hip-Hop Releases

Jessica Alba, Sydney Sweeney, and Shanina Shaik Embrace the Monochromatic Trend at RH Newport Opening

F1 Finds Las Vegas a Gateway to Global Sponsor Deals

Meet the Beatles All Over Again

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