Challengers (#839)

Ahoy,

catching up a bit...

 

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Last week in covers:

Most played artists:

• Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross : Hype context. So I've finally watched "Challengers" in the cinema - and it felt like being hypnotized. And the score made me smile. It's been a while since a soundtrack had that impact on me. And though I prefer the regular version of the tracks, the second edition with mixed versions by Boys Noize sounds also good.
  
• Emilio : Curiosity context. Yikes, I'm wondering, what kind of fan can enjoy "Blessings".
  
• Dua Lipa : Fan times and new album alert. "Radical Optimism" has not that much to offer, since all the good tracks have been released as pre-singles. But maybe I will change my mind after the concert in June.
  

Most played tracks:

• Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross - Challengers : S
• Untraceable Records - Shitting in the shower : That AI generated track sound so funny and catchy at the same time.
  

Noteworthy:

• Porij : New album context. Tbh I was disappointed by "Teething". "You Should Know Me" is clearly the best song on it.
  
• Madonna : Fan times.
• Paola & Chiara : Fan/flashback times.
• Future & Metro Boomin : Research context for all the buzz around their release "WE DON'T TRUST YOU".
• Beyoncé : New album context. I just tried a few tracks of her latest release "COWBOY CARTER".
  

News

█ Kendrick Lamar released a new song, that generated some buzz. After his feature part on "Like That" by Future & Metro Boomin, his new solo track "Euphoria" gets called Drake diss track. It almost reached the top ten of Billboard's Hot 100. The beef between those Hip-Hop artists seems to have reached another level in late 2023 - and might have started between 2011 and 2013. And the story seems to continue with new releases like "6:16 in LA" (by Lamar) and "Family Matters" (by Drake). "Family Matters" sounds like three songs in 7 minutes. But put the production aside and the content could also work as a school fight - rappers accusing each other.

█ Madonna ended her Celebration Tour with a free concert in Rio (Brazil) - on Star Wars Day - and 1.6 million people had a party on the beach. Diplo, Anitta and Pablo Vittar also joined her.

New entries

Album charts (Germany)

【01】 Niedeckens BAP - Zeitreise | Live im Sartory : Yikes.

【03】 Pet Shop Boys - Nonetheless : Nice.

【04】 Matthias Reim - Zeppelin : Yuck.

【05】 Accept - Humankind : Who?

【06】 Peter Gabriel - I/O : A re-entry.

【07】 Portishead - Roseland NYC Live : Another re-entry.

【10】 Nina Chuba - Glas : Back in the top ten in the 62nd week.

 

Single charts (Germany)

【01】 AYLIVA & Apache 207 - Wunder : We have a new number one.

【03】 Jaxomy x Agatino Romero x Raffaella Carrà - Pedro : Another peak position in the 4th week.

 

Albums Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 Taylor's TTPD...

【02】 Pet Shop Boys - Nonetheless : Nice.

【05】 St Vincent - All Born Screaming : Okay.

【06】 Jess Glynee - JESS : Okay.

【07】 The Zutons - The Big Decider : Who?

 

Singles Chart Top 100 (UK)

【01】 Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso : WTF?! Really.

【06】 Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy) : The sound reminds me of Post Malone - mixed with a bit Rag 'n' Bone Man. The music video gives me Country vibes. And the chorus has catchy qualities, of course.

【08】 Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart : Somehow this one is listed as new.

 

Billboard 200 (USA) - week of May 11

【01】 Taylor rules...

【10】 PARTYNEXTDOOR - PARTYNEXTDOOR 4 (P4) : Hmkay. (Who?)

 

Billboard Hot 100 (USA) - week of May 11

【01】 Fortnight, of course...

【02】 Tommy Richman - Million Dollar Baby :

【03】 Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy) : Wow. What a jump in the 3rd week.

【04】 Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso : What happened, that this one is trending?

 

Viral Global Spotify Charts - week of May 02

【01】 Fortnight...

【02】 Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso : Once more - how could this little pop song get so big?

【04】 FloyyMenor, Cris Mj - Gata Only : Rising a bit once more.

【10】 Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy) : Thanks to some charts

 

Cheerio!