Will the all-female ‘Birds of Prey’ soundtrack fall prey to the same lack of interest the girl-powered 2019 ‘Charlie’s Angels’ soundtrack faced?

Initial response to its lead single, ‘Diamonds’ (performed by Megan Thee Stallion, Normani), suggests the answer is ‘yes.’

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With its chart-topping lead single, ‘Lose You to Love Me,’ top 30 hit, ‘Look at Her Now,’ and title track in tow, Selena Gomez took her highly anticipated third album, ‘Rare,’ to chart battle on January 10.

Industry analysts first predicted the Interscope set would shift 105,000-120,000 its first week (as we reported here), a feat that – if accomplished – could mark the highest first week sales of her career.  However, the ongoing success of the previous week’s chart champion, Roddy Ricch, not only created quite the tight race for the tally’s summit but also stood to see Gomez blocked from the top spot for the first time in her short music career (as a solo act).

Now, with ‘Rare’s inaugural sales in its rear view, Billboard has officially unveiled the project’s final first week count.  Look inside to see just how many units were “sold” and where it lands on this week’s chart list:

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Breakout years don’t get much bigger than the blazing 12 months Lil Nas X has experienced.

Indeed, a year ago, the rising star was a name few knew.

Fast forward to now and his success has been unprecedented. Largely thanks to global smash ‘Old Town Road.’

This paired with the buzz generated by EP ‘7’ and follow-up hits a la ‘Panini’ has seen the young talent score 7 GRAMMY nominations. Including three of the Big Four categories (Best New Artist, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year).

Fittingly, then, organizers are reportedly welcoming the star to shine on the biggest stage of the them all.

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Dinah Jane is hitting the road, but not before dropping a brand new single!

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Lizzo has shone luminously on many a chart over the last year, so it’s only fitting that she blazes the pages of Rolling Stone magazine.

With the 2020 GRAMMYs just days away, this year’s most nominated act poses it up as in a lush shoot lensed by David LaChapelle. 

She also seized the feature to open up about her take on the negativity thrown her way, as well as her broader goal.

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Billie Eilish‘s ‘Bad Guy‘ is making good money.

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Rihanna‘s ‘ANTI‘ has churned out another sleeper hit.

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The Jonas Brothers are dominating Top 40 radio with their convivial new single ‘What A Man Gotta Do.’

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With his long-awaited fourth studio album, ‘Club Atlantis,’ set to make a splash on the Billboard 200 soon, PARTYNEXTDOOR is amping up anticipation for the LP by releasing yet another taste from its tracklist.

Tapping his frequent collaborator, Drake, for assistance, the 26-year-old’s unveiled ‘Loyal.’  The single, billed as its parent project’s first official release, has been brought to life via a claymation-inspired visual directed and animated by William Child.

First premiering on Adult Swim, now the clip is found aboard PND’s official Youtube handle.  Look inside to see:

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Selena Gomez accompanied the January 10th release of her third studio album, ‘Rare,’ by unveiling the music video for its title track.

A trippy, technicolor affair, the clip – directed by BRTHR – followed the successful Sophie Muller-directed visuals for the LP’s lead singles ‘Lose You to Love Me’ and ‘Look at Her Now.’

As its predecessors make their way down the Billboard Hot 100, Gomez and team turn the focus to ‘Rare’ – a proclaimed favorite of the singer’s from the new project.

Most recently unmasking the behind the scenes look at the music video’s creation, fans are invited to see just how all the magic came to be.  Look inside to see:

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Nearly two months after the double debut of his latest singles, ‘Heartless’ and ‘Blinding Lights,’ Grammy-winning crooner The Weeknd unveils the long-awaited music video for the former.

As of time reported, the tune has peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 thanks to promotion it’s received as the theme song to Mercedes Benz’ latest round of campaigns (for which the singer – born Abel Tesfaye – serves as creative director).

In a bid to push ‘Lights’ to the top of the singles charts like its ‘Heartless’ predecessor, the song’s accompanying cinematic visual not only acts as the latter’s sequel but also sees Tesfaye show off his acting chops like never before.

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Alicia Keys is wasting no time amplifying buzz for her new album ‘A.L.I.C.I.A.

For, fresh from announcing the release date for her seventh studio effort; the 15-time Grammy winner has unveiled dates for a mammoth global trek.

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