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 Hot 100 chart dated Feb. 1, we look at whether the surging quasi-title track from Bad Bunny’s latest will be able to get over the top on the chart.

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile” scores a third week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Plus, Bad Bunny banks three new top 10s.

A recent X post on Bad Bunny or Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio praising Chappell Roan's talent as a singer cum songwriter has left fans in stitches.

Bad Bunny, who had the most-streamed album of both 2022 and 2023, seems to have another potential juggernaut on his hands. But to top the chart this week he had to hold off an unlikely challenger.

"DtMF" becomes his second ruler, following "Me Porto Bonito" in 2022. The music industry's No. 1 source for breaking news, business analysis, executive power lists, and in-depth special reports - plus access to more than 250 members-only charts.

Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday are Taylor Swift 's Lover: Live From Paris, followed by SZA's SOS at No. 3, Kendrick Lamar 's GNX at No. 4 and Lil Baby's Wham at No. 5.

Bad Bunny's "DtMF" blasts to No. 1, from No. 12, on the Billboard Global 200 chart. The song becomes the superstar's fifth leader on the list, tying Taylor Swift for the second-most, and the most among soloists,

For a bunch of those weeks, No. 2 belonged to Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' "Die With a Smile," which ... all the way to No. 4. As with Bad Bunny on the albums chart, "Smile" came out part-way through last week's window of eligibility; it dropped Dec. 31 ...

Lil Baby and Bad Bunny. Last year, Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" posted a record-tying 19 nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1. For a bunch of those weeks, No. 2 belonged to Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars ...

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile” scores its third consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. This marks Gaga’s second longest chart-topping reign of her career, tying the three-week run at No.

a Lady Gaga, Lana, Sia vibe... She’s cool." The next issue the Spanish singer picked up was of January 2025 - featuring Coldplay's Chris Martin. Bad Bunny joked about him: "I’ve always said he ...

By Gary Trust Bad Bunny’s “DtMF” blasts to No. 1 ... following 11 weeks at No. 1 beginning upon its debut in November, and Lady Gaga and Mars’ “Die With a Smile” dips 2-3, following ...