The R&B star’s “SOS” has racked up more than 1.4 billion streams and had the equivalent of 1.1 million sales since its December release.
Category: Rhythm and Blues (Music)
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SZA’s ‘SOS’ Holds Strong With Seven Weeks at No. 1
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Jerry Blavat, D.J. Who Channeled the Soul of Philadelphia, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Music:A live-wire personality and an epic self-promoter, he got a generation of youth in the City of Brotherly Love on its feet with little-known R&B gems.
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SZA’s ‘SOS’ Holds No. 1 for a Fifth Week
The New York Times – Music:The R&B singer-songwriter remains in Billboard’s top spot with help from a music video inspired by Quentin Tarantino. The latest LP by the rapper YoungBoy Never Broke again arrives at No. 9.
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SZA’s ‘SOS’ Holds Off Taylor Swift for a Fourth Week at No. 1
The New York Times – Music:Both artists introduced new digital versions of their albums, bringing a tight race to a typically sleepy week on the Billboard charts.
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7 Songs We Nearly Missed in 2022
The New York Times – Music:Hear tracks by Flo, Becky G and Karol G, Monster and Big Flock and more.
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SZA Spends a Third Week Atop the Album Chart With ‘SOS’
The New York Times – Music:Mariah Carey led an avalanche of Christmas songs on Billboard’s singles chart as holiday music lingered into the last week of 2022.
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Thom Bell, a Force Behind the Philadelphia Soul Sound, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Music:As a songwriter, arranger and producer, he brought sophistication and melodic inventiveness to hits by the Delfonics, the Spinners and others.
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12 New Christmas Songs for a Vast Array of Holiday Moods
The New York Times – Music:Hear tracks by the Linda Lindas, David Byrne, Summer Walker and others that lean cozy, confrontational and lightly comedic.
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“Bad Habit” Musician Steve Lacy Is Right on Time
The New York Times – Music:A year ago, the “Bad Habit” singer and breakout star of 2022 was a cult favorite. Now he’s competing against Harry Styles, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift.
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Kim Simmonds, a Key Figure in the British Blues Movement, Dies at 75
The New York Times – Music:His band, Savoy Brown, never had a hit single, but it showcased his skills as a guitarist and songwriter and remained active for more than 50 years.
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SZA Lands First No. 1 With Long-Awaited Album, ‘SOS’
The New York Times – Music:The R&B singer and songwriter made a big splash on the Billboard 200, while holiday songs continue to dominate the singles chart.
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The Weeknd’s ‘Avatar’ Anthem, and 8 More New Songs
The New York Times – Music:Hear tracks by Rosalía and Cardi B, Saint Levant & Playyard, Little Simz and others.