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Miley Cyrus to “Barbie” soundtrack standout Billie Eilish to blockbuster-tour titans Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, women rocked many of the best songs of 2023.There was even a black female songwriter — Tracy Chapman — behind a historic country hit, Luke Combs’ cover of “Fast Car.”And when the nominees for the 2024 Grammy Awards were announced last month, women ruled — make that, owned — the Big 4 categories: Album, Record and Song of the Year, plus Best New Artist.In fact, there is only one man — former “Late Show” bandleader Jon Batiste — among the eight nominees for Record of the Year.Still, a couple of octogenarian gents were not about to fade away: Even as both Mick Jagger and Keith Richards turned 80, the still-rocking Rolling Stones gave us a dose of testosterone.Here are the top 10 tracks that deserved their “Flowers” in 2023.After squeaking in her long-awaited sophomore set, “SOS,” at the end of 2022, SZA made like Uma —Thurman, that is — and killed it with her first No. 1 single.

Kanye West continued to give himself a bad name. Drake sunk to dragging Rihanna’s good name.And three big names — Travis Scott, Bad Bunny and The Weeknd — were a triple bust.Here are the five worst songs of 2023, from crude country and cringe rap to the Billy Joel cover that never should’ve happened.And for the 10 best songs of the year, go here.Stirring up a national firestorm in these divisive times, the country star scored his first No.

shared on X.In June, the Queen Of Pop was found unresponsive in her NYC home after “strenuously rehearsing” and “putting in 12-hour days” in anticipation of her tour.Madonna said the ordeal made her think about her own mother, who died aged 30 back in 1963.“She was by herself,” the singer shared. “And I was thinking, ‘What if I left my children?’ That would destroy me to leave my children at this moment in their lives.”“I wasn’t thinking about me.

diagnosed with the extremely rare neurological disorderthat causes the body to attack its nerve cells last December. “She’s working hard, but she doesn’t have control over her muscles. What breaks my heart is that she’s always been disciplined,” her older sister, Claudette, told French magazine 7 Jours, per Hello! “She’s always worked hard.

Billboard charts in the past decade is familiar with at least some of the massive hit songs they’ve written for stars like Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Halsey, and many others.Now, after nearly 10 years of working behind the scenes and crafting countless smashes, Tranter is finally earning some well-deserved and long-overdue recognition.Tranter is one of five people currently nominated for the “Songwriter of the Year” Grammy. The category was only introduced a year ago, so very few talents have been up for the honor.

justified during his set at the opening of the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas on Wednesday evening.The 42-year-old *NSYNC member seemingly cautioned concertgoers before singing his 2002 hit “Cry Me a River.”“No disrespect,” he yelled to the audience before performing the single.The Timbaland-produced track was mentioned in Timberlake’s ex-girlfriend Britney Spears’ recent memoir, “The Woman in Me.”“Cry Me a River” was off of the “Mirrors” singer’s solo album “Justified” and the lyrics crooned about his breakup with Spears.“I felt there was no way at the time to tell my side of the story,” the “Toxic” songstress, 42, penned in her bombshell autobiography.She went on: “I couldn’t explain, because I knew no one would take my side once Justin had convinced the world of his version. I don’t think Justin realized the power he had in shaming me.

Gospel singer Pedro Henrique collapsed and died during a performance in Brazil — and the whole incident was caught on camera. He was 30.Henrique was performing in Feira de Santana, Bahia, at a private event for influencer Lôise Abreu. The event was also broadcast live on social media platforms.In the startling clip, Henrique is standing at the edge of the stage, urging the crowd to sing along as he holds his microphone out before he seemingly loses his balance and falls over in front of his band.

Madonna’s “Celebration Tour” has lived up to its name — in honor of her 40th anniversary in music — one of the most fun parts has been seeing which surprise guest will take the judge’s seat alongside the Queen of Pop during “Vogue.”Since the tour opened in October at the O2 Arena in London, so far everyone from her oldest children Lourdes Leon and Rocco Ritchie to designers Donatella Versace and Jean Paul Gaultier to FKA Twigs and M’s longtime friend Debi Mazar has taken that seat of honor during the ballroom scene. And to kick off the US leg of her tour at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Wednesday night, Madonna could’ve certainly had her pick of celebs to bring it back to where it all began, in New York.

“Bedtime Story” that only Madonna could tell.In the true tradition of her notoriously late concert starts, the Queen of Pop kept her loyal subjects waiting until almost 11 p.m. before taking the stage to kick off the US leg of her “Celebration Tour” at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Wednesday night. Due to the tour’s postponement — after a serious bacterial infection sent Madonna to the ICU in June — local fans already had to wait four months since the original New York dates in August were rescheduled.So what’s another couple of hours?Although the tickets had a scheduled 8:30 p.m.

‘Love Hard Tour’ ups the ante.The 26-concert North American tour, running from February through April 2024, will feature R&B legends Trey Songz and Keyshia Cole as well as Jaheim and K. Michelle.To kick off the run, the quartet of headliners will swing into Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on Friday, Feb.

Madonna is finally playing North American venues.Starting Wednesday, Dec. 13, The Material Girl will take off on the U.S.

Sarah McLachlan is “swapping singing for puppies for singing to people” next summer.The popular Canadian singer took to Instagram to share that she’s taking her ‘Fumbling Towards Ecstasy 30th Anniversary Tour’ with special guests Feist and Allison Russell on select dates to venues all over North America from May through July.Along the way, the two-time Grammy winner will swing into Lewiston, NY’s Artpark Mainstage Theater on Tuesday, June 18 and New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on Monday, July 24.“I’ll be playing the album ‘Fumbling Towards Ecstasy’ in its entirety, along with some of my greatest hits, hopefully all of your favorites and maybe a few new ones,” she added.“I’m in the process of writing,” the 55-year-old told USA Today. “I could not tell you when a new record is coming, but there will be some new songs played on the tour.”And if you want to hear what McLachlan has cooking as well as “Possession,” “Angel,” “Building A Mystery,” “I Will Remember You” and other gems from the Lilith Fair founder’s catalog, you can pick up your tickets as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Dec.

“Stars Are Blind” singer, 42, revealed on Tuesday’s episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast that she’s returned to the recording booth.“I’ve been in the studio [with] Sia executive producing my full album,” Hilton said. “She’s going to be here tonight, I love her so much.”The hotel heiress noted that her forthcoming album will drop next year and how “honored” she was to collaborate with Sia, 47.The “Chandelier” vocalist is the “most brilliant songwriter of our time,” she added.“All About That Bass” singer Meghan Trainor also penned some “epic” tunes for the “sick” album.

Morgan Wallen — who has ruled the country and pop charts this year — is offering “no excuse” for the racial-slur scandal that threatened to get him canceled in 2021.“There’s no excuse. I’ve never made an excuse.

“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” — Brenda Lee’s 1958 evergreen — finally made it to No. 1 after 65 years this week. Another little yuletide ditty that you might have heard of — Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” — is right behind her at No.

taken him all the way to the biggest stages of the world, from Coachella (with Beyoncé in 2018) to the Super Bowl (with Jennifer Lopez in 2020), turning “Mi Gente” into his people all around the globe.The five-time Latin Grammy winner has done it all in a rule-breaking, trend-setting style that was squarely on display during his Alexa cover shoot in Manhattan’s Chelsea Studios, where Balvin brought his creative spirit to designer duds by legacy brands Balenciaga and Givenchy as well as cool couturiers Puppets and Puppets, and KidSuper. For him, it was no different than telling a story with an album or a tour. “The idea is always to make things that are cohesive, you know?” he says.

Billboard Hot 100 chart that was released on Monday.That’s almost exactly 63 years after the tinsel tune first hit the Hot 100, at No. 64, on Dec. 12, 1960.Lee’s third career chart-topper — and first since 1960’s “I Want to Be Wanted” — previously peaked at No.

Rockstar, one comes to my mind:Camp.Rockstar stands out among Parton’s massive and celebrated discography as her first proper rock album. The singer-songwriter decided to switch things up from her usual country sound to a harder, more guitar-oriented style after being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.She initially declined the prestigious honor, believing she hadn’t done enough to earn a spot in the hallowed hall.

Fox News about the naughty nude photos. “I thought it was a great thing I did. People were like, ‘She’s a one-hit wonder.

“Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé” hit theaters on Friday,” some social media trolls had the nerve to accuse the Queen of trying to look “white” at the movie’s Los Angeles premiere last weekend.Some even went so far as to suggest that Bey — BEY! — was trying to look like Kim Kardashian.Beyoncé would never lower herself to even respond to such trollery. She’s too busy expanding her empire — there was yet another “Renaissance” merch drop in tandem with the movie’s release, if you’re still not saving up your coins for the parfum — and taking care of home with three kids.But you had best believe that her mother Tina Knowles was not going to let the “bozos” come for her daughter without giving them a whole word.(And if she doesn’t scare these fools enough, I mean, have they ever heard of the Beyhive??)After breaking down exactly why Beyoncé’s different look with platinum hair to match her silver gown was in keeping with the “Renaissance” theme — and black diva history going all the way back to Etta James — she then fiercely told them to have several seats.“I am sick of you losers,” she wrote in an Instagram post that, thankfully, spoke for many of us.

Beyoncé asked rhetorically on 2011’s “Run the World (Girls).”And in 2023, there’s no doubt that it has been Bey and Tay — Taylor Swift, of course — who not only have had blockbuster summer tours but have followed that up with theatrical film releases this fall that have been bigger events than any Marvel movie.But while “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” which opened to boffo box office in October, is more of a straight-up concert flick, “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,” which hit cinemas on Friday, doubles as a documentary that gives you a behind-the-curtain look at the notoriously private pop diva.For a superstar who basically stopped doing interviews years ago, this is a rare glimpse at how the “Break My Soul” singer makes the magic — and motherhood — happen. Even if, as the film’s director, she’s controlling her own narrative.And if you came for a cozy-in-my-seat close-up of all the costumes and choreography, there’s plenty of that too over the nearly three-hour Beypic.Here, we break down the seven fiercest “Renaissance” moments — in order of appearance — both on and off the stage.Beyoncé gets real about “the mental strength and the mental stability required to survive” as a black female boss operating at the highest of levels in the game.“I feel like, being a black woman, the way people communicate with me is different,” she says.

Olivia Rodrigo has a big Big Apple week coming up.On Friday, Dec. 8, the 20-year-old singer-songwriter is headlining the annual Jingle Ball at New York City’s Madison Square Garden alongside SZA, Sabrina Carpenter, Pentatonix and more.The very next night, she’s serving as the musical guest on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” for the second time.And that’s just the beginning.A little over two months later, the “Vampire” crooner kicks off her sprawling ‘Guts Tour’ that will send her as well as her special guests The Breeders, Chappell Roan, PinkPantheress and Remi Wolf on select dates all over the world from February through August 2024.That includes a four-concert return to MSG when she plays the midtown Manhattan venue on Friday, April 6, Saturday, April 6, Monday, April 8 and Tuesday, April 9.While tickets are expensive — they range from $140 to $400 before fees on Vivid Seats for the North American shows — they are far from what it cost to see Taylor Swift live this past year.Wondering what seats will run you when Rodrigo spills her guts in your neck of the woods?We’ve got your back, Livies.Here’s everything you need to know and more about the international ‘Guts Tour.’All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation and found at the time of publication.A complete calendar including all U.S.

Rod Stewart still has gas left in the tank.Although the 78-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s children have begged him to retire, he’s going back on the road in 2024.As of now, the legendary knighted “Maggie May” singer has lined up 13 concerts from February through August next year.However, fans should make a point of seeing the classic singer live in the U.S. before it’s too late.“This will be the last time ’round, I think, to do the rock ‘n’ roll stuff because I want to move on to swing music and the Great American Song Book,” Stewart told People Magazine.“No more big tours.

Besame Mucho Festival returns to Dodger Stadium for one-jam packed day of music, dance and good times had by all.Headliners on the bill include huge acts like Mana, Los Bukis, Cafe Tacvba, Alejandro Fernandez and Pepe Aguilar.They’ll be joined by Caifanes, Los Lobos, Gloria Trevi, Molotov, Camila and many, many more.In total, over 60 (!) acts are set to take the stage at the one-day extravaganza.And given all the star power on display, last-minute ticket prices are predictably quite high.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on single-day general admission passes was $221 before fees on Vivid Seats.Still, it’s hard to put a price on seeing that many bucket list acts all on a single Saturday.Need a few more details before buying your tickets?We’re here to help.Our team has all the information you’re looking for and more about the 2023 Besame Mucho Festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on ticket tiers for the Dec. 2 festival can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

confirmed.Knights’ family noted the “indelible mark she left on the world” in a statement detailing her historic run in the music industry.“Jean Knight’s legacy is not just a musical one; it is a testament to the enduring love between an artist, her hometown, and the fans who adored her,” the family statement read. “As we bid farewell to this iconic soulstress, New Orleans and her global fan base join together in gratitude for the indelible mark she left on the world.”The New Orleans native began her career as a singer after graduating high school, singing with bands at her cousin’s bar in the early 1960s.Knight — born Jean Caliste before changing her last name — released her first song, “Stop Doggin’ Me Around,” in 1965, landing a recording contract with Jet Star/Tribe record labels while working as a baker.Her big break would begin to form when she linked with songwriter Ralph Williams and began working with record producer Wardell Quezergue in 1970.Still working as a baker, Knight would record her hit song “Mr.

Pentatonix is returning to the road to spread Christmas cheer.From Nov. 25 through Dec.

Taylor Swift — and her ticket prices — are going south.On Nov. 24-26, the 12-time Grammy winner is performing back-to-back-to-back ‘Eras Tour’ concerts at Sao Paulo, Brazil’s Allianz Parque with special guest Sabrina Carpenter.And if you held out to buy tickets until the last minute, you’re in luck.Prices have plummeted for two of her three gigs this Thanksgiving weekend.At the time of publication, you can find tickets for as low as $359 USD before fees on Vivid Seats.Earlier this week, prices began at $418 before fees.Quick math will tell you that’s a cool savings of $59.Not bad for waiting a mere 96 hours.Sometimes “all of this silence and patience, pining in anticipation” as Tay Tay sings in “Dress,” really does pay off.Want a closer look at how much tickets cost over Swift’s two days of shows at Palmeiras’ home field?Keep reading.We’ve got everything you need to know and more below about Taylor’s Sao Paulo ‘Era’ below.All prices listed below are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of what ticket prices are now versus what they cost on Monday, Nov.

recently filed a lawsuit and was granted a temporary restraining order against band co-member John Oates — played a concert that was chock-full of the duo’s hit singles on Nov. 23.Hall, 77, performed at the Tokyo Garden Theater in Japan, per Variety. According to the outlet, he sang classics such as “Out of Touch,” “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)” and “Private Eyes.”Earlier this month, Hall and his organization, the Daryl Hall Revocable Trust, filed a lawsuit against Oates, 75, and Oates’ trust, the John W.

hit the market with a whopping price tag of $49 million.But at a preview of his new retrospective exhibit “Billy Joel: My Life — A Piano Man’s Journey” at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, Joel hedged about movin’ out from his lavish Oyster Bay property — which is reportedly now off the market — or the LI stomping grounds where he grew up in Hicksville.“I know [you’ve heard] there’s a house for sale and on the market — that doesn’t mean I’m leaving Long Island,” Joel, 74, told the private audience on Tuesday night before the exhibit’s public opening on Friday.“This is my home; it will always be my home. We will always have this as our home — and we’ll come and visit this place a lot.”Certainly, the LIMEHOF — which opened its museum in Stony Brook last year — will feel like home for Joel until next August.

Sarah Brightman, is taking her legendary pipes to venues all over North America as part of her ‘A Christmas Symphony Tour.’That includes a pair of gigs in the Garden State. First up, she’ll perform at Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort on Saturday, Nov.

Andrea Bocelli.The powerful tenor has taken his world-famous pipes on the road every December since 2009 and this year will be no different.From Nov. 29 through Dec.

Smokey Robinson.The 1987 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, who just dropped “Gasms,” his first album in over a decade, has eight concerts lined up from November 2023 all the way up until June 2024.That includes gigs at Huntington, NY’s The Paramount on Wednesday, Nov. 29 and Atlantic City, NJ’s Etess Arena at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Friday, Dec.

Taylor Swift is spending Thanksgiving weekend in Brazil.The 12-time Grammy winner has three back-to-back-to-back ‘Eras Tour’ concerts with special guest Sabrina Carpenter at Sao Paulo’s Allianz Parque on Nov. 24-26.These three gigs hold special significance; they will be Taylor’s last until the tour picks back up in Singapore in March 2024.Per usual, prices are sky high to see the “Bad Blood” singer live.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on last-minute Swift Sao Paulo tickets was $418 USD before fees on Vivid Seats.However, based on our findings from when Swift toured North America, ticket prices typically plummet on the day of the concert.Therefore, if you’re on the fence about buying last-minute tickets, we recommend refreshing this page all week to see if a deal pops up.Who knows?You just might find “Enchanted” ticket prices.In the meantime, here’s everything you need to know and more about Swift’s short stay in Sao Paulo this weekend.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on seats for each of Taylor’s trio of Sao Paulo gigs can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Mariah Carey season is in full swing.Although we haven’t made it to Thanksgiving yet, the Queen of Christmas is already spreading holiday cheer all over North America as part of her 2023 ‘Merry Christmas One And All Tour.’That includes a pair of concerts at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Dec. 9 and Sunday, Dec.

Oliver Anthony broke the internet last summer.In August, the bearded Virginia native uploaded his raw, politically-charged single “Rich Men North of Richmond” to YouTube and immediately caught the nation’s attention with its anti-establishment message from a working man’s perspective.Soon after, the 30-something, redheaded, country-folk singer-songwriter shared “I don’t want to play stadium shows, I don’t want to be in the spotlight,” on Facebook.Months later, he added, “When the music first exploded, the selfish part of me wanted to just go back in the woods and not come back out for a long while. But I realize that this is a lot bigger than just me now.

Taylor Swift — who just might be bigger than Christmas itself (!) — announced that she will perform two additional ‘Eras Tour’ concerts with special guest Paramore at London, GB’s Wembley Stadium next year on Monday, Aug. 19 and Tuesday, Aug.