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.

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.

Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, all regular fixtures atop the Billboard charts, have the biggest songs and albums of the week. But don't sleep on Imogen Heap.

ROSÉ and Bruno Mars' "APT." rules the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart for a 13th week. The team-up, which in November debuted as the stars' second leader each on the list, ties for the second-longest command in the chart's four-year-plus history,

Bad Bunny's "DTMF" and "BAILE INoLVIDABLE" are riding high off a post-release streaming surge that's bound to subside in the days to come. Let's close out with one more note about Bruno Mars ...

Jimmy Fallon will host the one-night special, which celebrates 50 years of musical performances and sketches from the NBC hit The post ‘SNL50’ Concert to Stream in February With Headliners Backstreet Boys,

Live is celebrating its 50th anniversary by inviting some of its musical guests back for an encore. Music superstars Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, David Byrne and Eddie Vedder are just some of the eclectic names set to perform at SNL50: The Homecoming Concert,

Grammy Awards 2025 nominations

The 2025 Grammys, hosted by Trevor Noah, air Sunday, Feb. 2, at 8 p.m./ET on CBS.

Will Beyonce finally break through and win Album of the Year? Or will she just have to be satisfied with the most Grammys of any artist?

Kendrick Lamar will have a chance to join this list after he takes on the NFL's biggest stage at Super Bowl LIX.