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, 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.

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.

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 ...

DJ Donne has one of the most diverse tastes in music you will find around Atlanta. His favorite band is Linkin Park, one of his most played albums is Bad

DJ Donne has one of the most diverse tastes in music you will find around Atlanta. His favorite band is Linkin Park, one of his most played albums is Bad

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Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Singer-songwriter SZA has signed on to join rapper Kendrick Lamar for next month's Super Bowl Halftime Show. The NFL game will be played on Feb. 9 at Caesars Stadium in New Orleans. It will air live on FOX. Grammy winner SZA released a deluxe edition of her blockbuster SOS album in December.

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.

Die with a Smile’, a song by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, has remained on the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for four consecutive weeks, with ‘DTMF’ by Bad Bunny coming in at second. “APT.” by Rose and Bruno Mars,