It’s International Artist Day! Which artist has had the biggest influence on your music taste?

Top US Albums Chart Final Predictions (via @HITSDD) Billboard 200 #1 Olivia Rodrigo — you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love (74K) #2 Zach Bryan — Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs (63K) 🆕 #3 Morgan Wallen — I’m the Problem (53K) #4 Ella Langley — Dandelion (50K) #5 Taylor Swift — The Life of a Showgirl (42K) #6 Noah Kahan — The Great Divide (40K) #7 Drake — HABIBTI (34K) #8 Noah Kahan — Stick Season (33.3K) #9 Olivia Dean — The Art of Loving (33K) #10 SZA — SOS (29.4K) #11 Morgan Wallen — One Thing at a Time (29K) #12 Drake — ICEMAN (28K) #13 Michael Jackson — Thriller (27.8K) #14 ADÉLA — PRIMA (27.6K) #15 Sienna Spiro — Visitor (24K) #16 Tate McRae — So Close to What? (23.7K) #17 Michael Jackson — Number Ones (23.5K) #18 Fontaines D.C. — Dopamine Chamber (22.9K) 🆕 #19 Drake — Take Care (22.8K) #20 KAROL G — NO ME ARREPIENTO DE SENTIR TANTO (21K)

It’s National iPod Day! 🎧 What was the first song you remember downloading or listening to on your iPod?

Jay-Z has reportedly picked himself to headline the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show. Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber were also reportedly considered for the performance.

It’s World Singing Day! What’s one song you could sing from start to finish without looking up the lyrics? 🎤

8 years ago today, Wizkid released “Fever” and “Master Groove.” “Fever” became one of his most successful songs, reaching #1 on the Nigerian TurnTable chart.

2026 has given us A LOT of music🎶 Which release has been your favorite so far?

What’s that one song you could listen to forever and never get tired of? 🎶

12 years ago today, Wizkid released “Ojuelegba,” while “No Stress” turns 6 today. “Ojuelegba” went on to win Song of the Year at The Headies and remains one of Wizkid’s signature records.

Happy 49th Birthday to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie! The acclaimed Nigerian author has become one of the most influential literary voices of her generation, with works including Half of a Yellow Sun, Americanah and Purple Hibiscus.

Top 20 Final US Albums Chart Predictions for this week, (via @HITSDD): #1 Rod Wave — ‘Don’t Look at Me’ (100K) 🆕 #2 Alex Warren — ‘Wild Child’ (75.3K) 🆕 #3 Olivia Rodrigo — ‘YSPSFAGSIL’ (67.4K) #4 Ella Langley — ‘Dandelion’ (66.3K) #5 Morgan Wallen — ‘I’m the Problem’ (59K) #6 Noah Kahan — ‘The Great Divide’ (52.8K) #7 Dolly Parton — ‘Ultimate Dolly Parton’ (51.8K) #8 Drake — ‘Iceman’ (37.9K) #9 Olivia Dean — ‘The Art of Loving’ (35.9K) #10 Karol G — ‘NMADST’ (35.4K) #11 KATSEYE — ‘WILD’ (34.5K) #12 Noah Kahan — ‘Stick Season’ (34.1K) #13 Morgan Wallen — ‘One Thing at a Time’ (32.76K) #14 Ariana Grande — ‘petal’ (31.8K) #15 Billy Strings — ‘So Much for Goodbyes’ (30.7K) 🆕 #16 The Warning — ‘Everything’s Falling’ (30.4K) 🆕 #17 Stella Lefty — ‘Long Way Home’ (29.6K) #18 Post Malone — ‘The Diamond Collection’ (29.1K) #19 Michael Jackson — ‘Thriller’ (28.8K) #20 Stray Kids — ‘THIS & THAT’ (27.6K)

6 years ago today, BTS released “Dynamite.” The global hit made history as the first song by a South Korean act to debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and broke multiple Guinness World Records.

Ayra Starr’s new album, “Starr Girl,” is out now and currently streaming on all platforms. The album features “Heaven Baby” with Zayn Malik. ayrastarr.lnk.to/starrgirl

Top 10 Songs With the Most Days at No. 1 on Spotify South Korea 1. Jimin — Who (548 days) 2. Jimin — Like Crazy (268 days) 3. Jung Kook — Seven (120 days) 4. CORTIS — REDERED (100 days*) 5. Jimin — Be Mine (69 days) 6. NewJeans — OMG (69 days) 7. IVE — LOVE DIVE (54 days) 8. BTS — Butter (49 days) 9. BTS — Dynamite (33 days) 10. BTS — Permission to Dance (31 days)

Name one PERFECT album 💿 10/10. No skips.

Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” has surpassed 2 billion streams on Spotify, becoming his second song to reach the milestone after “Billie Jean.”

Top 10 Most Streamed K-pop Albums On Global Spotify Daily Chart (July 18) 1. BTS — ARIRANG (16.9M) = 2. BTS — PROOF (5.1M) = 3. Jung kook — GOLDEN (3M) = 4. Cortis — GREENGREEN (2.9M) = 5. BTS — LOVE YOURSELF (2.6M) = 6. Rose — ROSIE (2.56M) +1 7. Jennie — RUBY (2.51M) -1 8. Jimin — MUSE (2M) = 9. Cortis — COTL (1.8M) +1 10. BTS — MAP OF THE SOUL:7 (1.6M)-1

Top 10 Most Streamed Albums On Global Spotify Daily Chart (July 18) 1. Olivia Rodrigo — YSTSFAGSIL (20.1M) = 2. BTS — ARIRANG (16.9M) = 3. Bad Bunny — DTMF (15.6M) +1 4. Gracie Abrams — DFH (11.6M) -1 5. Michael Jackson — THRILLER (11.5M) = 6. Bad Bunny — UN VERANO SIN TI (10.3M) = 7. Drake— ICEMAN (9.1M) = 8. Noah Karan — THE GREAT DIVIDE (8.8M) = 9. Olivia Dean — THE ART OF LOVING (8.4M) = 10. Katy Perry — TEENAGE DREAM (8.3M) =

Tom Cruise, Robbie Williams, Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, and IShowSpeed will be part of the entertainment lineup for the FIFA World Cup final closing ceremony.