Song of the Month:

The title of song of the month for October goes to “Love Somebody” by Morgan Wallen. The song is Wallen’s second single from his upcoming fourth studio album. The song debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 to round out the month of October, dethroning Shaboozey’s hit song “A Bar Song (Tipsy) which held the No.1 spot for 15 weeks consecutively. “Love Somebody” currently has amassed over 29 million streams on Spotify.

Album of the Month:

The title of album of the month for October goes to Beautifully Broken by Jelly Roll. Beautifully Broken is Jelly Roll’s tenth studio album. It was released on October 11, 2024, and debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200. The album had two singles: “ I Am Not Okay” and “Liar.” “I Am Not Okay” has seen recent streaming success with almost 59 million streams on Spotify at the time of this article’s release. The album currently holds the No.3 spot on the Billboard 200 to round out the month of October.

Artist of the Month:

The title of artist of the month for October goes to Bruno Mars. Mars has seen a recent resurgence of success following the release of two hit songs: “Die With A Smile,” which he sang with pop superstar Lady Gaga, and “APT.,” which he sang with BLACKPINK member and K-pop singer ROSÉ. Both songs debuted in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, and both songs hold the No.1 and No.2 spots on the Billboard Global 200 at the time of this article’s release.

Chart Toppers:

Here is a list of the top 10 songs and albums on the Billboard Hot 100, Billboard 200, and Billboard Global 200 rounding out the month of October. You can see a full list of all songs on the charts here.

Billboard 100:

1. Love Somebody by Morgan Wallen.
2. A Bar Song (Tipsy) by Shaboozey.
3. Birds Of A Feather by Billie Eilish.
4. Die With A Smile by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars.
5. Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter.
6. I Had Some Help by Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen.
7. Lose Control by Teddy Swims.
8. APT. by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars.
9. Taste by Sabrina Carpenter.
10. Beautiful Things by Benson Boone.

Billboard 200:

1. Lyfestyle by Yeat.
2. Short n’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter.
3. Beautifully Broken by Jelly Roll.
4. Last Lap by Rod Wave.
5. SEVENTEEN 12th Mini Album ‘Spill The Feels’ (EP) by SEVENTEEN.
6. One Thing At A Time by Morgan Wallen.
7. Glorious by GloRilla.
8. The Secret Of Us by Gracie Abrams.
9. Hit Me Hard And Soft by Billie Eilish.
10. Take Care by BigXthaPlug.

Billboard Global 200:

1. Apt. by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars.
2. Die With A Smile by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars.
3. Birds Of A Feather by Billie Eilish.
4. Tu Boda by Oscar Maydon and Fuerza Regida.
5. Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter.
6. Mantra by Jennie.
7. Taste by Sabrina Carpenter.
8. Love Somebody by Morgan Wallen.
9. Beautiful Things by Benson Boone.
10. Good Luck, Babe! By Chappell Roan.

Gone Too Soon

The music world is mourning the loss of former One Direction member Liam Payne. Payne died after falling from the third-story balcony of his hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was reported that authorities were called by hotel staff roughly ten minutes before the fall, after Payne appeared to be under the influence of drugs and acting erratically and trashing his room. When authorities arrived at the scene, they found Payne lying in an interior courtyard of the hotel; he had suffered fatal injuries from the fall. Following the news of his death, tributes poured in from around the world from Payne’s friends, family, and fans, including ones from his former One Direction bandmates. Payne was 31 years old.

Song of the Year Voting:

With the year coming to an end, voting for the Music ‘24 Song of the Year Award has begun! You can scan the QR code on the poster below or click here to vote for the song you think should be the song of the year! Voting for the first round of nominees has concluded with the top 5 songs with the most votes moving on to the next round. Voting for the second round of voting will conclude on November 13. Round three will begin at the conclusion of round two and last until November 27. Let your voice be heard, go vote now!

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