Publishing date: Feb, 23, 2024
If you’re anything like us, we see an interesting headline during our daily scroll—pause to read it—but then keep scrolling without reading the actual story. So at the end of each week, we’re rounding up all the buzziest, news-worthy headlines you might have missed. Think of it like the “saved” feature on Instagram but for news instead of aesthetically pleasing photos. Beyoncé makes history as the first black woman to have a #1 Country Song, Selena releases “Love On” and Pitbull & Dolly Parton collab on “Powerful Women”—this is what you missed.
#1
Beyoncé Get a #1 on the Billboard Country Chart
After surprising us all last week by dropping 2 country songs, Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” takes the #1 spot on the Billboard Country Chart. Beyoncé made history as the first black woman to hit #1 on the country chart. “Texas Hold ‘Em” written by Beyoncé, Lowell, bülow, Raphael Saadiq, Nathan Ferraro & Killah Bdrew reached 19.2 million official streams and 4.8 million in airplay audience and sold 39,000 in the U.S. through Feb. 15. And if you’ve checked your tiktok recently, everyone’s following suit with their boots, spurs and line dance down.
#2
Pitbull & Dolly Parton Collab on “Powerful Women”
An unlikely duo, but we are here for it. “Powerful Women,” which samples her mega-hit, “9 to 5.” The song was originally released in 1980 and went on to win a Grammy for “Best Country Song.” The track is featured on Pitbull’s seven-song EP, ‘Trackhouse (Daytona 500 Edition)’ with several other guest artists. to quote many, “A Pitbull and Dolly collab were not on our 2024 Bingo card but we’ll take it”
#3
Selena Gomex releases “Love On” from Paris
Selena Gomez has released “Love On” with a beautifully-fun video filmed in Paris. Gomez co-wrote it with Isaiah Tejada, Jordan K. Johnson, Julia Michaels, Michael Pollack, and Stefan Johnson. The video puts Selena amidst many couples making out and a delightful breakfast spread with a view while she sings, “Why we conversing over this steak tartare when we could be somewhere other than here making out in the back of a car? Or in the back of a bar?” We love Selena in love and can’t wait for more.
#4
SZA Releases New Song ‘Saturn’
4x-time Grammy award-winning artist SZA, releases a 5-track audio bundle for “Saturn” today. The bundle includes the live version of “Saturn” first heard during the 2024 GRAMMY Awards in a stunning performance from Mastercard’s GRAMMY House; plus the main, sped-up, a cappella, and instrumental versions. The main version of “Saturn” was written and produced by SZA, Carter Lang, Rob Bisel, Solomonophonic and Monsune. Don’t Snooze on these versions of Saturn.