🎧 Key Releases
Charli XCX – Brat and It’s Completely Different but Also Still Brat
Charli dropped a massive remix album on October 11, 2024, reimagining her acclaimed Brat record. It features high-profile collaborators like Ariana Grande, Lorde, Billie Eilish, Troye Sivan, Robyn, and Bon Iver—plus new tracks and previously unreleased content. (celebsecrets.com, Wikipedia)
Notable Highlights:
- “Sympathy Is a Knife” remix with Ariana Grande
- “Guess” remix featuring Billie Eilish
- “Girl, so confusing” remix with Lorde (Pulse Music Forum, Them)
GloRilla – Glorious
GloRilla released her debut studio album Glorious on October 11, 2024. The 15-track record, led by singles “TGIF” and “Hollon,” includes collaborations with Megan Thee Stallion, Muni Long, Sexyy Red, Latto, Kierra Sheard, and more. (Wikipedia)
- Glorious debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200 and was named the best-selling female rap album of 2024. (Wikipedia)
- The video for “Whatchu Know About Me” (GloRilla & Sexyy Red) also premiered. (Hypebeast)
JENNIE – “Mantra”
The K‑pop star released her first single under Columbia Records, titled “Mantra”, which immediately charted on Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist. (newindustryfocus.com)
Jelly Roll – Beautifully Broken (Pickin’ Up the Pieces)
Jelly Roll released a new album, Beautifully Broken, which marked one of the major releases of the week and appeared on Spotify’s notable breakout chart placements. (Pulse Music Forum)
Tim McGraw & More
Tim McGraw also returned with new music featured in Entertainment Tonight’s round‑up for the week. (Entertainment Tonight) Additional newcomers and releases included Rod Wave, Becky G, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Tyla, BigXthaPlug, Yandel, The Offspring, and more. (newindustryfriday.com)
🔥 Standouts to Check Out
- Charli XCX: A sprawling remix album that expands the Brat universe with bold collaborations and fresh reinterpretations.
- GloRilla: Breakout debut album that cements her rise in hip-hop, filled with anthem-like energy and big features.
- JENNIE: A sleek solo rollout from her first major single under Columbia, generating immediate buzz.
- Jelly Roll: New country-rap album showcased strongly in streaming trends.
- Tim McGraw: Adds to his catalogue with fresh material amidst other genre-leading drops.
📋 What Charts Said (U.S. Metrics)
- On Spotify playlists, Sympathy Is a Knife (Charli x Ariana) and Mantra (JENNIE) ranked high in both New Music Friday and Pop Rising lists. (Pulse Music Forum, Entertainment Tonight)
- On Apple Music Top Albums as of October 12:
- GloRilla’s Glorious hit #2
- Charli’s remix project climbed to #6
- Jelly Roll’s Beautifully Broken debuted at #7 (Pulse Music Forum, Hypebeast, People.com)
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