As mentioned, this is Lorde’s third song to surpass 1 billion streams. The first was the record-breaking song “Royals” that reached Spotify’s billion mark in 2021.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Lorde has officially ushered in her Virgin era, which can only mean one thing: she’s also hitting the ...

Lorde has announced her 2025 “Ultrasound” World Tour in support of her upcoming album “Virgin.” Lorde’s song “Ribs” made its Hot 100 debut 12 years after it originally came out, charting at No. 99 ...

For the past six years, Brenna Stevens has begun her birthday the same way: sobbing in the shower at midnight while listening to “Ribs” by Lorde. She first established the tradition when she turned 20 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Lorde lands two hits on the Hot 100 this week — new single “What ...

Lorde is in the middle of a new musical era. But even dropping a new “What Was That,” announcing album Virgin and its supporting Ultrasound tour, Lorde as still stuck on her old releases. So much so ...

As she says on Virgin closer “David,” which she performed to a sold-out Madison Square Garden on Wednesday (Oct. 1) night, Lorde doesn’t belong to anyone — but if her fourth studio album did have a ...

Artists like New Zealand's Lordehave a once-in-a-lifetime career. Between a breakout debut track, a flawless sophomore album, Melodrama, and an authentic musical vision, it's no wonder fans can't get ...