There’s a lot of life left in Taylor Swift’s Showgirl, as the pop superstar’s 2025 album returns to No. 1 in Australia and one of its fresh cuts leads the national singles survey.

Thanks to the release of the “Encore” edition, a deluxe set introducing the tracks “Patient Zero,” “Pink Clouding,” “Babylon” and “Cleveland!,” The Life Of A Showgirl (via Republic/Universal) powers 23-1 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

With its return to the chart spotlight, Showgirl makes a notable impression on the ARIA Singles Chart, too, with “Patient Zero” debuting at No. 1 for a TayTay chart double. In the process, Swift dethrones Ella Langley’s four-time platinum country smash “Choosin’ Texas” (Sony), down 1-2. Close behind is Swift’s “Cleveland!” (at No. 3), “Babylon” (No. 4) and “Pink Clouding” (No. 5), and Showgirl’s lead single “The Fate of Ophelia” bounces 14-10 (“Ophelia” logged six weeks at No. 1 in October and November). Swift has now accumulated 69 top 10 hits on the ARIA Singles Chart, the charts compiler reports.

“Patient Zero” is her second leader this year in Australia, after “I Knew It, I Knew You” from Toy Story 5 logged one week at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart in June. Across her career, Swift has accumulated more than 70 weeks on top of the national albums survey, dating back to 2010 with Speak Now, which spent one week at the top.

The top new album release belongs to Australian singer and songwriter Julia Jacklin, whose fourth and latest LP The Gem (Remote Control Records) sparkles at No. 5. It’s the best-seller for the week on vinyl, and her third top 10 appearance on the all-genres ARIA Chart after 2019’s Crushing (No. 8) and 2022’s Pre Pleasure (No. 2).

U.S. singer, songwriter and social media personality Nessa Barrett makes her first ARIA Chart appearance with Tough Love (Warner), her third studio album. It’s new at No. 7.

Meanwhile, Nothing But Thieves’ Stray Dogs (RCA/Sony) goes walkies into the top 10. The British rock band’s fifth album debuts at No. 9 on the ARIA Chart, published Friday, Oct. 2.

Tinashe also enjoys a top tier entry with Popular (Atlantic/Warner), new at No. 10. It’s the U.S. artist’s eighth studio album and her first time in the ARIA Top 50.

Further down the frame are new arrivals from U.S. singer-songwriter Leon Bridges (Happiness Anytime at No. 12 via Columbia/Sony), Australian pop veteran Shannon Noll (The Road In Front Of Me at No. 14), New Zealand heavy rockers Banks Arcade (Second Place Superstar at No. 26 via FHI), nu-metal favorites Linkin Park (Unshatter Film Soundtrack (Live In Sao Paulo) at No. 37 via Warner), Danish artist Agnes Obel (The Meaning of Flowers at No. 43 via Deutsche Grammophon/Universal) and U.S. singer and songwriter Max McNown (Leave On A Light at No. 49 via Orchard).

Dakota Johnson is ready to mosh like it’s 1999.

The Fifty Shades star is returning to the Saturday Night Live set this weekend, with Turnstile on board as the musical guest.

Johnson, who previously hosted SNL in 2015 and again in 2020, appears in a playful new promo with the five-piece Baltimore hardcore band and comedian Ben Marshall. In it, she leaves no doubt that she’s ready to go hard with the two-time Grammy Award-winners.

In one take, Johnson, staring down the barrel of the camera, insists she’ll “form a wall of death” to celebrate the performance. Marshall would too, he explains, but his doctor said he’s “not allowed to mosh.” Apparently he tips over too easily, a center-of-gravity problem he shares with Ikea lamps.  

Turnstile is the first hardcore band to appear on SNL since Fear’s famously chaotic performance back in 1981. “Yeah, they completely trashed the set,” Johnson remarks. “They threw stuff around and said things you cannot say on TV. It was a mess. You aren’t planning to do that, right, Turnstile.” Cue sheepish looks from the bandmates: Brendan Yates (vocals/synth/keys ), Franz Lyons (bass), Pat McCrory (guitar), Daniel Fang (drums), and Meg Mills (guitar).

In another take, Marshall dishes out some awkward hugs (and lands one particularly well-received cuddle), and gives the rockers a shoutout for their Grammys success. To which the bandmates speak as one. “Wow, do you guys always speak in unison like that,” notes Johnson. “Because that would be weird.” Actually, yes. Yes they do.

Weird or not, Turnstile are winners. At the 68^th Grammy Awards, presented in February of this year, the band converted two of four nominations, winning for best rock album (for Never Enough) and best metal performance (for album track “Birds”).

Johnson’s latest stint on SNL hosting duties comes as she promotes Verity, the film adaptation of the Colleen Hoover novel. She also co-starred in Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” music video, alongside fellow actor Colin Farrell, which premiered on the MTV Video Music Awards.

The new episode of SNL airs Saturday, Oct. 3 at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Watch the latest promo below.

Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to New Music Friday’s most essential releases each week — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.

Last week, we featured Taylor Swift, Tinashe, Madonna and Charli xcx and Kenny Chesney.

This week, Noah Kahan’s lead single from The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping soundtrack arrives; Victoria Monét drops her highly-anticipated second album; and Miranda Lambert shares her country-meets-disco set, Crisco … plus much more. Check out all of this week’s picks below:

Noah Kahan, “Draw You Out”

Not long ago, it was revealed that Noah Kahan had landed the coveted lead single for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping soundtrack — and it arrives today. The sweeping and emotive “Draw You Out” would sound equally at home on one of Kahan’s albums as it will within the film, which was the exact balance the singer-songwriter was trying to strike. As he told Billboard: “If I have to sit there in the studio and put a lot of love into it, I don’t know if I can connect with it if I don’t feel like parts of me are in there … I really do feel proud of being able to find that balance on this song.” He co-wrote and co-produced the song with Aaron Dessner. The full soundtrack drops Nov. 13, while the film hits theaters Nov. 20.— LYNDSEY HAVENS

Victoria Monét, Frequency of Love

The Jaguar era is officially in the rearview mirror. Fresh off that three-time Grammy-winning project, Victoria Monét has returned with Frequency of Love, a sweeping, swooning 22-track odyssey through every kind of love imaginable. Featuring appearances by Bruno Mars, SZA, Lucky Daye, Bryson Tiller, Chlöe, Leon Thomas and, of course, her daughter Hazel Monét, Victoria’s second album is a triumph. Her pen is as sharp as ever, and her curatorial skills have somehow gotten even more impressive. It may be time for her to clear up some more space on her awards mantle. — KYLE DENIS

Drake, Habibti (FOMO)

Earlier this year, Drake became the first artist in Billboard 200 history to simultaneously debut three studio albums in the chart’s top three spots with his seismic Iceman-Habibti-Maid of Honour drop. Now, Drizzy has reloaded his R&B-tinged Habibti set with four new tracks, all of which he debuted in his FOMO short film on YouTube two weeks ago. Don Toliver pops up on “Solar Eclipse” and standout “Cold Shoulder,” which also features frequent collaborator Yebba. Is there really such a thing as too much Drake? — K.D.

Lil Nas X, “World’s Greatest!”

Montero is back — and aiming higher than ever, with a new single titled “World’s Greatest!” With a chorus that sounds like repeated mirror affirmations (“I’m a champion/ I’m a champion”), the verses seem to pull more from early-life diary entries about his upbringing, reminding him just how far he’s made it: “Came up from the bottom/ Used to share a room with my sisters and my brothers … I was sad, I was down, I was covered in defeat/ Now everybody from my town play my songs on repeat.” With this new single, Lil Nas X is not only taking a moment to dust himself off and pat himself on the back, but is testing the power of manifestation — and time will tell just how powerful it really is. — L.H.

Holly Humberstone, “Too Cute To Be Lonely”

Alt-pop artist Holly Humberstone released her excellent second album, Cruel World, earlier this year and is now gifting fans a little more to love. This week, the singer-songwriter announced a deluxe edition, Cruel World…So It Ends, will arrive Nov. 13 — and thankfully, she’s sharing a taste of the extra tracks today. The playfully poppy “Too Cute To Be Lonely” is one of five bonus songs on the deluxe, showcasing some of Humberstone’s most crisp and assured vocals. And much like Role Model with the deluxe for Kansas Anymore (namely, its bonus track and breakout smash “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out”), it’s possible Humberstone’s deluxe could birth an unexpected pop hit of its own while garnering new appreciation for the original set. — L.H.

Dexter and the Moonrocks & Avery Anna, “Why Don’t You Say So”

After breaking big earlier this year with the Alternative Airplay No. 1 “Freakin’ Out,” alternative-grunge act Dexter and the Moonrocks is sharing its debut full-length, Friends That I Don’t Like. For its focus track, the group tapped one friend they do seem to like: emerging pop artist Avery Anna. Her sugary vocals balance out the harder production elements while also blending rather seamlessly with frontman James Tuff’s signature tone. The album’s only other feature is from Treaty Oak Revival on the previously-released single, “12 Steps.” — L.H.

Miranda Lambert & Ella Langley, “Snakeskin Boots”

It seems Lambert and Langley had some unfinished business in the studio — and how lucky for fans. After working together on Langley’s celebrated second album, Dandelion, which Lambert co-produced (including its breakout smash and Hot 100 No. 1 “Choosin’ Texas”), Langley is now returning the favor by guesting on Lambert’s 12th studio album, Crisco. Out today, the album walks the line between country and disco and their collaboration fits the bill well with groovy, midtempo production that sounds tailor-made for a desert dancefloor. — L.H.

Noah Kahan is playing to win on “Draw You Out,” the lead single from the forthcoming film in the Hunger Games franchise.

Arriving as the clock hit midnight, “Draw You Out” sees Kahan reunite with Aaron Dessner, who co-wrote and co-produced the track at New York’s Long Pond Studio and Nashville’s Gold Pacific Studios and East Iris Studios.

“Draw You Out” features those dramatic, multi-tracked vocals that sent Kahan into music’s top tier with 2022’s “Stick Season,” and will be housed on the official soundtrack, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (The Album), due out Nov. 13 via MCA.

With the fresh cut, inspired by and written for the film, the folk-pop artist is reflective, moody and ready for battle. On it, he sings: “I was born with someone else’s face / A coward’s anger and a fighters rage / I wait around for them to take my place / And say love you’re free now.” Fighting words.

Speaking with Billboard’s Lyndsey Havens, the Vermont artist said it was “an insane opportunity” to play a part in the Hunger Games universe, and that he’s “read all the books” and “seen all the movies.” 

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (The Album) is executive produced by Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson) and brings together 29 cross-genre artists, according to a statement from MCA. Kahan is the only artist confirmed for the project to-date.

“Music is such a massive part of the Hunger Games in a lot of ways,” Kahan tells Billboard. “To be able to speak to what the director sees in these characters, what Suzanne Collins wrote these characters for, and to try to match that is a big task – but a really fun challenge. I just can’t believe that I get to be a part of it.”

Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, a prequel that revisits the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, will play in theaters from on Nov. 20. 

Pre-order the album here and check out the tracklist below.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (The Album) Tracklist: 
1. The Raven I 
2. Ash and Snow 
3. First in Line 
4. See It Coming 
5. The Wheel 
6. The Raven II 
7. Dove Song
8. Here Then We’re Gone 
9. Wrestle with God 
10. Ruthless (Arena Mix) 
11. No Destination 
12. The Raven III 
13. Favor 
14. But You Wanted More 
15.  Black Stars 
16. Half Alive 
17. Doing The Best That I Can (Arena Mix) 
18. The Goose and The Common 
19. Survive (Arena Mix)
20. Same Blood 
21. May Brings Flowers 
22. The Old Therebefore
23. Can’t Let You Go
24. Old Money
25. Show Me Where The Ending Starts
26. Deep in the Meadow
27. Draw You Out — Noah Kahan 
28. Metal Birds
29. Alone (Live in Berlin 2022) 

Mac Miller’s estate has released a three-pack of new songs as part of The Divine Feminine‘s 10th anniversary edition, which arrived on Friday (Oct. 2).

A previously unreleased single titled “Butterflies” was released in September, while “Grand” and “Channel 13” hit streaming services for the first time on Friday.

Mac’s family is also celebrating the LP’s 10th anniversary with The Divine Feminine Live, which will be based on the original TV series from 2016 that was exclusive to DirecTV. Fans can stream TDF Live on Mac Miller’s YouTube starting at 10 p.m. ET on Friday night.

Sam Balaban will be producing, directing and editing the live special, while Bart Peters serves as the original live performance director. There will be contributions from E. Dan and Justin Boyd as well.

The Divine Feminine arrived in September 2016 and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 48,000 total album-equivalent units earned. TDF featured Mac’s new girlfriend at the time and pop supernova Ariana Grande, Anderson .Paak, Kendrick Lamar, Ty Dolla $ign and CeeLo Green.

Album standout “Cinderella” experienced a massive resurgence this summer, as a TikTok trend caused the Ty Dolla $ign-assisted eight-minute expedition exploring love and lust to explode and reach the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at No. 25. It’s Mac’s second-highest charting single as a lead artist and still surging as “Cinderella” also hit the top 10 of the latest Rhythmic Airplay chart.

Stream the 10th anniversary edition of Mac Miller’s The Divine Feminine below.

Hilary Duff is adding a little more chaos to her comeback year — this time with a certain mischievous feline.

The pop star has released “CATastrophe,” an original song written for Warner Bros. Pictures Animation’s upcoming theatrical adaptation of The Cat in the Hat. The track arrived Friday (Oct. 2) along with a music video that drops Duff into a series of colorful, oversized worlds inspired by the whimsical visual language of Dr. Seuss.

Duff co-wrote the song with her husband and frequent collaborator Matthew Koma, Madison Love and Brian Phillips, with Koma and Phillips also handling production. Rather than just serving as a playful tie-in to the movie, “CATastrophe” explores a pretty relatable idea: what happens when life suddenly changes before you’re even ready for it.

In a statement provided to Billboard, Duff explained that Dr. Seuss books were a fixture in her childhood home, making the opportunity to contribute to the movie an easy yes. She also described the song as being about the feeling of having your entire world rearranged without getting a say in the matter — an idea that she wanted to pair with an upbeat, car-ready pop song; a great juxtaposition.

The song arrives as Duff continues her big musical comeback. Earlier this year, she released Luck… Or Something, her first studio album in more than a decade. The 11-track album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, giving Duff her sixth top 10 album on the chart and her highest position on the tally since 2007.

Duff’s return to pop has also extended beyond the studio. After nearly two decades away from full-scale touring, she launched the Lucky Me tour this year, bringing her Y2K-era hits and new material to fans around the world. Billboard recently reported that the tour has been extended through 2027, and Duff is set to be honored with Billboard‘s Outstanding Pop Tour of the Year award at the 2026 Billboard Live Music Summit in November.

Duff is now taking her comeback into an entirely different universe, one filled with talking animals, impossible proportions and a very tall red-and-white hat.

The Cat in the Hat will arrive in theaters and IMAX on Nov. 6, with The Cat in the Hat (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) due roughly a week before on Oct. 30. The Warner Bros. Pictures Animation’s first full-length theatrical feature will star Bill Hader as the iconic Seussian troublemaker, following Cat as he attempts to help siblings Gabby and Sebastian adjust to moving to a new town. Matt Berry, Quinta Brunson, Xochitl Gomez, Giancarlo Esposito and America Ferrera are also among the voice cast.

Watch the music video below:

American Authors are venturing into a new corner of the music world — one populated by puppets and pineapple-themed characters. The band behind the 2014 top 20 Billboard Hot 100 hit “Best Day of My Life” is launching Bogoo’s Best Day, a new project aimed at kids and families, with the debut album The Greatest Adventure Yet, due Oct. 23.

The project is centered around Bogoo, a spirited character who gets into adventures alongside his best friend, Bestie, and the older, more experienced Papa Piña. Across the album, American Authors put their knack for catchy hooks and group vocals toward songs about friendship, confidence, individuality and the everyday moments that can feel like big adventures to a kid.

Three songs from the project have already been released: “Celebrate,” “Sing With Friends” and “Luckiest Kid Alive,” along with “Zombie Walk,” out Thursday (Oct. 1). The song is a seasonal entry to the Bogoo universe, as it is a dance-infused Halloween-themed track that will have little ghouls up on their feet.

For American Authors’ Zac Barnett and Matt Sanchez, Bogoo’s Best Day is also a way to bring some of their own family histories into the body of work. Barnett grew up around his father’s work as a puppeteer and magician, and spent part of this summer assisting him at puppet shows throughout Southern California. These childhood experiences served as the blueprint for Bogoo’s world — a very fitting direction for a project built around characters who exist separate from the songs they live in.

Sanchez also drew from his own family when creating Papa Piña. The character takes inspiration from Sanchez’s grandfather and his Mexican heritage, giving the project a personal thread alongside its colorful cast and kid-friendly storytelling. Sanchez’s daughter, Emma, also helped structure his perspective on the kind of world the duo wanted to create.

The result is a considerable departure in audience, but not necessarily in spirit, for American Authors. The band has spent more than a decade turning buoyant melodies and communal choruses into pop-rock staples, with “Best Day of My Life” becoming its signature hit, landing the group their sole spot on the Billboard Hot 100 back in 2013 and 2014, peaking at No. 11. Now, those same musical instincts are being redirected toward songs designed to be enjoyed by parents and children together.

Listen to “Zombie Walk” below: